The Impact of Sustainability on Design & Innovation
with Reinhard Backhausen , Karim Farah, Neel Bradham

‘In order to be sustainable we must meet our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to be self sufficient.’ Any interior designer with a conscience does embrace the responsibility to meet sustainable standards . . . but is it that easy?

This panel session aims to reveal the challenges faced by the interior designer in understanding and implementing sustainable interiors as well as the opportunities that are emerging from the pressures of having to create sustainable environments.

The panel of experts will investigate the following related topics:

• Sustainable design as an inherent aspect of design excellence
• Sustainable design including informed selection of recyclable or environmentally-friendly products and materials
• Sustainable design tailored around the unique cultural and natural character of a given region
• Sustainable design strategies that evolve over time  
• Sustainable design – the holistic approach