Matthias Wunderlich is a Director of Urban Initiatives and an urban designer whose work connects strategic planning with the detailed qualities that make places successful. He studied architecture & urban design in Germany & the Netherlands before completing a second master’s degree in Regional & Urban Planning at the London School of Economics.

Beginning his career at Maccreanor Lavington in Rotterdam & London, Matthias joined Urban Initiatives in 2004. He has led more than 70 urban design projects across the UK, Ireland & internationally, encompassing regeneration strategies, masterplans, development frameworks, planning policy & design guidance.

Matthias has expertise in character studies, design codes & tall buildings, helping clients understand how development can respond to its setting and contribute positively to a place. He has provided expert evidence at planning appeals and examinations, alongside teaching at UCL’s Bartlett School of Planning. He brings international experience, analytical thinking & practical design expertise to the LDN Collective.