Mathew Stockstill has practiced architecture since 2011. His design career began at the kitchen table in his hometown of Smithton, Missouri, where he spent hours coloring and sketching anything from Scooby Doo to log cabins. His community was filled with skilled builders and craftsmen who taught him many vital aspects of construction and established his strong interest in the built environment. This construction and drawing experience led him to Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, where he attended architecture school. While in Springfield, he became involved in community-based design, which led to a passion for humanitarian architecture and design that serves others. Soon after graduating from Drury, he moved to Portland, Oregon, for Portland State University's graduate architecture program. Upon completing his graduate degree, he continued working at a local architecture office before starting Mathew Stockstill Architect LLC in fall of 2020. 

Mat does not prefer any specific architectural style or building type but instead enjoys design projects where the client is engaged and takes agency in the building project. When not running his architecture firm, Mat can be found shooting his bow, fishing, watching the New York Yankees, or catching up on tv shows with his two cats, dog, and partner.