Designing Pilot Projects as Boundary Objects A Brazilian Case Study in the Promotion of Sustainable Design

This book describes a collaborative Design Pilot Project held in Brazil (called MODU.Lares) involving micro and small enterprises and other actors in the furniture sector. The experience was based on an action research method and evaluated by using a tool, in order to assess the value of pilot proje...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zurlo, Francesco, Nunes, Viviane dos Guimarães Alvim (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:PoliMI SpringerBriefs
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Research Design
  • The MP Assessment tool
  • Theoretical Background
  • Inter-Organizational Collaborative Network (ICoN) Model
  • Design and the Furniture Industry in Brazil
  • The context of intervention in Brazil
  • Design Pilot Project Strategy
  • Research Findings
  • Final Recommendations