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Business
of Design
Talking
Sustainability
with Clients
In a bedroom by Niche
Interiors, the faux bois
plaster wall treatment is
a non-toxic alternative to
shou sugi ban. The custom,
flame retardant-free bed
is paired with a reclaimed
wood nightstand and
organic cotton linens.
(Image: R. Brad Knipstein
Photography)
MAKING
IT CLEAR:
THERE'S
NO SACRIFICE
IN GREEN
DESIGN
BY MICHELE KEITH
THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY HAS BEEN AROUND FOR
LONGER THAN YOU MAY THINK-SINCE 1798, IN FACT, WHEN
"AN ESSAY ON THE PRINCIPLE OF POPULATION" WAS PUBLISHED
BY THE ENGLISH ECONOMIST THOMAS MALTHUS. EVER SINCE
THAT TIME, A CONTINUUM OF CHANGES, INCLUDING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF NON-TOXIC PRODUCTS, ESTABLISHMENT OF
SUCH ORGANIZATIONS AS THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
(FSC), AND WIDESPREAD PRO-SUSTAINABILITY MARKETING
CAMPAIGNS, HAVE TAKEN PLACE. AND YET, SUSTAINABILITY IS
STILL NOT A "DONE DEAL" IN THE CREATION OF THE PLACES
WE LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY. TO LEARN WHY AND WHAT CAN
BE DONE, WE SPOKE TO THREE INTERIOR DESIGNERS WHO
ARE DEDICATED TO USING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE
PRACTICES IN THEIR WORK.
With design by Square
One Interior Design, this
39-story, multi-family,
residential tower will be
complete summer 2021.
Among many sustainable
strategies: 40 percent
reduction in potable water
use and electrical vehicle
charging stations.
When clients say "no"
Even in eco-friendly San Francisco, designers encounter resistance. "We
definitely do not take a strong-arm approach to going green," explains
Jennifer Jones, principal designer of Niche Interiors. "Instead, we gauge a
client's interest by asking them to rate the importance of eco-friendly design
at the start of a project. Even if it isn't a high priority, we can still source
flame retardant-free upholstery, use sustainably harvested wood, and prioritize
working with local vendors to reduce our carbon footprint. So much of what
we do is behind the scenes, making informed choices for the health of clients
and conserving resources at the same time."
(Image: John Sinal)
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