INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY IN ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION; A REVIEW & EVALUATION OF VARIOUS APPROACHES

Abstract

Architecture is the specialized field that facilitates the spatial layout required for human needs and offers a sustainable environment. It combines design and technology while heavily integrating a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, and other areas of study. It is not exempt from regional politics and economic constraints. Its many facets combine creativity, technical and scientific expertise, and everyday advances. It required a variety of sustainable development strategies. But the inclusion of sustainability is sometimes overlooked or equated with technological superiority. In the 21st century, social, cultural, and environmental challenges must be addressed while also integrating sustainable development, according to the UN decade of education for sustainable development. Regarding architectural education, it was the primary responsibility of the educational institutions to raise students' understanding of the need to be more considerate of how human conduct and design affect the environment. This paper explores various models and approaches that can be used to integrate sustainability knowledge in the traditional architectural curriculum, as well as investigates structural models, and assesses the level of emphasis on incorporating knowledge of sustainability in the curriculum of architecture education in the context of Pakistan. The best and most effective ways to include sustainability information in architectural education have been discussed in detail. The paper ends with suggestions for additional research into the efficacy of architectural curricula that incorporate sustainability knowledge.