"These days, the conversation on the role of architects and architecture is more heated than ever. Responsibility, critical thinking, openness - what should we demand from those who design our cities?"

In October 2024, IF_DO Director Sarah Castle will be speaking at UtopianHours, one of Europe's most exciting city-making festivals, on the transformative power of design.

Hosted by celebrated curator Shiro Muchiri, this event brings together developers, architects and artists to discuss art’s potential in bridging communities and shaping inclusive identities of place

Following the unveiling of the Brent Cross Town Substation by IF_DO and Lakwena earlier this year, and as Barnet Council co-produces its cultural strategy for the next five years, this discussion will examine the role that art can play in reimagining places for the future

Organised by our client, Hastings Commons, and hosted by the London Interdisciplinary School, this evening will be a celebration of community–led regeneration from across the UK, including IF_DO, Archio, and Assemble

IF_DO will lead a free cycle tour looking at new community architecture in Enfield, starting from Tottenham Hale Station, and ending at IF_DO’s new community centre ‘The Space’, which is nearing completion

Sarah Castle will be giving a lecture to Manchester Society of Architects on Thursday 23 February. She will be talking about IF_DO’s social infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on Civic Imagination and designing places and spaces to bring people together.

Sarah Castle will be speaking about IF_DO's adaptive reuse projects as part of the Architecture Today webinar, the Rise of Reuse, alongside Stephen Bates from Sergison Bates architects, and Rob Leechmere from Jonathan Tuckey Design

Thomas Bryans will be presenting a 'Taxonomy of Meanwhile' on 7 July, as part of Go! Southampton's public lecture series 'Reading the City'

Sarah Castle will be participating in Negroni Talk #18 'Abuse and architecture' on 28 January 2020