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 […]
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 […]
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.
The Avenue project involved the conversion of a former nursing home into three stunning apartments. Also with the addition to the estate of two single storey lodges and four three-storey, private, gated houses. The challenge was to combine the style of the existing building with the new contemporary dwellings to create a simple yet attractive […]
Originally purchased by Freeman Homes, The Close. The Close had extant planning permission that was felt did not make the most of the outstanding natural surroundings. Following on closely from our recently completed ‘What House?’ design award winning scheme in Ross on Wye, ‘The Close’ utilises the successful housing type developed for the Ross scheme […]
RRA developed the masterplan for Herefordshire and Ludlow College defining a new campus facility to deliver five separate faculties within the further education college organisation.
