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2025/10/20
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Architect and theorist Lance Hosey opens the book with a provocative question:
“Why are sustainable buildings so often ugly?”
From this question, Hosey builds his central argument — that sustainability and beauty should never be separated. A truly “green” building must not only perform efficiently in ecological terms but also evoke an emotional and aesthetic connection with its users.
The book is structured into six main chapters, moving from philosophical discussions of ecological aesthetics to its practical applications in design. Hosey proposes a vision of ecological aesthetics where beauty is not superficial decoration but a visible expression of sustainability.
