MEDIA

Lea Design Studio feature regularly in various forms of print, digital and mainstream media platforms.

This includes being a regular contributor to the Medical Link magazine writing design related articles for their readership of over 3000 medicos spread across the Gold Coast region.

Some of our articles have also been adopted by Houzz and shared across their digital platform.

The following selection also includes a selection of some of our noteworthy architectural projects that have featured in the media over the years.

Custom Homes – Rural Dream Home

Custom Homes – Rural Dream Home

This custom project at Tallebudgera Valley features in Custom Homes magazine. Designed by John Lea, the story explores design details that contributed to the client’s childhood dream home.

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Top 3 Architects in Gold Coast Award

Top 3 Architects in Gold Coast Award

We are thrilled to announce that our firm has been awarded as one of the top three architects in our city by Three Best Rated! This prestigious honor is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, as well as the trust and satisfaction of our clients. At our firm, we strive to design buildings that are both functional and beautiful, and to create spaces that enhance the lives of those who use them. We believe that good architecture should improve the quality of life for everyone,...

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Gold Coast Bulletin – Our City’s Hot Property

Gold Coast Bulletin – Our City’s Hot Property

The Gold Coast Bulletin real estate team scoured houses that made headlines over 2022 to compile the Gold Coast’s top ten homes in 2022, with the John Lea designed Palm Springs-inspired Tallebudgera House coming in at number 10 on the list.

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The Courier Mail – Top 50 Homes – Palm Springs

The Courier Mail – Top 50 Homes – Palm Springs

This Palm Springs-inspired house in Tallebudgera, designed by Lea Design Studio was named No 26 in the Top 50 Homes in The Courier Mail.This Palm Springs-inspired house in Tallebudgera, designed by Lea Design Studio was named No 26 in the Top 50 Homes in The Courier Mail.

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Best of Houzz 2022 – Lea Design Awarded Best of Service

Best of Houzz 2022 – Lea Design Awarded Best of 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 users and over 2.1 million active industry professionals, Houzz has the largest residential design database in the world. To be chosen by the Houzz community as a favourite from millions of industry professionals is an honour Lea Design Studio is...

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Grand Designs Australia Magazine

Grand Designs Australia Magazine

Lea Design Studio features in the story, The Source, in Grand Designs Australia magazine, discussing the nitty-gritty of functional elements of your home, specifically the shape of your roof.

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Tips for Selecting Your New Home Site – Medical Link

Tips for Selecting Your New Home Site – Medical Link

When you are planning a new residential home build or renovation, there are many points to consider, not least of which is selecting your site. Before an architect starts the design process, essential research and decision making must be made.

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The Medical Link Feature – Pantone Colour of The Year

The Medical Link Feature – Pantone Colour of The Year

It’s been a while since we have seen such a natural colour from Pantone used as the Color of the Year. The much anticipated announcement saw Classic Blue chosen. John Lea looks at how this colour can be incorporated into home design in this article in The Medical Link.    

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The Medical Link – The Evolution of Gold Coast Architecture

The Medical Link – The Evolution of Gold Coast Architecture

The development of Architecture on the Gold Coast has stemmed from its primary focus on tourists who were looking for short-term accommodation. A tourist-based identity, the Gold Coast has grown substantiality over the years. John Lea explores this evolution in this article in The Medical Link.

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The Medical Link – Designing for Dementia

The Medical Link – Designing for Dementia

With dementia diagnosis on the rise and predicted to triple over the next 30 years, John Lea looks at the different considerations Architects need to consider examine when designing aged care facilities.

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The Medical Link – Emerging Trends In Residential Architecture

The Medical Link – Emerging Trends In Residential Architecture

Designing your bespoke home with all the customisations you want can be an amazing experience in your life. It also can be challenging to navigate the process for those who are unfamiliar with what is involved. John Lea takes us through to demystify the process in this article in The Medical Link.    

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Tweed Sun – Zen

Tweed Sun – Zen

Architect John Lea featured in this story in the Tweed Coast Sun for the Zen, Dreamtime Beach project.

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HOME BEAUTIFUL 1999 – Amalfi Drive

HOME BEAUTIFUL 1999 – Amalfi Drive

HOME BEAUTIFUL 1999 ‘Renovation of the Year’ 1998 Home of the Year. This tuscan-style Gold Coast home was featured in Home Beautiful 1999 after winning ‘Renovation of the Year’ in the 1998 Home of the Year.     

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