William McDonough: 1999 Designer of the Year
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William McDonough won the 1999 Designer of the Year Award for his architectural and interior designs emphasizing sustainability, the concept of encouraging economic development without harming the environment. He believed that a superior architectural design requires 'eco-effectiveness' that maximizes the ecological, social and economic outcomes adopting nature's regenerative principles such as the direct proportion of waste and food, discovery of unlimited energy source and the utilization of locally produced goods.
Publication Name: Interiors
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0164-8470
Year: 1999
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Clones of contention
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Furniture designers James Biber and Albert Pfeifer, along with manufacturers Sally Sirkin and Sergio Plazetti and intellectual property lawyer Louis Dujmich, discuss the controversy surrounding the introduction of furniture reproductions or knockoffs in the market. They all agree that the market for reproductions will continue to flourish because of the ability of designers and manufacturers to cope with price and quality demands of customers.
Publication Name: Interiors
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0164-8470
Year: 1999
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