Our clients were looking for a new property and asked RRA Architects to view potential houses with them. They had a clear idea of what they wanted, but nothing was quite right. The search was proving fruitless. Then, over a cup of tea at the clients’ kitchen table, RRA’s Mark Powles asked the obvious […]
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 […]
Some projects start with a brief, this one started with a memory. For Week 12 of our 40 Projects in 40 Weeks series, we are heading to Edw Cottage, a small cottage in Aberedw, Wales, on the banks of the River Edw. It has stone walls, a beautiful valley setting, plenty of wildlife and, allegedly, […]
Some projects begin with a careful brief, a detailed programme and a client meeting or twelve. This one began with a rather brilliant question: could a team of Herefordshire architects help bring a little bit of Hay Festival into the centre of Hereford? As today marks the opening day of Hay Festival 2026, Week 11 […]
As part of our 40 projects for 40 years series, this is a project that celebrates heritage, restoration, craftsmanship and community. This is Week 5 of our 40 projects celebrating 40 years of RRA Architects. Week 5 and another anniversary to celebrate! On 7th April 2015, it was 11 years since the official reopening of […]
We have reached the end of our 2025 work experience programme and our final student of the year, Molly, has kindly contributed this blog piece. During her placement, Molly explored early-stage concept design and digital visualisation, producing an inventive circular sports pavilion for community football. Below are Molly’s words reflection on her time with RRA […]
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 […]
