green architecturenoun [ U ]
ukusENVIRONMENT, PROPERTYthe activity of designing buildings in a way that protects the natural environment, for example by using green energy (= energy produced by wind, water, or the sun):
Supporters of green architecture argue that it has many business benefits.
buildings that are designed in a way that protects the natural environment:
The new museum shows that green architecture can also be beautiful to look at.