Stages Involved in Sustainable Architecture

Stages Involved in Sustainable Architecture Sustainable architecture or ecological design (also referred to as green design or sustainable design) is a philosophy in which buildings are designed which buildings are designed in a way to agree with the principles of social, economic and ecological sustainability.

Some stages are involved in sustainable architecture and its designs like Sketch Design, Detailed Design, Contract Documentation, Contract Administration etc. In sketch design there is inspection of the site so that architectures can assess the conditions and constraints and also to make brief the plans for the long term objectives of the site. In Detailed Design, Further Design details are need to be considered which includes the resolution of the constructional systems, materials and finishes according to the budget of the project and site constraints. In stage of contract Documentation, Drawings including plans, elevation and sections, together with other details and schedules to enable the project to be approved by the authorities, tendered and constructed are prepared. In Contract administration the process of tender’s organization is involved in order to obtain number of prices which are competitive from reputable builders before choosing which builder you would like to engage for the construction of the works.

Rotterdam is one of the cities which have a fantastic reputation for architecture. And the architecture institute of Netherlands was also found here.

Architecture in Rotterdam involves innovative houses called cube houses which are among Rotterdam’s icon which are located in a prominent location in the center of Rotterdam. This city also has Erasmus Bridge which is one of Holland’s most famous bridges. It is 800 meters long and has a 139 meter high pylon which is fastened by 32 stays. Van Nellerjabrick is another icon of Rotterdam which is added as number 10 to the Dutch section of the UNESCO world heritage list on 21 June 2014.

Apart from these Architecture in Rotterdam involves Kunsthal Rotterdam, Rotterdam city hall, Hotel New York, Williamsburg, Chabot Museum Rotterdam and Het Nieuwe Institute.

To conclude we can say that sustainable architecture is a good way to renovate buildings using innovative design. It minimizes both the initial environmental cost of building and the long-term environmental impact of the building.