Aldemir A. & Dursun, Ç., P. (2017). Sustainable Architecture With Technology and Science. 3rd Energy for Sustainability International Conference- Designing Cities & Communities for the Future, (s. 4.), Portugal: Funchal, February 8-10.
Keywords: Sustainability, Biomimicry, Ecosystems, Emerging Technologies, Architecture
Abstract: The number of people living in urban areas is increasing due to rapid growth of population and migration to the cities. Today, nearly half of the world population lives in the cities; it is expected that by 2030, 60 percent of the world population will be living in the cities. The more the number of people lives in cities, the more energy will be needed thus cities do not satisfy the demand. It is unlikely to mention that cities are sustainable with ever- increasing consumption. Under these conditions the designers as well as architects have started to explore alternative ways for both making and experiencing space. The cities can be described as ecosystems that possess inputs and outputs. However, the ecosystems do not consume natural energy and resources like the cities do. Designing the cities with the idea of ecosystem provides alternative tools for architects to develop innovative ideas for the production of spaces. New and emerging technologies also enable chemists, biologists, engineers and especially architects to create new sustainable design strategies and a new conception of working principles of nature, which help them to develop innovative design solutions. Analyzing and understanding existing patterns in nature allow architects to design like those patterns in nature. “Biomimicry” and “techno-nature” are some of the inspiring approaches that focus on analyzing the natural systems. These conceptions both help architects to generate new strategies in design and make the designed space more sustainable. The aim of this study is not only to examine sustainable design and their parameters, but also to discuss future of sustainable design with emerging science and technologies. By concentrating on the different design examples, it is suggested that distinctive and creative ideas can be generated for the future of the cities and their inhabitants.