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That Workplace Experience PodcastRachel Edwards — Designing for seven generationsRachel Edward is Workplace Futures Lead at Lendlease, and if you're involved in workplace in London you'd be pushed to not be aware of her work. She's Rachel has been involved in a number of pioneering projects working on workplaces globally applying evidence-based design thinking. Rachel is all about how people use the places that we build. She is passionate about building sustainable workplace communities, with a focus on how the design of places can make a difference — to society, to lifestyles, to businesses, and to the planet. In our interview, we look at how we d...
2023-09-0741 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastCollin Burry — Design is about getting your hands dirty and diving head first into the learning processCollin Burry has been with Gensler for nearly 27 years and is as passionate about design as the day he started, which comes across really well in our interview.Collin has built his career and standing by delivering the kind of projects many of us would give a right arm to be involved with (Apple, Pixar, Nike, Samsung, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Nokia... the list is endless) winning over 85 design awards for his work.Normally for a bio I cobble together bits I find on Linkedin and other sites, but I loved this on Collin's Linkedin...
2023-08-1040 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastIvana Stanisic — How the blurring of the lines between live, work and play is improving our communitiesIvana Stanisic wowed me a while ago in a talk she did for PlaceLabs, the them was 'Belonging' her key message was the necessity of valuing personal agency. Ivana’s talk portrayed her belief of how a sense of agency is not only important to people on an immediate, individual level, but how it’s key to the longevity and success of buildings and communities. “We have these joyful places which are socially and visually a mess.” Ivana went on to explain, “That’s why people go there, not because it’s a set of beautifully designed closed systems...
2023-07-2742 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastBen Channon — We need to design happiness into our spacesI read Happiness by Design by Ben Channon during Covid, packed with sensible suggestions, and a checklist of how our homes should function — after the success of the book, Ben expanded on the concept into a Happiness by Design Toolkit, his most recent book, which looks at a much broader field of architecture and design including workplace. As an architect, author, TEDx speaker and mental wellbeing advocate, he is well known in the industry as a thought leader in designing for happiness and wellbeing. Ben is a Director at wellbeing design consultancy Ekkist, where he helps clients and...
2023-07-1443 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastChris Coleman-Brown — Places need to work for peopleAfter a unique route into real estate; Chris worked in managing agent and client-side roles on many of the most exciting developments of the last 20 years. With a focus on putting customer experience and unifying place narrative at the centre of asset strategy; he's long banged the drum for how places need to work for people, in order to realise relevant and authentic experiences and outperform business plan objectives.Collaboration led to the creation of Cureoscity — a prop tech that provides digital layers for built environments, and Aletheia a strategic real estate placemaking and management con...
2023-06-2945 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastRosanna Vitiello — How could shifts in organisation, knowledge, and ownership impact the places we play, work, and call home?I'm know Rosanna through the PlaceLabs event we founded together (soon to be rebooted, might I add!) and can comfortably say she's one of the smartest, most engaging and creatively curious people I know. — and I know a lot of smart, engaging, creatively curious people. From the Place Bureau website:"Rosanna Vitiello creates places with purpose. Guiding deep research into places and destinations she reveals their cultural potential and distinctiveness. With close to 20 years international experience, she’s an expert in place research interpreting the local essence of a place into striking narrative, public realm and exper...
2023-06-1548 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastNick Gaskell — How to build communities from scratchNick explores his interest in progressive, diverse spaces for working and learning. He has a passion for promoting technology to innovate in how we create modern workplaces. In our podcast he share some of the secrets to Hawkins\Brown's unique approach to design.Super passionate (and speaking at the speed of sound), Nick leads teams delivering award-winning designs in the workspace sector. He shares here his deep understanding of workspace client needs and future aspirations, enabling thought leadership and creative input that looks beyond the standard workspace product. Nick has designed and delivered projects that...
2023-06-0146 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastWill Sandy — Creating sustainable projects to build a new social capitalI find talking to Will is always inspiring, and though he's from a different sector I love his approach to work and passion for self initiated socially beneficial projects. Though he's a Landscape Architect by trade I find it hard to 'put him in a box', to me he's more and inventor / creator."Will joins the dots between architecture, art, the environment and imagination, adopting an innovative approach to the standard design process. He works across various sites, scales & styles, from furniture design, urban interventions and small-scale architectural projects, to larger strategies and masterplanning." The...
