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.
Gold Coast Bulletin – Two Big Sales Pull in $17.2m
This Broadbeach Waters house on Monaco Street designed by John Lea has sold for $8.5m as multimillion-dollar sales run hot.
The Medical Link – What Did We Learn from the WFH Experiment
John Lea discusses how working from home due to COVID has changed the way we look at home design.
Gold Coast Bulletin – Surfers mansion to make way for tower
Designed by John Lea in the 90s, this Cannes Ave riverfront mansion in Surfers Paradise is due to make way for a tower project.
The Medical Link – Housing Trends for Living in a Contagious World
John Lea presents 5 predictions as to how the Covid 19 pandemic is likely to change our lifestyles and the way we design our homes in the future.
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.
Gold Coast Bulletin – Mansions to Go in Li Property Shuffle
An early Lea Design Studio project, this multi-million dollar luxurious, waterfront home at Cannes Ave, Surfers Paradise is now on the market.
Gold Coast Bulletin – Modern Estate with Laid-Back Resort Feel
This Palm-Springs inspired residence designed by Lea Design Studio offers everything you could want in modern lifestyle acreage minus the long commute from town.
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.
Houzz Awards Winner Best Service 2020
Lea Design Studio Awarded Best Of Houzz 2020
Gold Coast Bulletin – WOW Homes of 2019
It may be 20 years old, but this home, designed by Lea Design Studio, is still attracting headlines today.
The Medical Link – Custom Designing Your Home
Custom designing your own home can be quite overwhelming with so many areas to consider. In this article in The Medical Link, John Lea looks at demystifying the process.
Houzz – An Architect Reveals: 5 Reasons You Need a Greenwall
Lea Design Studio's Principal Architect John Lea has featured once more on Houzz online with his article "An Architect Reveals: 5 Reasons You Need a Greenwall".
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.
The Medical Link – Virtual Reality An Architectural Game Changer
Virtual Reality (VR) is rapidly being recognised as a technology in Architecture that will fundamentally change the way we design and present our projects to others. This article featured in The Medical Link looks at VR in the world of Architecture.
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.
Houzz – Expert Eye: 6 Architectural Trends You Need to Know About in 2019
Lea Design Studio Architect John Lea’s article was featured on Houzz.
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.
The Medical Link – Housing Diversity
‘Emerging Trends in Australian Housing’
The Medical Link – Vertical Gardens – The Ultimate In Organic Architecture
John Lea, Principal Architect at Lea Design Studio, discusses vertical gardens in The Medical Link, the official publication of the Gold Coast Medical Association. This article explores the tangible benefits including biophilia, air quality, thermal benefits, acoustics and the WELL Building Standard.
LIFESTYLE YEARBOOK
LIFESTYLE YEARBOOK National Pool of the Year & Queensland Pool of the Year.
Queensland Style Magazine – 131 Monaco Street
‘Celebrity Homes’ Craig McDermott
Abode – Tweed Coast Luxury
The Sunday Mail
THE BEACH Walk on the Mild Side – September 2007
The Weekend Australian Travel – The Beach
A great review from Sue Milne who enjoyed the beautiful new resort The Beach in an old-fashioned setting on the NSW north coast at Cabarita a year after opening.
The Gold Coast Bulletin Home – The Beach
THE BEACH Beach Beauty Displays Timeless Elegance – January 2007
Tweed Weekly – Resort Corp Triumph
New 5 Star “The Beach Resort” Opens at Cabarita.
Gold Coast Bulletin – PPG To Resort Corp
The Gold Coast Bulletin covering the Pacific Projects restructure, creating Resort Corp headed by architects John Lea and Peter Madrers.
Tweed Sun – Zen
Architect John Lea featured in this story in the Tweed Coast Sun for the Zen, Dreamtime Beach project.
QStyle – Nor Nor East
Set a course Nor Nor East for luxury seaside living
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.