Green architecture is gradually becoming familiar
Green architecture is a new trend in the design and construction of architectural works. The purpose is to minimize the impact of the works on the environment and nature.
In the context of natural resources gradually being depleted and global climate change, green architecture with its own characteristics and principles aims to minimize impacts on the natural environment, bringing great benefits to society.
Talking about green architecture means talking about trees and water, although green architecture is not just about planting lots of trees. A green city must be a city with a green living environment with a single green architectural complex arranged harmoniously and managed according to urban architectural planning, whether it is an old neighborhood or a new neighborhood.
Architect Pham Thanh Tung, Chief of Office of the Vietnam Association of Architects, said: Now, the phrase green architecture or green building has become very familiar in social life, is the hottest phrase, mentioned most in the architects and real estate investors and businessmen.
Although since its inception, the criteria for defining green buildings or green architecture have not been a mandatory requirement (legislated), architects, whenever designing any architectural project, large or small, low-rise or high-rise, built in the plains, midlands, or mountains, always try to create in the direction of green architecture. This affirms that in our country, green architecture has become the most progressive architectural trend in the 21st century.
According to Mr. Pham Thanh Tung, green architecture has characteristics such as using environmentally friendly materials, designing rooftop terraces or indoor parks, which are the architectural design trends of the era. Green architecture or green buildings are essentially the same.
The only difference is that the criteria of green buildings are quantitative, specifically determined by algorithms, measured by numbers through machines and using advances in science and technology (such as air conditioners, heat-resistant glass, unburnt materials, artificial intelligence...). The criteria of green architecture are only qualitative, promoting the creativity of the architect, using architectural techniques combined with the use of environmentally friendly materials and technology to meet the requirements (according to the 5 Green Architecture criteria of the Vietnam Association of Architects).
Not just a place with lots of trees
Cities in Vietnam are growing day by day and the number of people living there is also increasing every year. With the rapid urbanization, green areas on the outskirts of urban areas are gradually decreasing. Instead, the surface of buildings - which strongly absorb solar radiation - increases, causing urban temperatures to increase accordingly.
Together with waste (solid, gas, liquid) from human activities, transportation, industry, the urban environment is strongly changed, not only disadvantageous to humans but also contributes to mutations in the ecosystem and environment in urban and global. Therefore, the development of green buildings, suitable for ecological environment is extremely necessary.
According to Professor Pham Ngoc Dang, Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment, green buildings are one of the solutions to adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The development of green buildings has spread to many countries around the world and has become an inevitable trend in the construction sector.
In reality, in recent times, many construction investors have "embraced" green park areas, or planted some trees in the premises of apartment buildings to offer for sale, and said that these are green buildings brought by the investors, in order to attract the attention of buyers.
However, it must be re-defined that green buildings are not just buildings with lots of trees, but are the product of a construction process that considers the environmental impact and efficiency in resource use of the building, throughout its life cycle (from design, construction, operation, maintenance and demolition).
In Vietnam, Thang Long Number One residential area (No. 1 Thang Long Avenue, Hanoi) is the first green building, certified and signboarded by the Ministry of Construction on October 9, 2014. In Hanoi, there are also some typical green buildings such as Genesis Inter-level School (located on Nguyen Van Huyen Street); Concordia International School (headquartered in Dong Anh District); Headquarters of the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (located on Ton That Thuyet Street)...
According to the report of the Ministry of Construction: The number of green buildings in Vietnam is currently only about 230, very modest compared to the number of buildings built and put into operation in the past 10 years. Not only relying on the voluntary awareness of investors and architects, for green architecture to actually come into life, there needs to be specific instructions, regulations or incentives from the State. Only then will environmentally friendly buildings become inevitable, associated with social ethics, so that relevant parties must implement them together.
Trends and specific goals
It can be said that, since ancient times, rural architecture has been “green” to suit the surrounding environment. In our country, according to the architectural community, the concept of green architecture appeared in the early years of the 21st century, and was also interested in the unique architectural work “Wind and Water Cafe” made entirely of bamboo (tâm vông) and traditional leaves by architect Vo Trong Nghia, built in Thu Dau Mot City (Binh Duong, 2006).
Since 2011, with the birth of the Vietnam Green Architecture Declaration and the persistent advocacy of the Vietnam Association of Architects, green architecture has developed strongly, becoming a progressive architectural trend, receiving response and attention from society.
Currently, the green architecture trend has been applied by real estate investors in the architectural design of buildings. However, according to many experts, it is necessary to turn those trends into specific goals and plans for urban development. Because only then can we contribute to the development of green, sustainable, livable cities, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Bringing green architecture into life is not only the responsibility of real estate investors and architects, but above all, it is the decisive responsibility of urban authorities and planners.
Regarding urban development orientation, architect Tran Huy Anh, Standing Member of the Hanoi Architects Association, commented that Hanoi is one of the cities that converges many favorable factors for sustainable green urban development. These are natural advantages including a dense river and lake system, unique and rich soil with complete agricultural areas, creating space to transform and regenerate excess material in the urbanization process.
In the Master Plan for the Construction of Hanoi Capital to 2030 with a vision to 2050, approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 1259/QD-TTg dated July 26, 2011, Hanoi is determined to be a "green" city that is environmentally sustainable; an ecological urban area, harmoniously combining natural - social - human factors; building a city that balances conservation and new development factors. According to Decision No. 1259/QD-TTg, existing district towns will develop according to the low-density ecological urban model.
According to research, Resolution No. 29/NQ-TW dated November 17, 2022 of the 13th Central Executive Committee on continuing to promote industrialization and modernization of the country to 2030, with a vision to 2045, also set out goals, tasks and viewpoints on promoting industrialization and modernization of the country associated with transforming the economy towards a green and sustainable direction.
To achieve the goals of Resolution No. 29 and the Government's commitments at COP 26 on net zero emissions by 2050, all sectors and areas of the economy must simultaneously transform green, including the construction industry. Developing green buildings is one of the important solutions for the construction industry to transform green.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is currently coordinating with relevant ministries and sectors to draft a Government Decision related to environmental criteria and certifying investment projects that can access green finance. The market is looking forward to this regulation being passed soon to create an important legal corridor for financial institutions as well as investors to participate in promoting green projects with preferential credit sources.
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