Practice to continue under leadership of Thomas Bryans
Two of the three founders of IF_DO are leaving the London-based practice after moving out of the capital.
Sarah Castle and Al Scott, who founded the firm with Thomas Bryans in 2014, have announced they will step away from the practice following an agreed transition period.
Building Design understands the main reason for the split is geographical with Castle understood to have moved to Manchester while Scott is now based in Suffolk.
The practice will continue to operate under the leadership of Bryans with the three founders expecting to remain closely connected and open to exploring opportunities for future collaboration.
Bryans said: “Al, Sarah, and I met on our first day of architecture school. Building IFDO with them has been one of the defining experiences of my life, and I can’t thank them enough for their friendship, their talent, and everything they’ve put into the practice.
”Today IFDO has an exceptional team, wonderful clients, and a body of work that we can all be proud of. Those are the foundations I want to build on, so that IFDO’s next twelve years make an even greater difference to people, places and communities.”
Castle said: “Co-founding IFDO is one of the best decisions I have ever made, and being part of growing it over 12 years has been a real joy and privilege. Together, we have built a practice rooted in care for people and place, and delivered work that I hope has made a meaningful difference to the communities and clients we serve.
”I am deeply proud of the team and all that we have achieved together. I look forward to what comes next, and wish the IFDO team great success as the practice moves into its next chapter.”
Scott added: “Over the past 12 years, IFDO has been a huge part of my life, and I’m immensely proud of the practice we’ve built together. What I value most are the relationships formed along the way, with our team, our clients and the many collaborators who have helped make the work possible.
”As I build on that experience and pursue new opportunities, I wish Thomas and the team every success for the future.”
The practice said current projects and client relationships will continue as planned, including the 63-hectare film hub at the Langlebury Estate, the net-zero Kentish Town Neighbourhood Space and the community workspaces with the Margate Creative Land Trust.
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