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For RVI founder, Matthew Goldschmied, imagining and designing spaces has always been a part of his life. Matthew developed an enjoyment and appreciation of architecture and design from observing his father’s work, a renowned architect himself and former RIBA president.

 

After a number of years studying architecture, Matthew went on to specialise in architectural restoration and conservation. He still has fond student memories of hanging off the ceiling at St Pancras station during its major restoration and revival in the 1990’s.

 

For over 20 years, he has worked in both commercial and residential property design, developing skills in a broad range of disciplines, from planning and development to sustainable retrofit and renewables, interior design and energy-efficiency.

 

Helping clients renovating and remodelling traditional homes has always been what he enjoys the most. He thrives on the challenge of balancing high-end design with the art of low-carbon retrofit. Inventing solutions for the integration of renewable technologies into existing homes whilst preserving and enhancing their inherent character.

 

In 2018 he created RVI (inspired by the Italian word ‘rivivere’ which means to 'live again') to focus on renovating and reviving buildings, re-imagining their history and their future integrated effortlessly into a de-carbonised built environment.

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He is an active participant in the National Retrofit Hub's strategic framework seeking to decarbonise and improve the health of our built-environment. Sharing his expertise with, and continuously learning from, a broad community of like-minded and determined people whose mission is to eliminate excessive harmful emissions from our housing, institutional and commercial buildings. On that pathway, wider societal benefits will be significant, with millions lifted out of fuel poverty, health outcomes improved, new skills and jobs created and social equality rebalanced.

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Matthew is determined to help steer the right course for the evolution of our built environment so the next generation can thrive within it. He has delivered seminars and contributed to the evolution of the fast-growing industry of retrofit and healthy building renovation, working with local authorities and wider regional partnerships such as the South London Partnership. His seminar is available to watch on retrofitskills.org. Retrofit: The Need for Good Design.

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Your home should be efficient, healthy and beautiful.

Discover how people-centred design for comfort and climate resilience doesn't cost the earth.

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Matthew draws on a wealth of passion, enthusiasm and practical experience to drive your project through concept to completion. He has a few basic grounding principles:

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Your needs are the purpose of every design idea

Great design is elegance of form, aesthetic and function

Buildings should benefit your health and the environment. 

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We can guide you through as little or as much of the design and delivery of your project as you need.

 

Our services include:

 

•        Extension, remodelling or renovation

•        Conservation of traditional buildings

•        Retrofit and Renewable Energy

•        Conceptual designs

•        Architectural drawings

•        CGI visualisation

•        Planning applications

•        Contractor appointments

•        Project management

 

We cover the South East - Greater London, Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex, Kent and beyond,

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Explore our recent projects or if you want to chat, please call now.