Our Team

iB Architects was founded in 2021 to collaborate with organisations and individuals to understand and realise their property and environmental challenges.

At iB we value everyone’s contribution and skills, providing agency and autonomy whilst ensuring that mentoring and learning provides a broad range of industry experience.  We welcome the range of voices and perspectives that create design solutions, ensuring that our thinking and technologies are kept fresh - derived from our participatory and inclusive working together, all in one studio space.

As a practice we have prioritised the nurturing of young talent and supporting them to achieve personal goals.

We are always interested in hearing from talented and enthusiastic individuals. If you think you would be a good fit for our team please email us with your CV and portfolio of recent work.

  • Ian founded iB Architects in response to the post-pandemic world, aiming to address property and environmental challenges through design-driven, commercially sustainable architecture. With a career spanning between London and Newbury, Ian has over a decade of experience as a director in private practice. His projects, located across the UK, have recently focused on land-led opportunities for new housing, retail, and mixed-use developments.

    The pandemic underscored the importance of flexibility and adaptability, principles that are central to iB Architects. Ian believes in a collaborative approach, working with partners who share the firm’s ethos to deliver successful projects.

    Active in his local community, Ian is a member of West Berkshire Council’s Development Industry Forum, providing feedback to Building Control and Planning services. He also contributes to the development of Newbury’s Neighbourhood Development Plan as a steering group member.

  • Penny’s journey to architecture is anything but conventional. Designing spaces since the age of seven, Penny’s passion for creating environments has always been evident.

    Initially, she pursued a degree in environmental science, which led her to a career in the petro-chemical industry and later to teaching GCSE and A-level sciences. However, a transformative sabbatical traveling through Asia, Australasia, and the Americas inspired Penny to follow her true calling in architecture.

    Penny thrives on solving complex problems and optimising efficiencies at both macro and micro levels. Her straightforward approach and commitment to deeply understanding her clients’ needs result in designs that both delight and indulge.

  • Jasmine graduated from the Welsh School of Architecture with a Masters in 2024, where she pursued a keen interest in social sustainability and highly contextualised design.    

    During her time in Cardiff she completed the Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW) student mentoring program with Acanthus Holden, where she benefitted enormously from their time and knowledge, and Jasmine can't wait to put all of the skills and tips learnt into practice.  She was also Student Ambassador for the University.  

    Jasmine has implemented the use of ArchiCAD at iB Architects.

  • Nikita holds a BSc and MArch in Architecture from Cardiff University, bringing a unique blend of creative and technical expertise to the team. Her early experience in retail and a gap year focusing on industrial design enhanced her confidence and independent problem-solving abilities.

    At the Welsh School of Architecture, Nikita’s passion for social sustainability led her to explore how contemporary design impacts gender equality and mobility in urban spaces. At iB Architects, she plays a vital role in design interpretation, detailed drawing, computer modelling, and architectural representation across all stages of the RIBA plan of work.

  • Ziggy is responsible for the emotional wellbeing of everyone at iB Architects.

    Ziggy likes rodent control.