Lewis joined Orms in 2023 after spending over a year at Core Architects, where he worked on diverse projects from bespoke housing to research hubs, including an award-winning food research hub in Lincolnshire. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Architecture from the University of Liverpool, where his thesis 'Industrial Domesticity' explored the rejuvenation of post-industrial coastal towns by combining reassemble-able housing and green industries. Lewis's academic work has received numerous accolades, including an RIBA Silver Medal nomination and the Liverpool Architectural Foundation Drawing Prize.
What does ultrapractical mean to you? My dissertation 'Vision or Vandalism' explored the social importance of heritage retention and the impacts of demolition on local sense of place, bringing community voices to the forefront through workshops. This research directly informs my work at Orms on Lincoln's Inn Fields, where we are transforming dated office space into a first-in-class commercial offering while respecting the building's heritage. To me, being ultrapractical means finding the delicate balance between preservation and innovation, creating spaces that honour history while meeting contemporary needs. Outside work, I am an avid architectural sketcher, documenting lesser-loved historical buildings to deepen my understanding of our built environment.