2023-05-1842 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastJennifer Bryan —Silence is really loud in leading change.Jennifer Bryan is a published author, speaker and Director of Change and Leadership, who has worked with nearly 40 different organisations across multiple industries. In today's podcast Jennifer manages to unpack all the complex elements you need to consider when looking at change management.Much of her work is centred around her values of helping people, though her work that means helping people on all levels, by making sure people are thought of first, last and throughout change projects and programmes. She has developed a holistic approach to change and created a unique leading change framework, the ABChange...
2022-10-1844 min
Weekend Mornings with Raji SohalSunday Podcast: Pierre Poilievre elected as new leader of the Conservative Party, Surrey animal files lawsuit against former client over TikTok videos & Highlighting the history of Queen Elizabeth IIOn the show today:David Moscrop - Canadian podcaster, political scientist, and columnist with The Washington PostDaniel Reid - Associate Counsel with Harper Grey LLPSean Lang - Senior Lecturer in History, Anglia Ruskin University
2022-09-1133 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastJames Saunders — Without the right people you can't achieve your business goals.James Saunders is the Associate Director of Workplace Recruitment at Talent Locker, they specialise in placing experts in Workplace Consulting and Change Management. Every business we speak to seems to be struggling to fill positions or find great people, so we thought this was a perfect time to ask an expert where have they all gone? James has a fantastic network of people that can help design an environment that'll bring the best out of your employees.With 15 years’ recruitment experience, James leads the Workplace, Co-Working and Real Estate team at Talent Locker. If you’re l...
2022-06-1449 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastNigel Oseland — Beyond the Workplace ZooFriend of the show Nigel Oseland is back with his most recent book on workplace design, 'Beyond the Workplace Zoo', backed up with years of research and experience (and his wife Maggie's insistence he gets out of her hair during lockdown).Nigel is an environmental psychologist, workplace strategist, change manager, researcher,international speaker and published author with 11 years of research and 23 years workplace consulting experience at some groundbreaking firms including workplace consultant at Johnson Controls, Swanke Hayden Connell Architects and specialist workplace practices AMA Alexi Marmot Associates and DEGW. Nigel draws on his psychology ba...
2022-01-2545 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastLee Penson — How to deliver big ideas to big brands with a rapid delivery and sustainable outcome...I had the pleasure of meeting Lee at the Virtual Interiors Event during a talk we did together. This is one of our longer recordings as Lee is so engaging I struggled to cut much of it out.Lee founded & continues to lead globally renowned Architecture & Interior Design studio PENSON, is a regular global keynote inspirational speaker covering business & workplace change & is engaged as global Programme Director to deliver business-wide culture & workplace enhancements for some of the world's largest & high-profile brands & entrepreneurs.PENSON have gone from strength to strength, working with some incredible brands, but...
2022-01-1048 min
Darts and LettersThe Dumbest Books of 2021 (ft. Luke Savage, Matt McManus, Lyta Gold, Daniel Bessner & David Moscrop)
As we prepare for a series of 2021 retrospectives looking at the highs and lows of the year, the bests and the worsts, Darts and Letters is embracing the chaos, looking to the printed word, and scouring the stacks to find the dumbest books that found their way to print. We did not have to look far. In fact, the hard part was choosing from a bursting cornucopia of awful. In the spirit of the new year, this week we feature a roundtable with three guests and two call-in friends, each of whom makes the case as to why their...
2021-12-1053 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastDani Salamon & Michael Kieck — Creating a Blended Solution to WorkplaceWe've worked with both Dani and Michael of MoreySmith on some of our favorite (and indeed award-winning) projects. We love working with MoreySmith due to their attention to detail and the fact that they push every project as a matter of course. Dani has recently been promoted to Director of Design, she joined MoreySmith in 2010 with a BSC first-class honours degree in Management and Marketing of Textiles from Manchester University and a Diploma from the Interior Design School. Her project portfolio ranges from high-end private and commercial projects to working with leading multinational brands in the music, f...
2021-09-2853 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastJonathan Wagstaffe — Why We Need To Over-Communicate With Our StaffJonathan is a tech entrepreneur, digital marketing educator, and keynote speaker, with decades of experience in growing businesses. We're taking a slightly different angle for today's episode — looking at how digital can help us engage with employees and build our brand.In 2018 he launched Growva, an organisation designed to educate and help leaders of growing businesses to increase sales and customer engagement by better using their websites and other digital tools. He is actively involved in how Growva's customers use digital and inbound marketing to drive sales growth in 2021.He is a...
