Living Space Architects is an award-winning chartered RIBA practice based in Exeter, Devon. Established in 2004 by Kirsty Curnow-Bayley and Stuart Bayley, we have a passion for creating well-designed, imaginative and exciting projects that are both environmentally and socially sustainable. We specialise in sustainable contemporary design and the alteration and adaption of historic buildings. By using local materials, maintaining an environmental approach and designing and building in an innovative way that compliments the surroundings, we aim to keep the South West special.

Stuart Bayley
A RIBA chartered architect, Stuart completed Part 1 at the University of Manchester, Part 2 at the University of Leicester and Part 3 at the University College London. He has worked for a variety of practices in the Lake District and Northampton, as well as Chapman Taylor in London, where he met his now wife and LSA co-director Kirsty. Stuart has had significant experience in housing during his career and has had the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of schemes within the sector.
Proudest moment at LSA:
Seeing the team grow and develop alongside our designs which have expanded to match our ambition, becoming more distinctive and adventurous.

Kirsty Curnow-Bayley
BA Hons Arch Dip Arch RIBA
A RIBA Conservation Architect and one of the founding directors of Living Space Architects, Kirsty completed her degree in Architecture at Oxford Brookes in 1996 and Masters at Bartlett (UCL). She has worked for Chapman Taylor and Thomas de Cruz Architects in London, specialising in housing, contemporary design and conservation. In 2004, she co-founded LSA with Stuart Bayley.
Proudest moment at LSA:
Gaining a Devon Historic Building Trust award for our work to alter and repair Staddon’s Cottage, a Listed Medieval Dartmoor longhouse.

Ellen Sinclair
Ellen joined Living Space in May 2022, she has an interest and passion in residential architecture, especially lifetime living homes.
Ellen qualified as an architect in 2020 after having completed studies at the University of Plymouth and the University of the West of England.
In her spare time, she enjoys exploring Devon and Cornwall and travelling abroad.

Dan Lucas
Dan started here at Living Space Architects in September 2020. He is currently at Exeter College completing a level 4 diploma in construction and the built environment. Over the last few months, he has been preparing technical drawings for our clients.
Proudest moment at LSA:
Having the opportunity to learn new software and implement his skills into his projects.

Lewis Wilson
Lewis is currently on a work placement whilst undertaking his T-level in construction, design, serving and planning.
Over the last few months, he has been working with us to help prepare existing drawings and design concepts for clients.

Mia Oseland
Mia started with us in March 2020 to assist our team with digital marketing and administration. Having completed her AS Level in Graphic Design in 2019, she is currently working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Digital Marketing.
Mia is passionate about design across a variety of media and has so far enjoyed implementing new software.