MINIMALISM: AN OPTIMAL AESTHETIC FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

Irina Sonia CHIM, Ioan BLEBEA

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This paper reports on the attempt to develop an optimal aesthetic for a sustainable approach to design. The evaluation of minimalism is as a basic resource and substitute for the current traditional aesthetic. This paper presents a brief introduction to minimalism, working principles, and design concepts, with the intention to highlight those worth being to the attention of designers with sustainable agendas. It goes on to outline the eco-characteristics of the minimalist aesthetic. Why it is so important in a sustainable design framework? The paper explains how minimalism offers ground-breaking information in determining the sustainable aesthetic. 

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