Urban trends for 2023: transforming wasted space into sustainable and greener zones

The days of wasted space in residential environments are over. As sensibilities change towards the environment, homeowners and architects alike find themselves looking to create sustainable solutions.

And, with rising inflation coupled with a stagnating property market, people may agree that enhancing the space you have might, for the time being, be the best and most cost-effective option.

With more and more of us living in busy places, we all gravitate towards natural surroundings and are more eco-aware than ever before. Tired of being surrounded by concrete, people want to beautify their spaces rather than waste them, turning outside areas into refreshed and sustainable green zones.

Whether it’s a rooftop garden or something that requires a more thoughtful design like a ‘green roof’, the modern trend is to lovingly transform rather than lose space. 

Sustainable outdoor designs 

We are all aware of climate change, whether that is conserving energy resources or opting to build sustainable solutions in the fabric of our homes. The time has come for architects and inspired homeowners to reinvigorate a bond with nature through creative and often exciting architectural decisions. 

In urban and densely populated residential areas, however, architects and designers are well placed to reconnect buildings, cities, and people to nature and their natural surroundings in transformative ways. A green roof, for example, is one great solution to make a home or property more sustainable. Thanks to the layer of soil, green roofs provide an additional layer of insulation, meaning that their buildings consume less energy for heating and cooling. 

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