Due to environmental concerns and sustainability issues materially and selection of materials play a large role in not only the proposed bathhouse design but the models used to portray it in the design process. In light of these issues our group has decided to limited ourselves to:
- 3mm thick 100% recycled mount board with no dye
- recycled cardboard boxes
We are also going to be staying away from unnatural materials such as foam board and plastic which have a very negative impact on our surrounding environment.
Material selection also relates back to the Te Aranga Design Principal of Kitiakitanga – This involves managing and conserving the environment as part of a reciprocal relationship, based on the Maroi world view that we as humans are part of the natural world. I will make sure to abide by this principle when is comes to selecting the materials for our bathhouse proposal.
This will likely result in sourcing materials from local parties rather than sourcing materials from overseas as this would have a greater negative impact.
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