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22 Cards in this Set
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Creativity
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to produce through imaginative
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Slope
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The steepness of land
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Depreciation
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a provision in the tax code allowing reduction of the monetary value of a building over time
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Beauty
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pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit
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Creativity
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the act of bringing into being, to arrange as by intent or design
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Fly Fishing
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a metaphor for holistic design
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Non profit design firms
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serving disadvantaged individuals and groups
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Vernacular
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how well an entity has been designed to integrate with its context
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Physiography
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the lay of the land - landform
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aspect
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direction land is facing
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LEED
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a system to measure sustainability in buildings
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Micro Climate
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temperature, wind, etc. at a very local condition
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Golden Section
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greek proportioning system
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Anthropometric
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from human measure
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Regulating Lines
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assures all rectangular elements are proportional to each other
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observation
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noting of physical, cultural, climactic, and material elements
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Arcuated
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a structural system relying on arches
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Eco literacy
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documenting the varied conditions and context of an environmental design project
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Sustainable
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meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
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Gaia
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the earth as a single superorganism
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Ecology movement
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1970’s concern with population, pollution and non-renewable resources
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Renaissance
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a laissez-faire attitude toward planning
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