We are a boutique architectural practice focused on producing innovative, functional and aesthetically inspiring designs for our Clients. We strive for design excellence on every project that we undertake, regardless of size, prestige or budget.
With extensive experience gained over 30 years working as an Architect, an Architect Developer, and a Developer's Architect, founder John Lea is uniquely positioned to understand what a Client expects and the services required from their Architect.Having also been directly involved in designing many prestige houses and award-winning multi-residential projects, we have a track record of high-quality design delivery.
With extensive experience gained over 30 years working as an Architect, an Architect Developer, and a Developer's Architect, founder John Lea is uniquely positioned to understand what a Client expects and the services required from their Architect.Having also been directly involved in designing many prestige houses and award-winning multi-residential projects, we have a track record of high-quality design delivery.
Services
With over 30 years' experience working in both architectural consulting and property development, Lea Design Studio is uniquely positioned to offer a wide range of architectural services tailored to suit individual clients' specific needs and objectives. These services can be distinguished as either Principal Architect, or a Concierge Architect role.
Raised on a farm some distance from the nearest town, from a very early age I was taught the importance of invention and innovation to solve everyday problems utilising what we had at hand. This fostered an interest in design, and my passion for Architecture was ignited whilst attending Boarding School in the city where I was exposed to a wide array of architectural styles from historic colonial to contemporary modern.
Unlike other professions such as medicine where clients come to you through necessity, or accounting where they return annually, Architects deal with clients who often only need architectural services for one specific project. Consequently, the reputation of an Architect is the most valuable marketing tool to continually generate new clients through referrals.
An Architect can help you improve the appearance, functionality and sustainability of your project; improve the efficiency of your lifestyle or business and deliver time and cost benefits. Consequently, making the right choice of Architect for your project is a very important decision.
With over 30 years' experience working in both architectural consulting and property development, Lea Design Studio's principal Architect John Lea has employed and managed numerous Architects during his career.This has provided him with unique insights having experienced firsthand the strengths and weaknesses of the profession from both the Architect's and the Client's perspective.
With over 30 years' experience working in both architectural consulting and property development, Lea Design Studio's principal Architect John Lea has employed and managed numerous Architects during his career.This has provided him with unique insights having experienced firsthand the strengths and weaknesses of the profession from both the Architect's and the Client's perspective.
The development of most projects from inception to completion typically requires months of design work followed by many more months of construction. This portfolio provides an overview of some of the exciting projects Lea Design Studio are currently working on, either "on the drawing board" or "on site".
Reviews (6)
Emma Moloney
Jan 14, 2022
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As owner builders we were constructing houses on neighbouring sites to one of Lea Design Studio’s designs which was being built at the same time.
We were impressed with the quality of the design and the selection of materials used. Based on the positive referrals provided by both the owners and the builder of this residence, we contacted John to discuss designing our next home.
Our brief was limited to setting an approximate building size and schedule of required rooms, relying largely on John’s experience and design skills to produce a solution that will maximise the potential of the premium
We were impressed with the quality of the design and the selection of materials used. Based on the positive referrals provided by both the owners and the builder of this residence, we contacted John to discuss designing our next home.
Our brief was limited to setting an approximate building size and schedule of required rooms, relying largely on John’s experience and design skills to produce a solution that will maximise the potential of the premium
Pattaree Jiranuchaiwattana
Dec 13, 2021
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So lucky to found John to work on our house renovation, it was great through the whole process. As a first time renovation I was unsure on the process. John was so supportive throughout and helped us with every step of renovation. We couldn’t be happier with our home design.
Anyone engaging John, will be in a very good hands.
Highly recommend!!
Anyone engaging John, will be in a very good hands.
Highly recommend!!
Shirley Huberts
Oct 05, 2020
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We moved to the Gold Coast recently, and were looking for a reputable Architect to design our new beachfront home.
We found John via Google on Houzz website and were impressed by the very good reviews from his previous clients.
John was chosen as our preferred candidate after meeting with him and a couple of other Architects with experience in upmarket residential design. John presented us with a very detailed proposal from initial sketch design through to building completion giving us good visibility of all the steps in the process.
Since engaging John, the design experience has been very interactive
We found John via Google on Houzz website and were impressed by the very good reviews from his previous clients.
John was chosen as our preferred candidate after meeting with him and a couple of other Architects with experience in upmarket residential design. John presented us with a very detailed proposal from initial sketch design through to building completion giving us good visibility of all the steps in the process.
Since engaging John, the design experience has been very interactive
Bek Rosser
Jun 24, 2020
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John Lea is an absolute professional. From initial mood boards to final design the quality of his work has been terrific and has exceeded all expectations. He has listened carefully to what matters to us and has skillfully combined our voice with what is practical and aesthetically pleasing. John has aptly applied his extensive design experience to our residential build and has embraced the challenges of a remote coastal site to design something that will be robust, beautiful, unique and most importantly, has livability front-of-mind.
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James Thomas
Dec 03, 2019
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We had been planning our new home for 11 months and had come to the realisation that we needed professional assistance to distil all of our ideas into a successful design outcome. Having never used an Architect before, we discovered John’s Studio through a comprehensive online search. Lea Design Studio appealed to us because he checked out. It is as simple as that. I feel his multi-faceted experience has given him an understanding of the intricacies of the whole process; not just the “Architects” point of view. There is a lot more to designing a home than we anticipated but with Johns guidance
Chris Otley-Doe
Jul 27, 2018
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My wife Di and I commissioned John to redesign our waterfront entertaining area to incorporate a 15m lap pool, spa and BBQ pavilion on a difficult sloping site. We had a few attempts to find an Architect who would listen to the brief and interpret the style and design that we liked. We engaged John who took into full account the attributes of the home and blended it in seamlessly with the prominent north facing waterfront block where our home is located. John throughout the entire process has been proactive in not only the design, but also in co-ordinating and hastening the structural engineer
