In the seventh episode of That Workplace Experience Podcast, host Dan Moscrop visits 11 Belgrave Road, a thoughtfully reimagined workplace in Westminster that transforms a tired post-war building into a calm, contemporary office rooted in its context.

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Joined by Lewis Benmore (Eric Parry Architects), Dan explores how the project balances retention and reinvention—working with 37% of the existing structure to reduce embodied carbon while restoring the rhythm and character of a Georgian streetscape. From a façade designed to sit quietly within its neighbours to the reintroduction of lightwells and active frontages, the building demonstrates how subtle, considered moves can have a lasting urban impact.

Together, they discuss the influence of hospitality-led thinking on workplace design, the early integration of sustainability and wellness, and the importance of creating intuitive, connected environments—from welcoming cycle entrances to sightlines that draw you through to a hidden garden at the rear. The conversation also touches on material honesty, adaptable façade design, and how landscape—both at street level and on the rooftop—can foster community and a sense of escape within the city.

Video production and camera: Calum Lindsay

Camera: Miguel Santa Clara

Illustration: Phoebe Gitsham

In the sixth episode of That Workplace Experience Podcast, host Dan Moscrop visits Chancery House, a standout retrofit sitting above the London Silver Vaults that redefines how historic buildings can evolve into contemporary workspaces.

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Joined by Julian de Metz (DMFK Architects), Dan explores how the project balances heritage with modern intervention—drawing on the building’s rich history, from its origins in 1885 to its unique connection to the Silver Vaults beneath.

Together, they discuss the art of working with existing structures, the importance of subtle material palettes, and how thoughtful design can create intuitive, flexible environments that attract diverse occupiers. The conversation also touches on the role of culture in workplace design, the value of “cut and carve” architecture, and how minimal interventions can unlock maximum impact.

Video production and camera: Calum Lindsay

Camera: Miguel Santa Clara

Illustration: Phoebe Gitsham

In the fifth episode of That Workplace Experience Podcast, host Dan Moscrop visits Multistory in Birmingham, a bold transformation of a tired 1960s office building into a vibrant, mixed-use workplace designed for the future.

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Joined by Nick Gaskell (Hawkins\Brown), Dan explores how the project reimagines an ageing commercial building through a focus on community, flexibility, and long-term value—creating what Nick describes as a “living room for the city” that draws people in and connects seamlessly with its surroundings.

Together, they discuss the challenges of refurbishing a complex, multi-entrance structure, the importance of creating shared amenities that bring tenants together, and how bold design and colour can establish a strong new identity. They also unpack the project’s material philosophy—rooted in the Japanese concept of Kintsugi—celebrating the building’s history rather than concealing it, and explore how flexibility, wellbeing, and mixed-use thinking are reshaping the modern workplace.

Video production and camera: Calum Lindsay

Camera: Miguel Santa Clara

Illustration: Phoebe Gitsham