Home US English eco-architecture

Definition of eco-architecture in English:

eco-architecture

noun

  • The application of ecological principles to architecture, typically in the design of buildings which promote environmental conservation and harmonize with their natural surroundings.

Pronunciation

eco-architecture

/ˌiːkəʊˈɑːkɪtɛktʃə/ /ˌɛkəʊˈɑːkɪtɛktʃə/

Origin

1990s; earliest use found in Sun Herald (Sydney).