Who We Are
We are a London-based architecture and design practice working across scales — from temporary structures to sustainable housing, from urban regeneration to cultural spaces. We work with private clients, local authorities, universities and NGOs to create projects that are innovative, inclusive and environmentally conscious.
Personal Statement
Matteo Borsetti is the Founder and Principal Architect of MBA Architects, an international architecture practice established in 2015. With over twenty years of professional experience, his work spans architecture, public buildings, exhibition design, temporary structures and research, combining technical expertise with a creative and multidisciplinary approach.
A registered architect in the United Kingdom and professionally qualified in Italy and Spain, Matteo is a member of the Architects Registration Board (ARB), the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and an International Associate of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). His international education includes studies at IUAV University of Venice, the Écoles d'Architecture ENSAPLV & ENSAPB in Paris, The Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL, and the postgraduate research at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (ETSAM) and at the Politecnico di Milano.
Since founding MBA Architects in London in 2015, Matteo has led projects of varying scales and complexities, from cultural and public buildings to exhibition architecture, temporary structures and international design competitions. His work is guided by the belief that architecture should create meaningful places through innovation, technical excellence and a deep understanding of people, context and culture.
Today, MBA Architects continues to deliver thoughtful and sustainable design solutions, working internationally with clients who value creativity, quality and a collaborative design process.
Matteo Borsetti
Founder & Principal Architect
BA(Hons) Architecture, Dip Arch ARB, RIBA,
Intl. Assoc. AIA
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Education
2022 Professional Practice in Architecture
RIBA Part III
(The Bartlett School of Architecture
London - UK)
2009-2010 Master’s degree in Architecture for Health care - Lecture Course
(Hospitals, Primary care centers)
University of Architecture,
Politecnico di Milano, Milano-ITALY
2007-2009 D.EA (Diploma of
Advanced Studies) - Ph.d Programme
in Industrialization of Construction by the University Polytechnic of Madrid (ETSAM- Sup. Technical School of Architecture of Madrid), SPAIN
2007 Postgraduate: Cooperation for the
Development of Human Settlements
in the Third World (ETSAM- Sup.
Technical School of Architecture of Madrid), SPAIN
2000-2001 Bachelor degree in Architecture, University of Architecture of Venice
(IUAV), Venice-ITALY
1997-1999 DEUG in Architecture, University of Architecture of Paris ( UP8 - UP6), Belleville & La Villette, Paris- France
UK Qualifications
School of Architecture
2011/26 RIBA Part III & ARB
The Bartlett School of Architecture
UCL - London
2025 RIBA Health and Safety Test
(Valid Until 2030)
2014 First Aid at Work By St. John
Ambulance
2013 CSCS Card - White - HS&E Tested as Professionally Qualified Person
Work Experience
from 2015 Principal Architect
Residential, Retail, Mixed Use, Culture
Landscape, Urban, Temporary
Company: MBA Architects
London , UK
from 2011 Project & Construction Manager
Exhibition's Design & Build
Company: STUDIOSTAND Ltd
London - UK
2006 -2009 Project Architect
Temporary, Commercial Architecture
Company: S. Architecture & Design
Calle Velazquez 50, 28001
Madrid-SPAIN
2003-2005 Creative Designer/3D Visualizer
Architecture for Exhibitions
Company: Arredostandarea S.r.l
Via del lavoro 26B, 44051,
Bologna- ITALY
2001- 2003 Construction Manager
Buildings Construction
(Offices, Theaters, Social Houses)
Company: COGEI S.p.a
Via Zanardi 2/7, 40131,
Bologna-ITALY
1998 Architect Assistant
Company:Agence Carbonnet Architectes
Rue Taylor 5, 75010,
Paris -FRANCE
1997 Internship
Company: AJN - Ateliers J. Nouvel
10 Cité d'Angoulême 75011,
Paris - FRANCE
Grants & Awards
2011- CONSTRUMAT : ARCHITECT & INDUSTRY (AWARDED PROJECT) Barcelona / Spain
2023- SURFACE DESIGN SHOW:
Architectural Photography
(AWARD FINALIST) London /UK
2024- UNBUILT AWARD / Igniting Architectural Innovation
(Participation with the Hedgehog Project)
University Main Experiences
2009-2010 Doctoral Research Fellow
(Ph.d Programme)
Research Group BEST
(Building Environment Science & Technology)
University Polytechnic of Milan.
