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Sustainability in Architecture: Environmentally Responsible Projects in Croatia

The paper aims to understand sustainability in the profession of architecture. The purpose is to investigate the ability to make architectural and spatial design choices on different scale environmentally sustainable. The paper intends to explore examples of good practice in Croatia from implementing environmentally responsible and energy efficient techniques in the planning, budgeting, design and construction of the municipal projects, technology development and investments in energy efficiency as well as new construction considering energy-efficient design. The paper presents the work of different teams of architects in small and large-scale building and landscape architecture. The paper ends with important lesson how the future projects of different scales can be developed to be more sustainable. More research and innovation is needed. Different approaches may serve as inspiration for architects and others interested in architecture in relation to design, functionality, construction, sustainability and environmentally responsible actions.

Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Architecture, Good Practice, Croatia

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