Balancing sustainability with luxury: do we need a radical change in thinking and approach?

Tall buildings, imported materials and luxury present architects and interior designers with special challenges in the drive to improve the sustainability credentials of their work. What real measures and techniques are proving effective in achieving new efficiencies in the region, and do we need a radical change in thinking and approach?

Speakers:

  • Andy Shaw, Managing Partner, AMA and Chair, RIBA Gulf Chapter
  • Diane Thorsen, Design Director, Gensler
  • Michiel Raaphorst, Architect, Director and Co-Founder, V8 Architects