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Five notable examples of sustainable architecture

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At the same time as a trend, sustainable architecture becomes a necessity due to the benefits that it entails in the use of noble materials typical of each region, in the reuse of waste that would otherwise be harmful to nature, and ultimately to create healthy spaces.

Here we show you five examples of the many that proliferate in order to live in a healthy way with the environment.

1. One World Trade Center (New York)

The new One World Trade Center located at Ground Zero in New York is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, and also one of the most sustainable. This magnificent 542-meter high building takes full advantage of natural lighting to save energy and uses 1.2 megawatt hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels and wind turbines to produce electricity efficiently and cleanly. 75% of the materials used in the construction of this office building are recycled.

2. Infonavit: The largest green roof terrace in Latin America (Mexico City)

In a space of five thousand square meters, the Institute of the National Housing Fund for Workers in its central building has built the largest green roof in Latin America, a space open to its workers to carry out some of their daily activities and even even take a yoga class. Some endangered plants have been planted on this terrace, and it also has a vegetable garden where organic food is grown.

3. Charles David Keeling Building (California)

This building uses thermal mass to dampen changes in temperature, maximize solar gain, and ventilate naturally.

4. "Museum of Tomorrow" (Rio de Janeiro)

The Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava designed a museum for the city of Rio de Janeiro that resembles an old cathedral without pillars. Inspired by the plant world, it is a self-sufficient and sustainable building. Baptized as the “Museum of Tomorrow”, this two-level gallery is surrounded by two pools of water and a multitude of green areas. The roof is made up of photovoltaic panels that can change position during the day to make the most of the sunlight. To reduce the building's temperature, the structure uses water from several nearby pools. This sustainable museum, located on the Mauá dock, occupies an area of 12,500 square meters.

5. The Library of Light (Bishan, Singapore)

The Bishan Public Library in Singapore is another example of an efficient, low-impact building that has made the most of sunlight and existing resources. The construction includes a large patio in the main body that allows natural light to pass through to the busiest area and to the different floors of the building. With a very well studied orientation, the construction has numerous skylights, lattices and stained glass that help transform daylight into a wide variety of tones and colors, creating a mottled light inside that simulates the light filtered by the foliage of the trees. This effect helps to create a private environment for study indoors, but at the same time warm.

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