Strategies of Employing the Principles of Sustainable Architecture in Modern Buildings

Abstract

The issue of environmental preservation and its sustainability has emerged as an important topic in all fields, including the field of architecture. New methods were not familiar before they had emerged in the design and implementation of the projects that reflect the growing interest in economic development issues in light of environmental protection. Technological development has led to the emergence of modern uses of energy and access to new sources to achieve sustainability. Hence, this study aims to clarify strategies for employing the principles of sustainable architecture in modern buildings in order to benefit from global experiences in future projects. The research adopts the descriptive analytical method. To achieve the aim of the research, several procedures were adopted, including four axes. In the first axis, the concept of sustainable architecture and related concepts are discussed. Evaluation of the reality of theoretical knowledge contained in a number of architectural literature and studies that dealt with the subject of sustainable architecture is made in the second axis. In the third axis, the theoretical framework is presented, which includes the main and secondary vocabulary that have been measured in the research, while the fourth axis constitutes the research's practical side, represented by the selection of practical study models, and final results. The conclusions of this research emphasize the adoption of modern strategies to reduce energy, such as the appropriate use of materials, effective orientation of the building, the use of certain sizes and types of openings, and making the building a part of the surrounding nature.