environmental

this is as far as i got searching for the meaning of environmental design, i believe that one need to understand the meaning,definition or concept of a word they soon to use... so i take a step to search for these 2  word environmental and design...


- environmental of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
  (taken from wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn)


- design refers to a plan for a construction of an object or making the plan
  (taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design)


while - Environmental design is the process of addressing surrounding environmental parameters when devising plans, programs, policies, buildings, or products. Classical prudent design may have always considered environmental factors; however, the environmental movement beginning in the 1940s has made the concept more explicit.

Environmental design can also refer to the applied arts and sciences dealing with creating the human-designed environment. These fields include architecture, city planning (or urban planning), landscape architecture, and interior design. Environmental design can also encompass interdisciplinary areas such as historical preservation and lighting design. In terms of a larger scope, environmental design has implications for the industrial design of products: innovative automobiles, wind-electricity generators, solar-electric equipment, and other kinds of equipment could serve as examples. Currently, the term has expanded to apply to ecological and sustainability issues. 

(taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_design)

with this few research i've done i now get to know the meaning for these environmental design i soon to learn... :)