Wes Lachot
President, Designer
Wes began designing studios in the mid-1980s while he was pursuing his original career as a recording engineer and producer. He is first a musician, having studied music theory, composition, and jazz piano at Berklee College of Music, and is still active as a producer and session musician.
Wes spent many years studying acoustics, and is a proponent of the design principle known as "organic architecture." His designs reflect his belief that each individual part of a design should relate to the whole in a natural, organic way, and that a well thought-out design can continue to grow and evolve if its original inspiration is based upon certain universal fundamental principles.
Mathematics plays a large part in how Wes sees and understands music and acoustics. In addition to studying the physics of sound, he has always been fascinated by the music theory ideas forwarded by Harry Partch and other avant-garde thinkers, and his design concepts work to bring together the disciplines of sound physics and music theory.
Wes is deeply involved in every one of the firm's design projects, large and small. His knowledge and understanding of the principles of organic design combined with his wide-ranging experience in the recording arts gives him a unique perspective, and the vision and passion required to design facilities that define the state-of-the-art.
Though not an architect, Wes has a long and successful history of working with independent architects and other allied professionals, to ensure the success of your project.
Wes is a member of the Audio Engineering Society and the Acoustical Society of America.
Email: inquiries@weslachot.com
Lisa Lachot
Vice-President, Office Manager
Lisa combines her education in music and communications with experience from her secretarial career to administer the offices of Wes Lachot Design Group. She is: bookkeeper, accountant, accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel agent and receptionist, among other roles. She enjoys gardening, portrait sketching, collage, and crafts, and has great fun playing games with her cat Calypso.
Email: lisa@weslachot.com
Aaron Kelley
Aaron Kelley received his Master of Science degree in Acoustics from the University of Salford, U.K., where he studied with Trevor Cox. He received his Bachelor's degree in Media Arts from Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. He worked as a Senior Applications Specialist at Auralex Acoustics before his time at Salford, and has also worked as a freelance recording engineer. Aaron is also a drummer and likes heavy bands with weird names. He is a member of the Audio Engineering Society.
Email: aaron@weslachot.com
Wes Lachot Design Group Contact Info:
Wes Lachot Design Group
1022 Cane Valley Lane
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Office - (919) 942-9434
