- BIO -

Born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, Laura gained her undergraduate degree in Architecture from The University of Sheffield in 2005, graduating with a 2:1 (Hons). Moving to London thereafter, she joined the renowned Hopkins Architects, where she gained invaluable experience across a diverse range of projects. Notable work includes the refurbishment of a 1930s building on Euston Road, London to house the Wellcome Collection Museum, as well as the UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre on Huntley Street, London - the first facility of its kind in the UK. Laura was also part of teams designing and delivering new buildings for several US universities, including Kroon Hall at Yale University in the USA, which achieved a LEED Platinum rating. 

Continuing her professional development, Laura undertook her postgraduate degree in Architecture (RIBA part II) at The University of Westminster. She was awarded Hopkins' first bursary scheme for this study and continued to work for them part-time throughout. Laura graduated with a distinction in 2009.  

In 2010, Laura moved to live and work in Singapore where she remained for almost a decade. During this time she worked for the award winning local practice Arcstudio + Urbanism, who first gained notability with their ground breaking public housing scheme, The Pinacle @ Duxton. Laura ran several large-scale, complex projects including the quirky Sentosa Village hotel in Singapore (facade and pool deck packages) and Atmosphere, a luxury condominium in Kolkata featuring the world's first "residential floating sky sculpture" - a project featured in National Geographic's Megastructures documentary series. She also worked on smaller projects, including a high-end private residence in Kolkata designed according to Vaastu principles and the reimagining, refurbishment and extension of a columbarium for St Ignatius Church in Singapore.

During her time in Singapore, Laura completed her UK professional accreditation as an Architect (RIBA Part III) through RIBA North West, earning a distinction.

After starting a family and returning to the UK, Laura was eager to work on smaller-scale projects so joined the Bristol practice Dittrich Hudson Vasetti Architects in 2020. She shifted her focus to conservation architecture working on Listed Buildings including the refurbishment and extension of a Grade II listed Regency villa - the Bristol University Catholic Chaplaincy in Clifton - overseeing it from planning, through technical design and to its completion. She was also the project architect for the refurbishment of the Grade I listed Leaden Hall and creation of a new archive building at Salisbury Cathedral (pre-planning stages). Laura concurrently undertook multiple residential extension projects across Clifton, Stoke Bishop, Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym during this time.

In 2023 Laura relocated to Athens, Greece for two years, during which time she founded LARC Architects Ltd, working exclusively on UK-based projects. Now back in Bristol, she is focused on growing LARC, specialising in residential architecture - an area she finds most rewarding.

Having undertaken her own residential renovations and developments, Laura understands firsthand the challenges homeowners face. Her mission is to enable clients to achieve their ideal home with less stress and greater success. Her designs are deeply rooted in the psychology of how people interact with their spaces, believing that well designed homes profoundly impact daily life. She values a collaborative design process, ensuring that each project is a true reflection of each clients unique needs and aspirations.