Matt Finn

Matt is passionate about how the built environment influences human health. As a social entrepreneur and architect, Finn founded Cognitive Design in 2016 - a consulting and design firm that works with a network of people from outside the design profession, including clinical psychologists, social workers, and healthcare practitioners, to help inform the design process.

Finn grew up in Atlanta (proof that natives exist) where he works and resides with his wife, Stephanie, and their daughter. After graduating from Kennesaw State University, he began his professional career at Perkins and Will, where he gained valuable experience delivering exceptional client service while working on complex architectural projects. Finn is known for asking the right questions and for maintaining continuity of thought from concept through design, documentation, and construction.

Matt’s interdisciplinary research and innovative thinking have been recognized by Healthcare Design magazine, who named Matt the 2016 HCD 10 Researcher. Additionally, Matt’s work has been featured by numerous academic institutions, media outlets and conferences including the U.S. Green Building Council, Academy of Neuroscience For Architecture and the American Institute of Architects.

Cognitive Design is the convergence of Matt’s passion for collaborative practice-led research and creative design thinking in service of others. And he has fun doing it.