2007- 2009 Doctoral Research Fellow
(Ph.d Programme)
Research Group INVISO (industrialization of
sustainable housing)
University Polytechnic of Madrid (ETSAM) Superior Technical School of Architecture of
Madrid).
2006 International Workshop - Building Construction
with earth . Department of Construction (ETSAM)
Boceguillas, Segovia
1998-1999 Assistant Professor- Architecture and Cinema
(Filming & Editing)
UP 6- Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture
Paris-La Villette.
Publications
- NEXT STEEP : RSH+Partners at the Venice
Biennale 2016 TEKHOMES, Blog. Jan (2017)
Keywords: Tree House; High density;
Sustainability; Flexibility
- The tallest building of prefab panels of Spain
IETCC Construction Reports . Vol 61 , N 513
(2009) Keywords: living place; industrialization; prefabrication; Prefabricated panels
- The construction process of the "Canal"
theaters of the architect JN Baldeweg
IETCC Construction Reports . Vol 60 , N 509
(2008) Keywords: Theater; Post-slabs;
Suspended façades; Mixed structures
IT/Skills
System operative: Windows_Mac Os X
Drawing: Archicad _ Autocad
Modelling: 3dmax _ Rhino 8
3D animation: Twinmotion
AI : Chat GPT, Gemini, Kling, Runway
Microsoft Office: Word_Excel_PowerPoint
Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop_Lightroom
Languages
Italian (Mother Tongue)
English (C1- Advanced)
Spanish (C1- Advanced)
French (C1- Advanced)
International Competitions
2026 - OLIVETTI THEATRE
Ivrea, ITALY
(WINNING / Gold Mention Isopan "Flat Roof")
2026 - SECONDARY SCHOOL
Djilakh, SENEGAL
2025 - MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN, Ortles -
Cevedale, ITALY
2024 - MUSEUM OF EMOTIONS
2023 - HOUSE OF THE FUTURE, Dubai, UAE
2021 - Pause /MUSE - Fukuoka , Japan
Designing spaces for Contemplation
(Shortlisted Project)
2015 - THE HUTS
Eastbourne, UK
2014 - LIGET BUDAPEST - Museum of Ethnography (not submitted)
2012- AC-CA: INFORMATION PAVILION FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES London, UK
2010- CIB W104: BILBAO- DETACHING FROM ARCHITECTURE
(Shortlisted Project)
2008- BOOK FAIR INSTITUTIONAL
PAVILION. Madrid, SPAIN
(Shortlisted Project)
2007-EUROPAN 9: SUSTAINABLE CITY AND NEW PUBLIC SPACES With ZULOARK: 12 projects submitted in 12 different countries (WINNING in 2 countries)
2006 - TRANSIT : ArchitectureTransition
Cordoba, SPAIN
2006 - “LA GARENA” 103 SOCIAL HOUSING: Alcalá de Henares . Madrid, SPAIN
2006 - CONSTRUTEC: INSTITUTIONAL PAVILION FOR NEMETSCHEK & HDR
Madrid, SPAIN
2005- THE NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY OF Guadalajara- MEXICO
(Shortlisted Project)
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TEAM MEMBERS : COLLABORATORS OVER THE YEARS
ALBERTO MUNERATTI
RAUL GONZALEZ BRAVO
JAVIER ZARATIEQUI
INES ARANZADI
BLANCA REIJA
MAURO MATTEUCCI
ALEJANDRO MARTIN LUNAS
NIA DENNIS
DUC CHI LUU
DYLAN CARRIN RAMOS
DIEGO VARGAS REYES
CHARLES FANG
MILINA JAYALATHGE
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