PRACTICE

Maybank and Matthews Architects have completed a wide range of residential, commercial and arts-related projects, demonstrating both expertise and enthusiasm towards design and management.

We collaborate with clients from inception to completion of a project to ensure that we translate their requirements into innovative and compelling architectural solutions.  We bring a fresh approach to each project, with no preconceived ideas, fully absorbing the client’s expectations, the context, and the opportunities presented by the brief to produce a personal and sophisticated design.

Whilst we will consider projects of any size and nature, we have extensive experience in the refurbishments of listed buildings throughout the United Kingdom.  We also have expertise in the creation of exhibition space through the completion of a number of art galleries in the United Kingdom, Asia and South America.

Maybank and Matthews Architects Ltd is an RIBA chartered practice.
 

Clarissa Matthews, before founding MMA, worked for 10 years for Ian Ritchie Architects on a variety of small to large institutional and commercial projects, amongst which the London Regatta Centre (RIBA award 1999), the Plymouth Theatre Royal facilities (RIBA award 2004) and the White City Central Line Sidings, for which she was project architect.  

She worked for one year with Wilmotte Associés to set up the French practice’s branch in London. Clarissa completed her Master of Architecture at Columbia University in New York in 1993, and subsequently moved to London in 1995 to work at her Columbia tutor’s office, Zaha Hadid Architects, on a variety competitions and projects.
 

Alexander Maybank has over 15 years experience working on residential and arts-related projects.  Prior to founding MMA in 2008, Alexander was a Senior Associate at Rundell Associates in London where he led the design and construction phases of several art galleries and residential projects, including substantial projects for White Cube in Hoxton  Square and Mason's Yard, London and Alison Jacques Gallery. 

Alexander received a Master of Architecture in 1998 from Southern California Institute of Architecture. After completing his studies, Alexander worked in Los Angeles and Switzerland before moving to London.