Design E2 (Eco Friendly Architecture) [H33t]

Quote:Series originally aired in July 2006

"design:e2 (the economies of being environmentally conscious) is an original six-part series that
explores the vitality of the environment through eco-friendly architecture. Narrated by Brad Pitt,
the series introduces us to the inventive leaders and technologies driving sustainable practices
worldwide in the design of buildings where we live, work, and play."

Part 1 - The Green Apple

The first episode begins in New York, a city that is leading the charge to green its industrial
skyline with several groundbreaking projects. New York combats the urban myth of the bustling city
as a 'concrete jungle'. The 'Green Apple' explores some of Manhattan's most prominent and
technologically advanced structures like One Bryant Park and The Solaire, as well as the innovative
minds behind them. The episode illustrates how the ubiquitous skyscraper can surprisingly be a model
of environmental responsibility.

Part 2 - Green for All

'Green for All' follows architect and activist Sergio Palleroni as he continues his mission to provide
architectural and design solutions to regions in social and humanitarian crisis. Palleroni already has
four global initiatives underway aimed at providing architecture students with hands-on field experience
building housing for the poor. This episode finds him in East Austin, Texas and in Mexico, where he and
his student team are helping threatened communities build thousands of homes while teaching residents
to be resourceful in cutting costs and using local materials.

Part 3 - The Green Machine

In 'The Green Machine', Mayor Richard Daley takes viewers on a tour through Chicago, and showcases his
mission to make it 'the greenest city in America'. Chicago already demonstrates a remarkable commitment
to green design and construction, with over 40 buildings registered for LEED certification, an
integrated solar-powered public transportation system with a biker commuter station and over two million
square feet of green roofs, including City Hall.

Part 4 - Gray to Green

'Gray to Green' takes the notion of the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) to grand proportions by looking
at Boston's 'Big Dig' and the massive amount of waste created by the $15 billion public works project.
Paul Pedini, a civil engineer on the project, had the idea to build his own home from the Big Dig waste.
The success of this project sparked plans to create an office complex in Massachusetts from the same recycled
material. These innovative projects serve as prototypes to demonstrate to city officials that there is value
in recycling on such a grand level.

Part 5 - China: From Red to Green?

The series moves to China, whose soaring population and rapid industrialization have created a boom in
urbanization that is unprecedented in human history. To try to tackle this global issue, 'China: From Red to
Green?' explores green design solutions in both theory and practice, including Steve Holl's Linked Hybrid
project, which will have the largest residential geothermal heating/cooling and grey-water recycling system
in the world upon completion. William McDonough shares his innovative plans to make China an entirely
sustainable country and the ways architecture can be both profitable and environmentally intelligent.

Part 6 - Deeper Shades of Green

Design:e2 ends with a look to the future. 'Deeper shades of Green' focuses on remarkable thinkers and designers
of our time: Ken Yeang, Werner Sobek and William McDonough. Nothing short of geniuses, these architects are
challenging society and environmental design philosophically, psychologically, technically, aesthetically,
politically, and culturally. Each is radically changing the face of not only architecture, but of environmentalism.
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Runtime: 25.5mins
Source: OTA High Definition 1080i
Encoding: xvid.640x368.980kbps.mp3.128.vbr
File Size: 200MB