William McDonough

American architect · United States · Architects · Born 1951 · age 75

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William Andrews McDonough is an American architect and academic. McDonough is the founding principal of William McDonough + Partners and was the dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia. He works in green and sustainable architecture, often incorporating his theory of cradle-to-cradle design.

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2008“If we think about things having multiple lives, cradle to cradle, we could design things that can go back to either nature or back to industry forever.”In their words18 March 2008"William McDonough: Godfather of Green", WNYC Studio 360 (18 March 2008)Read the whole statement

“There's probably 5000 times more solar energy than the humans will ever need.”In their words18 March 2008"William McDonough: Godfather of Green", WNYC Studio 360 (18 March 2008).Read the whole statement

“I can't imagine something being beautiful at this point in history if it's destroying the planet or causing children to get sick.”In their words18 March 2008"William McDonough: Godfather of Green", WNYC Studio 360 (18 March 2008).Read the whole statement

1951Born20 February 1951

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If we think about things having multiple lives, cradle to cradle, we could design things that can go back to either nature or back to industry forever.
Mar 18, 2008, "William McDonough: Godfather of Green", WNYC Studio 360 (18 March 2008), Own words
There's probably 5000 times more solar energy than the humans will ever need.
Mar 18, 2008, "William McDonough: Godfather of Green", WNYC Studio 360 (18 March 2008)., Own words
I can't imagine something being beautiful at this point in history if it's destroying the planet or causing children to get sick.
Mar 18, 2008, "William McDonough: Godfather of Green", WNYC Studio 360 (18 March 2008)., Own words