RRA's professionalism, pragmatism and can-do-attitude has ensured we have stayed on track. RRA has been the model of a creative local business, rooted in the soil and crafts of Herefordshire but with ideas and projects spreading out across the country. Its work is imbued with a deep commitment to local trades, to civic engagement and to architectural innovation and excellence.
Kate and I wanted to thank RRA for the extraordinary role you've played throughout. From the initial brief, bringing that to life through detailed plans and drawings and then working tirelessly with ourselves and Analytic throughout the build. RRA architects were part of this ambitious restoration project from just after the outset.
RRA Architects comprises a highly dedicated, multi disciplined, team with a wide range of experience and knowledge of the built environment. RRA guard against the most common cyber threats & demonstrate our commitment to cyber security.
Kate and I wanted to thank RRA for the extraordinary role you've played throughout. From the initial brief, bringing that to life through detailed plans and drawings and then working tirelessly with ourselves and Analytic throughout the build. RRA architects were part of this ambitious restoration project from just after the outset.
RRA Architects comprises a highly dedicated, multi disciplined, team with a wide range of experience and knowledge of the built environment. RRA guard against the most common cyber threats & demonstrate our commitment to cyber security.
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At RRA we do not 'chase' awards, however, we are delighted to have won many awards and nominations over the years. Since 1986 we have worked with many clients from private individuals to large corporations throughout the UK, these are a few of our satisfied customers. We are very proud of our talented team, here's one client's view "RRA Architects: A thoroughly nice bunch."
From walking through the doors of RRA as a Part 1 student at the age of 21 and becoming a Director at 27, Mark is now the owner and Managing Director of the company. He strives to ensure the ethos of the business is that of Quality, Integrity and Value. And, that as an architectural company RRA can be relied upon to deliver good design that is functional, achievable and exceeds expectations.
RRA Architects provides a full construction site inspection service as managing construction projects on site can be challenging. RRA Architects is an RIBA Chartered Practice and we apply impartial and creative thinking to projects large and small. Pre-Planning When you need to understand the constraints of a site, how much it can be developed, and gauge its potential impact.
Each RRA project is the result of a meticulous, design process, regardless of its context, size or scope. We approach every commission as a unique challenge and an exciting opportunity to bring about truly excellent design. The process starts with listening to our clients, understanding their needs and then producing design-led solutions which are bespoke to the context and the needs of the end user.
At RRA they focus on ensuring each employee is well looked after and encourages team work throughout the practice. Joining the RRA Architects team offers tremendous opportunities to work across a variety of Architectural sectors from impressive commercial developments and ground-breaking church reordering projects through to high-end residential housing.
Reviews (10)
Jo & Patrick Deen
Nov 28, 2021
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Mark and the RRA team did an excellent job identifying interesting and useful renovation opportunities for our property. They listened to our requirements and then added their own ideas and recommended approaches. The team provided clear advice and guidance, ensuring the project received planning permission. Importantly where inevitable additional planning activities were required they quickly dealt with them to get a successful outcome.
Tom Phillips
Oct 30, 2021
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I have worked as a professional in the construction industry for over 20 years, but this is the first time I've instructed an architect personally. I used RRA Architects to obtain planning for an extension and do up detailed drawings. They have been exceptional throughout the process. They have worked with us to improved our ideas, giving very good options throughout the process. I would highly recommend RRA Architects.
Michael Berry
Sep 22, 2021
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A huge thank you to Mark and all the team at RRA. They helped us deliver even more than we hoped for as part of our recent renovation. The plan was to achieve a greater feeling of light and space in the re-modelling of the rear of our house without actually adding to the footprint of the building. Mark came with a whole host of ideas, challenged our own thoughts and opened our eyes to a range of new possibilities. We had previously seen some stunning examples of RRAs work on a much grander scale and had concerns that our job would be too small for them, but at no point were we made to feel that
Caitlin Elliott
Sep 18, 2021
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Guy Jones
Sep 18, 2020
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We have worked with RRA through our landscape contracting business. We work with lots of architects. The team at RRA gave us clear drawings and direction allowing us to deliver a superb scheme efficiently. We look forward to working with them again in the future and helping more of their clients have a garden befitting of their property.
Alfie Snowdon
Aug 10, 2020
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Chris Jarrett
May 31, 2020
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Judie Hodsdon
Dec 01, 2019
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RRA architects (Mark Powles) were part of this ambitious restoration project from just after the outset. He prepared the plans (based on historic records for the heritage aspects and creative thinking for the hard and soft landscaping), the tendering documents and applications for permissions, and managed the contractors. The project came in within budget, achieved the heritage restoration and landscaping objectives and was finished much sooner than had first seemed possible. Mark worked successfully with the complications of a partnership made up of a local charity (Friends of Pittville) and Cheltenham
Mark Lambert
Aug 07, 2019
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We would whole heartedly recommend RRA having just completed an extension with them. Their designs included features which have become favourites in our finished kitchen. It could have been a fairly 'predictable' extension but because of their ideas we have something which, we think, is pretty special and a bit 'different'.
We enjoyed working with Mark and Oliver who, throughout the process, were very patient, and they worked brilliantly with our builders to make sure things went as smoothly as possible.
We enjoyed working with Mark and Oliver who, throughout the process, were very patient, and they worked brilliantly with our builders to make sure things went as smoothly as possible.
Sarah Robson
May 21, 2019
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Ross-on-Wye Town Council has been so pleased with the works carried out by Lucia at RRA on the Market House in town. The Architect's professionalism, pragmatism and can do- attitude has ensured we have stayed on track the whole time. The meetings were well organised and managed and the minutes were always circulated quickly afterwards giving a high degree of confidence to the Councillors. The process has been painless due to their diligence and efforts and it is very satisfying me for professionally to have been involved in, what for Ross was such a high profile project.
