In the Beauty category, imperatives are based on genuine efforts to understand people's objectives and enrich lives with each square meter of construction, on each project. Because this intentionality of good design and graceful execution inspires the public to embrace the beauty of a project, it can carry forward into a program to educates them about the additional 21st Century Design categories.
Based on the Beauty Petal of the Living Buildings Challenge.
Beauty Assessment Factors:
Beauty & Spirit
The goal of this assessment factor is to help developers incorporate design elements for human delight.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
| Standard | Good | Better | Living Community Principles | Regenerative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Few public art pieces are commissioned by developers for inclusion in the project. | Art, architecture, and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) factors are considered. | Art, architecture, and IEQ factors are implemented. | Beauty & Spirit Public art is incorporated into the community (frequency and scale based on population). Aspects of the design are created solely for human delight and the celebration of culture, spirit, and place.2 | Community members are engaged in shaping the built form. Sense of purpose and connection to society, nature, spirit, and place is reinforced by the built and managed realm. Artistic and creative works reinforce current and historical culture. |
Inspiration
This Assessment Factor examines the educational tools and community supports that help the community connect with its beauty elements and share its story with others.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
| Standard | Good | Better | Living Community Principles | Regenerative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No education or attention is placed on the development's attributes. | Some education on the development's attributes. Some opportunities for community events focused on 21st Century Development aspects of project. | Education on sustainable practices provided. Opportunities created for community engagement around 21st Century Development concepts. Unit metering implemented. | Inspiration and Education Educational materials and electronic communications created and maintained. Informational and interpretive signage provided on buildings, landscaping, and infrastructure. Case study created to inspire others. Operation & maintenance manuals provided.2 | 21st Century Development literacy is built into project. Community continually engaged, with ongoing monitoring and continual improvements communicated. Ecosystem and material cycles are obvious and understood. |
2 Derived from the Living Community Challenge Imperatives
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