About us
We are a respected architectural studio in the heart of historic Guildford, established almost 40 years ago.
Run by four directors and twenty staff, we are proud to be an Employee-Owned Trust and work collaboratively to deliver the highest level of service whilst supporting and nurturing our staff.
Our approach is never prescriptive, and we always tailor our service to meet our clients’ needs and priorities. Our local knowledge and experience gives us a distinct advantage for projects in the south east and southern counties. We also have clients from across the UK who value our broad industry-wide expertise.
In education, we advise numerous nurseries, schools, colleges & universities across state and private sectors, and have several framework agreements with Multi Academy Trusts. We specialise in whole site masterplans as well as projects ranging from classrooms, art studios and laboratories to sports halls and theatres.
We are also known for our creativity and expertise in the residential sector and have projects ranging from the design of unique luxury homes to the masterplanning and development of large-scale housing developments. Other projects include community, healthcare, heritage and retail.
By choosing us, you can expect a wealth of ideas, creative design solutions and a sustainable approach, all underpinned by knowledge and experience.
If you’d like to chat about a project, please do get in touch.
Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)
'An EOT places the business in the hands of people who understand what makes it tick, have a strong personal commitment to its long-term success and are highly motivated by their ownership to make it thrive.’
In 2021, we transferred the majority ownership of Lytle Associates Architects (LAA) to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
Our four experienced directors – Darren Page, Sara Waterfield, Mark Furner and Richard Wilkinson – continue to run the company.
Our EOT has a board of trustees that includes members of staff and an external advisor. This group works to nurture and promote our collaborative culture and to enhance all that we do, ensuring that the best interests of our employees are consistently met.
Establishing Lytle Associates Architects as an EOT has secured our sustainable independence whilst giving us control over our own future.
We believe that this has strengthened our commitment and further improved the quality of the service we give all our clients.
Our vision & values
At Lytle Associates Architects, we aspire to:
- Value and reflect the input of all of our staff
- Value and celebrate design
- Nurture our designers
- Share and collaborate
- Support career progression and succession
- Aim for a more sustainable future
- Be a collective family where all voices are genuinely heard