In her new book, Gbolade champions the nimbleness of small practices that enables them to rapidly pivot toward a more regenerative future. Drawing from her own experience and through a series of short case studies (nimtim architects, Knox Bevan, Studio Gil, amongst others), she shares the simple steps designers can take to upskill without being \u2018overwhelmed\u2019.<\/p>\n
Four-person strong Gbolade Design Studio recently won an AJ architecture award for Hermitage Mews, eight net-zero town houses in Crystal Palace. In this episode, we also delve into the challenges and successes of that project. \u2018What I\u2019m most proud of is the friendships we built. We had a predominantly female-led team that has grown well past the project. We\u2019re at each other\u2019s hen-dos and weddings,\u2019 says Gbolade.<\/p>\n
Collaboration is central to Gbolade Design Studio\u2019s ethos. Shared values of sustainability, transparency and joyfulness determine the clients and projects the practice chooses to take on. Included in her book (co-authored with her business partner and husband Lanre Gbolade), is a \u2018client assessment chart\u2019 that sets out criteria for evaluating potential clients.<\/p>\n
A founding member of the Paradigm Network that champions Black and Asian representation in the built environment, Gbolade touches on why the industry still has a long way to go. \u2018We need procurement teams and client teams to be intentional, because none of this can happen without intentionality.\u2019<\/p>\n
In conjunction with this podcast episode, RIBA Publishing<\/a> is offering a 20 per cent discount on Tara\u2019s book. Use this code: CTG20 (valid until June 30).<\/p>\n To catch up on all episodes of AJ Climate Champions, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Find Climate Champions on your favourite podcast app: subscribe via Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Deezer<\/a>\u00a0and Podbean<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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