Stratford Design is anchored by our Principal Designer, Susan Lands, a graduate with over 25 years of hands-on industry experience across New Zealand. Widely respected for her creative inventiveness and sharp aesthetic flair, Susan’s work is frequently featured in top design publications.

Her design philosophy is rooted in architectural synergy. Susan specialises in creating interior landscapes that seamlessly compliment both the structural envelope and the surrounding natural environment. For architects and developers, she serves as an intuitive collaborator, understanding how to read a blueprint's intent, honour spatial volumes while introducing textures and scales that elevate the primary architecture.

Completing Susan’s design vision is Business Manager Paul Lands. Bringing a formidable background in commercial acumen, strategic corporate scaling, and operational leadership, Paul injects robust coordination and detailed oversight into the studio's workflow. This deep commercial expertise ensures that our creative concepts transfer seamlessly into the real world, guaranteeing we operate with transparent fiscal clarity, optimised procurement pipelines, and total investment protection for our clients.

When you partner with our team, you’re not getting any cookie-cutter template. You are getting an energetic, deeply dedicated partnership that listens intently, respects your parameters, and protects your peace of mind from concept to completion.