Matthew Orme  

Matthew joined Purcell in 2016 as a Part II Architectural Assistant and has grown with the practice to become a Senior Architect.

As a design-led architect with experience within Cultural, Commercial and Public sectors, he brings a thoughtful and imaginative approach to his projects. Major projects include the adaptive re-use of listed buildings, thoughtful interventions to Scheduled Monuments and new build design on sensitive sites

His work is shaped by a strong understanding of context, materiality and spatial quality, balancing design ambition with a practical awareness of delivery, sustainability and long-term value. Matthew is recognised for developing clear design ideas, testing creative options and helping multidisciplinary teams translate complex briefs into elegant, buildable solutions.

Drawing on over 15 years of experience, he guides projects from early concept through to detailed design and delivery, championing design quality while ensuring that new interventions respond intelligently to their setting, users and future potential.