Placed in charge of the Architectural Possibilities section of the project it was my job to find out how buildings would be constructed in the proposed future scenario. The concept of sustainable design has been taught to us throughout our education. But it is known that in the present world, such designs are costly and not often used. Projects such as Architecture 2030 help enlighten future designers on how they can change the future of the industry.
Proposed in Architecture 2030 are not radical but
statistical data on why we must design buildings with lower carbon footprints. The
building
sector is responsible 75% the energy consumption and almost half the C02 emissions compared to industrial and transportation sectors. If radical changes are to be made for the environment, not just car emissions must be considered but the entire building sector will have to change.
sector is responsible 75% the energy consumption and almost half the C02 emissions compared to industrial and transportation sectors. If radical changes are to be made for the environment, not just car emissions must be considered but the entire building sector will have to change.
Although the Archi2030 challenge is aimed at preventing the future scenario we are proposing, if the world was too late to change these design concepts would be even more important. In a world where sloppy design will lead u to higher electrical bills and the loss of government incentives, smart green buildings will become the norm. If the ozone is thinner then it is now, laws will pass to ensure that little to no more damage can be done to the ozone. Creating carbon neutral buildings with low carbon footprints is how this will be achieved.
- YouTube . 2012. Edward Mazria -
YouTube . Accessed 30 August 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmpAVpJsmcM&feature=player_embedded.
- Architecture 2030. 2012. The Building Sector. Accessed 20 August 2012: http://architecture2030.org/.
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