Gagandeep Jadhav is a Sustainability Consultant (Designer) at Steensen Varming, working at the intersection of architectural design and environmental performance. With a Bachelor’s in Architecture Design and a Master’s in Architectural Science, Gagandeep brings hands-on experience from working in architectural practices across Australia and internationally. He has a rare ability to translate high-level sustainability goals into integrated, buildable design strategies.

His portfolio spans cultural institutions, schools, community hubs, and precinct-wide master planning projects, where performance and design excellence must go hand in hand. Gagandeep specialises in parametric performance analysis, façade optimisation, energy modelling, and climate resilience, with a keen interest in embodied carbon reduction. He leads the coordination of project-specific ESD frameworks that guide design decisions and align project teams around a shared sustainability vision.

Adept in Green Star, WELL, EFSG, NABERS, and NatHERS standards, Gagandeep treats these not as compliance checklists but as opportunities for design innovation. His collaborative style and ability to communicate complex technical ideas in clear, accessible terms have made him a trusted advisor to architects, engineers, and clients alike.

At the core of his practice is a simple principle: “Passive First.” Whether responding to microclimate, contextual challenges, material impacts, or design intent, he believes sustainability must be embedded from the outset and not treated as an add-on. This mindset enables him to bridge performance with aesthetics, ensuring that sustainable buildings are also functional, inclusive, culturally sensitive, and deeply human-centred.

Photography by Sejal Shetye