About us - background and skills

Established in 1989, the practice enjoys continuing success in commercial, retail, motor, residential and healthcare sectors.

We are able to undertake detailed feasibility studies as well as offering full planning, design and contract management services from inception to completion. Our role is frequently that of team leader and coordinating consultant, with an enviable track record in refurbishment, conversion and new-build commissions of over eighteen years.

Whilst our core activity is providing architectural services in connection with the building process - expanding the client's brief and developing design proposals, applying for statutory approvals, preparing construction information, obtaining competitive tenders for the work and administering a suitable building contract - we work from a broad palette of related skills and are able to offer additional services from strategic master planning to space planning, interior design and full project management.

Environmentally sustainable design is recognised to be of increasing importance. Our philosophy is to provide solutions which incorporate the use where possible of renewable natural materials and low energy technologies - these principles can be successfully applied with advantage to all projects whether they be traditional or contemporary in style.

We aim to produce attractive, practical and - more often than not - innovative design solutions which will fully satisfy our Clients' needs. Working closely with other design professionals and carefully selected contractors we strive to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.

RPA Architects is an RIBA Chartered Practice. To become a Chartered Practice, architect practices need to comply with strict criteria in an accreditation scheme that gives you, the Client, a mark of quality reflecting excellence in both service and design.