Revisiting Sustainable Design Strategies

Abstract

Over the past two decades a number of major eco- and sustainable design strategy compilations have been introduced (Brezet and Hemel, 1997; Thompson, 1999; Fuad-Luke, 2009). The immediate aim of these compilations is to provide an overview of the available strategies (such as ‘Recycling’ or ‘Dematerialisation’) in a structured format. However, on a more fundamental level, they all intend to contribute to a better integration of theoretical concepts on one side and applied design activities on the other. Yet, due to the sheer variety of different approaches in naming and clustering the design strategies, there is a considerable degree of ambiguity in the literature. This ultimately contradicts the aim of providing the structure and clarity required for effective planning and communication between stakeholder