How 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, along with adaptability.

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We’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.

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The 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.