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Unit 4: Sustainable design
Quick questions on Sustainable design principles (QCE Design Unit 4)
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What is the triple bottom line?Show answer
Sustainable design balances three dimensions, often called the triple bottom line - people, planet and profit:
What is designing for indefinite support?Show answer
"Supported indefinitely" is a demanding test. It pushes the designer to consider durability (will it last?), repairability (can it be fixed rather than replaced?), upgradability (can it be improved without being discarded?), and end-of-life (can its materials re-enter use?). These considerations move sustainability from a marketing label to a set of concrete design decisions.
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