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 […]
Watch our fly-thru of the scheme. Set in the heart of Cheltenham’s town centre, the iconic Regency Municipal Offices ,a Grade II* listed former council headquarters, was reimagined as a high-quality mixed-use development marrying old and new. RRA’s scheme proposed breathing new life into the historic structure with boutique retail at ground level, flexible office […]
The project involved complete refurbishment of the large detached property, along with the addition of a generous extension to the rear. Not only has the property been returned to its original Georgian splendour as a family house, but the works to the rear have created a fabulous, open plan kitchen-diner living space that connects to […]
The eyewear shop in Hereford wanted a youthful, trendy shop interior in contrast with the listed building exterior. Controllable lights were used to, not just illuminate the surface, but also integrated forming part of the display walls. The use of the angled surfaces was continued onto a suspended ceiling at add personality and conceal the […]
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 […]
