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17 Most Incredible Sustainable Houses that Sync with Nature

Architecture Ideas

Good architecture celebrates design with nature. While homes are your go-to places to feel secure, sustainable homes make a promise of safety to the natural environment. The worth of a structure doesn’t lie in the building’s cost, rather, it can only be evaluated through its impact on surroundings and environment.

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Microtopography: Dali Erhai Lake Ecological Rest Station by line+

Archinect

"The integration of architecture with climate ecology, natural environment, and public activities is the design's original intention. The landscape treatment maximally satisfies the symbiotic coexistence of artificial and natural elements in form, experience, and construction.

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The Future of Architecture: 10 Transformative Design Principles for a Sustainable World

Architizer

This article was written by Edward Mazria, FAIA, the founder and CEO of Architecture 2030 whose mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. Function-Based Zones 2. The five CIAM planning principles included: 1. Ample Parkland 4.

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Sustainable Suburban Expansion: How Architects Are Reawakening Dormant Developments

Architizer

Addressing the ecological, economic and social challenges caused by urban sprawl underscores the urgent need for a sustainable approach to suburban expansion. Further, this forward-thinking approach embraces sustainable design practices, including green building techniques and energy efficiency.

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Sustainable Interior Design: 6 Thought-Provoking Projects Prioritizing the Planet

Architizer

Renewable and eco-friendly materials like recycled metal and low-VOC paints can improve indoor air quality, while passive design strategies optimize natural light and ventilation. Lightweight and easy to transport and assemble, this ingenious system could spell a more sustainable future for exhibition typologies.

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Dongguan University of Technology International Cooperation Zone // 10 Design

Architizer

10 Design (part of Egis Group), in collaboration with local architect BIAD, has won an international competition to design a new campus for the International Co-operation Innovation Zone (phase 1) at Dongguan University of Technology in China. Text description provided by the architects. © 10 Design. © 10 Design. © 10 Design. © 10 Design.

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Cracking the Housing Affordability Nut

SW Oregon Architect

and still prevalent in Europe, could, when paired with zoning reform, enable the cost-effective construction of attractive, light-filled multifamily housing on urban sites currently zoned for single-family homes. Firstly, Japan’s regulatory environment welcomes a variety of housing types and sizes. Lessons from Japan?

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