Site preparation works commenced for the first phase of the Potters Fields development.

We submitted, on behalf of Berkeley Homes, a detailed planning application for the transformation of the Grade II Lambeth College building near Tower Bridge, Southwark, into a ‘bijou’ hotel.

We have been commissioned by a major developer in Ireland to prepare designs for a major office development in the centre of Dublin, overlooking the River Liffey.

We are working with Arup (structural engineers) and Delappe & Waller (environmental engineers).

Ian Ritchie is giving the annual Paterson Memorial Lecture at the invitation of the Cheltenham Civic Society on Tuesday, 5^th December 2006, at the Society’s HQ, Parmoor House, Lypiatt Terrace, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham.

Ian Ritchie’s will lecture at the RA Schools on 15^th November at 11.00 am.

Gordon Talbot will lecture to undergraduates 20^th November (a.m.)

To celebrate the 10^th anniversary of this remarkable glass building - the largest in the world - The Royal Academy is publishing this November, a boxed limited edition of 250 (signed copies) of all the key construction drawings prepared by the specialist contractors on special folded paper, and a colour illustrated text describing the background and the construction details.

RSC Courtyard Theatre, published by Categorical Books, is 14cm x 14cm, has 96 pages, a historical synopsis of theatre with a perspective upon Shakespearean theatre and, technical developments in theatre and a full description of the concept, design process and procurement of this radical new theatre in Stratford upon Avon seating more than a thousand around a large thrust stage. The book includes many colour photographs and drawings. It retails at £8. Please email tom@categoricalbooks.com directly or email Ian Ritchie Architects and include your name and address with the number of copies you wish to purchase and this will be forwarded to Categorical Books.

Ian Ritchie will deliver the annual Finnish Constructional Steelwork Association lecture on 5th October.

Multiplex announced 17^th August, that, with immediate effect, they were no longer the contractor on London’s largest single development.