Exhibitions:

we are dedicated to the exchange and development of ideas that challenge how we consider space

Proctor & Matthews Architects has contributed to leading cultural and architectural exhibitions across the UK and abroad. These have explored the social, cultural and environmental narratives that shape contemporary placemaking, housing and mixed-use neighbourhood design. From investigations into models for contemporary living to approaches to designing new neighbourhoods with identity and a sense of place, each exhibition highlights our ongoing research into how architecture can support vibrant and resilient communities.

Selected Exhibitions

From Boundaries to Belvederes
Coin Street Gallery, South Bank, 2019

This exhibition, assembled as part of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA), investigates the nature and importance of boundaries in both building and settlement design. From the transitional territories between city quarters to the doorstep thresholds that articulate our streetscapes, these architectural edges are significant in defining local identity and creating a distinct sense of place. We focus on the moments along the boundary where framed views become spaces to linger, connect and engage — where boundaries become belvederes. Through five recent projects, this exhibition demonstrates how such edge conditions can enrich connectivity, sociability and spatial character.

Where do Houses Live?
Bermondsey, 2018

Taking inspiration from Gordon Cullen’s question, “If people live in houses, where do the houses live?”, this exhibition for the London Festival of Architecture, explored approaches to creating identity and a sense of place in the design of new neighbourhoods. Through projects ranging from the extension of an existing settlement in the Scottish Borders to a new neighbourhood quarter in Cambridge, we presented the development of design narratives rooted in their social, cultural and environmental context.

Courtyards and Communality: Models for Contemporary Living
Bermondsey, 2017

This exhibition focused on contemporary interpretations of the almshouse typology, showcasing projects including Steepleton in Tetbury, Chapter House in Lichfield, John Dower House in Cheltenham and Hargood Close in Colchester. Part of the 2017 London Festival of Architecture Programme, it explored the role of communal courtyard housing in supporting later‐living communities and fostering inclusive neighbourhoods.

A Celebration of Peabody Architecture and Design
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, 2017

A Narrative of Place
Bermondsey, 2016

Featuring projects including South Thamesmead, The Ridgeway Village, Abode at Great Kneighton and Mountfield Park, this exhibition explored 'Urban Peripheries' and 'A Narrative of Place', examining how local identity and context can inform large-scale neighbourhood design.

Pattern Place Purpose
The Jerwood Space, London, 2009

Integrity & Craftsmanship
Art Workers' Guild, London, 2008

Kak Zhit: Ways of Living
Moscow Architecture Biennale, 2008

Spring Green 2008: Suburban Futures
Bristol, 2008

On the Threshold: The Changing Face of Housing
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2006

Prefabulous Homes
Building Design Centre, London, 2005

Urban Life: Housing in the Contemporary City
New York, 2005

Coming Homes
RIBA Gallery, London, 2003

Greenwich Millennium Village
Building Centre Trust, London, 2001

The Artworkers Guild
Architecture Week, London, 2001

Living Design Exhibition
British Council, London, 1997–1998

Working Details
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, 1996