RRA Architects was appointed in 2011 to lead the restoration of the Pittville Gates in Cheltenham, focusing on both the ironwork and the stone plinths. Drawing on our experience in heritage and conservation architecture, we recommended a phased approach, allowing restoration works and fundraising to progress together. Significant elements of the gates had been lost […]
RRA’s Role as Church Reordering Architects RRA Architects was appointed to design the scheme through RIBA Stages 0–4. As experienced church reordering architects, we worked closely with the parish council, Historic England and the Victorian Society to gain the necessary approvals, including the removal of pews. The design opened up the church for modern community […]
In 2008 the church of St Michael’s and All Angels, Brampton Abbotts, South Herefordshire, was closed to the public due to the roof structure becoming unstable, making the building no longer useable for house worship. RRA Architects was invited by Herefordshire Diocese to bid for the first round of repairs to make the building fit […]
In 2017 RRA’s conservation team carried out a quinquennial report on the building to identify which areas required repairs. These repairs were categorised into levels of urgency from A for immediate repairs to D which is desirable. The initial works, identified as urgent, have been carried out as phase 1t. These included stripping back parts […]
The ground floor extension houses a spacious kitchen and breakfast room with a large glazed area leading onto the garden and allowing natural light to flood the room. Upstairs the space has been reconfigured to add a large bathroom, shower room and double aspect upper sitting area. Silicon bonded, fully glazed corner windows overlook the […]
