What Is Design for Social Sustainability? A Systematic Literature Review for Designers of Product-Service Systems

Corsini, Lucia; Moultrie, James

doi:10.3390/su13115963

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“…One of the major aspects of sustainability that was only briefly discussed in a few articles [53,54,84,85] is the social pillar. Numerous authors have warned about the disproportionate attention given to the three pillars of sustainability [71,86,87]. Ignorance toward the social aspect of sustainability is also reported in the general assessment criteria of the sustainability rating schemes within the construction industry [88].…”

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A Comprehensive Review of Deterrents to the Practice of Sustainable Interior Architecture and Design

2021

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The interior environment as the place where people spend nearly 95% of their time in, has recently received considerable attention within the domain of the built environment. The concept of Sustainable Interior Architecture and Design (SIAD) and its significance have been recognized given its potential for energy conservation, and its impacts on occupants’ satisfaction, comfort, as well as their physical and psychological wellbeing. Although the adoption of SIAD is crucial in achieving the sustainable development goals, its practice is still hindered by numerous deterrents. A number of studies have reported on these deterrents; however, there is no comprehensive review of the literature on this topic. Thus, as a first step toward addressing the present gap, this article provides a two decade (2000–2021) systematic review of the relevant literature that investigates a total of 51 publications. Furthermore, a scientometric analysis was conducted, and the co-citation and co-occurrence of journals and keywords were analyzed to illustrate the scientific landscape. A comprehensive summary table is provided consisting of 61 deterrents to the practice of SIAD that are categorized into five main categories: (1) economic; (2) attitude, knowledge, and awareness; (3) market, information, and technology; (4) education and training; as well as (5) government and professional bodies. Finally, the findings are deliberated upon and directions for future research are discussed.

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A Comprehensive Review of Deterrents to the Practice of Sustainable Interior Architecture and Design

2021

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“…The design of such materials and the involvement of designers and engineers in the development and creation of innovative products that utilize them allow the results of the research process to be directly applied to production. This approach supports the transition towards sustainable lifestyles [18] by creating the conditions that support the establishment of new business models for small and medium-sized enterprises with an emphasis on low-scale, quality production that acts locally, improving the natural and social environment and increasing employment in a human-scale economy addressing both environmental and social [19] sustainability.…”

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Upcycling Systems Design, Developing a Methodology through Design

Bofylatos

2022

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Design has an important role in shaping the modes of production, consumption and disposal. Decisions made early in the product, service and system development influence the majority of the environmental impact and social consequences. With sustainability emerging as the major challenge of our times, the creation of novel methodologies, economic models and innovative materials is critical. In this paper, we put forward a new methodology that aims to bridge the ecomodernist business-focused circular economy models with the expressive material driven design (MDD) approach. The ‘design out waste methodology’ (DOWM) bridges existing concepts, methods and practices, creating an innovative design and production process that redefines waste and sets it up as a subject of creative study. The purpose of this process is to help designers understand the importance of evaluating the entire life cycle of a product; it also enables local ‘degrowth’ by shifting our modes of production towards a human scale with local makers exchanging knowledge and expressing themselves through upcycled materials, while simultaneously eradicating the very concept of waste. The methodology has been developed in an iterative research-through-design process that combines experiential and tacit knowledge from local case studies with desk research of emerging case studies in MDD.

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“…However, social sustainability is a highly important dimension which has been forgotten in comparison to other sustainability pillars [30]. Some indicators that reflect social sustainability are justice, security, education, and health [13,54].…”

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“…Notwithstanding, the introduction of worldwide aspirational goals seems to seed positive vibes; still, their appraisal needs to be crystal clear, to address the effectiveness of the political actions as well the magnitude of its effects [1,3,9,19]. The soundness of the SDGs delivers future generations a better planet; still, the economic achievements seem to be incompatible with the environmental [28], and the first, a necessary condition for the social [29,30]. Despite the complexity of the assignment, measurability has to become a reality due to the importance of the topic [31], and it became a central effort in all the European countries, being of the spotlight of its political decisions [32].…”

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Neverland or Tomorrowland? Addressing (In)compatibility among the SDG Pillars in Europe

Costa

Cancela

Reis

2021

IJERPH

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The 2015–2030 agenda framed Sustainable Development as a Universal venture. This decision has a great historic significance as it encompasses building a better future for the whole of humanity, enrolling the millions who have been denied the chance to live a decent, dignified and fulfilling life and to achieve their potential. For the first time, an entire generation will have the chance to succeed in ending poverty while being the last to have a chance of saving the planet. The world will be a better place in 2030 if humanity succeeds in this journey. However, there is hovering skepticism around the feasibility of this accomplishment. The article aims to empirically test the (in)compatibilities among these objectives even for developed economies such as the European Union countries, demonstrating that unless solid bridges are built promoting innovative networks at a transnational level, welfare and prosperity among those ecosystems will be compromised. The results show that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) pillars have heterogeneous determinants, which are to some extent incompatible. Moreover, policy makers need to further reinforce multi-country compensations if the environment is to be preserved.

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What Is Design for Social Sustainability? A Systematic Literature Review for Designers of Product-Service Systems

Cited by 20 publications

References 68 publications

A Comprehensive Review of Deterrents to the Practice of Sustainable Interior Architecture and Design

A Comprehensive Review of Deterrents to the Practice of Sustainable Interior Architecture and Design

Upcycling Systems Design, Developing a Methodology through Design

Neverland or Tomorrowland? Addressing (In)compatibility among the SDG Pillars in Europe

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