About us
Female-owned and based in London, we deliver thoughtful, efficient and sustainable structural solutions that positively impact the communities and environments we work within. Social value isn’t an add-on for us — it’s embedded in our daily operations, our design approach and our responsibility as engineers.
Sustainable Day-to-Day Operations
Our studio demonstrates sustainability through real, practical actions:
Use of second-hand and refurbished furniture to reduce waste
Preference for reused materials and low-impact products
Reduced operational carbon through efficient resource use
Ethical purchasing aligned with local and sustainable suppliers.
Commitment to circular-economy thinking inside and outside our projects.
Supporting the Local Economy
As a London structural engineering practice, we intentionally support the city’s local ecosystem:
Working with local London suppliers, makers, and specialist craftspeople.
Prioritising nearby service providers to reduce transport emissions.
Engaging with local design teams, community groups, and built-environment organisations.
Participating in local initiatives that align with our social value frameworks.
Engineering with Purpose
Low-carbon structural engineering and reduced embodied carbon
Material-efficient design and responsible material selection
Community-focused structural solutions that consider long-term impact
Early-stage collaboration to maximise environmental and social benefits
Alignment with ESG principles and public-sector project priorities
Why Clients Choose Us
“We worked with Christina and her team at Matter on an award winning sustainable north London retrofit where we added both a loft and a double pitched rear extension. Christina is very experienced and happy to explore sustainable materials and creative solutions that support the architecture - in this case a Steico timber structure and a double pitched roof with large windows. She is passionate about sustainability, has rigorous systems, and can be trusted with complex jobs. We look forward to working with Christina again!”
Working with Matter supports clients who value:
Sustainable engineering services
Low-carbon design strategies
Social value alignment for public-funded projects
Responsible and transparent working practices
Local economic support and community impact
Collaborative, design-led engineering partnerships
This makes us a strong fit for councils, architects, developers, housing providers, contractors, and community-led organisations who require engineering partners that reflect their own sustainability and social-value commitments.
