Basic Biographical Details

Name: Ivor Richards
Designation:  
Born: 1 May 1943
Died: 15 September 2020
Bio Notes: Richards was born in Chelmsford, Essex where his parents were in service at the local estate. His father was a butler and he was brought up in the village of Exning.

He studied architecture at Southend with trips to London for tuition from Cedric Price. He then worked briefly with Stillman and Eastwick-Field following graduation.

From 1969 to 1984 he worked at Leslie Martin Studio, working on projects including the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Gallery, Lisbon, 1984.

From 1984-1990, he was a Professor at Cardiff University, followed by Newcastle University between 1990 and 2008
1978 Married Anne Rostas (one son, one daughter), marriage dissolved 1996. His work with William Nimmo and Partner is assumed to have been at the same time as his professorship at Newcastle.

He died in Cambridge.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1William Nimmo & Partners  AssociateJoined the practice after the death of Sir Leslie Martin

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 21982Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, Renfrew Street  GlasgowScotlandWorked with Sir Leslie Martin.
Item 2 of 2After 2000Capel House  LondonEnglandAlterations with new rear facade - associate in charge

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)  p209
Item 2 of 2Willis, Peter1977New architecture in Scotland  p15-16 Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, photograph of 1973 model