Matthew Bolen (BAS, M.Arch, OAA, MRAIC, CPHD) is one of the founding partners of Edge Architects in Waterloo, Ontario. Edge’s portfolio encompasses a wide range of project types for a diverse client base. In addition to providing professional consulting services, the firm has been involved in several innovative research and development initiatives.Matt’s area of expertise is multi-residential building design. His work experience ranges from mid-rise affordable/ attainable housing to high-rise condominiums. His professional interests include modular/ prefabrication, mass timber construction, and high-performance/ energy-efficient design. In addition to being a Licenced Architect with the Ontario Association of Architects, Matt is a Certified Passive House Designer and has prior experience as both an energy auditor and small building contractor.Further to his role as a principal at Edge, Matt is a lecturer at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture for the graduate-level Architectural Professional Practice course. Matt is himself a graduate of Waterloo Architecture where his Master’s thesis was focused on urban revitalization of mid-sized cities using Kitchener-Waterloo as a case study city.