“We celebrate the cherry tree not for its efficiency but for its effectiveness - and for its beauty. Its materials are in constant flow, and all those thousands of useless cherry blossoms look gorgeous. Then they fall to the ground and become soil again, so there's no problem”
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William McDonough
William McDonough is a renowned American designer known for his contributions to the field of sustainable design. Born on February 21, 1951, he is a versatile designer with expertise in architecture, industrial design, and urban planning. more
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