"Right Here" | Matthew Griffith + Zach Hoffman | J Ben Wauford Lecture Fall 2026

Matthew Henning Griffith, FAIA, is the founding principal of in situ studio and a Professor in Practice at the NCSU School of Architecture. Since 2010, Matt and his colleagues at in situ studio have received nearly 100 local, state, and regional AIA design awards, and in 2024 he was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows. Matt’s work in the office, academic studios, and broader community supports a bold perspective, that buildings can be instruments to measure the beauty of a place and dignify human pursuit. in situ studio Raleigh, NC, USA Founded in 2010, in situ studio is a six-person, design practice in North Carolina. As both practitioners and educators, we pursue work that matters in our community, seek unique outcomes for each client, and contribute to the still-vital modernist narrative in the American South. We aim to elevate the imagination for design in our place. We have been internationally recognized for the quality of our work across many building types. We do not sell a“product,” instead relying on an intentional, collaborative design process with our clients to produce beautiful,well-functioning architecture. We value architecture that is timeless and permanent in the way it reflects a long-term commitment to the quality of a place. The work we do is immensely fun and endlessly varied. Our approach is pragmatic as we push for tangible, built results for every client. We are insatiable students of precedent, building from local traditions, pillars of modernism, and learning from current work farther afield. Most critically, we want to encourage our community to imagine a more thoughtful and well-made built environment.