Originally from Christchurch, Lucas relocated to Gisborne in 2019, where he has worked in the architecture industry for the past few years, building a portfolio of completed projects for clients both locally and across the country. In 2023, he became a Licensed Building Practitioner in Design, later forming Fennell Studio in 2024 with the goal of providing cost-effective, high quality design and draughting services to the local Gisborne community.