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

Read the episode on Architecture Social: Holbein Gardens by Barr Gazetas

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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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