Founded in 1953 as Ryder and Yates and now known simply as Ryder, this multi-award winning studio has grown to become one of the largest in the United Kingdom. A varied output of buildings for education, healthcare, interior design, research and manufacturing, residential, and retail and leisure over a period of 50 years has ensured Ryder's position as the North East's leading architectural practice.

This new monograph provides a comprehensive critique of Ryder's work. Rutter Carroll explains how the company continues to develop whilst being strongly rooted and influenced by the...