Lesley Cotton Architect

My mantra is “blur the divide between inside and outside” and this is reflected in the materials I work with and how I look to manipulate the flow of space with interior touches that create moments of joy. I qualified as an architect in 1990 after five years of intense study and went on to work for design-led practices in London and Edinburgh before setting up my own company in 2008. Spurred on by my love of nature and sustainability I studied landscape architecture at Birmingham City University from 2010 to 2013. I have recently been back at BCU for a fascinating and illuminating course in Retro-fit and am committed to sustainable design. I offer empathy and insight, always mindful of the brief but able to expand it in ways my clients may not have expected or anticipated to create something truly special.