Westfield Barn Conversion
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 Piggery
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 […]
Zenith, Cheltenham
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
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 […]
The Close
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 […]
Kingsdowne
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 [...]
Ford Abbey – Boutique Hotel
The basic fundamental design approach has been the careful conservation repair of important heritage and the combination of all the service and fit-out demands of a 5 star hotel. We developed with the client body a hotel format and room strategy that allowed development of the brand and negotiation within existing structure. Wherever possible, the [...]
Charlton Park Gate
RRA was commissioned to revisit this 1970’s mansion, set within one of Cheltenham’s premiere addresses. The project involved working with our client to open up the space, bringing light into the interior, and to upgrade fittings and finishes throughout including an illuminated stainless-steel and glass helical staircase, a new double-height hallway, an elevated terrace to [...]
Masterplan Holme Lacy Campus – FE College
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.