Social Responsibility Defines Architectural Social...

Architects/Designers/Planners for Social responsibility defines architectural social sustainability as â€Å"Architecture [that] enhances social sustainability by providing built opportunities for balance and connectivity. Socially sustainable architecture fosters balance between the individual and the collective and between the present and the future; and connections between individuals within the building and between occupants and the surrounding community†. Health risks are also a prime part of the social aspect. These can range from potential risks during the construction cycle of LCA, or the use cycle. Construction risks are very common and can be as simple as a slip, a something more drastic such as a broken back. These risks are not†¦show more content†¦Local materials are usually more expensive, meaning the economic impact of using local materials rather than imported ones means that the cost doubles, and therefore the selling price increases considerably too. Considering the housing situation in New Zealand, people cannot afford to spend two or three times as much as they planned in order to build using local materials. Importing materials vs using local materials is one of many compromises that a designer must consider when planning a build. If one of these aspects is compromised, the balance of the pillars becomes unstable.Innovations are very important, as everything you can see today as gone through an innovation. Inn ovations are a new invention or way of doing something and also meet new requirements. Innovation is a key part in the life of any product. Architecture is a constantly changing trend that is becoming increasingly more environmentally, socially, and economically friendly. With the increasing human population, and the gap between rich and poor increasing with it, (3 News. Gap Between rich and poor at record level) there are more and more people in need of homes or wanting upgrades to their current living situations. As more and more people need ‘upgrades’ and new dwellings, strain is put on the economy to transport and fund these new projects with the same funds. The environment is strained as well, as more and more resources are expended in order to build new homes, and so