Architecture, Shelter, and the Philosophy of Architecture that Advocates Sustainable Energy Sources and Conservation of Energy: The Case of Green Architecture

Abstract

The entire world is faced with increasing population numbers and the increases are not without consequences. It must be recognized that increasing population pressure has impacts on the demand for land, its products and environmental challenges facing our planet that resulted in the innovation and introduction of green architecture. The understanding of the meaning of green architecture is different between the people in the advanced (western) world and people in the developing countries. As a result, the aim of this paper is to develop an illustrative report that will graphically explain and start putting in perspective, the meaning of green architecture to the people in the developing countries. Qualitative and quantitative research methods dealing with the issue at hand, “Architecture, shelter and the philosophy of architecture that advocates sustainable energy sources and conservation of energy: the case of green architecture" were adopted. Study conducted by the authors in Abuja, Lagos and Awka, Anambra State on their understanding of green architecture were adopted. 15% of the respondents indicated that it is when a building is painted green. 23% indicated that it is when one or two (1 or 2) pots of plants are placed in a building/roof, 20% indicated that it is when a building is designed to minimize the effects on the built environment while 42% indicated others. Academic institutions in the developing countries should upgrade their academic curriculums to include programmes in sustainability, green architecture and their positive impacts on the natural environments. Those will help in curbing the consequences of over population, urbanization and their pressure on the natural environment hence, the recommendation of this work.

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