According to the platform, glass is also considered to become an important material in future housing. There's a new glass technology that can harness heat from the sun and add to the insulation of the building. "This is particularly exciting for energy efficiency and sustainability in the future," they said. "Future buildings feature more and more glass as we have learned that it can help with stress, anxiety, productivity, and depression."
#22 Las Lajas Shrine - Built 1916 -1949 Designed By J. Gualberto Perez & Lucindo Espinosa - Nariño, Colombia
Another thing that is considered is earth materials. Even though making walls out of mushrooms might sound crazy, it is possible. And it's actually better for us to breathe in. "Materials like mud and adobe have been used since the beginning of civilization. The architecture of the future has taken inspiration from the past." Using the resources that our planet provides us is not only greener but also economically attractive.
#26 80 Metre Climbing Wall Built On The Side Of A Power Plant In Copenhagen, Denmark
#27 Concrete Bench, Part Of The Santuario Dell'amore Misericordioso Complex, Todi, Italy (By Architect Julio Lafuente, 1953-1974)
Besides, there are new types of buildings that are emerging due to our fast-paced lives. For example, tiny or modular homes. They provide a less environmental impact while saving you time and money. With small homes, you don't have to stay at exactly one location, you can roll your house anywhere you wish. With modular architecture, houses are built off-site and being delivered already finished to the site.
#28 Ornate Carvings And Solomonic Columns On The Stone Steps Leading To The Water In Varenna, A Town On The Scenic Shores Of Lake Como, Northern Italy
#29 English Garden Of The Coton Manor, A 17th Century Country Manor House That Was Extended In The 1920s, Coton, Northamptonshire, England
#30 Walzin Castle On A Cliff Overlooking The River Lesse, A Castle That Started Construction In The 13th Century And Was Restored Several Times Since, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
"The demand for these small homes is on the rise and we can expect to see many more tiny homes in the future. Architects are building for smaller and smaller spaces as populations rise, whether it is a tiny home or a small apartment. The future is all about small."
#33 La Casa Pàdua, An Example Of Catalan Modernism Architecture Originally Built As A Single-Family Residence In 1903, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi District Of Barcelona, Spain
Lastly, let's not forget green buildings. According to the World Green Building Council, “A ‘green’ building is a building that, in its design, construction or operation, reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural environment.” So it seems that the hope for the future of architecture is using low-waste and reusable materials, living tighter, greener and more mobile.
#35 Stone House In The Small Village Of Tissington, Derbyshire, England
#36 Architectural Juxtaposition In Clinton Hill Historic District, Which Consists Of 1,063 Largely Residential Buildings Built Between The 1840s And 1930 In Contemporary And Revival Styles Popular At The Time, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, New York City
Even though the facts of environmental impact and population rise sound alarming, such architectural trends are giving us hope to be excited about the future of construction. Admire these photos on your screen and try to think about how they reflect our lives. And if that seems like not enough, we have some more stunning architecture right here and here.
#38 Concrete Turret Of The Félix Potin Building, A 1904 Art Nouveau Department Store With An Exterior Of Moulded Concrete Casts On Rue De Rennes, 6th Arrondissement Of Paris, France
#39 Grand Central Terminal, NYC, The Sun Can't Shine Through Like That Now Due To The Surrounding Tall Buildings. 1929
