This paper is an attempt to review and discuss an evolutionary progression of design philosophy, philosophy, and methodology adopted in civil engineering structures, with visionary interest towards the development of a new generation of structures that would be sustainable, long lasting and strengthened. Starting with a brief historical background, the present work progresses to consider such traditional approaches and discuss their applicability in addressing modern concepts. An intermediate change toward sustainable design is then discussed, which includes the integration of sustainability concepts to design practices, together with effective examples. The discussion broadens to highlight the first and foremost importance of the sustainability and amplifies major focuses on material and construction methods’ innovations and the utilization of the resistance-centered strategies. More significantly, there occurs a marked transition towards the theme of resilience in design and built environment, which reveals how the framework of design emphasizes the aspect of reinforcing structures against counterforces. Furthermore, the paper outlines current key barriers that hinder the implementation of next-generation solutions and provides best practices on overcoming these hurdles while stressing on the need for collaboration and be continuous improvement efforts. Therefore, it emphasises that sustainability, durability, and resilience must form the next integrated elements of civil engineering practice and recommends a shared culture for enhancing a future based on and built upon effective, long-lasting, and transformable built infrastructure systems.