Visiting Professor, Ian Ritchie, is at Liverpool University on 14th December attending final crits of 3rd year students.

Ian Ritchie gave a keynote talk on the future of glass at the GLA City Hall, London, 7th December. to an invited international audience of leading glass manufacturers, processors, engineers and architects. The talk was entitled: ‘Looking at Glass through the eyes of Vitruvius’ and themed on glass entropy – resisting time’s impact on physical systems and the ephemeral qualities of architecture.

Ian Ritchie Architects submitted a design to Argent for a new canopy in the proposed Cubitt Square, part of their King’s Cross regeneration. A further six teams were invited: Amanda Levete Architects, Asif Khan, Carmody Groarke Duggan Morris Architects, Jamie Fobert, and Niall McLaughlin.

Ian Ritchie Architects have been shortlisted for the final phase of the Bristol Old Vic’s theatre transformation being led by Tom Morris and Emma Stenning.

"November Conferences" in the "Aula Rogers" at the Politecnico di Milano sponsored by the Sto Foundation Ian Ritchie gives the first lecture entitled ‘innovation’ on 8th November. This will be followed by lectures in November by Odile Decq, Patrik Schumacher and Benedetta Tagliabue

Visiting Professor, Ian Ritchie, gives a lecture on ‘materials’ on 2nd November to undergraduate students.

Ian Ritchie Architects Ltd have been appointed to help create a restoration scheme for the Waltham Forest Cinema Trust (WFCT). WFCT are looking to reinstate the glory of the Walthamstow’s iconic Grade II* listed building, The Granada Cinema as a heritage asset and an entertainment and cinema venue. This will provide local residents and visitors with a high quality cultural venue, be a driver of economic regeneration for local businesses and offer a space for education and talent development. The Art Deco and Moorish building has seen The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jonny Cash and many others perform within its walls.

Ian Ritchie Architects have been appointed by Long Acre Estates to design a multi-million pound mixed use scheme within their Covent Garden Estate.

Planning permission was granted on 20th September by Stratford District Council for the conversion of The Courtyard Theatre. The conversion keeps the existing external envelope and auditorium internal structure to provide a new 300 seat studio theatre, two rehearsal rooms and wardrobe, with The Other Place providing an additional rehearsal room and public exhibition space. Rooflights and discreet windows will also be introduced into the building envelope to provide light and river views at the rehearsal room level. The theatre was originally built as a temporary structure with only 5 years planning permission granted in 2005, and then extended to 2012 for the Cultural Olympiad.

Our Copper Artbox joined 19 others at the launch on 15th June in Trafalgar Square of ChildLine's BT ArtBox project to raise awareness and funds. The auction of 15 ArtBoxes took place at the National Portrait Gallery on July 18, with the remainder auctioned on ebay. The Copper Artbox was sold for £4,800.