AI Issue 12 2017

16 Acquisition International - December 2017 Lewis Visuals is a youthful multi-award winning Architectural Practice based in Farnham. We spoke to Genevieve Wells as we look to find out more about the success of the company. ewis Visuals provides expert services throughout Surrey and all over the country. The company offer an integrated approach to architectural design and combine all elements from conception to completion of each project; ranging from individual residential dwellings to entire developments. Lewis Visuals achieve an excellent success rate with planning applications. For homeowners who change with the times, Lewis Visuals can help them see the potential in your home. Through well thought out design, staff can reinvent the space to produce a functional building that performs successfully and allows the client’s home to change and grow with a person. Genevieve tells us a bit more about the clients and what work the company does with its clients. “All of our designs are customer centric, we listen and interpret client needs to translate into a development that meets the requirements of the building and the people using it. Our progressive designs are cost effective and achieve the code for sustainable homes and new developments. Projects are skilfully managed to ensure completion is within deadline and on budget.” Outlining the firm’s overall mission, Genevieve explains what steps the firm takes to achieve this. Regarding how the team integrate innovation into every aspect of the work that she does. Company: Lewis Visuals Ltd Contact: Genevieve Wells Address: Cambridge House, 8 East Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7RX, UK Phone: 01252 714 985 Website: www.lewisvisuals.co.uk Specialising in Residential Architectural Design L 1712AI40 “Fundamentally, our company vision and mission is transforming lives through design. We achieve this by gathering comprehensive briefs from our clients to understand their requirements and give them design options to consider. Our cost-effective solutions are the result of our extensive technical knowledge to meet the latest building regulation standards, combined with the latest most innovative and sustainable products on the market.” Discussing the internal culture within Lewis Visuals, and alluding to the youthful nature of the company, Genevieve explains how she and her team are able to ensure that all of her staff are best equipped to provide the best possible service to clients, which is a key aspect of the firm’s overwhelming success. “Being a youthful team, we are keen and enthusiastic to enhance our knowledge and experiences throughout architecture. All team members conduct a personality profile called DISC, using this we establish their bespoke roles to formulate individual career progression. We hold regular team meetings where we openly discuss and contribute to the development of the business. Each team member has key roles and they are valued in the business.” “Each team member has Monthly catch-ups and quarterly appraisals with myself. These meetings cover their strengths, weaknesses, career progression, training required, qualifications and most importantly how I can help them. “Additionally, regarding the success of the company, I am only as good as my team. We are a tight knit family, and we love coming to work, and training the team definitely pays off. We all have to do a minimum of 35 hours per year of continuing professional development, and we are constantly training and keeping on top of the latest innovations, systems, materials and techniques, it is what keeps us fresh, young and trendy.” In her concluding comments, Genevieve predicts what the future holds for the firm, outlining the company’s plans going forward, highlighting marketing materials, SEO and networking as the key to moving into the next direction. “Moving forward, in the next 3-5 years, we will develop the four main parts of our business. Private clients, developer clients, off the shelf outbuildings