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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


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File Size: 200MB
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