1985.
Innovation and Multi-Sector Growth.
Barry Matthews bought out Robin Hodgkison, becoming the major shareholder of the practice.
The firm built its first purpose-designed studio, a building next door to its original location, reflecting its confidence in future growth.
Matthews Architects expanded beyond Adelaide, taking on projects in regional areas and interstate.
In the 1980s, physical model making was at the heart of architectural practice. Before the rise of digital tools, architects relied on meticulously crafted models to explore, communicate, and refine their designs.
These tangible representations offered a hands-on way to test ideas, study spatial relationships, and present concepts to clients— model making was not just a technique, but a vital part of the design process.