Timelessness is among the tenets of eco-design. Tag applies this concept to its watches and to the company's Swiss headquarters. Natural light flows throughout the building to reduce dependency on electrical power. Tag will also collaborate on a timepiece with Leonardo DiCaprio to raise funds for environmental charities.
Call it responsibility or accountability. Or simple popular demand. The rarefied world of design is embracing the environment as never before. Top architects are implementing revolutionary methods. Fashion and furniture mainstays are manufacturing products using sustainable materials. And luxury empires are establishing credos on issues their customers are still waking up to. Behind the scenes, trailblazing executives are taking big risks to make it all happen beautifully.