Project Tag: <span>Contemporary</span>

RRA Architects > Contemporary

Westfield Barn Conversion

July 15, 2019 / By admin

The various farm buildings included dilapidated portal sheds, a rudimentary cattle shed and a former threshing barn. The threshing barn has been converted to form the principle dwelling set in the extensively remodeled landscape. The threshing void functions as the beating heart of the home with key functions pin-wheeling outwards from this space. Particular attention […]

The Meadows

July 9, 2019 / By admin

Enjoying fantastic views over Cheltenham from it’s 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 […]

The Piggery

July 9, 2019 / By admin

RRA was commissioned to design a scheme on this rural site incorporating a number of residential dwellings and workshops, with the requirements that the buildings were to be in keeping with the agricultural setting whilst still being contemporary. Particular attention was given to positioning the buildings to optimise the sun path and maximise the stunning […]

Montpellier House

July 9, 2019 / By admin

Designed with full height glazing to maximise the stunning panoramic views over Cheltenham and create light-filled accommodation, the spacious scheme features expansive terraces to connect the indoor and outdoor space. The construction utilised a steel frame to minimise the additional weight on the existing building. Additionally, due to the high rise nature the fire protection […]

Zenith, Cheltenham

February 14, 2019 / By admin

The result is a minimal 6,000 sq ft property which has a bridged courtyard entrance, six bedroom suites and vast gallery-style living spaces at the heart of which is a suspended wood burner and floating, glassbalustraded staircase. There’s also a cinema room, a gym and a heated outdoor pool.

Swoon, Bath

February 13, 2019 / By admin

Brainchild of Bruno Forte and Pat Powell, Swoon is an award-winning producer of fresh gelato. Having opened a very successful parlour in Bristol, Swoon approached RRA Architects to convert a disused, run-down, listed shop in Bath into a stylish gelateria. The scheme required full planning and listed building consent along with a detailed drawing package [...]

Castelnau – Glass Innovations

May 24, 2018 / By admin

The interior remodelling introduces a simple new broken-plan arrangement and restores the coachhouse while the simple form of the glazed structure to the rear delivers a striking example of contemporary, transparent architecture and introduces new flexible living spaces while allowing daylight to flood into this substantial London house. The landscaped gardens, which are partially sunken, [...]

Kingsdowne

May 24, 2018 / By admin

We embraced these design constraints to an innovate a luxury subterranean home for our client. The design is a two-storey L-shaped courtyard house, over two levels – the lower level being a subterranean excavation to maximise the value of the site; the upper level is a courtyard and living space behind the garden and mural [...]

St James Road, Hampton Hill

May 24, 2018 / By admin

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 […]

Private Swimming Pool

May 24, 2018 / By admin

The new building attaches to the house via a lightweight glazed link. The finished tones are hot and warm, so that even on a dull winters day the pool is warm and inviting. The building, clad in local stone, is of the local landscape, which is drawn inside via large picture windows to maximise views [...]