My name is Mateusz Chrzanowski.
I work as a systems architect — someone who designs structures before they become products, organisations, or technologies. My focus is not on isolated ideas, but on how complex systems behave over time: how they scale, where they fail, how people interact with them, and how decisions made early shape everything that follows.
Archestral Studio Lab is a place where I document this way of thinking.
How I approach problems
I start from first principles.I break problems down into flows, dependencies, constraints, and incentives — technical, economic, regulatory, and human.
Only then do I assemble architecture:
- modular,
- layered,
- and designed to remain stable under pressure.
Across very different domains — from mobility and logistics to healthcare, infrastructure, and operational platforms — I apply the same logic: clarity of structure first, execution second.
I believe good systems should:
- remain understandable even when they are complex,
- tolerate imperfect execution,
- avoid single points of failure,
- and reduce chaos rather than amplify it.
How I work
I don’t work as a traditional operator or manager.My role is architectural: defining the structure, rules, and long-term logic of a system so that others can execute it reliably.
I work best in focused environments, with small teams, clear responsibility boundaries, and respect for documentation and discipline. I value depth over speed, coherence over improvisation, and stability over short-term optimisation.
What this site represents
This site is not a portfolio in the usual sense.
Here you’ll find:
- Case studies — selected real projects and architectural concepts that show how I structure systems and make decisions.
- Live design tests — situations where I design architectures in real time, without preparation, to show how my thinking unfolds under constraints.
Together, they form a record of how I see, decompose, and rebuild complexity.
Why I do this
I’m interested in systems that quietly make life better — by being well-designed, predictable, and humane.
I believe structure is a form of care: for people, for resources, and for the future.
This lab exists to make that belief tangible.
