New green façade for the Gaumont Building, Sheffield

Sheffield City Centre is undergoing major redevelopment to create a more connected, vibrant, and sustainable urban environment. A key part of this regeneration is the transformation of the former Gaumont building, which overlooks Barker’s Pool, a prominent public square.

The design team at HLM Architecture sought to honour the building’s history as a 20th-century theatre with a façade inspired by art deco proscenium arches.

Living wall squares were incorporated into the façade to bring greenery into the city centre and contribute to Sheffield’s wider sustainability goals. Biotecture was appointed to bring these living walls to life.