• Clutch Design Studio is on a mission to create incredible additions to the built environment. Our approach combines innovation with acuity to create lasting value for our clients, our community and the environment.

    We never take anything at face value. Instead we ask: What more can architecture do? How can design improve the way we work, move, live, connect? How can ideas be abstracted to better serve our clients? Our community? Our shared environment?

  • President / Architect

    Matt Robertson is the President and Founding Partner of Clutch Design Studio. After graduating from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, with a degree in Environmental Design, Robertson started his professional career designing schools with Steed Hammond Paul Architects in Cincinnati. From there, he found his way to Fentress Architects in Denver, where he spent nine years developing an extensive portfolio of private and public sector projects such as the North Las Vegas City Hall, San Joaquin Civic Center, and the Colorado Convention Center expansion.

    In 2011, Matt founded Clutch Design Studio. As the firm’s leader, Matt is a flexible chameleon and works across all aspects of the design process ranging from project management to team building, creative problem solving and business development. His curiosity for unconventional ideas is evident in each structure Clutch designs. “We have never specialized in a specific type or style. We work with clients who truly want something different. The world doesn’t need more white boxes, and I intend to push the envelope as far as we are allowed to go.”

    Robertson is a skilled communicator who develops strong relationships and partnerships with the firm’s clients, consultants and vendors. “We are a boutique team with a strong network of partners, which allows us to design and build structures of all sizes and scopes. We are proof that you don’t need a team of 20 to design and build an office tower.”

    Matt is actively engaged in the Denver community as a board member of Blue Sky Fund and avid supporter of Denver Academy, Children’s Hospital and Children’s Garden Montessori School.

  • Principal / Architect

    Mark joined Clutch Design Studio as Principal Architect in 2013 after spending a decade in Denver at several prominent design firms. Such as global design firm, Klipp (now Cannon Group), where he worked on multiple high-profile civic and commercial buildings, including the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse and several LEED Gold K-12 Schools.

     

    Mark is a graduate of Syracuse University’s School of Architecture and began his career working in design and construction in the Northeast. With a passion for integrating buildings into the landscape and a thorough understanding of how to construct buildings of architectural merit, Mark strives to synthesize complex design ideas into meaningful structures.

     

    An active member of the American Institute of Architects and Urban Land Institute, Mark appreciates the depth and breadth of the Clutch portfolio. “I like to create spaces that are influenced by, and exert influence on, the sites and spaces in which they sit. We are fortunate to live and work in a place that allows for creating meaningful indoor/outdoor connections that can be utilized year-round. This opportunity is one I try to integrate into all of our projects.”

  • Principal / Architect

    AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C,

    PHIUS Certified Passive House Consultant

    Christopher Campbell joined Clutch Design Studio as a Principal Architect in 2011, adding his advanced technical skillset—including Building Information Modeling—to the firm’s repertoire. A graduate of Syracuse University, Christopher started his professional career on the East Coast, working for several firms, including the Hillier Group and Michael Graves. There, he gained experience in healthcare, civil and residential work.

    Beginning with sketches and conceptual models, Campbell goes above and beyond the conventional design process, delivering masterful visual interpretations of client needs, each with their own unique sense of place. A fellow alumnus of Fentress Architects, Christopher’s portfolio spans regions and countries, from the LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal expansion to The United States Embassy in Seoul, South Korea.

    Today, with more than two decades of expertise working across a variety of types and styles of architecture, Chris has become invaluable as a technical architect with a keen eye for complex and intricate architectural detailing. This expertise is honed by Christopher’s vision to create inspiring spaces that positively impact the lives of others through good design.

  • Head of Interior Design

    Kristen Tonsager, Clutch Design Studio’s Head of Interior Design, graduated from Drexel University in 2005. She works side by side with Clutch Design Studio architects to breathe life into the interior spaces of each project.

    In addition to her commitment to providing high-quality design, she is also passionate about being involved in all aspects of the design process. Tonsager’s career is defined by large-scale civic projects—most notably the Tom Bradley International Terminal Expansion at Los Angeles International Airport and the Charleston International Airport—as well as high-end, luxury residential homes and boutique hospitality projects throughout Colorado.

    Kristen joined Clutch Design Studio in 2013 and has built her career on her versatility in style, size and scope. From a rural Colorado brewery to a luxury office tower to a high-end contemporary residence, Kristen’s strength is her ability to step into the client’s shoes to create their vision.