Chris Matson Architect

ABOUT US

I’m an Experienced chartered architect specializing in high-quality residential projects, listed buildings, small-scale commercial developments and Urban Design

I trained at Edinburgh College of Art from 1995-2001 before spending the final year of my training in Copenhagen, Denmark at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts where I studied ‘Building Culture’: Urban Design with Conservation; a department led by Jan Gehl and Lars Gemzoe.

After qualifying as an Architect in 2006 I formed Matson Henderson Architects with Andrew Henderson.  We worked with many fantastic clients improving and re-purposing some special buildings. Work included new-build homes, extensions & alterations to existing buildings with Listed status in Conservation Areas and several small-scale residential developments for house builders. We designed high-quality hotels and restaurants, office fit-outs for blue chip clients as well as designing various community led projects.

Following 10 years of successful practice I became Project Architect for Muirhouse Town-Centre Regeneration at a commercial firm in Edinburgh. I enjoyed this role greatly but missed the day to day workings of small business (and the chat with my boys on the morning trip to school!).

Word-of-mouth referrals and new enquiries for domestic projects continued and I returned to private practice in June 2019.

I’m a creative and strategic thinker and like to explore and share ideas. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss anything building / design / community related that I may be able to add value to. Email: mail@chrismatson.co.uk

Catherine joined the practice in August 2020 having previously worked at Helen Lucas Architects and Graeme Massie Architects.

She trained at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow and completed a year on exchange at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm in 2011/12. In addition to her architectural training, Catherine has a BA(Hons) in Visual Communication, gained at Glasgow School of Art.

Email: catherine@chrismatson.co.uk

 TESTIMONIALS

Eddie and I have thoroughly enjoyed working closely with both Chris Matson and Andrew Henderson, completing two major projects in our lives, both personal and commercial.  The results of their untiring, detailed and consistent level of hard work throughout both projects, speak for themselves.  We now enjoy semi-retirement in our beautifully restored and converted stone farm cottage on the edge of North Berwick, East Lothian.  

We also chose to work with them to design our kitchen extension project at the Three Chimneys in Skye.  We now have a state-of-the-art facility, enjoyed by the whole restaurant and kitchen team to the benefit of our business and worldwide customers as a whole.

We have no hesitation in recommending this architectural practice for the high standards, attention to detail and personal attention provided throughout both of the projects we have completed with them." Eddie & Shirley Spear OBE - Owners, Three Chimneys Restaurant, Isle of Skye

“I have engaged Chris Matson as architect for a number of domestic and commercial projects, forging a successful professional relationship since 2012. 

Projects varied from the complete renovation and alterations to a Grade A listed maisonette flat in the New Town to design work and business planning for the conversion of a B-listed church in Edinburgh, and Advertisement Consent approvals for a commercial billboard venture.

I would have no hesitation in appointing him again, and I'd certainly recommend his services to others. Andrew Noble, Edinburgh

“We received a prompt and efficient service that understood our requirements and the budget constraints of the projects. The designs were both practical and sympathetic to the existing properties, and we are very happy with the end result.” Finlay Crocker - Managing Director, Corecut Ltd

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Matson Henderson Architects for their professional services provided to enable our move to new premises at Shawfair Park Edinburgh - excellent job and will be recommending their services to others”. Jim Malcolm - Managing Director, Ortholink (Scotland) Ltd

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