Bill Mathews, RA - Associate

Quality-focused. Levelheaded.
Detail-oriented.

As the longest tenured architect at the firm, Associate Bill Mathews is instrumental to KMB architects’ success and reputation for quality, constructible designs. His knowledge of design is reflected in his carefully crafted details that are clean and easily understood. With an eye for clear, accurate, and highly constructible contract documents, Bill serves a seminal role in cultivating the quality that permeates all aspects of the firm’s work and instilling that ethic in the staff he mentors. Bill applies this same level of care to the field, where he provides construction administration services to assure clients that KMB architects’ designs are built as envisioned.

“I enjoy a challenge – as long as it’s challenging, I enjoy it. Some people think design is what you do at the start of a project, but I believe design is happening right through construction and I believe it’s our obligation.”

With a keen understanding of the lines of communication and decision-making on a project, along with a levelheaded demeanor, Bill skillfully holds people accountable to their responsibilities – be that the design team, owner, or general contractor – in a manner where everybody feels important and respected. Given his depth of experience, Bill’s ability to envision a project plan and surround himself with the ideal team to deliver on that plan are unmatched.

“I want the younger staff to learn so they can do it themselves the next time. This keeps us moving forward as a firm and as designers. We must transfer knowledge to others.”

Architectural Specialties

• Education

• State Projects

Education

Bachelors of Arts, Architecture
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Registration

Architecture, California

Experience

45 Years