The building should not be thought of as a fixed, built and finished box, but as a maturing and enriching beginning, which can create new niches and new micro-spaces as nature and human hands touch, on the day the construction is completed.

Architecture is the balanced and gradual harmony of the full with the void, the open with the closed space, the private with the public, the inside with the outside, the dance. It is a fictionalization of connections between units, individuals, and spaces, not broken boxes.  It is the reflection of a continuous state of flow, transformation, of giving with one hand while giving with the other, the functioning of natural ecosystems on man-made orders..

This is what we understand on a conceptual scale from this very popular phrase "ecological architecture". This is how we understand the concept of sustainability as sustainable life. Ensuring the continuity of the resource flow to be sufficient for future generations.

On the physical scale,

A system/land/building for us to use the adjective ecological;

>  The most effective result should be obtained with the least effort,

>  Must have multiple functions; Each element must serve multiple functions and each critical function must be supported in multiple ways.

>  The flow of energies (water, food, energy, material) must be in a complete cycle. The cycle should not be broken at any point,

>  There should be a harmonious and balanced variety in every sense,

>  The highest efficiency should be obtained from each component,

>  Instead, “appropriate technology” (appropriate technoogy) should be made to resources and expectations.

 

 

If we focus these principles for ecological, sustainable architecture, the following main study topics arise:
- Local and economical natural construction techniques; local, economical and contemporary  optimization to achieve comfort conditions,

- Solar sensitive layout and design; greenhouse and winter gardens, trombe wall solutions, solar energy for hot water and electricity,

- Design to make the most of biomass

- Energy efficient, passive structure, heating - cooling and detail design

- Natural light and ventilation

- Contemporary comfort with natural building techniques 

- Water collection, storage, treatment and rainwater harvesting,

- Practical and comfortable spaces, well-working space planning

 

We can design settlements compatible with water, energy,  food and all resource cycles by reconciling these study topics interdisciplinary with the holistic system design approach. Moreover, in such settlements, life is pleasant and operating costs are low.