This distinguished 19th-century detached villa suffered significant damage in winter 2022 when a burst pipe on the top floor flooded the building from the top down, affecting numerous historic details. RRA Architects led a carefully managed programme to repair the fabric and safeguard the property’s listed character. We secured Listed Building Consent from Cheltenham Borough […]
Following a year-long search, our clients finally found this property, whilst the location and land were ideal the property did not suit their requirements, however, with some consideration and careful adaptation we were able to create their dream home. The property was to be a final home so the brief needed to future proof for […]
The conversion of the old coach house to a holiday home was a straightforward project for RRA with very few complications at the design or planning stages. The design focused on preserving the rural character whilst creating an open plan, light, airy interior. High quality oak joinery was used throughout combined with durable surfaces to […]
Enjoying fantastic views over Cheltenham from its idyllic location on the private Battledown Hill, The Meadows is set within a half acre plot and exhibits classic Georgian style with mellow Ashlar stone. RRA was commissioned to sympathetically extend the property and remodel the internal configuration to create a state-of-the-art home, with the onus on retaining […]
St Michael’s and All Angels church has been fully restored and it is wonderful to see the building taking its place as a centre for the community once again. (To see the details of the church restoration visit our St Michael’s and All Angels page.) The best way to preserve historic buildings is to keep […]
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 […]
