Ryder has announced the acquisition of London based architectural practice Doone Silver Kerr
With projects such as 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham; Stow-Away Hotel and 63 Compton Street, London; and Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, the expertise that Doone Silver Kerr brings will bolster Ryder’s existing capability.
Mark Thompson, managing partner at Ryder, said: “We are delighted to welcome Doone Silver Kerr to Ryder at a time of growth and success for the practice. This is an exciting and important step in our ambitious long term plans to further strengthen the business. Our new colleagues will be a welcome addition to our capability in London as we open the doors to a new, larger base in Fitzrovia.”
All 10 colleagues from Doone Silver Kerr have transferred to Ryder, bringing the Ryder team to almost 330 people.
The addition to the practice will see a new team form in London led by director Ross Kerr.
Ross said: “Doone Silver Kerr are delighted to be joining Ryder Architecture and excited by the opportunity to bring our extensive experience in the commercial, hospitality and residential sectors to the Ryder team and build upon recent successful collaborations between the practices.”