Matthew Clay Architects

Matthew Clay Architects Welcome to Matthew Clay Architects. We are an award-winning RIBA Chartered Practice, based in Corsham, a historic Cotswold market town.

It was a delight to attend the opening night of the End of Year Show and celebrate the remarkable work on display.Congr...
06/06/2026

It was a delight to attend the opening night of the End of Year Show and celebrate the remarkable work on display.

Congratulations to all those in Fourth and Sixth Year graduating this year, not only to Hamish and Elias, whom we had the privilege of working with as part of our team, but also to (deep breath) Cameron, Charmaine, Daryna, Dominic, Jason, Maisy, Monty and Skye; Wilf, Spencer, Sihu, Paula, Milly, Lorand, Cathy, Beyza and Ben; Aayush, Andrea, Berfu, Jowna, Luke, Rucha, Sam, Tiff and Tomas; Alice, Ashley, Seyi, Subanya, Will, Daniel, Giulia, Megan, Rohit, Sarah, Eric, Kion, Lily, Rovi, Harry and Yuko; and indeed all the others we’ve no doubt been inspired by during reviews or studio conversations.

Fantastic to see Aaron and Danielle’s work prominently featured too as part of the exemplary Third Year work!

We are immensely proud of all of you. Your creativity, dedication and development have been inspiring to witness, and it has been a genuine pleasure to watch you grow into such accomplished designers (even if keeping up with you can be exhausting at times!).

We wish you every success and happiness in whatever comes next.

And another one begins!Good, tidy progress on site from the demolition team at .paynedevelopmentsltd; now the harder job...
03/06/2026

And another one begins!

Good, tidy progress on site from the demolition team at .paynedevelopmentsltd; now the harder job of building it all back up again starts in earnest!

Some lovely work-in-progress shots which start to reveal the connection between inside and out on this project near Bath...
26/05/2026

Some lovely work-in-progress shots which start to reveal the connection between inside and out on this project near Bath, and the uninterrupted views across the countryside and the valley beyond.

Framing, insulation and first-fix detailing now taking shape on site as this extension to a farm house begins to take its final form.

This will be a remarkable space - keep up the good woSage Developments Limitedts!

From the archive. Some rather nice sketches from Tim, testing early ideas for a beautifully designed care home where res...
12/05/2026

From the archive. Some rather nice sketches from Tim, testing early ideas for a beautifully designed care home where residents feel safe, valued and supported in Cornwall.

Sketching always lets ideas flow freely from the mind to the hand, quickly letting us see how rough thoughts can turn into something more tangible.

One model at a time. This time for extensions, alterations and a new studio space in Hampshire.
08/05/2026

One model at a time. This time for extensions, alterations and a new studio space in Hampshire.

Say hello to Aaron!Aaron enjoys a strong interest in conservation, retrofit and sustainable design, and has been a value...
03/05/2026

Say hello to Aaron!

Aaron enjoys a strong interest in conservation, retrofit and sustainable design, and has been a valued addition to our team.
He’s gained hands-on experience working on heritage and community projects across Bath, including conservation work at the Victoria Art Gallery and the Roman Baths.

Since joining the studio on placement, Aaron has been getting involved across projects, often bringing them to life through models with his real appreciation for craft and detail.

A little dance of light. There’s something special about when a project reaches Final Certificate stage. It allows a mom...
01/05/2026

A little dance of light.

There’s something special about when a project reaches Final Certificate stage. It allows a moment of reflection on another finished project, and it’s a delight to see it performingexactly what it was designed to do.

For all the drawings, models, decisions, craftsmanship and collaboration, there’s nothing quite like seeing the lines come to life with an actual building. Materials weather in beautifully, light moves across and animates, and clients connect with places they’ve made their own.

Our thanks again to our clients and for all their hard work on this one.

Lovely to be invited to the last week as part of their Workshops. Always nice to refresh our knowledge of best practic...
29/04/2026

Lovely to be invited to the last week as part of their Workshops. Always nice to refresh our knowledge of best practices, and for the team to get hands on with materials, technologies and systems, be they new and emerging or conventional and traditional, and how they could apply to our current and future projects.

Thanks to for the invite, and




for their presentations.

A model for a house in the woods by the canal. One that’s recently been unearthed from the archives.
27/04/2026

A model for a house in the woods by the canal. One that’s recently been unearthed from the archives.

We’re delighted to introduce Danielle, who has recently joined our team from the University of Bath Already getting stuc...
24/04/2026

We’re delighted to introduce Danielle, who has recently joined our team from the University of Bath

Already getting stuck into live projects, she’s gaining hands-on experience across the studio while bringing fresh perspective and a real enthusiasm for thoughtful design.

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