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Volume 13 | Issue 4 | Year 2026 | Article Id. IJCE-V13I4P122 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V13I4P122

Comprehensive Study on Sustainable Design Principles and Material Optimization Strategies for Modern Architectural Structures in Urban Environments

Nikhil V. Badrike, Sanskruti Rajhans, Vrushali Kamble, Sangam D. Namwad, Ashraf Pathan

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16 Jan 2026 18 Feb 2026 24 Mar 2026 28 Apr 2026

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Nikhil V. Badrike, Sanskruti Rajhans, Vrushali Kamble, Sangam D. Namwad, Ashraf Pathan, "Comprehensive Study on Sustainable Design Principles and Material Optimization Strategies for Modern Architectural Structures in Urban Environments," International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 367-379, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V13I4P122

Abstract

The demand for environmentally friendly design techniques that can lessen environmental damage while enhancing the standards of urban life has increased due to rapid population growth and the worsening effects of climate change. For contemporary architectural constructions in metropolitan settings, this research offers a thorough examination of sustainable design concepts and material optimization techniques. It examines important sustainability strategies, such as climate-responsive planning, beneficial integration, smart building technology, effective water and waste management, and passive design. The study also assesses significant urban environmental issues, such as floods, water shortages, noise and air quality problems, and increasing temperatures, and it identifies appropriate architectural solutions. Results show that combining cutting-edge digital technologies with environmentally conscious architecture greatly improves building resilience and performance. Despite advancements, obstacles include expensive upfront expenditures, insufficient training, and regulatory restrictions that prevent broad implementation. The study comes to the conclusion that sustainable design provides a revolutionary route towards long-term environmental and socioeconomic sustainability and is crucial for creating urban settings that are healthy, resource-efficient, and climate resilient.

Keywords

Urbanization, Sustainable Architectural Practices, Sustainable Design, Water and Waste Management.

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