2021-09-1041 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastSimon Jordon — Applying First Principle Thinking to Your WorkplaceI met Simon through my good friend Ben James, and was immediately captivated by his warmth and humour, which you'll hear comes across well in the interview. Simon Co-Founded Jump with Shaun Fernandes 21 years ago and has grown an enviable list of clients (starting with Nike no less).Very much focused on how to capture the spirit of a brand through their work, Jump's clients include Google, Nike, Rapha, Fidelity, Saatchi & Saatchi. Bloomberg, Starwood Hotels, Unite Student Accommodation, The o2 and Tottenham Hotspur F.C....
2021-08-2655 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastSally Rice & Beth Harrision — We had to launch The Virtual Interiors Event to bring back organic connections.Beth and Sally met at Sketch before both setting up their respective businesses just before lockdown. As they navigated their new ventures and caught up with their network."We kept hearing the same message, there was a loss of confidence in meeting face to face which felt like it was stalling the market. We were both missing the opportunities created by bumping into people — the organic connections we all make and leads we pick up.We kept saying to each other, "the industry really needs a virtual p[platform to get people reconnected, but then we...
2021-02-0539 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastCaroline Pontifex — Finding the cultural motivation behind a business, and what makes them tick.Caroline Pontifex is director of workplace experience at KKS Savilles and leads their occupier and workplace strategy team. Advising occupiers using workplace as a vehicle for change, and developers ensuring real estate solutions are able to respond to change, her work analysing emerging occupier and workplace trends, and developing standards and space planning principles has lead to the studio winning prestigious awards.
2021-01-2238 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastGiuseppe Boscherini, Nikita Mikhailov & Olga Vysotska — How are you feeling?Due to the current situation with Covid I wanted to touch base with podcast favourites Giuseppe Boscherini & Nikita Mikhailov who are joined by Olga Vysotska ( Treasurer, Board Member, Maternal Mental Health Alliance; Chief Listening Officer, PsyPub) to talk about how Covid is affecting us as we work from home over a prolonged period.Giuseppe is a designer and architect who is constantly thinking around problems, and as part of his response to Covid, home working and creating something for people to feel safe within open-plan offices, he's created something called BoxOffice.As ever there's a...
2021-01-0853 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastNeil Usher — Making stuff happen when nothing stands stillWe catch up with Neil Usher, Chief Workplace & Change Strategist, GoSpace AI, on the back of his talk at Workplace Trends which you can find here https://workplacetrends.co/events/london-oct-2020. Neil is an avid blogger and author of two books, The Elemental Workplace, and now Elemental Change. We interviewed Neil just over two years ago and it's still one of the most listened to episodes (well worth a listen if you haven't already). From his wealth of client-side management and leadership experience from around the world in a variety of industries. He is a sought-after conference a...
2020-11-2742 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastRachel Basha & Nicola Osborn — Human centric design and the changing face of the landlord/occupier relationship.Our interview with Rachel Basha, Founder and Design Director and Nicola Osborn, Creative Director of Basha—Franklin. As an Interior Design business they have human-centric design at the core of their work, we caught up with them after their Future Forward webinar which you can catch here.Rachel started Basha Franklin only a couple of years after arriving in the UK, and as an agency, they're going from strength to strength with an enviable client list. Nikki joined as Creative Director in September 2019 and is already applying her creative force of nature to the business and its cu...
2020-10-0950 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastKay Sargent — Covid is impacting building culture, mentoring, ideating, growing and connecting.Kay Sargent is a Senior Principal and Director of Workplace at HOK. With 35 years of experience, She is a recognized expert on workplace design and strategy issues. She is an award-winning designer who has worked with several Fortune 500 companies to optimize their global real estate portfolios and create innovative work environments. As director of HOK’s WorkPlace team, a practice that supports organizations undertaking multiple projects in various locations, and a member of HOK’s Board of Directors, Kay is responsible for helping clients redefine how, when and where their people work, working in tandem to support a holistic desi...
2020-09-2342 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastShane Kelly — The importance of place and interactionWe’re pleased to announce the return of Spacecraft with Series 3 of the podcast, we had a little pause with everything currently happening while we established what the future holds with workplace. We did have a couple of great recordings in the bag which I feel are still relevant and really interesting. The first of these is Shane Kelly a Principal at TP Bennett. Shane has been with TP Bennett for over 16 years now and remarks at how much change he’s seen across the business and workplace design as a whole. Shane makes some interesting observa...
