Sarah is a co-founding director of IF_DO, bringing a passionate commitment to community-focused design. Her leadership has been instrumental in shaping the practice’s distinctive ethos—championing inclusivity and creating architecture that fosters meaningful human connection.

Sarah is a qualified architect with expertise in retrofit, masterplanning, and complex infrastructure projects. She leads the practice’s work on large-scale regeneration initiatives, including the Langleybury Film Hub masterplan, transformation of Wythenshawe Civic Centre in Manchester, and several community-led projects across Hastings Commons.

Beyond the practice, Sarah serves as a member of Places Matter NW design review panel and a visiting tutor at Manchester School of Architecture. Sarah is also a founder of Part W, an action group campaigning for equity across the built environment.

Sarah lectures internationally, having delivered a keynote at ‘Utopian Hours’ in Turin (2024), and features on prominent industry podcasts. She was recognised as a ‘Future 50 Global Leader’ in 2024 by the Project Management Institute.

Al Scott co-founded IF_DO in 2014, and is passionate about the craft of architecture, applying pragmatism and vision to complex projects, with expert attention to detail. He is driven by the notion that all built projects must deliver positive social impact while touching lightly on the planet.

A qualified architect, Al oversees a diverse range of projects at IF_DO, from community-focused social infrastructure, to large-scale adaptive reuse projects across London and the South East. In addition, Al champions circular-economy principles across all projects and is leading the development of an innovative carbon-neutral modular solution for education, workspace, and housing.

Al regularly lectures on architectural practice, and serves as a visiting critic at Westminster University. He mentors through the Social Mobility Foundation, holds a position as school governor, sits on the advisory board of ADEPT® Modular, and is a non-executive director at Natural Building Systems.

Thomas is a big-picture thinker and masterplanner by nature. He has a wide-angle view on every element of our work and sees connections that might not be immediately obvious. He’s also a great communicator – both in person and on the page – and his TEDx Talk on ‘Architecture’s Ripple Effect’ is the perfect introduction to how we think and work.

This interest in the wider repercussions of architecture goes hand in hand with an interest in sustainability and creating healthy environments. He’s drawn to working on projects where IF_DO can make a positive and far-reaching impact. He was the driving force in making our work at St Teresa’s School so rewarding, both for us and for the school, by involving the students in reshaping their school for the better, and inspiring them with what architecture can do.    

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Keir is a consulting partner who combines traditional architectural expertise with the latest AI innovations. With over 15 years at leading UK practices, including as design leader and Director at Morris+Company, he has delivered award-winning educational facilities and large-scale urban developments. He founded Arka Works to pioneer the integration of Generative Design and AI tools into architectural practice, blending deep industry knowledge with software innovation for a future-ready methodology. At IF_DO, Keir oversees technical review and quality management, ensuring the practice remains agile and adaptive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Signe studied at the University of Westminster, graduating with first-class honours, and at the Royal College of Art for her MA in Architecture. Mainly focusing on analysing the historical and social stories of different contexts, her interests and practice involve multidisciplinary work that is founded on socio-economic research, narrative making and sustainability principles.

Heloise has gained diverse and valuable experience in Paris, Shanghai, and London, delivering new builds and reuse schemes at various scales and across multiple fields. She is passionate about climate-conscious retrofit design and the social value of architecture, viewing it through a users’ perspective by drawing upon the imaginary while investigating the real.
Alongside practice, she co-authored a book on Eco-Responsible Approaches in Chinese Architecture.

Candice is excited by interesting use of materials and buildings that make people smile. She has wide experience in delivering quality cultural and residential projects, meaningfully engagement with local communities and stakeholders. Candice is a mentor for Build by Us, which helps support greater diversity and inclusion within the built environment profession.

Gregory is passionate about design and the relationship between program, form and context. He is a Swiss-registered Architect, graduating from the EPFL in 2019. For the last 3 years he gained professional experience in Switzerland and London. He joined IF_DO in 2023 and is working on community-focused projects in Hastings. 

Since graduating from the Bartlett School of Architecture in 2016, Luke has worked on ambitious projects across multiple scales and sectors; from temporary events spaces to homes, schools and workplaces. Luke is motivated to understand the particular set of narratives that underpin each project; using design as a means of recording, communicating and celebrating the unique circumstances of each building.

Rosy is passionate about sustainability, circular economy and community involvement in architecture. She joined IF_DO in 2023 after graduating from the Architectural Association with Commendation. Her diploma thesis exploring community-led retrofit, maintenance and care received nomination for honours at the AA and continues to inform her ongoing pursuits.

Cris' work spans the intersection of arts and architecture, with a diverse background in design-led environments and collaborative practices. He is passionate about exploring, reinterpreting, and experimenting with complex inherited landscapes, creating new histories and narratives through design and form. At IF_DO Cris is working on projects of various scales, with a focus on crafting unique architecture and joyous spaces, and driven by an ongoing dialogue between design, research, and detail.

Jack joined IF_DO in 2017 and stayed with the practice through his Diploma at the London School of Architecture, where his thesis was nominated for the RIBA Silver Medal. He is passionate about sustainable design and creating spaces that enhance wellbeing. His experience ranges from new-build homes and social infrastructure, to masterplanning.

Abi joined IF_DO in 2022 after graduating from University of Bath. She is passionate about celebrating the sustainability, adaptability and whole-life cycle of local materials and the potential to reframe the craftsmanship of the built environment as an evolutional extension of life in symbiosis with nature.

Kelly is committed to creating sensitive architecture that responds to the environment, context, and community, believing these elements are essential for meaningful design. She deeply values her Indonesian heritage, particularly LO-TEK indigenous architecture, which uses humble materials to create adaptive buildings. She joined IF_DO in 2024 having graduated her Part 1 from University of Edinburgh.

Samuel’s passion lies in the use of stone as a holistic building material, and endeavours to encourage its use as a sustainable medium for storytelling, space making, and structure. He joined IF_DO in 2024 having graduated from the Royal College of Art, where his thesis was highly commended and shortlisted for the Architects Journal Student Award.

Sarah is Practice Manager at IF_DO, where she leads operational strategy and human resource management. She brings a people-centered approach to practice management, combining creative problem-solving with strategic thinking to create environments where teams can thrive and deliver exceptional results.

A strategic operations specialist with over 15 years' experience in architecture practice management, her expertise spans HR, operational, and financial management, with particular strength in establishing ISO-compliant quality management systems. She brings a unique combination of creative background and management acumen, enabling her to bridge the gap between design aspirations and practical delivery.

Anita joined IF_DO in 2022 after completing her architectural studies in Canada. She has worked across architecture and interdisciplinary design, spanning a range of scales from housing, experiential installations, exhibitions, and furniture design. She is interested in the connection between architecture and ephemeral urbanism, and the role of civic participation in public spaces.

Laura is interested in placemaking, adaptive re-use and the sociology of architecture. She joined IF_DO in 2023 after graduating from the Mackintosh School of Architecture, having also studied in ENSAPB and University of Porto. Her final year thesis project was highly commended university-wide for its approach to sustainable heritage.