Ecological, energy-saving and sustainable architecture

Speakers participated in the plenary session with the main theme "Architecture - Creating sustainable spaces for the community". Photo: TAY HO

The general session with the main theme "Architecture - Creating sustainable spaces for the community" and 2 specialized sessions: "Developing sustainable architecture - Adapting to climate change" and "The role of materials and technology in creating living spaces".

NEED FOR PUBLIC SPACES

Participating in the scientific discussion at the conference, Master, Architect Ha Van Thanh Khuong - Director of the Department of Construction of Kien Giang province said that the development orientation of Phu Quoc city is to become a class I urban area under Kien Giang province. In a city in general like Phu Quoc city or urban areas in particular, uniform development is not only the "hardware" including infrastructure, modern highways or buildings but also public space - an important component of the urban area.

A successful and sustainable city is a city with a high-quality public space system, beautiful landscape and environmental sustainability. Therefore, the participation of the three sectors of the state, private and community in the formation of public spaces in Phu Quoc City is necessary.

Master, Architect Ha Van Thanh Khuong - Director of the Department of Construction of Kien Giang province gave a speech at the international conference on "Developing sustainable architecture - Adapting to climate change". Photo: TAY HO

Comrade Ha Van Thanh Khuong proposed 5 solutions to form public spaces with the participation of 3 sectors: state, private and community.

“The State manages, the private sector invests in construction and manages operations, the community supervises implementation, and the participating parties unify management through decisions, regulations, and management rules. Practice shows that the privatization of public spaces has received high consensus from the Government , investors, and the community. Creating resources for public spaces involves changing the mindset from “designing space” to “creating places.” It is necessary to skillfully and subtly combine different approaches to achieve optimal consensus to create the best public space projects,” said Mr. Ha Van Thanh Khuong.

A corner of Phu Quoc City (Kien Giang). Photo: WEST LAKE

SUSTAINABLE TRENDS

According to Dr. Architect Nguyen Tat Thang - Senior Researcher, National Institute of Architecture, Ministry of Construction , the great revolutions in digital technology and smart technology have developed and influenced, posing requirements for changes in the design and construction of architectural works, especially issues related to energy security, natural disasters and epidemics. Sustainable development with choices between opposing trends: Tradition and modernity, advancement and identity, preservation and development...

Meanwhile, the theory of sustainable development is encouraging the respect and rise of each country's indigenous culture, considering it as a resource, a rare and precious resource, with roots in cultures...

Dr., Architect Nguyen Tat Thang - Senior Researcher, National Institute of Architecture, Ministry of Construction, gave a speech at the international conference on "Developing sustainable architecture - Adapting to climate change". Photo: TAY HO

Dr. Architect Nguyen Tat Thang hopes that future architects will be trained in a creative direction, combining creative ideas that integrate cultural, digital and smart technology elements, especially interactive technologies between architectural spaces and efficient energy use. Thereby, orienting architectural works towards ecology, energy saving and sustainability.

According to Master, Architect Tran Cong Duc - Director of GMP Vietnam Company, GMP International GmbH Company, providing green and sustainable architectural design solutions is increasingly important for architects in the project design process.

“The effectiveness and influence of design solutions towards green and sustainable buildings have also been demonstrated in many real projects in Vietnam. On the other hand, we also need many policies and changes in management in the future to ensure the maintenance and encouragement of design thinking towards green and sustainable values”, said Master, Architect Tran Cong Duc.

International delegates attending the workshop. Photo: TAY HO

At the conference sessions, scientific papers made great contributions to both theory and practice, addressing major issues of contemporary Vietnamese architecture such as developing architecture for the community, saving energy, adapting to climate change, protecting the ecological environment, design technologies, modern construction materials, etc.

The workshop received many contributions to help position Vietnamese architecture on the world architecture map, suggesting the direction of our country's architecture to preserve, inherit, and promote traditional cultural values, selectively absorb the quintessence of world architecture, and create a unique style of Vietnamese architecture.

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