About LS Architectural Design
Our approach to design
Having worked within Wiltshire’s residential building industry for over 25 years and personally completed property renovations and self-builds, I have a wealth of practical experience, running projects through the design and planning process, plus project management and contract administration through the construction stage.
My career started within the building surveying & maintenance sector and quickly moved into architectural design services. This shift meant that I gained a sound working knowledge for robust detailing and ensuring that whole-life-costs were a consideration when first looking at extensions, conversions and new-build schemes.
I believe that strong communication is the key to ensuring project success. That starts with clear, open dialogue with clients, understanding budgets and expectations. I always look to provide informed professional advice and use visualisations to help guide clients through project stages ensuring that necessary consideration is given at the correct stages to avoid unexpected surprises later in the scheme.
I help clients to retain ownership of their projects and enable them to participate closely as the design evolves, respecting the fact that we are designing their house, built using their budget. We stage the decisions that need to be made, spreading them over time to make the process controllable and pleasurable. Something that could have felt overwhelming quickly feels inspiring and exciting.
‘Engaging in the process of building for yourself allows you to further identify and empathise with clients that endeavour to do the same. I have great respect for those who challenge the norm and find great satisfaction in working with like-minded people who do not accept the pastiche offered by mainstream housing developers. Building for yourself and creating that legacy can be hugely rewarding and whilst the planning and building process can be notoriously unpredictable and difficult to navigate, assisting in taking a brief and initial design concepts through to a completed home and satisfied customer is where my strengths lie’.
Lee Scutter - Senior Architectural Designer & Proprietor