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Architecture that celebrates everyday life

ArchiLife helps Edinburgh homeowners alter or extend their home with imaginative and cost effective architectural design that responds to their needs and the existing building.

About

I’m Lisa Young, an architect and mum based in Edinburgh.

I established ArchiLife in 2013. I specialise in house extensions, attic conversions and internal alterations, because I want to help clients like you get the most out of your home in an imaginative and cost effective manner. I love it when a few small changes transform how a space functions, be that adding an extra room or rearranging the existing rooms.

Stage by stage architectural service to make the most of your home

I offer a personalised stage by stage architectural service to suit your project and budget. Whether you require Concept Design, Planning Application, Listed Building Consent and Building Warrant, or for me to administer the contract through to completion on site, I can guide you through each stage. I have professional experience of managing projects from initial brief to successful completion.

Get started on your project

Thinking about transforming your home?

Get in touch to tell me about your project and find out how I can help you make the most of your home.

Kind words from my clients

“Lisa was one of several architects that tendered to do the architectural work for our house as it was to appear on the TV show "Love It or List It". We chose her as she promised a quick turnaround (which we needed due to filming and getting building consent) and due to her references. I am so glad we did as she was outstanding. She is highly professional, worked to a tight time frame, and delivered. Also, Lisa went over and above what were her responsibilities reminding us of outstanding issues and chasing up points for other workers involved in this project. She kept us fully informed at every stage and was extremely competent and highly respectful. We would highly recommend Lisa and ArchiLife to anyone looking for a highly professional service.”

Gary and Bill Love It or List It, Milton Road East, Edinburgh

"We have enjoyed working with Lisa on a number of renovation and property upgrades. In each case Lisa understood instinctively what we were trying to do and helped us achieve a very satisfying and stylish outcome. She has a meticulous eye for detail but also brings her own imaginative design ideas to any project she does for us.”

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Graham Dickson Client, Maritime Street, Listed Building

“Lisa was a pleasure to deal with and responsive to our needs and ideas. She came up with some creative solutions to designing a staircase and ensuite bathroom in limited space in an attic conversion and delivered all she promised on time and within budget.”

Alison Tulloh Client, Kirk Brae, Attic Conversion

“Lisa’s attention to detail throughout the whole project coupled with her organisation, has provided us with a high level of confidence and has enabled timescales to be adhered to and deadlines to be met. In my professional career as a chartered surveyor, I have rarely encountered such a driven individual whose interpersonal skills have shown willingness to accept responsibility, initiative in problem solving, knowledge of core competencies, reliability and the ability to either work within a team or individually, without directions. At all times we have been kept updated and informed of progress and the detailed input provided on all levels, from design inception, to issued architects instructions has been outstanding.”

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Adam Shaw Client, Inverleith Terrace, House Extension

“We have not taken on a project of this type and size previously and Lisa’s exceptional design skills coupled with a can do attitude, enabled our requirements and key objectives to not only be realised but to surpass all expectation. From the outset our key considerations have been met through clear and continued communication and Lisa’s skills of listening to our requirements and thereafter providing a number of differing solutions, has been invaluable”