This episode is a conversation with Tara and Lanre of Gbolade Design Studio, sustainable architects and urban designers based in London. Reflecting on their 5 years in practice, we discuss a range of topics and projects including:
- City-shaping with masterplans and design codes
- Retrofitting existing buildings
- Zero carbon and regenerative design
- Community-building and co-creating with communities
- Innovation in design, including the use of AI
- Their recent exhibition, ‘Breaking Ground’, and contribution to the Venice Biennale 2023
See the companion blog post for images of the projects we discuss.
Learn more about Gbolade Design Studio here: https://www.gboladedesignstudio.com/
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