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IMPACT STUDY
2 0 1 6
2 0 1 6
C A L L U M H O U R I G A N
TEACHER NASTASE
DUE THURSDAY 26TH MAY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOCIO IMPACT
ECONOMIC…2-4.
SOCIAL IMPLICATION…5-6.
ETHICAL: DESIGNER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES…6-7.
ETHICAL: ISSUES…7-8.
ETHICAL: IMPACT ON CONSUMERS…8-9.
ETHICAL: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY…10.
FUTURE…11.
LEGAL…11-12.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES…12-15.
COSTS…15-16.
ENERGY…16-17.
MINORITY GROUPS…17-18.
MATERIALS…18-21.
CRADLE TO GRAVE…21-24.
GLOBAL…24-26.
EVALUATION
EFFECT PEOPLE PERSONALLY…26-27.
RELATIONSHIP AMONGST COMMUNITY…27.
ANALYSIS OF POSTIVE AND NEGATIVES EFFECTS ON SOCIETY…28.
WASTE/RECYCLING…28-19.
BIBLIOGRAPHY…29-30
SOCIO IMPACT
ECONOMIC
"In recent years environmental issues have attracted much interest at an international, national and local level. For example, in 2010, the Australian Government's Intergenerational Report identified climate change as one of the biggest challenges facing Australia, placing substantial pressures on Australia's economy, living standards and government finances over the next 40 years."
Socio-economic groups
The Nullam Lotosa has been designed for the middle socio-economic group with potential for lower socio-economic groups through government housing . These two groups differ drastically in terms of income, costs of living, family dynamics and so on. This requires the Nullam Lotosa to have optional interior layouts which minimises cost. However the cheaper the option, the less effectiveness of the design. The predominant model of Nullam Lotosa (designed for middle socio-economic group) will feature multiple rooms to accommodate 2 people per room, yet, an open space living interior layout can be built for lower socio-economic groups.
According to the Australian bureau of statistics "In 2007-08, 82% of Australian adults (12.8 million people) reported that they were concerned about at least one environmental problem....
2 0 1 6
2 0 1 6
C A L L U M H O U R I G A N
TEACHER NASTASE
DUE THURSDAY 26TH MAY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOCIO IMPACT
ECONOMIC…2-4.
SOCIAL IMPLICATION…5-6.
ETHICAL: DESIGNER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES…6-7.
ETHICAL: ISSUES…7-8.
ETHICAL: IMPACT ON CONSUMERS…8-9.
ETHICAL: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY…10.
FUTURE…11.
LEGAL…11-12.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES…12-15.
COSTS…15-16.
ENERGY…16-17.
MINORITY GROUPS…17-18.
MATERIALS…18-21.
CRADLE TO GRAVE…21-24.
GLOBAL…24-26.
EVALUATION
EFFECT PEOPLE PERSONALLY…26-27.
RELATIONSHIP AMONGST COMMUNITY…27.
ANALYSIS OF POSTIVE AND NEGATIVES EFFECTS ON SOCIETY…28.
WASTE/RECYCLING…28-19.
BIBLIOGRAPHY…29-30
SOCIO IMPACT
ECONOMIC
"In recent years environmental issues have attracted much interest at an international, national and local level. For example, in 2010, the Australian Government's Intergenerational Report identified climate change as one of the biggest challenges facing Australia, placing substantial pressures on Australia's economy, living standards and government finances over the next 40 years."
Socio-economic groups
The Nullam Lotosa has been designed for the middle socio-economic group with potential for lower socio-economic groups through government housing . These two groups differ drastically in terms of income, costs of living, family dynamics and so on. This requires the Nullam Lotosa to have optional interior layouts which minimises cost. However the cheaper the option, the less effectiveness of the design. The predominant model of Nullam Lotosa (designed for middle socio-economic group) will feature multiple rooms to accommodate 2 people per room, yet, an open space living interior layout can be built for lower socio-economic groups.
According to the Australian bureau of statistics "In 2007-08, 82% of Australian adults (12.8 million people) reported that they were concerned about at least one environmental problem....