Phil Lloyd is an accredited Conservation Architect and Associate Director at SPACE Architects, with a long-standing interest in how existing buildings can be repaired, adapted and given new purpose. His work sits at the intersection of conservation and creative reuse, exploring how the character and value already present in a building can inform what comes next.

For nearly two decades, Phil has led conservation projects across SPACE, including major work at Beamish Museum as part of the Remaking Beamish programme. His contribution helped bring new exhibits to life at Pockerley and in the 1950s Town, demonstrating how careful intervention can preserve the stories held within existing places while making them relevant to new audiences.

His wider experience spans listed buildings, education, commercial, leisure and healthcare projects, giving him a practical understanding of the different pressures that shape decisions around reuse. From heritage significance and material constraints to changing patterns of use, Phil’s work considers how buildings can evolve without losing what makes them distinctive.

This perspective makes Phil a natural fit for Shift’s conversation around adaptive reuse. As the sector looks more closely at the carbon already locked into our existing building stock, his work offers a reminder that reuse can be both a practical climate response and a creative act.

As an Associate Director, Phil plays an important role in SPACE’s conservation approach, helping bridge traditional knowledge with contemporary design thinking and ensuring that existing buildings remain an active part of the future.