THE LDS TEAM
Lead Design Studios are here to positively impact the built environment!
From concept to completion across ALL RIBA Stages.
We are friendly, positive + attentive.
Why work with LDS?
We bring a collaborative and proactive mindset, with a wealth of conceptual and technical experience within the construction industry.
Having launched in January 2025, we are proud of our growing nationwide portfolio, particularly in the commercial sector working on some prestigious sites such as the O2/ Millennium Dome in London and the AO Arena in Manchester. Likewise in the residential sector, several bespoke self build projects with a range of user and design requirements such as passive house and new M4(3) dwellings, whilst also other Homes England funded developments in residential and supported living sectors.
Nearly all of our clients are repeat business or referrals. As well as a friendly service and attention to detail, our leadership qualities within the design team make life easier for clients, planning consultants, projects managers, development managers and design coordinators who are often left heading up consultant design teams. Setting a design phase programme and being the focal point between the client, consultants and contractors, we fulfil that role naturally and ensure that our client’s needs are met.
THE LDS TEAM
Matthew Parsons
BSc (Hons), MCIAT
DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
Matthew is an accomplished and chartered architectural technologist, renowned for his meticulous attention to detail and profound understanding of construction.
With a robust foundation in technical and building knowledge, Matt is dedicated to crafting spaces and structures that are not only aesthetically captivating but also inherently practical, buildable, and consistently within budget.
His distinctive approach lies in fostering a pro-active and collaborative design environment, a vision he has successfully implemented. This commitment to seamless teamwork and innovative execution is precisely what sets Lead Design Studios apart from conventional practices.
Daniel Copitch
BA (Hons), MA, ARB
Lead ARCHITECT
With a plethora of skills to boost LDS’s arsenal, Daniel really epitomises the word ‘creativity’ supported by a solid foundation of technical knowledge and a firm understanding of project delivery. His varied experience covers many sectors and RIBA stages, with a dominance in mixed use and commercial schemes.
Daniel is an architect and artist (decopica.com) with an experimental attitude to his work and a strong appreciation for process.
Having worked in a range of leading international practices across three continents, Daniel’s skillset is varied and technologically advanced.
Laju Jemide
BA (Hons)
Part 1 Architectural Assistant
Laju brings an abundance of innate talent and skill, which he has nurtured into an architectural career.
Gifted at hand drawing and proficient in software such as Revit, Laju is incredibly resourceful and knows the best methods to communicate a thought, idea, or design into a well-presented document. With a beaming smile and infectious enthusiasm, Laju is a joy to work with!
Laju supports Matt & Dan on projects across all RIBA stages as we look to provide him with as much professional development as possible in support of his next career milestone: his Part 2 Master’s.
Cristina McNabola
BSc (Hons)
OFFICE Manager
Drawing on invaluable experience from roles at Hertfordshire Building Control, Midland Heart Housing association, and Paragon, Crisi is a seasoned expert in construction industry office administration.
As an indispensable force behind the scenes, Crisi is pivotal to the practice’s efficiency, meticulously ensuring every operational cog turns perfectly