Thoughts

Curiosity drives us to keep on learning, so that we can create ever better, more sustainable structural designs. Here’s our thinking.

Guest User 12/09/2024 Guest User 12/09/2024

The Challenge to Avoid Greenwashing in Construction

There are so many ways we can make a difference implementing sustainable practices and technologies to mitigate the environmental impact. From constructing buildings with smaller carbon footprints to developing systems that monitor and reduce pollution, there’s no shortage of options.

Christina Hsieh 26/10/2023 Christina Hsieh 26/10/2023

How Matter helped Cody Dock’s regeneration from wasteland to new community hub

The regeneration of Cody Dock is an inspiring story of community, creativity and determination, and Matter is proud to be part of it. Our founder Christina talks about working with Cody Dock to transform an abandoned wasteland into a thriving hub for the local community.

Christina Hsieh 19/10/2023 Christina Hsieh 19/10/2023

Mentoring Young People to Design Future London with Reach Out 2 Kids

Design Future London’s 2023 challenge invited young people aged 5-24 to reimagine a greener, safer Croydon – using Minecraft! Matter’s founder, Christina, mentored a group of 11-14 year-olds through charity Reach Out 2 Kids, and shares some of the amazing results they achieved together.

Christina Hsieh 19/09/2023 Christina Hsieh 19/09/2023

Talking about how and why I built Matter – From The Ground Up!

Earlier this year, Christina Hsieh, Matter’s founder, was happy to be invited to join a group of fellow female entrepreneurs to talk about paving their own way in the construction industry, in SymTerra’s webinar ‘From The Ground Up!’.

Christina Hsieh 23/08/2023 Christina Hsieh 23/08/2023

Matter leads by actions: Three projects showcasing practicing sustainability in Structural Design

Matter leads by actions: Three projects showcasing practicing sustainability in Structural Design…

Christina Hsieh 09/08/2023 Christina Hsieh 09/08/2023

An Easy Guide To Quantifying Sustainability In Structural Design Practice

In the era of climate change and environmental consciousness, sustainability has become a crucial consideration in every aspect of our lives, including the field of structural design…

Christina Hsieh 27/06/2023 Christina Hsieh 27/06/2023

Seven actions Matter takes to make our designs more sustainable

Matter is taking action to address the climate emergency. Guided by the Institution of Structural Engineers’ Sustainability Resource Map, these are the seven actions we take to make our designs as sustainable as we possibly can.

Christina Hsieh 27/06/2023 Christina Hsieh 27/06/2023

Matter is a proud finalist in the Greenwich Business Awards

It was a real honour to find ourselves shortlisted in the Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards 2022, alongside such an impressive list of fantastic local businesses. We were particularly thrilled to be Digital Award finalists, recognised for our use of digital technologies to improve our service, raise awareness and better serve our customers.