![Peter Zumthor, Bruder Klaus Chapel, 2006, Mechernich, Germany. [Photos by Florian Seiffert and Claus Moser]](https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8z/8zxtuqply5blj6n7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat "Peter Zumthor, Bruder Klaus Chapel, 2006, Mechernich, Germany. [Photos by Florian Seiffert and Claus Moser]")
So, to re-pose the question: what is the radical aesthetic consequence of the cultural desire for sustainable performance? Is it something that expresses itself in a set of formal rules, like the Modern response to the development of the steel frame? Or is it something — because it is essentially about performance — requiring entirely different means to fruition? Well, as with uncharted territory: here there be dragons. — Places Journal
In his latest essay for Places, David Heymann asks, "What is the 'radical aesthetic potential of sustainable design?" Drawing on examples from Leonardo to Duchamp to Peter Zumthor, Heymann explores the still unmet challenge — the "uncharted territory" — of developing a new aesthetic ideal inspired by the evolving technologies of sustainability.
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David Heymann is consistently great. If anyone hasn't read his series on site, you definitely should.
We love working with David Heymann. His series on site can be found here: http://designobserver.com/author/david-heymann/3878/
Serialized in three installments in December 2010 and three installments in December 2011.
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