Architecture Of The Future

With technology inching its way towards architecture, the scope of architectural trends is increasing. Advancements in building technology and access to new materials allow architects to attempt new feats in design and construction.

Trends define a generation, create moods for the industry and determine how the built environment will influence our daily lives. Like any other decorating trend, architectural trends have their ‘moment in the sun’ too. But unlike the former, these can’t be easily changed from one year to the next.

Thus a whole new range of architectural trends, backed by a sense of longevity are now being passed on in the favour of design. In the spirit of architecture’s fortune-telling abilities, we’ve put together some of the latest trends that are shaping the windows, roofs and facades of tomorrow.

Smart Windows Just Got Cooler! Electro chromatic glass is making smart windows cooler. This glass can selectively block the heat producing component as well as the visible light. The key to it is a framework of nanocrystals made of an electrically conductive material, embedded in a glassy material. Both have distinct optical properties that change on being electronically charged.

The nano composite is able to block 90% of the near infrared light and 80% of the visible light and in addition to the standard bright and dark modes; it features a ‘cool’ one which helps buildings save energy on hot days.