Belgravia, London, United Kingdom · 2023
Holbein Gardens
A completed all-electric retrofit and extension that retains a 1980s structure while creating 25,000 sq ft of workplace in Belgravia.
EP 018821 November 2023 · 39 min
Audio · 39:1700:00 · Introduction to Holbein Gardens and sustainable workplaces8 chapters ↓
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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
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Stephen Drew
Yeah, been off that C P D. It's lunchtime. I'm gonna borrow you for half an hour or 40 minutes an hour. I'm not gonna push you that far, but have half an hour with me. Whatever. You've got that ham hock pret sandwich. Grab it. I know I keep talking about pret sandwiches. What else I out there? No one's gonna go to a Starbucks if you're in a Tesco's meal deal in Europe.
Anything but a part one, shame on you. Okay. 13 seconds. I. Hello everyone and welcome to this livestream special. I'm so excited that you're here. I'm not gonna talk anymore about sandwiches
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