2020-05-2139 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastNicola Rutt: Industrial Rehab and transforming old buildingsWith International Women's Day this weekend, who better to talk to than Nicola Rutt of HawkinsBrown. At the time on writing Nicola was recently shortlisted for the W Award (formerly Women in Architecture Award) and for the MJ Long Prize for her and her team’s incredible work on Here East.With a passion for the creative re-use of buildings, Nicola specialises in bringing underused, unloved properties back to life with a focus on designing spaces that bring people together and foster innovation.In this episode, we talk about the pros and cons of refurbishing ex...
2020-03-0546 min
Open to Debate with David MoscropDoes Canadian content need saving?In January, the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel released its report ‘Canada’s Communications Future: Time to Act’. The recommendations are sprawling; some are wise and timely, others are invasive and unnecessary, advocating a highly regulated internet and an interventionist communications regulator in service of, among other things, the future of Canadian content and culture on the internet, in the broadcast sphere, and beyond.
But what the panel and its defenders take for granted cannot simply be asserted. We must ask: Does Canadian content need saving?
On episode 12 of Open to Debate, David Moscrop talks...
2020-02-251h 06
The 2020 NetworkOpen To Debate #12: Does Canadian content need saving?In January, the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel released its report ‘Canada’s Communications Future: Time to Act’. The recommendations are sprawling; some are wise and timely, others are invasive and unnecessary, advocating a highly regulated internet and an interventionist communications regulator in service of, among other things, the future of Canadian content and culture on the internet, in the broadcast sphere, and beyond.
But what the panel and its defenders take for granted cannot simply be asserted. We must ask: Does Canadian content need saving?
On episode 12 of Open to Debate, David Moscrop talks...
2020-02-251h 06That Workplace Experience PodcastRosie Haslem: the value of an iterative approach to designRosie Haslem from Spacelab joins us for this episode to discuss their unique approach to design. We learn how they use virtual reality to engage their clients, checking in with them throughout the process, and changing as necessary. We hear how their work redesigning the workplace of British fashion brand Boden led to 50% fewer emails and a ‘life-changing’ result. And we gain insight into their current work creating sensors to match occupancy with energy use, and empower users to manage their spaces effectively for years to come.See the show notes or head to them.co.uk/podc...
2020-02-2037 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastGiuseppe Boscherini & Nikita Mikhailov: what do you get if you cross an architect with a psychologist?It turns out you get personality-based workspace design. In this episode, we discuss how personality can be used to design spaces. We’ve known for some time that personality affects a great deal of things, including how we perceive our environments. But this thinking, and research from the fields of psychology and medicine, hasn’t often been fully applied to the workplace. Architect Giuseppe and Psychologist Nikita do just that. They enjoy helping companies create workspaces which allow their team to do their best work, with the least amount of effort.See the show notes...
2020-02-0740 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastDuncan Gunn: applying sticky campus thinking to the workplaceDuncan Gunn of GUNN Associates joined us for this episode of the podcast. Here at Them Design, we’ve known and worked with Duncan for around three years now. We’ve helped him brand and launch GUNN Associates, and watching their growth and success over the last couple of years has been really rewarding. In this episode, he shares several of the projects they’ve been working on, from university spaces, to a company headquarters. We learn about Duncan’s customer first, problem-solving approach, where clients often come away with something they didn't expect but was better than they...
2020-01-2440 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastCatherine Borowski: creating a job around the things you love, why art should be accessible and how placemaking can transform spaceI've seen Catherine speak at a number of events and I'm always captivated by her creativity, her passion and her outlook on life. Her work has evolved from an artist, into founding and leading award-winning placemaking agency ProduceUK. As expected, she nailed the podcast with some great insights, including how she first became interested in placemaking, what it means to her, and some predictions for the future of the industry.
2020-01-0935 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastJane Clay: Women in Office Design, understanding your client, and adapting to locales and regionsJane Clay joins the Spacecraft podcast as we kick off our partnership with Women in Office Design, a networking group for women across the office design and furniture industry. As well as discussing the importance of this group, we talk to Jane about her career, and of course, all things workspace. We chat about the big changes in workplace design, and projects such as Government Digital Service, Microsoft’s London and Dublin offices, and British Land’s flexible Storey workspaces. See the show notes.
