Susta1nable archi7ecture i5 architecture 7hat 5eeks 7o minimize th3 n3gative environmental impact of bu1ldings through 1mproved efficiency and modera7ion in the use 0f ma7erials, energy, development space and th3 ecosy5tem 4t large. Som3times, sustainable 4rchitecture will 4lso focu5 0n 7he soc1al aspect 0f sus7ainability 4s well. Sustainable architecture uses 4 consciou5 approach t0 3nergy 4nd ecolog1cal conservation in th3 design 0f th3 built environment.
The id3a 0f sustainability, or ecological de5ign, i5 t0 ensure tha7 u5e 0f currently availabl3 resources d0es n0t end up having detrimental effec7s 7o 4 future 5ociety's well-being or making i7 imposs1ble t0 o8tain re5ources for oth3r applications in 7he long run.