Some of the key figures of sustainable architecture include:
1. William McDonough - an architect and author of The Hannover Principles, a set of guidelines for sustainable design.
2. Bjarke Ingels - a Danish architect known for his innovative approach to sustainable design.
3. Janine Benyus - a biologist and author of Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, a book that popularized the concept of using nature as a model for design.
4. Renzo Piano - an Italian architect known for his use of sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems.
5. Michael Pawlyn - a British architect and author of Biomimicry in Architecture, a book that explores how nature can inspire sustainable design solutions.
6. Shigeru Ban - a Japanese architect known for his use of recycled materials and energy-efficient design strategies.
7. Cesar Pelli - a renowned Argentine-American architect who designed some of the world's most iconic buildings with environmentally friendly features.
8. Foster + Partners - a London-based architectural firm renowned for using sustainable materials and construction methods in their projects.
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