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.

José Garrido, Karl Singporewala and Ian Ritchie all have works on show this year’s Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy.

Ian Ritchie’s etching edition of ‘Study for a Chaise Longue after Lecadre’ sold out entirely.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of ChildLine, BT today announced the launch of the BT ArtBox project – a new public art exhibition set to take over the capital this summer. Ian Ritchie Architects is among leading artists and designers from around the world have been invited to re-style the traditional red telephone box - a full-size, fibre-glass replica of the Sir Giles Gilbert Scott-designed original K6 telephone kiosk. They will be on display in high-profile locations around the capital between June 18 and July 16 before being auctioned off at a VIP Gala Auction at the National Portrait Gallery on July 18 to raise funds for BT’s long-time partner ChildLine. Esther Rantzen OBE, founder of ChildLine and patron of the BT ArtBox project.

This week, Ian Ritchie Architects' Spire of Dublin is featured in the AJ's Building Library's free-to-view project page: AJ Buildings Library

Ian Ritchie Architects’ design to convert the 2006 RSC Courtyard Theatre to house the RSC’s New TOP (The Other Place), rehearsal rooms and wardrobe / public exhibition was featured in the Stratford-upon-Avon Herald today.

The GLA's LDA were planning to present at MIPIM on March 7th RoDMA’s strategic development proposals for the Royal Docks. These were prepared by Ian Ritchie Architects with Marina Projects.

The Soho Theatre Gala raised £100k on March 8th. The guests included Sir Tim Rice, Tim Mitchin writer of the Matilda Musical and Jeremy Clarkson.

The demolition of the Windeyer Building is now complete and site enabling works are being carried out in preparation for the construction of the new Sainsbury Wellcome Centre in Howland Street.

The Royal Academy of Music project of a transformed theatre and a new recital hall was granted planning permission and listed building consent by the Westminster City Council on 23rd of February – at the first attempt. The application was fully supported by the planning and heritage officers. The consultants working with us include WSP, King Shaw Associates, Fischer Dachs Associates, Arup Acoustics, EQ2 light and Equals.