Ecologically Dependent Architectural Space as One of the Main Objects of Study in Higher Architectural School

Abstract

The restoration of the source ecosystems lost during the urban development of the territory is due to the formation of spatial cells that are friendly to the elements of an ecosystem. Thus, education and research in sustainable architecture has to be focused on studying the principles and ways of forming an “ecologically dependent architectural space”, starting with obvious dependencies. Five levels of such a program can be as follows: 1. Principles and methods of forming a climate-oriented architectural space (entry level); 2. Architecture and renewable energy engineering systems interconnection; 3. Green systems in architecture, including city farms and algaetecture; 4. Transformable architectural forms and adaptive landscape design to the dynamics of weather and climatic conditions; 5. The specifics of architecture and urban design integrating natural ecosystems (graduate level). Graduation level main attention is focused on the study of water sensitive urban design and related concepts, as well as the concepts of renovation of the littoral marine zone. One of the obvious outcomes of experience is the need for a specialized educational program “sustainable architecture and design” in a higher architectural school.