Architects Michael Deng and Eugene Tssui present the current and anticipatory evolution of ecological thinking as applied to the built environment and human behav-ior change.We are given the current societal outlook of a LEED ( Leadership in Ener-gy and Environmental Design )-based paradigm (Part I) and the proceed to investi-gate the coming sociological issues that are profoundly effecting our society and culture resulting in an emotional/behavioral motivations and needs ( Part II).
Rarely does a book cover the deeper motivations of the human psyche and how that directly influences our designed, built, environments.
This pioneering book covers the gamut of human behavior, the growing epidemic of global obesity, the pervasive presence of bullying in all walks of life, and the irresponsible treatment of the earth and its resources. This is a pioneering work that dares to tread where others fear to go.