06 Feb 2012 Giving voice to those who create workplace design & furnishings
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The world is run by people whose wants outstrip their needs.Amor Towles, Rules of Civility

CrossCurrents: Designer as Cultivator

12.17.07 | Though architects and interior designers have marginalized societal concerns from their agendas for a few decades, they are again realizing that interior design is a profession uniquely positioned to tackle issues on three major levels: individual, social and environmental. For those who yearn to develop a more comprehensive approach in both design education and practice, the framework developed by Linda Groat, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan provides an interesting starting point for the discussion.

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Categories: Crosscurrents, Facilities/FM, Research/Education


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