Principal architect and partner with MSR Design, Matthew passionately believes that architecture has a transformative relationship with the sun in practice and results. His focus on making deliberate, fundamental decisions concerning daylight and solar access has resulted in places that enrich client experiences and provide communities with engaging spaces for gathering and working.
Philosophical by nature, Matthew most enjoys testing ideas through an academic approach to design. He believes designers should always revisit the essentials in order to keep an open mind and remove blinders that can come from relying too heavily on expertise. [Not sure that is what you mean.??] Matthew has 23 years of professional experience, combined with 10 years of academic teaching experience.
Matthew has been with MSR Design since 2003 and has worked on a wide variety of project types, including municipal buildings, private residences, cultural facilities, park buildings, office space, higher education facilities, and libraries. In addition to his professional practice, Matt was adjunct assistant professor at the University of Minnesota College of Design from 2003-2010 and assistant professor at the Oklahoma State University School of Architecture from 2000–2003. Matthew is a registered architect and holds a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
