Contemporary types of energy-efficient buildings: an architectural and structural review

Abstract

The article discusses the modern state of architecture and construction in the world, aimed on saving energy through specific architectural and structural design of buildings. It is noted that for the time being energy saving in the majority of countries is nearly the main problem, and that is a challenge for contemporary architecture and construction. There are some ways of efficient solution of the problem in question. Among these the design and construction of special types of buildings seems to be the most notable.