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Retrofitting for the next 100 years
Faraby Farid, technical lead for real estate developments and energy strategy at The Crown Estate, has over 20 years’ experience designing industry-leading buildings and developments. Significant accolades in his career include 8 Bishopsgate in London, the first tall building in the UK to achieve BREEAM 'Outstanding', and the National Museum of Qatar, renowned for its architectural beauty and design excellence. This range of experience inspired him to think about how building development can be undertaken to its best degree, even in the most unusual environments, the desert for example.
