Technical Blog - Class Q Permitted Development Order
An increasing part of Jonathan Rhind Architects' workload recently has been barn conversions to change a barn into a dwelling.
Taking…
Technical blog: New designs within an historic environment
‘…a church of the eleventh century might be added to or altered in the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, or…
Planning permission granted for Manor House alterations
Jonathan Rhind Architects are pleased to confirm that planning permission was granted for the extension and alteration of Westleigh Manor,…
Witches’ marks found in Devon threshing barn
During a recent site visit, several unusual marks were found on the walls inside a 19th Century threshing barn in…
Heritage Lottery funded works begin at Halsway Manor – National Centre for Folk Arts
Following the award of a £387,500 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) along with £57,600 from the Country Houses…
Exciting repair and renovation works to manor house
Jonathan Rhind Architects have been working on the drawings and schedule of work for the renovation of Greenham Barton, a…
Continual Professional Development (CPD) & training – Copper in architecture
As part of Jonathan Rhind Architects’ ongoing commitment to training and development, the technical team at the Taunton office enjoyed…
Technical blog: Swimming pools - a guide
Size of Pool
A good size for a domestic pool is between 8 x 4 x 1.5m and 10 x 5…
Grants now available for restoration of historic farm buildings on Dartmoor
A grant scheme for the restoration of historic farm buildings is being piloted in five National Parks – Dartmoor, Lake…
Laying and repairing cobble footpaths
In the last century, the laying of cobble footpaths has been affected by the laying of stone for heavier vehicle…
Grants available from Somerset Churches Trust for church roof alarms
We thought it would be useful to share that Somerset Churches Trust (SCT) now has grant money available for the…
Conservation repair and church lighting upgrade work shortlisted for Regional Award
Jonathan Rhind Architects’ extensive repair project to protect one of Devon’s best surviving Grade I listed Norman towers has been…
Job Vacancy for Architect
We are looking for talented individuals to join our expanding team.
Candidates will have a part 2 or part 3 in…
Revival of Italianate Garden – an architectural treasure
A secret garden that lay hidden for decades in deepest Devon is being revived.
Devon Live recently featured the secret garden…
Devon architects restoring the heart of historic village
Jonathan Rhind Architects have been working on a series of projects helping to enhance the centre of a historic village…
Specialist heritage architecture firm shortlisted in 2018 RICS awards
Jonathan Rhind Architects has been shortlisted in the prestigious Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards 2018 for an extensive…
From house to home: Bath Crescent restoration project featured in House & Garden
Jonathan Rhind Architects was mentioned in March’s House & Garden magazine, in a feature on an eighteenth-century house in Bath.
Company…
Dartmoor barn brought back to life by Devon architects
Wolfgar Barn, on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park, is well on the way to being transformed into a…
HLF grant aided stone repairs to tower and spire in Weston-super-Mare begin
Essential repair work to the spire and tower of a treasured church in the heart of Weston-super-Mare is now under…
Recording historic features at Lupton's rare Italianate garden
We have recently been working on an archaeology recording project at Lupton House - a Grade II* historic building set…
Historic artefacts found during re-roofing
Historic artefacts have been discovered at a 13th century North Devon church during re-roofing works as part of essential conservation…
Heritage Lottery Funding for Grade II* Listed Somerset Manor
Good progress is being made for Halsway Manor, a prestigious Grade II* listed manor house set within six acres of…
Merry Christmas from all at Jonathan Rhind. Architects
We'd like to wish you and yours a very merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.
Our Devon and…
A busy year for grant aided projects
It’s been an interesting year for us working with Parochial Church Council’s (PCCs) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) on…
Our commitment to staff development and student training
At Jonathan Rhind Architects, we are committed to investing in staff development and training, as well as supporting students, graduates…
Our Senior Architect appointed as RIBA Co-Chair for Somerset
Our senior architect, Mark Raby, has been appointed as chair of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for Somerset…
Bat box designs awarded top prizes in our competition
Designers and students have been awarded top prizes in a design competition, run by specialist conservation architecture firm, Jonathan Rhind…
Highly commended at the prestigious Georgian Group Awards
We are pleased to announce that we have been highly commended in the 2017 architectural awards, run by The Georgian…
Wolfgar Class Q barn conversion takes shape
Good progress is being made at Wolfgar Barn, a timber framed cattle barn, approximately 15 years old on the northern…
Technical accreditation – our successes and commitments
At Jonathan Rhind Architects, we are committed to professional development and are pleased to announce that we now have three CIAT…
Works are now completed at this Somerset barn conversion near Taunton
Works are now completed at this Somerset barn conversion near Taunton. Our clients’ brief was to convert a redundant historic…
Re-roofing project at St. Peter's Church, Ilfracombe finishes
The massive, plain clay tiled roofs from the 1903 built, grade ll listed church, designed by George Fellowes - Prynne,…
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