21 Nov 2023

Redefining Green Spaces: The Story Behind Holbein Gardens, ft. Pradumn Pamidighantam at Barr Gazetas

Holbein Gardens shows how retrofit, circular economy thinking and smarter building technology can turn an existing office into a stronger sustainable workplace.

Stephen Drew speaks with Pradumn Pamidighantam of Barr Gazetas about Holbein Gardens, retrofit, sustainability standards, circular economy, building technology, biodiversity and what candidates can learn from low-carbon workplace design.

The conversation covers:

Why retrofit is central to sustainable architecture
How Holbein Gardens approached carbon, materials and circular economy principles
Where sensors and building management systems support better performance
What candidates can show when applying to sustainability-led practices
How AI and digital tools are entering everyday architectural workflows

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Holbein Gardens and sustainable workplaces
05:00 Barr Gazetas, retrofit and upgrading existing buildings
10:00 Carbon measurement, LETI and emerging sustainability standards
15:00 Circular economy, materials and cradle-to-cradle thinking
20:00 Building technology, sensors and smarter workplace performance
25:00 Portfolios, project engagement and what candidates should show
30:00 Current projects and working across London
35:00 AI, Photoshop and technology in architectural workflows

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