Ricardo Pariente

rpariente@4×30.archi
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Ricardo is the driving force behind the 4×30 initiative.

Professional Experience:

• Director and Board Member – Hyphen Architects (2015-Present)
  Led a team of 40 architects at Hyphen Madrid, overseeing Operations and Quality at the group level.
  Chaired the Sustainability committee in 2022, developing the company’s sustainability strategy to align with 2050 decarbonization goals.
• 4×30 Initiative Founder and Leader (2023-Present)
  Launched the 4×30 initiative, leveraging years of experience to design strategies for impactful and conscious spaces.

Project Highlights:

Retail: Successfully managed retail projects across various European countries for renowned brands including Chanel, Primark, Calvin Klein, Gucci, and others.

Workplace: Contributed to workplace projects such as the Olympic Broadcast Centre for the London Olympic Games, Glaxo, NCR, Spaces, and Prosegur.

 

Logistics: Led logistics projects for major companies like Amazon, Prosegur, and Primark.

Data Centers: Spearheaded data center projects in Spain, Portugal, Austria, and Brazil for tech giants like Microsoft, AWS, and Startcampus.

Sustainability Initiatives:

Developed and implemented Net Zero strategies to reduce embodied and operational carbon emissions in the construction of logistic and retail facilities for Amazon and Primark.

Education and Training:

Architect specialized in urban planning.

Postgraduate in sustainable design in construction, Zigurat.

Expert in timber design, Zigurat.

Postgraduate in mass timber design for large facilities, IAAC.

LEVEL(s) Sustainable performance in buildings, EU Academy.

Construction Life Cycle Assessment Specialist, OneClickLCA.

Circular Economy for Built Environment, TU Delft.