Micah Sarut BA BArch Intl Assoc AIA RIBA
Managing Director
For Micah, architecture is a deeply passionate endeavour. From an early age there was no question what his life’s work would be. After working for nine years in various high-profile award-winning practices in LosAngeles and London and extensive world-wide travel, he founded Inter Urban Studios in 2009 with the primary goal to work with his clients to deliver outstanding, thoughtful and environmentally conscious modern design that exceeds all expectations. He now has 20 years of experience in all aspects of design and delivery.
Long before he began his studies at the University of Southern California and Waseda University, Tokyo, stewardship of the environment and the power of good design to change lives was a cornerstone of his focus as an architect. Although thankfully UK legislation is now becoming very stringent regarding sustainability, his utilisation of passive solar design and developing recycling or resource-efficient technology has been at the forefront of his skillset for many years. He has also utilised these skills to volunteer for Architecture for Humanity, developing a locally built, carbon-zero scheme for a community centre and football pitch in Keta, Ghana. Inter Urban Studios has continued in this direction with carbon zero designs for a housing project in Haiti for people with HIV/AIDS, a private house in Harrow, and a visitor’s centre for the Cambridgeshire Great Fens.
In addition to the above driving factors, working in London has fostered a deep sense of history and context in Micah’s design approach. Working with his clients he examines each project through these lenses to reach a modern conclusion that is both a reflection of its surroundings and an innovative solution that creates completely unique and fabulously uplifting spaces.
Eva Chan MEng, MArch
Architectural Assistant
Eva's curiosity for architecture started at a young age when she was inspired by the multitude of high rise buildings during a bus journey in Hong Kong. Following her interest in sustainable design, she has been involved in several PassivHaus projects as well as gaining valuable oversea experience in Hong Kong.
Education
University of Nottingham
University of Lincoln
Gonçalo Ferreira MArch BA March PG Dip
Architect
Gonçalo is an experienced Architect that recognises the importance of architecture in the community and society. After winning 1st place in a public competition for a public lift design in Vigo, he believes that understanding and discussing the goals of a project is the best way fo achieve the finest results.
Education
University of Minho, Portugal
University of Granada, Spain
Alfonso Blanco Puente MArch
Project Architect
Alfonso has been with Inter Urban Studios since early 2012. He is a senior member of the team and was involved in both award- winning projects, The Little Lamps Nursery and Double Concrete House, from design stage through to completion.
He has spearheaded numerous projects over several sectors including cultural and residential, including the Cambridgeshire Fens Visitor Centre, N Yorkshire Arts Centre, Smart Dock, LDF Pavillion East, and Mollendal Villiage to name a few.
He is currently working on the co-working office refurbishment and two additional new build residential units in West London.
Alfonso studied engineering at Alfonso X El Sabio and architecture at Camillo Jose Cela in Madrid, Spain. He has a particular focus on sustainable residential design, mixed-use, and retail.
Kalahari
Minister of Pawblic Relations
Kalahari aka ArchiCat aka Calamari ensures that all members of staff are completely relaxed and ready to provide the best possible client service. He is unsurprisingly a star of social media.
Focus areas: Sleeping Meowing Eating
Former collaborators:
-Deanna Louise Seymour MArch, Part II Architectural Assistant
-Sarah Kamal
-Natalia Zwardon BArch MArch, Part II Architectural Assistant
-Antonetta Russo, Part III Architect
-Wajiha Dadabhoy -BArch, MArch, Part II Architectural Assistant
-Sinead Hunter -BArch, MArch, Part II Architectural Assistant
-Servando Rodrigo de la Rosa
-Theo Mensah
-Chandni Patel
-Zoe Spiliopolou
-Kenneth Okafor
-Micaela Martinez