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the concept of needs, in particular the essential needs of the world's poor, to which
overriding priority should be given; and
the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the
environment's ability to meet present and future needs."
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Question 3: Define IED and describe its role in Sustainable building design
IED is a research organisations founded in 1971 by economist Barbara Ward, who forged the
concept and cause of sustainable development. IIED carries out research, advice and
advocacy work.
IED and its role in sustainable building design IED stands for Instituto Europeo di Design.
IED is an evolving educational system with capability and dedication to reinventing itself on
a daily basis. Its mission is widespread and clear: to offer young creatives a thorough training
both theoretical and practical and hand them the Design Knowledge and Mindset that
will accompany them throughout their lives. The Master in Sustainable Architecture Smart
Building and Urban Innovation @ Istituto Europeo del Design in Turin is a 12 months full
time studio based program. Sustainability is addressed in terms of Design strategies that
optimize environmental, energy and social behaviors of the urban built environment. Smart
building invqolve interactive and web connected technology to be embedded within
architecture in order to become aware of what is going on in the surrounding environment and
acquire the capability of virtuous reactions. City innovation is the challenging variations that
the problematic post-industrial polluted cities will have to face over the next few years
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