To most people, sustainable architecture is a relatively new idea in the world. A way to design that has come about to try to be environmentally aware and lessen our green footprint on the environment. However this green building design is something that has been around since before the late 18th century. It was a design fad that was taken over by the industrial revolution as more and more new technological advances were being designed and put into the fabric of buildings. These included mechanical systems of heating, ventilation, and artificial lighting, which were adopted as quickly as possible into homes to try to stay on the cutting edge of this new trend. This substantial increase in mechanical systems being implemented directly correlates to the historical increase in global fossil fuel consumption.
From the boom of the Industrial Revolution to the release of the report "Our Common Future" in 1987 new advances in mechanical systems paired with new engineering practices molded and shaped the current state of our idea of what a building should be. The report "Our Common Future" brought to light the harm of then current building practices and sought to re-examine the critical issues of environment and development and to formulate innovative, concrete, and realistic action proposals to deal with them. To place these environmental issues firmly on the political agenda, it aimed to discuss the environment and development as a single issue. Since then Sustainable Architecture has been a hot topic in the Construction and Architectural fields. With both Architects, and businesses looking to do their part to reduce the CO2 emissions in the building process. With buildings accounting for 39% of the total energy use, 11% higher than the 28% that transportation uses. 68% of total electricity consumption, 30% of landfill waste, 38% of carbon dioxide emissions, and 12% of total water consumption, it is pretty clear as to why the whole way people see buildings, and the construction of them needs to be changed.
With rules and morals people get along with each other and are happy to help each other out. ... Encyclopedia of Philosphy. 4th ed. ... The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosphy. 1998. 15 Oct. 2000. 3. ... Oxford Companion to Philosphy. ... The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosphy. 1997. 15 Oct. 2000. 5. ...
The issue concerning the effects the International Style had on architecture, cityscapes and visual communications, could be argued very controversially. ... Both the International Typography and Architecture Style had their roots firmly planted in the Bauhaus. ... Like the New International Typography, the architecture were smooth and untextured and showed purism with and emphasis on straight edges and slim forms New International Style architecture buildings came across with a visually weightless quality engendered by the use of cantilever construction. ... Legibility wise type faces...
No unalterable rules exist in landscape architecture because each piece of ground offers unique problems caused by variation in contour, climate, and surrounding areas. ... Landscape architects usually work for firms that provide landscape architecture services and other architectural forms. ... Most landscape architects are self-employed or work for architectural, landscape architectural, or engineering firms. ... Forty-seven colleges offer bachelor's degree programs in landscape architecture that are approved by the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA). ... Licensi...
The history of modern architecture shows the personality of the architect who designed it. ... Modern architects reacted against the architecture of the 19th century; they thought it borrowed too many ideas from the past. As the 20th century began they believed it was necessary to invent an architecture that expressed the spirit of a new age and would surpass the styles, materials, and technologies of earlier architecture. ... Over the years iron and concrete formed the technological basis for much modern architecture. ... This style is also different because the buildings are very strong c...
The Role of Drawing in Architecture Though it may seem obvious to argue that drawing plays a significant role in the creation of architecture, the value of the artistry of drawing in the development of architecture is a much more complex argument. ... Architectural thought or the process of architectural planning and development, is a developed thinking process distinctly linked to the artistry of drawing. ... Libeskind relates the notion of architecture as it relates to the images and ideals of the architect. ... In fact, the premise of ecological architecture is the notion of sustaina...
Both that Committee and the new science of Sustainable Development are now working to define the indicators of sustainability. ... We are therefore on the road towards sustainable development. ... Since no official national strategy at all has been announced so far for sustainable development in Greece, but the State and politicians continue using the vocabulary of economic development, it was thought best to summarise in this book the new Environmental Law identified with the rules of sustainable development. ... The control will be a system of logical coherent rules (algorithms) whose purpos...
Gothic Architecture Vs. ... With architectural strides religious gods and carvings were beginning a decorative architectural era. ... As time progressed and architecture was beginning to have history, technical skills were developing as well as architectural skills. ... Gothic architecture was more of a revolutionary aspect in architecture where as Egyptian Architecture was a way of life. Gothic architecture was more of a revolution aspect in architecture where as Egyptian architecture was a way of life. ...
So, I ask, how does this architectural practice keep achieving such a broad range of projects, that require such specialised knowledge and skill? ... Avanti is an award winning design practice providing architectural design, sustainable design, masterplanning, interior design and landscape design services. ... One is on the executive committee of Architecture for health and also specialised in sustainable design. ... The Natural History Museum is one of Britain's most notorious public buildings and a most striking example of Victorian Romanesque revival architecture. ... They have design...
Architecture is the first primary distinctive capability of competitive advantage. ... Kay (1995) points out, "Architecture depends on the ability of the firm to build and sustain long term relationships...it is easier to sustain architecture than to set out to create it." More than the other sources of competitive advantage, the sustainability of architecture rests on the level of skills of senior mangers. ... Firstly, the firm's architecture may generate a flow of innovations which forms a sustainable advantage. ... The architecture of the firm may generate a flow of innovations which...