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April 11, 2006
Green design goes A-List
Did we say that green design needs to be less sad and more glamorous? Brad Pitt, who has few reasons to be sad that we're aware of, narrates a six-part television series on ecologically friendly architecture, called Design-e², which launches in June on PBS in the US. The series challenges us to “live smarter, greener lives with the future in mindâ€. Mr Pitt seems intent on putting those words into action. He's reportedly planning a 20,000 square metre resort in Palm Springs that will boast a vast swimming pool area, a huge spa, and an outdoor cinema. It's impressive if Mr Pitt has figured out how to design a swimming pool in a desert that doesn't waste water; many others in the region are worried sick about energy and water issues. Autodesk, the world’s largest provider of design software, deserves credit for supporting the tv series; it opens a sustainability centre next month. It's not in Palm Springs, but a remarkably clean and serene-looking employee is featured on their website. She must have been to a Brad Pitt spa.
Posted by John Thackara at April 11, 2006 04:34 AM
