Year: <span>2018</span>

RRA Architects > 2018

As Hot as MARS

July 13, 2018 / By harvey

RRA was very happy to sponsor and support the annual Golf Day, on one of the hottest days of the year, to raise funds for MARS (Mercia Accident Rescue Service) which provides immediate, and often lifesaving, medical care for the critically ill and injured across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The specialist doctors and nurses donate their […]

Welcome To Sarah-Jane

July 12, 2018 / By harvey

  We are delighted to welcome Sarah-Jane, an inspiring young architect who graduated from Ravensbourne University, she will be working on a range of residential projects based in Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Her main interests are in regeneration and renovation projects based in her local cities and she is passionate about the use of new technologies […]

We Won!

July 10, 2018 / By harvey

Two of RRA’s projects were recently nominated for four awards in different categories in the LABC West of England Awards. We were very excited to win the award for the ‘Best Change of Use of an Existing Building’ for our conversion of a threshing barn in Herefordshire. The project was a great team effort between […]

Tailoring the Traditional

July 4, 2018 / By harvey

Planning permission has been granted for the substantial extension and remodelling of a period property in Cheltenham. The design skilfully enhances the traditional front elevation whilst introducing a contemporary extension and open-plan interior to meet the needs of the client’s growing family. Additions include a triple garage, large family area and games room. Click here […]

Still Recruiting

July 1, 2018 / By harvey

    Due to RRA’s continued growth, we are seeking a further Architectural Assistant to join the dynamic team in our Hereford office. We have a number of exciting projects for a young, talented person to get involved in. Please apply by email, and with a cv, to jane@rraarchitects.com

Call for Housing Land – Herefordshire SHLAA

June 30, 2018 / By admin

  Herefordshire Council calls for landowners who may have sites for possible future housing development The Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) is one of a number of evidence based and supporting studies produced or commissioned by local councils to inform the preparation of the new planning policy relating to housing delivery. Local Plans set […]

Community Church brought back to life

June 27, 2018 / By admin

We are pleased to announce that RRA has been appointed by the Hereford Diocese following submission of a successful bid to carry out conservation repairs and the reordering of a closed church building in South Herefordshire. Originally founded in the 12th Century, the church of St Michael, at Brampton Abbots, boasts typical Norman architecture with […]

Be Inspired by Sustainable Art Gallery Buildings

June 25, 2018 / By admin

Over the last few years we have been working with Canwood Gallery a non-for-profit gallery set up with the goal of exhibiting thought provoking art within the beautiful and inspiring countryside of Herefordshire and whose profits will be donated to St Bart’s hospital. The gallery owner, a retired farmer, became critically ill with leukemia as a […]

Sibling Gin ‘Warming Party’ at Dowdeswell Park

June 23, 2018 / By admin

April saw the Sibling Gin Distillery’s ‘warming party’ in their new premises on the exciting Dowdeswell Park development. As mentioned in our last newsletter Siblings Gin has taken the Gin world by storm since it’s launch less than 4 years ago and the rapid success meant their original set up was struggling to cope with […]

X Marks The Spot – apparently that spot is at Canwood Gallery

June 21, 2018 / By admin

The RRA designed Canwood Gallery, a wonderful venue nestled deep within rural Herefordshire with the feel of a secret location, hosted a temporary exhibition at the end of April;  ‘X Marks the Spot’ of a secluded Herefordshire idyll where, during April this year, a diverse group of emerging artists have organised, marketed and installed an […]