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2 reviews
David Pearson

Gaia Books Ltd, 2005

A world wide survey of buildings
Enhanced with an informative Foreword by architectural expert and author Victor Papanek (who once worked with Frank Lloyd Wright), In Search Of Natural Architecture by London-based architect David Pearson is a world wide survey of buildings that embody the new ideas about the impact of architecture upon the ecological environment, as well as human health and spiritual well-being. Ingenious ...

The Green Imperative: Ecology and Ethics in Design and Architecture

4 reviews
Victor Papanek

Thames & Hudson, 1995

A Designer's Must Read
As a design student, I found this to be among the best design titles I have read to date. The book is inspiring, offering practical suggestions for adding sustainable principles to any design project. It is also eye-opening, exposing readers to successful design from a myriad of cultures. Papanak also explores the benefits of design education for everyone, and provides examples of successful ...

Nomadic Furniture

6 reviews
Victor Papanek, James Hennessey

Pantheon, 1973

Wonderful book, workable ideas.
I bought a copy of this book a long time back. I've made up several of the designs, including the no nails or screws workbench. I made the workbench up because I wanted a big desk cheap. That was over twenty years and four major moves ago - and I'm sitting at that workbench desk right now. I lost my copy ten years ago (never, ever lend books that you can't stand to lose!), and am delighted ...

Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change

9 reviews
Victor Papanek

Bantam Books, 1973

An inspiring book on environmental design
I first heard a lecture by Victor Papanek about 20 years ago, shortly before this revised edition was released. He was a very impressive speaker, drawing from a seemingly bottomless well of ecological design ideas. His work has taken him far and wide and in the process allowed him to revamp many of his views on environmental design. This book is an extensively updated version of his seminal ...