Sophie Lanigan Projects is a studio that brings together research, communications, and design strategy to help architecture practices, cultural organisations, and climate innovators navigate complexity with clarity.
Communications Services
Helping organisations communicate with purpose - refining voice, amplifying ideas, and shaping perception. Drawing on experience in bid management, editorial direction and research, we craft communications that are intelligent, precise, and aligned with each client’s vision.
Working with:
- Architects, developers and design studios positioning themselves in competitive markets.
- Cultural organisations translating spatial work for public audiences.
- Multidisciplinary teams looking to strengthen their external voice and internal clarity.
- Clients seeking an aligned architect or designer for their project through Studio Index.
Offering:
Communication Strategy
Helping practices define their voice across channels - from social media and press to publications and talks.
Bid and Competition Writing
Crafting compelling written content for design competitions, EOIs, RFQs, and fee proposals - clearly communicating architectural value tailored to the target audience.
Project Storytelling and Editorial Direction
Expanding project narratives to communicate design quality, context, and impact - from online presence to feature stories to proposals.
Profile and Positioning
Studio statements, award submissions, practice statements and biographies that express ethos with credibility and care.
Climate Adaptation and
Coastal Urbanism Research
and Consulting
Advising on projects at the intersection of design, ecology, and coastal resilience - helping clients navigate the complexities of climate adaptation in the built environment. Drawing on academic research, fieldwork, and public engagement experience, we contribute to policy development, design strategy, and nature-based solutions that are culturally and environmentally responsive.
Working with:
- Architecture and urban design teams developing coastal or waterfront properties.
- Councils and cultural institutions shaping climate narratives.
- Research groups and NGOs working on blue infrastructure, land-water interfaces, or place-based adaptation.
Offering:
- Strategy and design-led research for climate-aligned urbanism.
- Narrative development and communications for adaptation initiatives.
- Consultation on site-specific issues; intertidal zones, community engagement, public education.
Design, Installation and
Public Programs
Developing installations, exhibitions and programs that communicate spatial and environmental ideas to broad audiences, translating research, architecture, and design into accessible, thoughtful experiences. Whether presented in a gallery, city, or coastal site, these project invite public engagement and provoke new ways of seeing.
Working with:
- Galleries and museums developing design or climate-themed programs.
- Practices and institutions seeking to share research or built work with the public.
- Multidisciplinary teams creating site-responsive installations.
Offering:
- Concept development and curatorial direction.
- Writing and editing for wall texts, catalogues, and interpretive content.
- Public programming and event design (panels, workshops, walks…)
- Integration of design research with storytelling and visual communication.
- Research management: Supporting complex, multi-part research projects - managing timelines, image rights, and narrative cohesion across formats to translate research into accessible formats.
Let’s Collaborate
I work with clients at different stages, from long-term collaborators to one-off briefs. Every project begins with a conversation to determine scope, tone, and fit.
If you’re working on something ambitious, nuanced, or unconventional - I’d love to hear from you.