Matthew leads the architectural teams in Donald Insall Associates’ Birmingham and Oxford studios. Well versed in both modern and traditional construction techniques, Matthew is particularly skilled at analysing and reordering complex buildings whilst pragmatically balancing the needs of historic conservation with those of sustainable revenue generation, and making traditional buildings fit for day-to-day use.

Matthew’s portfolio features a diverse mix of heritage and design-led projects, from contemporary new builds to transformations of Grade I-listed buildings and Scheduled Monuments. He is an AABC accredited conservation architect, and on the RIBA Principal Designer Register. He co-chairs the Birmingham Civic Society, and is a member of the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Diocese of Worcester and the Fabric Advisory Committee for Birmingham Cathedral