Design Like You Give a Damn {2}: Building Change from the Ground Up

Cameron Sinclair,Kate Stohr

ISBN 10: 0810997029 / ISBN 13: 9780810997028

Published by Harry N. Abrams, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Design Like You Give a Damn {2}: Building Change from the Ground Up
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810997029
• ISBN 13: 9780810997028
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Design Like You Give a Damn [2] is the indispensable handbook for anyone committed to building a more sustainable future. Following the success of their first book, Architecture for Humanity brings readers the next edition, with more than 100 projects from around the world. Packed with practical and ingenious design solutions, this book addresses the need for basic shelter, housing, education, health care, clean water, and renewable energy. One-on-one interviews and provocative case studies demonstrate how innovative design is reimagining community and uplifting lives. From building-material innovations such as smog-eating concrete to innovative public policy that is repainting Brazil's urban slums, Design Like You Give a Damn [2] serves as a how-to guide for anyone seeking to build change from the ground up.

Praise for Design Like You Give a Damn [2]:

"No community is immune to the forces of climate change. If we have learned anything from Hurricane Katrina, it is that we must adapt. Good design accelerates the adoption of new ideas-and this book shows us how."
Brad Pitt, Jolie-Pitt Foundation

"It is not just about putting bricks to mortar. It is about taking the vision of
creating a better world for others and making it tangible"
Auma Obama, Sauti Kuu Foundation

About the Author

Architecture for Humanity is a nonprofit design-services firm dedicated to building a more sustainable future using the power of design. Through a global network of building professionals, Architecture for Humanity brings design and construction services to communities in need. Proceeds from the sale of this book will support the work of Architecture for Humanity.