Philosophy

Design often fails because it involves many fields of specialized knowledge that are not adequately communicated and integrated into the design process in a seamless and timely way. The heart of Collaboration is face to face open communication between clients and design teams that integrate knowledge across disciplines. The process begins not with numbers and metrics but through creating   shared agreement of aspiration and intention, opportunities and constraints. EcoDesign is a meta-disciplinary approach in which diverse interests and expertise fuse into shared vision which generates collaborative solutions.

• Ecological Design
• Resiliency
• Seven Principles

Click here to Download a PDF of materials for a course titled “Integral Sustainable Design” at the University of Tennessee taught by Professor Mark DeKay.