Ian Ritchie Architects designed a tower containing 100 apartments as their contribution to the successful mixed development bid by Berkeley Homes to regenerate Woodberry Down, Hackney.
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Robin Cross and Lisa Silver both passed brilliantly the Part III exams.

October 21st 2005, Westfield, Multiplex and Ian Ritchie Architects Ltd agreed the following Press statement:

“As a result of changes in the ownership of The White City project, Ian Ritchie Architects Ltd are no longer involved with the main scheme of retail and leisure. They are continuing as architects for most of the new public transport elements and some external works of the White City project.”

The design of the mixed-use development for Berkeley Homes received total support in the announcement from the ODPM’s office, which included an outstanding endorsement from the Inquiry Inspector, Mr Reid, in his report.

When the RSC Board decided to build a 1050 seat theatre last October, the challenge was to design it, obtain planning permission and build it within 16 months. It is on schedule to be completed in April 2006, and the new Courtyard Theatre enclosure is nearly complete, and interior works have commenced. The transformation of The Other Place theatre into the new foyer, booking office, bars, shop and theatre support spaces has also begun on site.

ARK have received confirmation from the DfES that the Westminster City Acdemy 4 can now proceed to full design and Ian Ritchie Architects Ltd will be working closely with ARK, Arup structures (David Glover) and Arup services (Andy Sedgwick) and DL cost consultants (Rob Knight). www.arkonline.org

The Publishing Group, Faenza, Italy, has organised an International Architecture Award for design and sustainability, titled “Innovative Architectures: Design and Sustainability”. Ian Ritchie has accepted to chair the jury which will take place in Faenza 20-21^st January 2006.

The aim of the competition is to identify and reward the best architectural solutions incorporating one or several technological façade systems which suggest a holistic synthesis of design and intelligent technology. Completed projects by the competition deadline are eligible. There is also a student competition. Prizes total €10,000.

Ian Ritchie will preside over the jury for the Prix Compasso Volante international student design competition between students at the schools of architecture in China - Tsinghua University, Beijing; South Korea - Hanyang University, Seoul; Italy - Milan Polytechnic and France - Lille, and Paris La Villette schools. The Award takes place in Paris, October 1^st.