The 2030 Palette
July 9, 2013
The 2030 Palette is an interactive web platform created by architect Ed Marzria as a reaction to the fact that the building industry is accountable for nearly 50% of man-made greenhouse emissions. The 2030 Palette contains a set of principles and actions for the planning and design of sustainable and resilient buildings and communities worldwide.
A description from the site: “Since planning and designing the built environment is primarily a visual activity, the 2030 Palette is structured as a visual network of interrelated elements called Swatches. Swatches present highly complex and multi-dimensional information in a readily accessible format organized by category – Region, City/Town, District, Site and Building. Each Swatch contains a written recommendation, rule-of-thumb, images and graphics representing the physical application of the recommendation, as well as more detailed information for its successful application.”
The 2030 Palette is a very interesting way to continue the conversation on green building, a way to share and collect information which can be implemented for sustainable development. Well worth keeping an eye on it as it evolves!
Learn more about it here: 2030palette.org
Read an interview with the 2030 Palette creator Ed Marzria here>>