environmental design
Americannoun
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the ordering of the large-scale aspects of the environment by means of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning, regional planning, etc., usually in combination.
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the study or practice of this.
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Unlike the rejected Poseidon desalination plant, Doheny will tie into a municipal system and feature a better environmental design, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2022
Combined with a colorful art style and environmental design more reminiscent of the earlier games, it’s easy to get the sense that Halo is back to its best.
From The Verge • Dec. 6, 2021
It’s no coincidence that the game often resembles the early Resident Evil titles in its environmental design.
From The Guardian • Jun. 24, 2020
Susannah Drake, an architect at DLANDstudio focusing on environmental design, said that city climate adaptation is absolutely a matter of safety.
From Slate • Oct. 11, 2019
He is the son of Hyun-Young Nah and Saeyoung Chang of Henderson, Nev. Until 1984 the groom’s mother was an instructor of landscape and environmental design at Seoul City University and Seoul National University.
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2018
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