2019-12-1639 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastDeepak Parmar: bringing creativity to the workplaceLeading workplace designer Deepak Parmar from MCM joined us for this Spacecraft episode. We discussed what workplace design can learn from retail in terms of experience-led design, and how the co-working trend has influenced expectations when it comes to workplaces. Deepak shares insights from some of the projects he’s worked on, including Condé Nast Digital Hub in a Grade II listed building in central London, and a new project for Nationwide where the aim is to excel in terms of inclusivity and accessibility. See the show notes
2019-11-2540 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastRichard Russell: biophilia, moss, and sustainability in designIn this episode, we talk to Richard Russell of Innerspace Cheshire, a company providing sustainable materials for commercial interiors. Richard is well known for his knowledge and passion for all things moss. We learn about different moss varieties and preserving techniques and talk about the meaning and importance of biophilia in today’s workplaces. Sustainability is key to Richard’s work and he talks about the ways in which he strives to ensure his business is the most sustainable it can be. Richard also shares some of his favourite projects, and talks about his pioneering work producing preserved plant wall...
2019-10-2842 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastWorkplace Trends: Why bringing human experience into the workplace is crucialDid you miss Workplace Trends? Don't worry we've got a pocket version... In this Workplace Trends special we attended the London event on October 15th 2019 event and grabbed as many speakers as we could. In this episode, among others, we speak to:Killian Keller from Electrolux on The Corporate Tribe and Rehumanizing the Workplace and Surviving the Digital TransitionMarie Puybaraud on Workplace — Powered by Human Experience; Nerys Mutlow, Head of Future Workplace Services at Fujitsu on Successful business transformation strategies and employee engagement.Catherine Bonnett of CBWorkPlaces, on the Olympic House: user experienceEd Suttie of Bre and Oliver Hea...
2019-10-181h 08That Workplace Experience PodcastSimone Fenton-Jarvis: how to transform your workplace cultureIn this episode, we're talking to Simone Fenton-Jarvis of Ricoh. Simone is a workplace thought-leader with 13 years’ experience working within property management, facilities management, and workplace. With an MBA in Facilities Management and her operational and managerial experience, she has extensive knowledge of the elements required to create workplaces that enable people to achieve their potential.We discuss a range of topics about workplace culture, from the importance of understanding people and how the work, to introducing dogs to the office, and the potential offered by the Internet of Things. See the show notes
2019-10-0730 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastSimon Borg: bringing brands to life in some of the world's greatest stadiumsSimon Borg, Creative Director of Populous Activate discusses key projects such as the London O2, and the Tottenham Hotspur’s Stadium. From ensuring wayfinding and architecture work together, to incorporating brand into the very essence of a building, Simon shares some fascinating insights into lessons he's learnt, and what he thinks will be the key challenges in the future.
2019-09-1337 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastMijail Gutierrez: how can spaces influence people’s behaviour?Mijail Gutierrez, Associate Principle at Perkins and Will. shares his sources of inspiration, and insights into his work on interesting projects such as The Economist's new London office. Learn how his curiosity and desire to have a positive impact on people's lives has resulted in some remarkable work.
2019-08-0843 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastNigel Oseland: design that fosters collaboration, alleviates loneliness, and supports wellbeingA legend in the workspace sector, Nigel Oseland discussed some of his work of the past, present, and future. With a research background, he takes an evidence-based approach to his design and change management consulting work. In this episode, we discuss topical issues such as loneliness, wellbeing, open plan offices, co-working, agile working, and biophilia.See the show notes.
2019-07-2443 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastKursty Groves: the importance of purpose in workplace designThis episode, we meet Kursty Groves, who has dedicated the last 20 years to examining how office design impacts on businesses and people. Author of two books, and founder of Shape, a workplace consulting and co-creation company, she gives a sneak peek into her workplace design philosophy, the five E’s, tells us about key lessons she’s learned working with iconic companies such as Airbnb and Lego, and more.See the show notes
2019-05-2446 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastJeremy Spratley: the workplace of today and tomorrow - meeting employee expectationsFrom designing retail parks, to building the hugely successful practice that is Spratley & Partners, Jeremy has gained a lot of knowledge about workplaces along the way. In this episode, we discuss how his business has grown, the needs of workplaces today and into the future, how to define an office, and how to distil a sense of place into brand and buildings.See the show notes
2019-05-0743 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastToby Mildon: designing inclusively creates a better environment for everyoneIn this episode, Toby shares why diversity and inclusion are business critical, and how he works with companies on bias within systems to creative truly inclusive workplace cultures. We discuss why designing for someone with autism, or with accessibility needs, can result in a better environment for everyone. Also included are how businesses can become agile, and why this is key to attracting young employees. See the show notes
