i was twelve years old when i took an aptitude test and it pointed towards architect. i had never heard the word. I asked the teacher what it meant… “someone who designs houses,” she said. “that’s what i want to do,” i replied.

thirty years later, i’m still at it.

After traveling the world and designing everything from hospitals to homes, and everywhere from the midwest to the middle east, my wife, Dr. Chanel Wood, and I have settled in Jacksonville in 2017 and are happy to now call it home.

I’ve included a sampling of residences that I’ve been grateful to have participated. The variety of styles points to a love for creating whatever your dream home means to you. Success is when you are proud of the home and the life you are able to live and share within its walls. I’d love the opportunity to help you create your unique home.

— Matthew D. Bode

Florida Architect License #100248