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Virtual Reality – A game changer for Architects and their Clients
In today’s computer reliant world, VR is no longer the sole domain of gamers. It is now entering mainstream use as a revolutionary technology finding application in a diverse range of professions from design to medicine.
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The Demise of Manual Drafting
Moving office recently I came across many of my manual drafting implements that were essential tools in my early architectural career.
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Lea Design Studio Featured on Houzz
Lea Design Studio Architect John Lea's article was featured on Houzz.
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Designing for Dementia
In order to establish the specialist design requirements for dementia care, it’s necessary to understand the main symptoms of the condition.
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Emerging Trends in Residential Architecture for 2019
Following on from last year’s review of emerging design trends, this update details some of the current and projected styles that you can expect to see in new residential projects being designed and built in 2019. Building Form Whilst the replica Hampton’s...
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Lea Design Studio Awarded Best Of Customer Service
It is with pleasure we announce Lea Design Studio is a recent winner of the award, Best Of Customer Service on Houzz®. Houzz is recognised as a leading source for home renovation and architectural design ideas. With more than 40 million monthly unique...
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“Tis the season to be jolly…….”
Create Your Own Champagne Cork Christmas Wreath We currently live in an age where recycling is becoming an accepted normality of our day to day life. So, at this time of year when consumerism is at its peak, what better way to prove your...
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Reading Architectural Drawings 101 – Part B
In Part A of this guide (read here), drawing conventions governing sheet sizes and defined views were explained. This second and final instalment explains measuring techniques and how to interpret drafting annotations, symbols and graphics used in...
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Reading Architectural Drawings 101 – Part A
Do you struggle to make heads or tails of architectural drawings? Whilst Architects learn early in their training how to create and read architectural drawings, and some school curriculums offer technical drawing lessons, the average lay person may never...
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Architect Exposes All
Architecture – the naked truth. Have you ever harboured secret ambitions to live the glamorous life of an Architect? Maybe after reading this expose you’ll decide that your chosen career path is not so bad after all! The Student Having...
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Living in 21st Century Australia – can we adapt to the changes ahead?
Australia has a well-deserved reputation as the “lucky country”; we enjoy an enviable climate, a great lifestyle, and our living standards are high, even in comparison with other developed countries. This has been perpetuated by the great Australian dream...
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Vertical Gardens – the Ultimate in Organic Architecture
A vertical garden as the name suggests consists of multiple plants grown vertically, generally on a wall or other supporting structure. Found in nature and ancient civilizations, probably the most famous were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the...
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Game changing technology
How laser scanning and point cloud will influence architecture and design Innovative design technologies get us excited at Lea Design Studio and we’ve put the spotlight on a leading surveying technology that’s impacting on architectural, engineering and construction...
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Latest trends in residential architecture for 2018
As with all fashionable items, residential architecture is constantly evolving, and new styles emerge over time. Our Principal Architect, John Lea, looks at the current trends in residential architecture and interiors and offers some insight as to what you...
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Gold Coast Architecture – 20th Century to Today
Having just paused to remember those fallen in wars across the globe, our Principal Architect, John Lea, has taken a trip down memory lane to put the spotlight on the evolution of architecture on the Gold Coast. His commentary reflects on the changing...
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Choosing the right architect
Why use an architect? Put simply, an architect is a professional who is suitably qualified to design, document and oversee the construction of the built environment that we live within. When it comes to the delicate journey of designing your own project...
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Concierge Architecture – Pre Design Services – Case Study
Service: Pre-Design Concierge Architecture Project: The Noosa Sanctuary (Noosa RACV Resort), Noosa Heads Arguably the most common challenge faced by developers is achieving the best design for the most saleable product, within the many financial and...
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Modular Construction – Is it the Future?
Modular construction has been touted for decades as the future direction of building, however in Australia it is yet to gain the level of acceptance that it already has in Europe and Japan where it is widely embraced. Unfortunately, here in Australia it is...
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Introducing Lea Design Studio
After an extensive 30 years of experience working as an architect, an architect developer and a developer’s architect, John Lea is returning to his roots having launched Lea Design Studio on the Gold Coast. The architectural firm will draw on Mr Lea’s vast...
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Extruded Composite Panel – An Innovative New Building Technology
Most people are familiar with composite decking, a product developed as an alternative to natural timber consisting of a mix of recycled timber fibres and plastics. Luxwood, a Beijing based company, won the contract to supply composite decking around the...
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DIY Designer Christmas Tree
After many years of faithful Christmas service, our inflatable tree sprung a terminal leak. The poor tree, obviously coming from artic climes wasn’t used to full exposure to the sun, especially being positioned prominently on show against the glass in our new house....
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How to Design a Mega Mansion
Chateau de Reves was one of the first houses I designed on the Gold Coast back in 1998. At the time I was the principal Architect of Pacific Projects Group (PPG), a Gold Coast based architectural practice specializing in prestige residential and resort...
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