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13th International Artemis Scientific Research Congress, Bucuresti, Romania, 28 - 30 August 2025, pp.40-56, (Full Text)
Buildings contribute significantly to climate change, accounting for approximately one-third of global energy use and carbon emissions. Ecological structures, which have emerged to address these challenges, share common principles in line with environmental sustainability goals, but differ in terms of various design parameters in different climatic conditions. This study compares the design strategies of four ecological buildings located in different climates that have achieved high scores under international green building certifications. The study evaluates a total of four structures: Tao Zhu Yin Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan, and Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi, India, representing hot climates, and Powerhouse Brattørkaia in Trondheim, Norway, and Manitoba Hydro Place in Winnipeg, Canada, representing cold climates. The study analyzed climate characteristics and developed strategies, orientation and planning strategies, resource conservation, passive systems, and active systems. Comparative analyses reveal that while ecological architecture draws on universal principles, design strategies vary according to local climate data. The findings indicate that shading and water management have become critical priorities in hot climates, while energy conservation and passive solar gain are decisive in cold climates. As a result, although ecological architecture develops strategies based on contextual differences, it has been determined that energy efficiency and carbon reduction are common goals.
Keywords: Sustainability, Ecological architecture, Certificated green buildings, Building Design Strategies, Climate Responsive Design