0011-4561 Revitalisation of degraded areas as exemplified by the architectural developments implemented within the framework of the leed certification programme Revitalisation of degraded areas as exemplified by the architectural developments implemented within the framework of the leed certification programme Kwapińska Karolina author Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology Correspondence to: Karolina Kwapińska 11 02 2015 Budownictwo Zeszyt 5-B (19) 2014 2014 153 159 Copyright © 2015 2015 <p style="text-align: justify;"> Revitalisation of degraded areas fits in perfectly within the strategy of sustainable development inm modern construction industry and architectural design. Basic principles of sustainable architectural design make all due allowances for, as well as address at some depth the overall need for respecting natural environment and natural resources. On the basis of the two select architectural developments sited within the ecologically degraded areas, i.e. Foshan Lingnan Tiandi Development estate, China and The Yard Redevelopment in Washington, DC, USA an evaluative study was undertaken, with a view to assessing the specific actions aimed at enhancing the prospective development sites. All three development projects were implemented within the framework of the LEED assessment programme for the sustainably built buildings, devised and developed by USGBC, a US non- profit organisation of global stature.</p>