Matthew Kettle

My path to architecture has always been driven by the relationship between structural logic and design. Growing up learning from my father, a Structural Engineer, I developed an early grasp of how buildings translate from blueprints to physical reality. This dual foundation led me to study Construction, Engineering, and Architecture simultaneously, immersing myself in active practices to bridge academic theory with contemporary field expertise.

This deep understanding of the build process, combined with a desire for a rigorous, hands-on approach to design, ultimately motivated me to establish my own practice.

An early fascination with modularity and architectural efficiency perfectly aligned with a growing market need for elegant, single-point delivery solutions. In 2002, I co-founded Ecospace Studios, focusing my expertise on pioneering beautifully detailed modular buildings and advanced prefabricated structures. By leveraging modern methods of construction (MMC), we brought premium quality control, cost certainty, and architectural refinement under one roof.

Today, my work spans an expansive portfolio, ranging from the delicate restoration of listed heritage buildings to ambitious commercial ventures. These projects have taken the practice across the UK and into Europe, where we establish close partnerships with like-minded architects, specialists, and master craftsmen who share our uncompromising standards for execution. This philosophy of global collaboration, technical precision, and structural integrity continues to define my practice today.