Sustainable architecture
Also known as: eco-architecture · environmentally conscious architecture · environmentally friendly architecture · green architecture · green building design · sustainable building design · sustainable design (building)
Sustainable architecture is a branch of architecture that focuses on the design and construction of buildings according to environmental sustainability criteria, with the aim of minimizing their negative environmental impact by enhancing efficiency, reducing material and energy consumption, and minimizing the disturbance to the surrounding ecosystem.
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Broad design philosophy encompassing windcatchers
Windcatchers are frequently cited in sustainable architecture as a prime example of low-tech, energy-efficient design that reduces reliance on modern electrical air conditioning.