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Uzone.id – Environmental architecture, or green buildings, are slowly and progressively gaining the attention of many people all over the world. With the cognition of climate change plus the significance of sustainable living rising, many architects across the globe are striving to develop novel and sustainable building archetypes. Here are 5 of the most prominent and inspiring green architecture projects:Here are 5 of the most prominent and inspiring green architecture projects:
The Edge, Amsterdam, Netherlands
This then office building is well deservedly known as the greenest building in the world. The Edge has a smart system to control the lighting, airflow and heating to use only natural sources of energy. It also has a large-scale rooftop garden, solar foe power, and charging – parking for electric vehicles.
Erik Olthuis, one of the main architects behind the design of The Edge, said, “The Edge is a prime example of how technology can be used to create a sustainable and healthy building environment. By integrating advanced systems for energy management, lighting, and air quality, we have created a workplace that is both productive and environmentally friendly.”
Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore
This hotel is quite unique given the fact that it has a green color that has been used all over the walls of the building. A vine covers its wall in order to control internal temperature and enhance the quality of air within. Oasia Hotel Downtown also included the green sky terrace, giving theülenhatt a fresh feel of a city garden.
“The green facade of Oasia Hotel Downtown serves as a living skin that helps to regulate the building’s temperature and improve air quality. This approach not only reduces energy consumption but also creates a more pleasant and biophilic environment for guests,” said Philip Lee as Founder and Creative Director of PLD Architects, the architectural firm that designed the hotel.
The Bullitt Center, Seattle – United States of America
This office building is an energy plus building, that means energy generated within this building will be more than the energy required to power it. Like any other green building, the Bullitt Center incorporates rainwater harvesting systems, composting, and smart solar panels.
Jason McLennan, one of the founders of the International Living Future Institute and a central figure in the green building movement said, “The Bullitt Center is a demonstration project that shows what is possible when we push the boundaries of sustainable building design. By achieving net-zero energy and water , we have created a building that is truly regenerative and gives back to the environment.”
Crystal Houses, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Indeed this is a research greenhouse that is meant to research on the future food crops. The structure can be programmed to simulate various climate changes making it possible to explore ways of farming in such conditions. Similarly the Crystal Houses incorporate energy systems that are renewable.
Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China
It is noteworthy that one of the biggest and at the same time one of the most environmentally friendly GF&TW is the second tallest skyscraper in the world. This is in the aspects of the Shanghai Tower that the double skin façade system assists in regulating the internal climate and therefore minimizing the use of air conditioning systems. It also has vertical wind turbines which are used in generating electricity in the building.
In analyzing five most innovative projects in green architectural design, there are many similarities and one of them is the integration with nature. In many green architecture projects the building also incorporates some form of nature such as gardens on the roof, walls filled with plants, and use of natural materials.
The five green architecture projects also incorporate the new technology in controlling energy, water and management of wastes. Concerning design, they are not just green buildings, but impact positively on the health of building occupants as well as their comfort. Architects also use a series of specialists including engineers, plant and life specialists to develop total solutions.
Green architecture will remain a very dynamic concept, as more and more advanced technology is developed as well as increase in consciousness to the need for green buildings. The future therefore holds the view that buildings will be capable of harnessing energy on their own, withstand changes in weather patterns and even act as positive forces to the environment.
The green architecture projects described above prove that it is possible to design structures that are friendly to the environment and aesthetically appealing as well as comfortable. Covering core areas such as leadership, teamwork, and sustainability, this paper seeks to assert that adequate innovation can make a positive change in the world.