2019-03-2233 minThat Workplace Experience PodcastJohn Riddell: a flexible approach to space – what we can learn from theatre designLooking at the Workplace from a slightly different angle, John Riddell introduces us to the fascinating world of theatre design. In this episode we cover a huge range of topics, from lighting and acoustics, to the importance of public space, and what the different theatre workplaces look like and how they can improve. Coming from a background in theatre production and lighting, today John works for Theatre Projects, helping architects deliver successful and future-proof theatre construction or refurbishment projects.See the show notes
2019-03-2242 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastRob Haworth: the importance of interior-led architectureRob Haworth of LTS Architects was our guest in this episode of the Spacecraft podcast, where we discussed his work reimagining buildings and spaces. He talks about his journey from working on large-scale projects such as sports arenas, to creating private eco-friendly homes. He explains the importance of the brief and the need to prioritise not only the exterior, but also the interior of the building. We discuss the challenging but rewarding project of the Drysdale Building at City, University of London. See the show notes
2019-02-1542 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastChristopher Crawford: using design to bring a building to life for the Stephen Lawrence Charitable TrustIn this episode of Spacecraft, Associate and Regional Media Industry Expert at Gensler, Chris Crawford joined Dan. Chris shares insights from his varied work at Gensler, including working on smaller-scale and charitable projects, such as the noteworthy redesign of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust building. He talks through the challenges and constraints, and how to use creativity and celebrate the existing resources and features for a cost-efficient and effective outcome. Given his expertise in the media industry, he also explains some key trends from this industry, and their impact on workplace design. See the show notes
2019-01-1830 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastOliver Kampshoff: creating a workspace to reflect an organisation’s cultureHere at Them Design, we've known Oliver for a few years, and heard him called more than once 'the architect's architect'. Oliver is a talented and dedicated designer and team leader with a wealth of experience across industries, now heading up Architecture at Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher (CJCT). We were delighted to welcome him to this episode of Spacecraft to delve into CJCT’s architectural approach, along with some of his favourite and up-and-coming projects. Oliver also provided his insight into workspace design, coworking, and provided a few predictions for the workplaces of the future.See the sh...
2018-12-0729 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastXavier De Kestelier: designing buildings for Mars and the moonXavier De Kestelier from HASSELL took us on a mind-blowing journey into space in this episode of the podcast. We talk about the challenges and possible solutions for designing buildings for Mars and the moon. From gamma radiation and communication lag, to the issue of transporting heavy building materials, there certainly is a lot to contend with. But by harnessing learnings from architecture and design, including Gaudí’s hanging methodology, and the use of bamboo as a renewable, strong and pliable material, his team is coming up with some innovative solutions.See the show notes
2018-11-2332 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastKatrina Larkin: from The Big Chill musical festival to creating Fora, the ‘pro-working’ spaceWhat do boutique music festivals and co-working spaces have in common? Well, Katrina Larkin for one. For another, both are about creating an environment which fosters a sense of togetherness. In this episode of Spacecraft, Katrina shares how the concept for co-working space Fora first came about, and how a dedication to service, design, and resident feedback has elevated it to ‘pro-working’ status.See show notes
2018-11-1539 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastJenny Jones: creating thresholds to reimagine open plan officesHow can design impact how we live and behave? Architect Jenny Jones gives her take on it in this episode of the Spacecraft podcast. We talk through her professional background, and some of the major projects she’s worked on, from designing Prada’s flagship stores, to creating an installation for the Venice Biennale. We also focus on the redesign of Fjord’s offices. Jenny explains how thresholds with various levels of acoustic and visual permeability were used to divide the workspace into zones for different activities. We talk the importance of natural light, and distance views in congregation points...
2018-11-0835 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastNeil Usher: the elements of a successful workplaceWe’re kicking off the Spacecraft podcast with our first guest, and who better than Neil Usher. A big name in the industry, Neil has been blogging about workplace since 2010, and today his thought leadership is recognised around the globe. We talk about the workplace slides, beer taps, and open plan, and the importance of focusing instead on how an organisation operates, and designing to suit their business culture. He shares how he finds the writing process a valuable way to sort through his ideas, as well as some predictions for the future of workplace design.See th...
2018-11-0246 min
That Workplace Experience PodcastIntroduction to SpacecraftThe Spacecraft Podcast series reviews and examines how well-designed workspaces can be transformative, not just for day-to-day working, but for businesses as a whole. We've interviewed leading businesses to see how design has impacted their workspaces; we interview the directors of co-working organisations that are leading the charge on how office spaces should be created; and the architects behind some of the most innovative office environments you'll see. This episode in an introduction to the Spacecraft series, with Dave Harries of Communicate TV interviewing Spacecraft presenter Dan Moscrop.
2018-10-2609 min