ABOUT
Design is my passion. People are always my focus.
I’m Lida Lewis, founder of Bespoke Design Studios. I was drawn to interior architecture because of how profoundly I find space affects all of us. I believe great environments strengthen culture, support performance, build community, and help people thrive.
Equally at home holding design excellence and business objectives in the same hand, I create environments that regenerate and restore the people who use them. Trained as an architect, I’m an NCIDQ-certified interior designer licensed in Washington, DC, one of the first hundred WELL Accredited Professionals worldwide, and WELL Faculty.
Before founding the studio, I led design, sustainability, and wellbeing work at Washington, DC firms including OTJ Architects, HKS, Page, and Stantec.
To bespeak: to speak for.
WHY "BESPOKE"
The word bespoke comes from bespeak, to speak for. That’s where every project starts: with listening. How you live or work, what’s working, what isn’t, and what you hope a space can do.
Together we define and refine the need, then shape the space around the people in it. Space is never neutral, so it should be working for you.
BACKGROUND
Credentials, recognition, and service.
CREDENTIALS
NCIDQ-certified interior designer · Licensed Interior Designer, Washington, DC · LEED AP · WELL AP (one of the first 100 worldwide) · WELL Faculty · Fitwel Ambassador
EDUCATION
Master and Bachelor of Architecture, Miami University, first in class in both · AIA Henry Adams Medal
RECOGNITION
ASID Design Excellence and Best in Show · USGBC-NCR Award of Excellence · IWBI Leadership Award · ULI Health Leader
SPEAKING & WRITING
A frequent conference speaker, with NeoCon, Greenbuild, ULI, and IFMA among them, and a published author on workplace mental health, burnout, wellbeing, and the future of work.
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
USGBC-NCR Board of Directors and lead juror · WELL Mind Concept Advisory · WELL Health Equity Advisory · DCBIA committees · Parkfairfax Architecture and Planning Board
EXPERIENCE
Millions of square feet of commercial and workplace interiors, plus private residences in Annapolis, Bethesda, Los Angeles, and Alexandria.
OUTSIDE THE STUDIO
Always making something.
When I’m not designing spaces, I’m usually at the pottery studio, making paper sculptures, or sketching.
Studio leadership also includes two Cultural Ambassadors, Oliver and Alora, who take their roles very seriously.
Oliver
CHIEF LOYALTY OFFICER
Alora
HEAD OF UNSOLICITED FEEDBACK