New flex future for former WeWork building in Brum

Louisa Ryland House, a Birmingham office building once leased in its entirety to WeWork, has reopened with a new operator following a major refurbishment. Flexible workspace operator Re-Defined, owned by property manager MAPP, has revamped Louisa Ryland House with a Cat B fit-out to deliver 35,000 sq ft of workspace across four floors. Brand agency L-E-A-P, Places for People and corporate advisory and investment firm Debrett’s are among the tenants. A partnership with the neighbouring Birmingham School of Fine Art will let 10 students have their artwork on display across the public areas of the building. As well as workspace the building now features a 2,500 sq ft coffee bar and business lounge, a 60-seater conference space, 16-seater training room and a 120-capacity lounge. James Friedenthal, partner at Re-Defined, said: “The building exemplifies an experience-led approach to design that will draw people to the office, offering an opportunity to work flexibly according to the needs of the day. This might be working in quieter areas for concentrated tasks or hospitality-infused spaces for premium events, meetings, collaboration and connection. To send feedback, e-mail tim.burke@eg.co.uk or tweet @_tim_burke or @EGPropertyNews Image from MAPP