News items posted during September 2010

Websites and news stories that have caught our eye this month:

Google StreetView with a difference. Users can upload and overlay historic photos over modern day images of familiar street views. Really brings history to life!

A multidisciplinary design collective that explores issues of technology, culture and economics, through considered research and tactile experimentation.

This is a charitable website that lists organised walks around London allowing visitors to see the beautiful architecture, waterways and gardens of our city. Walks cost £5 and proceeds go to Cancer Research UK and Oxfam.

A fascinating collection of photos of 1950s tube posters and adverts that were revealed during recent refurbishment works.

Lees Associates has recently strengthened its interiors presence with the formation of a sister company, Lambart and Browne. Operating out of the same office, the new company is run by exciting young prospects Freddy van Zevenbergen and Tom Browning, formerly of NH Design, with John Lees.

They have had an extremely successful first few months, securing several new projects including a private members club in Mayfair, a residential development in Victoria and a Regency ambassadorial residence near Regents Park. The procurement of their first project was completed recently for a delighted client who has invited them to do a proposal for another of his developments. For more information please visit their website at www.lambartandbrowne.com.

Sadly Eliza Bell has left Lees Associates, but the good news is it’s to have a baby so we wish her all the best! To take over her role as Office and Accounts Manager we welcome Yvonne Williams to our team.

Lees Associates would like to offer a huge congratulations to Katie Page who is now a fully qualified Architect having passed her Part 3 exams. Well done Katie!

Fantasy Football

Lees Associates would like to invite all of our friends, clients and colleagues to join this year’s Lees Associates Fantasy Football League. We will be offering a prize of a magnum of champagne to the winner, and our eternal respect. Just pick your team here and join our league with this code: 899068-199148. Good Luck!