The brief for Princes Road was clear, take a neglected, outdated end-terrace and renovate it on a tight budget, with the aim of maximising the value and selling for more than any other two-bedroom house on the street. There was no opportunity to extend and no budget for errors. The project needed an intelligent layout, […]
Zenith takes its place in our series on 13 August, as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its annual peak. As ‘zenith’ describes both the point in the sky directly overhead and the highest point or peak, the timing feels particularly fitting for a house set high on a steep Cheltenham hillside. The challenge of building […]
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 is one that really did hit the right notes. Week 10 of our 40 projects celebrating 40 years of RRA Architects looks at Balcarras Music School in Cheltenham, a CSR-supported education project that created dedicated teaching, rehearsal and performance spaces for a […]
As part of our 40 projects for 40 years series, this is a project that began with a phone call from 3,500 miles away and a simple question: should I buy it? Working as a residential architect in Hereford, it’s not every day we’re asked to assess and buy a derelict building on a client’s […]
As we mentioned at the start of our 40 projects for 40 years series, not every story is straightforward. Some come with a few twists along the way… and Hillcot Barn is one of them. This is a project that many people will feel they already know … … or at least think they do. […]
As part of our 40 projects for 40 years series, this is a project that reminds us that architecture is not always about buildings, but about helping people realise something deeply personal. This is Week 6 of our 40 projects celebrating 40 years of RRA Architects. This project began with a vision that had been […]
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 […]
As part of our 40 projects for 40 years series, this is a project that began not with a design, but with a decision. This is Week 4 of our 40 projects celebrating 40 years of RRA Architects. This project began with a conversation and a question: is this the right house for us? Our clients […]
As part of our 40 projects for 40 years series, we look at a project that highlights our work as a heritage architect, where innovation played a crucial role in securing the future of All Saints Church, Hereford heritage and conservation. All Saints Church Reordering: The Maverick Vision That Saved a Landmark This is Week […]
