Sustainable design

Chapter 1

Tom Kundig

Architect Tom Kundig offers his perspective on the debate around sustainability and design, something he has seen develop over the course of a 50-year career. Tom recently published ‘Tom Kundig: Works’, his third book with Princeton Architectural Press.

Chapter 2

Rama Gheerawo

Rama Gheerawo works at the Royal College of Art, home to the oldest vehicle-design programme in the world. We spoke to him in his office at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design to find out more about how sustainability has shaped the development of automotive design.

Chapter 3

Benjamin Hubert

Benjamin Hubert is a London-based designer and the founder of Layer. He thinks designers have a responsibility to produce “more than just the next nice chair” but this doesn’t stop him working with corporate clients such as Nike, Braun and BMW. Benjamin tells us what sustainability means to him and how he maintains his values while working with big brands.

Chapter 4

Jamie’s closet

Fashion’s ever-changing priorities and products sit uncomfortably with the idea of sustainability – but there are exceptions. Jamie Waters takes us through three sustainable picks from the Monocle fashion closet.