About
The Studio
Stay Found Studio exists because most AEC firms are better than their website suggests. The work is there. The reputation is there. But the site hasn't kept pace, and in many cases it isn't being found by the right people at all.
The problem is rarely design. It's clarity. Who is this firm for, what do they actually do well, and does the site make that obvious to the right person in the first thirty seconds? Most AEC websites can't answer that. Ours can, because answering it is where we start.
We build sites for serious practices that want something well-made, well-optimised, and built to hold up long after launch. Not a luxury. Not a constant source of frustration. Just a site that does its job quietly and consistently.
Matt Ward, FOunder
My background
I've spent the last decade building websites for complex businesses, working across every part of the process from early strategy and UX through to build, CMS setup and handover. That breadth matters. I've sat in the same conversations as sales teams, content leads and developers, which means I understand how a website decision made in design can create a headache six months later, and how to avoid it.
For the last several years that focus has narrowed almost entirely to AEC. Architecture, engineering and construction practices have a particular set of needs: project-led content, long sales cycles, audiences that range from developers and procurement teams to private homeowners. Getting the structure right for all of that takes more than good taste. It takes an understanding of how these businesses actually work.
These are detail-led, process-oriented practices, and that suits the way I work. I care about getting things right the first time, building things that hold up, and making sure the people who inherit a site can keep it updated without worrying about breaking anything.
READY TO GET STARTED?
We take on a limited number of projects each quarter. If you're planning a new site or a redesign, the first step is getting in touch. Tell us a bit about your practice and what you're looking to achieve, and if it sounds like a good fit, we'll arrange a discovery call.