Matt Stephenson
Associate, Architecture
Qualifications
BA (Hons) M Arch
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Associate Matt Stephenson has so far enjoyed over nine years developing his career with us at our Leeds office. With broad experience working across multiple sectors, Matt brings a high level of detail and passion to every project he works on.
“I’m grateful for the diverse range of project types I’ve been trusted to work on throughout my career. Knowing that my work has contributed to creating spaces that benefit people is truly rewarding.”
Matt’s sector experience spans across healthcare, residential, civic and community and transport infrastructure, with a particular focus on education. His extensive experience in diverse project types enables him to bring a unique perspective and valuable insights to each project he undertakes.
He takes great pride in seeing each project through from design to completion. His passion for design is particularly evident when it comes to school projects, as he finds it particularly poignant to see the impact of his work and the benefits it brings to the people and the communities he works with. It is this that drives him to excel further in his career.
Passionate about sustainability, Matt’s versatile skillset, which includes BIM and Revitt, enables him to create efficient and effective places that reduce their impact on the environment. More recently, Matt’s focus has shifted towards breathing life back into existing buildings and adapting them for different purposes to meet the needs of a changing society. Evidenced in his recent work on a thoughtful building refurbishment to create a new school in the heart of an exciting city centre.
When he’s not working at the office, he likes to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Matt finds enjoyment in a variety of sports, ranging from the extreme sport of mountain biking to the more leisurely pastime of golf.
Related Projects
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Joseph Priestley Building
Our architecture, building consultancy and interior design services came together to bring an outstanding demonstration of the sustainable refurbishment of a 1960s university building.
![Priority Schools Building Programme 1 North East Schools Batch](https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/PSBP-North-East/HyltonCastlePrimarySchool0161.jpg?w=100&h=75&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015833&s=3f36e03e77ee943d3ec2efcb905ffc05 100w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/PSBP-North-East/HyltonCastlePrimarySchool0161.jpg?w=400&h=300&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015833&s=d4376283fe4582820a8599dd7e034f8a 400w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/PSBP-North-East/HyltonCastlePrimarySchool0161.jpg?w=600&h=450&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015833&s=cf6da5a07a4a10d0c2466f14cdf8b518 600w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/PSBP-North-East/HyltonCastlePrimarySchool0161.jpg?w=800&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015833&s=6a0c84e9a110ad987f95c4bb4f4f22c7 800w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/PSBP-North-East/HyltonCastlePrimarySchool0161.jpg?w=1000&h=750&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015833&s=adffacc1fb5e908236eaefa236514559 1000w)
Priority Schools Building Programme 1 North East Schools Batch
A successful delivery of 12 new build schools, comprising of six primary schools and six secondary schools over seven local authorities in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham.
![Victoria Square](https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Manor-Street/FINAL-VIEW.jpg?w=100&h=75&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015782&s=356e306d51006250f5b3a952ca49e7f3 100w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Manor-Street/FINAL-VIEW.jpg?w=400&h=300&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015782&s=ce0b2457e47436a750b3d2d57eaf016a 400w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Manor-Street/FINAL-VIEW.jpg?w=600&h=450&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015782&s=4cbbb56ba911f5b76a6b86aaafb6073c 600w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Manor-Street/FINAL-VIEW.jpg?w=800&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015782&s=0889533fdf5881eac15d02db8fc75dfe 800w, https://ahr-website.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/uploads/Projects/Manor-Street/FINAL-VIEW.jpg?w=1000&h=750&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1684015782&s=cf55edf086be14cb3ce20e1b09951fb6 1000w)
Victoria Square
A major mixed-use regeneration project that rejuvenates and revitalises the town centre. Alongside new homes and a hotel, a new healthcare facility will meet the future needs of the local population.