This volume is written to emphasize the importance of the environment on the way we think, feel and behave. It suggests that in order to heal ourselves, we must first heal the environment. Through words and diagrams, Day attempts to illustrate how we can move towards an understanding of the context of the built environment, with the aim of explaining the processes which will develop an architecture that is both responsive and responsible. It deals with social issues, ecological sustainability, and holistic health and spirituality.

Consensus Design offers a practical step by step guide to co-design; an increasingly important consideration for architects as they compete for work.

The text moves from identifying the methodology of the process to developing a series of principles and practical steps which illustrate how consensus design can be established.

For easy reference, flow charts show the process of achieving consensus design and include variations for different types of project and different groups of people. It gives clear timings so that agreements can be reached within a...