Riverside Cottage Renovation in Wales Sensitive restoration and contemporary extension of a Welsh stone cottage beside the River Edw. The original stone construction had previously been painted, concealing much of the cottage’s natural character. As part of the renovation, the stonework was carefully exposed and repointed using lime-based mortar, restoring the texture and authenticity of […]
A cottage worth saving The Old Shop had long been part of the character of Skenfrith, but by the time RRA Architects was appointed it had fallen into serious disrepair and was virtually derelict. Its stone walls, roof structure and internal timbers all required careful attention, while the old shopfront and modest village scale were […]
From manor house to distinctive homes Upper Hall has a long and layered history. A dwelling on the site can be traced back to the early 13th century, and the building later developed into an impressive manor house set within mature grounds on the edge of Ledbury. By 1920, Upper Hall had taken on a […]
Restoring a rural Norman church St Michael and All Angels Church in Brampton Abbotts, South Herefordshire, was closed to the public in 2008 after its roof structure became unstable. The building could no longer safely support worship or community use, leaving an important rural church at risk. RRA Architects was invited by Herefordshire Diocese to […]
Converting a Landmark Barn Duke’s Barn is an unusually long, Grade II listed field barn near White Castle in Monmouthshire. Dating principally from the late 17th century, it rises by a whopping 2.15 metres from one end to the other of the full 35 metre length. RRA’s design responded to this substantial change in level […]
A radical approach to riverside heritage The Watershed was a dilapidated single-storey listed warehouse beside the River Wye in Hereford. It flooded regularly, which made its future difficult, but also created the opportunity for a much more imaginative response. RRA purchased the building in 2004 and designed its conversion to be a flexible space and […]
