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Ian Ritchie Bridges : List of Key Structures

River Crossing Designs across the globe

post updated 2 May 2021

Ian Ritchie Bridges – Key Projects

Following the abandonment of Ian Ritchie Architects‘ bridge proposal over the River Avon, in Stratford-upon-Avon, central England, we profile bridge designs by the practice over the years.

Images © Ian Ritchie Architects unless stated otherwise

River Avon Bridge
River Avon bridge design by Ian Ritchie Architects
image from Ian Ritchie Architects

BRIDGE
CLIENT / COST / YEAR / ENGINEER / OPEN/INVITED / RESULT

LINTAS BRIDGE, PARIS
LINTAS ADVERTISING AGENCY £0.2m 1984 RFR – BUILT
Lintas Bridge - Ian Ritchie Bridges
photo © Alain Guisdard
Lintas Bridge, Paris, France

ECOLOGY GALLERY BRIDGES, LONDON
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM £2.0m 1989 ARUP – BUILT
Ecology Gallery - Ian Ritchie Bridges
image from Ian Ritchie Architects
Ecology Gallery Bridge, Natural History Museum, Kensington, London, UK

4 LEIPZIG BRIDGES, GERMANY
LEIPZIGER MESSE £2.0m 1993 IPP/MERO – BUILT
Leipzig Ian Ritchie Bridges Leipzig Bridge
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FOOTBRIDGES SOUTH /HERON QUAYS
LDDC £3.0m 1994 ARUP INVITED 2

CORN MARKET CANOPY AND BRIDGE
CORK CITY COUNCIL £2.5m 1994 ARUP OPEN Winner- unbuilt
Corn Market Bridge - Ian Ritchie Bridges
image from Ian Ritchie Architects

ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK FOOTBRIDGE
LDDC £10.0m 1994 ARUP INVITED 2
Royal Victoria Dock footbridge
image from Ian Ritchie

FORTON LAKE BRIDGE
PORTSMOUTH city council £3.0m 1995 ACER INVITED 2

BEDFORD BRIDGE
BEDFORD £0.4m 1995 ARUP OPEN 0

POOLE HARBOUR BRIDGE
BOROUGH OF POOLE + DoT £25.0m 1995 ARUP OPEN 0
Poole Harbour bridge
image from Ian Ritchie Architects

MANOR WAY (ROYAL ALBERT DOCK)
LDDC + DoT £4.0m 1995 ARUP – BUILT

THAMES HABITABLE BRIDGE, LONDON
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS – 1996 ARUP – RA EXHIBITION
Thames habitable bridge - Ian Ritchie Bridges
image from Ian Ritchie Architects

THAMES MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, LONDON
FINANCIAL TIMES £5.0m 1996 ARUP OPEN 0
Thames Millennium bridge

TAMAR BRIDGE, DEVON/CORNWALL
CORNWALL CC £15.0m 1996 HYDER INVITED 0
Tamar bridge
photo: G Richardson

POOLE LIFTING BRIDGE COMP.
BOROUGH OF POOLE £6.0m 2002 SCHLAICH BERGERMANN OPEN 2
Poole Harbour bridge

LEAMOUTH BRIDGE, LONDON
LEASIDE REGENERATION LTD £1.5m 2003 TECHNIKER INVITED 2
Leamouth sliding bridge

NEW RIVER AVON FOOTBRIDGE, S/A
WARWICKSHIRE CC £2.0m 2006 SCHLAICH BERGERMANN INVITED Winner
River Avon footbridge

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London Architecture Designs – architectural selection below:

Pinnacle House, at Royal Wharf, Newham, East London
Architecture: Mæ
Pinnacle House Royal Wharf Newham
photo courtesy of architects firm
Pinnacle House, Royal Wharf Newham

60 Aldgate, Minories, City of London
Design: ACME, Architects
60 Aldgate, Minories London Masterplan
image courtesy of architects practice
60 Aldgate Building News

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