2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge June 6, 2012

Celebrate this year's Buckminster Fuller Challenge winner and leading pioneers in the fields of sustainable architecture, innovative marine management and renewable energy practices. An afternoon of design solution presentations and a roundtable discussion with renowned leaders in whole systems design begins at 2 PM. Ecological design pioneer, Dr. John Todd will deliver the keynote address at the award ceremony beginning at 6:30. A celebratory rooftop reception will follow. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP required (rsvp@bfi.org - please indicate which events). For a full schedule, go to http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/buckyaward.

This event is organized by the Cooper Union Institute of Sustainable Design in collaboration with The Buckminster Fuller Institute.

The Buckminster Fuller Challenge (now in its fifth year) celebrates innovation and creativity that takes a whole-systems approach to design. The Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design shares this approach and places whole-systems thinking at the core of its philosophy. To that end, this event will inaugurate a formal partnership between the Buckminster Fuller Institute and the Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design. Collaboration between these groups will allow us to co-promote a series of lectures, share resources and ideas, inspire our communities, and streamline our efforts as we work together toward our common vision of a sustainable future.

Official Website: http://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/buckyaward