Matt Tanswell
About Matt Tanswell
Matt Tanswell is an Urban Designer and Planner at Arup and an Architectural Illustrator at matt.tanswell.illustrations, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Matt Tanswell is an Urban Designer and Planner currently working at Arup and matt.tanswell.illustrations in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Education and Expertise
Matt Tanswell holds a Master's degree in Urban and Rural Design from Queen's University Belfast, completed in 2015. He also achieved a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Planning from the same university in 2014. His secondary education was at Portora Royal School where he focused on History, Art & Design, and Geography, completing in 2010.
Current Positions
Matt currently holds dual roles. He has been working as an Architectural Illustrator and Artist at matt.tanswell.illustrations since 2020. Additionally, he has served as an Urban Designer and Planner at Arup since 2016, contributing to various urban design projects based in Belfast.
Previous Experience
Matt Tanswell's professional experience includes working as a Graduate Urban Designer/Planner at Arup in 2016 and as an Environmental Planning/Urban Design Studio Assistant at Queen's University Belfast from 2015 to 2016.
Special Skills and Interests
Matt specializes in architectural pen drawings and pencil sketches, prominently showcasing his work on Instagram. He is actively learning advanced software tools such as 3DS Max and V-Ray to enhance his architectural visualization skills. His interests lie in using urban design to facilitate climate adaptation, improve mental well-being, and create liveable and resilient places both in the UK and internationally.