What are the future demands on architecture, landscape architecture, structural engineering, technical building services and urban planning? What role will professionals in these fields play? How is building evolving in the information age? This book describes the complex challenges of the information age. Part 1 analyzes contemporary trends, future scenarios, solutions from the past and the resources available in nature. Part 2 introduces in theory and practice what sustainable building means in the information age, namely, integrated, high-quality, contextual, resource-conserving and efficient building in which ecological assessment and planning are critical. Finally, Part 3 presents the consequences of these trends and principles on the technical extension and renovation of buildings.