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Definition of eco-architecture in English:

eco-architecture

Pronunciation /ˌiːkəʊˈɑːkɪtɛktʃə/ /ˌɛkəʊˈɑːkɪtɛktʃə/

noun

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

Origin

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