Sustainable architecture

roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane.

architecture designed to minimize environmental and resource impact

energy efficiency standard for buildings

architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space and the ecosystem at large

Gaobeidian () is a county-level city in central Hebei province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Baoding Prefecture-level city. Gaobeidian has 4 subdistricts, 6 towns, and 4 townships, and a total of 442 villages. It is south of Beijing and north of Baoding.

thumb|right|South and East view of an Earthship passive solar house thumb|right|Typical floorplan thumb|Earthship Architecture, Taos, New Mexico An Earthship is a style of architecture developed in the late 20th century to early 21st century by architect Michael Reynolds. Earthships are designed to behave as passive solar earth shelters made of both natural and upcycled materials such as earth-packed tires. Earthships may feature a variety of amenities and aesthetics, and are designed to withstand the extreme temperatures of a desert, managing to stay close to 70 °F (21 °C) regardles

any type of house that uses less energy than a traditional or average contemporary house

thumb|Facade greening with various supporting climbing plants on climbing aids

any cooling method that facilitates heat dissipation without additional energy input

building desgined to be independent from public infrastructure

artistic garden or small urban farm that is attached to or built on a wall

selective dismantlement of building components

sustainable construction practice

thumb|Structure made with plane trees for the Baden-Württemberg State Horticultural Show in Nagold Baubotanik is a building method in which architectural structures are created through the interaction of technical joints and plant growth. The term entails the practice of designing and building living structures using living plants. In this regard, living and non-living elements are intertwined in such a way that they grow together into plant-technical composite structures.

building industry concept

Buddhist temple made of bottles in Khun Han district, Sisaket province, Thailand

room air distribution strategy where conditioned outdoor air is supplied at a low velocity from air supply diffusers located near floor level and extracted above the occupied zone, usually at ceiling height

application of renewable energy

field of architecture