The document discusses the relationship between people and the natural environment, highlighting different perspectives on how humans interact with nature. It defines sustainable architecture as an approach aimed at minimizing environmental impact through efficient design and materials, and outlines its benefits in terms of environmental protection, economic savings, and community health. The text also mentions renewable energy technologies that complement sustainable architectural practices.

2. Outline
• Who rules people or the natural environment?
• What is the sustainable architecture?
• The benefits of sustainable architecture.
• Renewable energy generation.

3. Physical environment
1. The natural environment : places and geographical features ,
such as mountains ,valleys and oceans in addition to the
environmental conditions such as temperature and rainfall.
2. The built environment : the result of people’s alterations of
environments , such as homes , cities , and communities .
People’s view of the environment
• Attitude towards the environment
• The desert :
• Safari and adventurous
• Gloomy and wild
• Mountains
• A link with heaven
• Religious

4. Who rules people or the natural
environment?
• Nature as a powerful force
• People as above nature
• People as a part of a nature

5. Nature as a powerful force
• People as a subject to nature: the inability to
control nature.
• Adapt the natural environment as best as
could be.
 Living in excessively harsh and unpredictable
conditions.
 Example: Japan.
 Accept the power of nature (the earthquake regions).
 Adapt, bend and respect something that is beyond our
power.

6. Earthquakes , Japan

7. People as above nature
• People as above nature the ability to control
nature.
• Example:
• Conquer nature for the human sake.
 Human are separate from nature are superior to it
and in accordance with human needs.
• The industrial revolution and motor age.
• the digital revolution.
 build bridges and settle inhabitant land.
 Control temperature and explore outer
space.

9. People as a part of a nature
• All things in nature are sacred and are not to
be unduly exploited by people.
• Example: the oriental philosophy and religion.
• The modern ecology movement may also
reflect the idea of people in harmony with
nature.
 People are not the center of nature but are part of
nature and must blend with it and be responsible for it.
 Preserving wilderness nature.
 Recycling resources.
 Sustainability.

11. Projects in Africa

12. Matmata , Morocco

13. Al-moa’z street , Cairo

14. What is the sustainable architecture ?
• Sustainable Architecture is an
effort to minimize the negative
environmental impact of the
buildings by using specific
materials, energy and
development space through
strict moderation and
efficiency
• What is “Architecture” ?
The art of practice of designing
and constructing buildings
The style in which a building is
designed or constructed,
especially with regard to specific
period, place or culture.

15. • What is “Sustainable” ?
Able to be maintained at
a certain rate or level
Conserving an ecological
balance by avoiding
depletion of natural
sources.

16. The benefits of sustainable architecture.
• The benefits of
sustainable
architecture can be
divided into three
main sections:
Environmental.
Economic.
Health and
community.

17. Environmental
• Promote and protect
ecosystems and
biodiversity.
• Improve the quality
of surrounding
environment: air and
water.
• Reduce solid waste
and conserve natural
resources.

18. USGBC
• According to the USGBC
• (US Green Building Council)
• Use 26% less energy.
• Cost 13% less to maintain.
• Have 27% higher occupant satisfaction and
produce 33% less greenhouses gas
emissions.

19. Economic
• Reduce utility bills/operating costs
• Higher employee satisfaction and productivity
• Higher probability of selling the
buildings/investment

20. Health and Community
• Improve air quality and
temperature
regulations
• A reduced burned on
local infrastructure
= Higher quality of life

21. • Solar panels
• Sun tube light
• Wind turbines
• Grey water
Renewable energy generation

22. Solar panels

23. Sun tube light

24. Wind turbines

25. Grey water

26. Shading Devices

27. Sustainable Architecture In Future

28. Vertical farms