Sunday, January 30, 2011

New Ideas in Buildings

Sustainable architecture is architecture which is designed in an environmentally friendly way. The goal of sustainable or “green”architecture is to create structures which are beautiful and functional, but which also contribute to a sustainable lifestyle and culture. Interest in sustainable architecture grew radically in the early 21st century in response to growing concerns about the environment, but in fact people have been building sustainably for thousands of years, because sustainable projects are often practical in nature.


A truly sustainable building will have a design which addresses a number of issues, including heating and cooling, water usage, environmental quality, and energy usage. Architects can deal with environmental aspects of building construction in a variety of ways, all of which are designed to increase efficiency without being cumbersome or detracting from the function of the building. 


Some people love the idea of "greener" buildings, other people view them as too expensive with not enough results. 

Modern Sustainable Architecture Home at Bird Island by Graft Lab Architect





This article  gives good information on what standards architects have to meet when designing a sustainable home or building.
The US Green Building Council has a lot of great information about different projects and ideas around the nation
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3 comments:

  1. Rachel SmithFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    What do you think of green architecture? Do you like or dislike it?

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  2. Emily BruceFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I like the idea of having options of the architecture we can use in our world today. It's good to see that you take a special interest in this topic because we need people in the world today who we know truly care.

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  3. hladrickFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    I like the idea of green architecture!I think it can be really helpful in big cities where most of the buildings are made of harsh materials and use a lot of labor to create, I don't know if it's always very easy though and it's often really expensive to make.

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