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/
Thanks for listening!
Support the Podcast by Donation or via Substack.
Green Urbanist website
Related Episodes
#75: From Net Zero Carbon to Regenerative Design at SOM - Kent Jackson and James Woodall
Kent Jackson is Design Partner at Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM) and leads the designs of a wide range of scales and typologies across the globe. Passionate...
#74: Property development as if people and planet mattered - Steve Sanham (Common Projects)
Steve Sanham established Common Projects in 2021: a development company led by a purpose to put people and planet at the heart of its decision-making. Steve ha...
#73: Sean McCormack - Rewilding Urban London (Part 2)
Sean McCormack is a consultant Vet, the Chairperson of Ealing Wildlife Group, and an incredibly knowledgeable nature conservationist and educator based in west...