Environmental design often refers to taking environmental concerns into consideration in the design process. The general idea is to construct a building with as little environmental impact as possible.

Environmental design can also refer to the applied arts and sciences dealing with creating the human-designed environment. These fields include architecture, city planning (or urban planning), landscape architecture, and interior design. Environmental design can also encompass interdisciplinary areas such as historical preservation and lighting design.

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Energy-efficient Buildings & Design:

Sim Van der Ryn

J. Baldwin

Peter Calthorpe

Tom Bender