Some projects have unusual beginnings and this one started with RRA’s Mark Powles telling a young developer that he didn’t need an architect for his project. Unusual sales technique, granted. For Week 17 of our 40 Projects in 40 Weeks series, we are revisiting Vespers, a contemporary Cheltenham SIPs house from 2019. It is […]
Mark Powles – The Lando Norris Response Time Award for outstanding responsiveness, never letting an enquiry gather dust and keeping RRA moving at F1 speed. As part of our 40th anniversary celebrations, the RRA Architects team headed to the Queens Hotel in Cheltenham for lunch, laughter and a little light-hearted fun. Whilst we have […]
As part of our 40 projects for 40 years series, this week’s project looks at one of the more complex parts of architecture… the parts most people never see. This is Week 9 of our 40 projects celebrating 40 years of RRA Architects. At first glance, converting a large listed building into apartments can sound […]
This July, we’re celebrating a huge milestone at RRA: our Managing Director, Mark Powles, marks 30 years with the practice – 25 of those at the helm as a director. His journey has been full of interesting projects, business deals, awards, early starts, late nights, family moves, renovations (lots) and a strong belief in […]
Home Sweet Forever Home At RRA Architects, one of our greatest privileges is being invited back by existing clients to help them shape the next chapter of their lives. This beautiful, bespoke new-build bungalow is a perfect example of ongoing trust and collaboration. From Garden Plot to Dream Plot Our clients approached us when they […]
RRA Architects, recently invited their entire team along with their partners and children on a well-deserved break to Center Parcs as a thank you for all their hard work. This biannual trip provides the perfect opportunity for the team to unwind, strengthen bonds, and have a fantastic time. Although, we missed Claire Ashdown, who, understandably, […]
With something for everyone from over-sized ants to life-sized hounds it really is “no ordinary art fair.” 2023 saw the most successful Fresh: Art Fair with more visitors than ever attending the fair to appreciate the breath-taking array of art work on display. For those who could not get to the fair we have a […]
We had the pleasure of attending Constructing Excellence’s ‘Walkabout’, which provided a fascinating insight into some of Gloucestershire’s historical buildings on Westgate Street. Cathedral Quarter Programme Manager, Claire Dovey-Evans, led the tour and talked about the regeneration and protection works for the improvement of 15 historic properties. Thanks to a Government funding programme called High […]
RRA Architects are proud to be Principal Partners of the Fresh: Art Fair in Cheltenham again this year. Brainchild of Anthony Wardle and his daughter, Ellie, who runs the Paragon Gallery in Cheltenham, Fresh: Art Fair shows a wider range of art than any other British art fair. From exciting new talent to famous names […]
Working from home became quite ‘the thing’ over the past couple of years due to the pandemic. From initially being an alien concept for a large proportion of the population, the video meeting setup and home office environment has become ‘the norm’ at an impressive pace – mainly because we had no other choice. Since […]
