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Architecture Week

With so many exciting developments in SE1 it's no surprise that the South Bank features prominently in this year's Architecture Week, which runs from 5 to 14 November.

Marcus Beale Architects, the company working on the Christ Church Gardens project in Blackfriars Road, will be opening their offices to visitors on 9 November.

On 9 and 10 November visitors are welcome at the offices of Foster and Partners, responsible for the Millennium Bridge.

The Old Operating Theatre in St Thomas' Street has a range of events.

On 10 November there are three SE1-related events - there's a chance to hear Alex Lifschutz examine the Hungerford Bridge Project (see News: August 1999), whilst Waterloo International architect Nicholas Grimshaw is speaking at University College London.

There is also an opportunity to visit the offices of David Marks Julia Barfield, the husband and wife team responsible for the BA London Eye.

Southwark Information Centre and its surroundings will be the focus of a tour of the Southwark Gateway Project on 11 November.

Project Vauxhall: Off-Cuts and Leftovers in the City is the title of an event on 13 November at Vauxhall St Peter's Heritage Centre which will look at Vauxhall's position so close and yet so far from the centre of London.

Rick Mather, the masterplanner for the South Bank Centre, will speak about the project on 13 November.

Two SE1 practices, Purcell Miller Tritton & Partners and Timpson Manley, will also be opening their doors during the week.

And if you missed the Eating Design exhibition at the.gallery@oxo last month, it will be on show at 60 Bastwick Street EC1 from 8-12 November.

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