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| Author: | Findeli, A. |
| Title: | Sustainable design: A critique of the current tripolar model |
| Journal: | Design Journal
2008 : VOL. 11:3, p. 301-322 |
| Index terms: | models |
| Freeterms: | design |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | 'Tripolar model' which is also called '3 P model: Profit/Planet/People' or '3 E model' is used as the reference model for any project in sustainability, incl. sustainable design. This paper aims at presenting a critique of the tripolar model as it is structured and used based on the empirical evidence that too many projects using this model have failed or have got into serious difficulties. A corrected version of the model follows, renaming the three poles: comprehensive economics, social equity and human creativity. The new model is discussed as to the so called 'social threefolding' principles of philosopher Rudolf Steiner (1866-1925) etc. |
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