How pre-app enabled modern extension to Grade II listed cottage
The clients of this historic cottage in the foothills of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), near…
Exciting times for Conservation Architects as the team grows
Jonathan Rhind Architects are delighted to welcome two new Architectural Assistants, Charlie Matheson and Joe Shadrick, to the team in…
Peeling back the layers on upgrades to 19th Century coastal house
Jonathan Rhind Architects were called in to gain planning permission for this historic property which commands an incredible spot on…
What three words? Quarry Mason Chapel
Not a visit to North Dakota, but a continuing professional development (CPD) day for the Jonathan Rhind Architects team to…
Connect, Enhance, Engage – Ottery St Mary a Church for the community
Jonathan Rhind Architects are delighted to be working with the PCC of Ottery St Mary to help the church community…
Rare evidence of Medieval timber shingle roof discovered at Grade I listed Church
Records suggest that Grade I listed St Catherine's Church, Whitestone dates from sometime in the mid-thirteenth century. With a failing…
Celebrations as one of the team welcomes new arrival
Many congratulations to Tina Botsi on the arrival of her new baby, Wren, who put in an appearance at the…
Bespoke detailing to conceal the mundane
Service vents aren’t necessarily the first thing that spring to mind when planning a property extension, but they are just…
Sensitive conservation works to Grade I listed National Trust property underway
Further to our blog about our work on the National Trust’s Killerton Chapel, Jonathan Rhind Architects have also been undertaking…
The latest renovation in the heart of Woolsery
The shop in the heart of Woolsery village, one of the many dilapidated buildings being brought back to life by…
Iconic Burgh Island for sale
Burgh Island Hotel is for sale, complete with hotel extension, pub and restaurant redevelopment, and staff accommodation designed by Jonathan…
Conservation work at Grade I listed Killerton Chapel
Last year Jonathan Rhind Architects celebrated our appointment as preferred consultant to the National Trust for the Southwest. Working with…
Rescuing a Grade II listed piece of literary history
In 2010, Jonathan Rhind Architects worked alongside The Victorian Society and The Undershaw Preservation Trust in a bid to preserve…
Architect offered place on Master’s course
Following on from our blog about Architectural Technologist Rick Gilroy’s upcoming Masters in Building Conservation at the Weald & Downland…
New premises for Devon Architects Studio
Jonathan Rhind Architects are moving! Having outgrown our Shirwell North Devon studio, we are relocating our North Devon team while the…
Director to judge on RIBA South West Award panel
Director Jonathan Rhind has been selected to sit on the jury of the RIBA South West Awards as a conservation…
World Heritage Site Revisited
While on a site visit in Cornwall recently, Directors Jonathan Rhind and John Alexander called into Heritage Cornwall in Pool…
Georgian style property taking shape
When a local couple wanted to build their dream house in Somerset, they had a pretty clear picture of the…
Team member embarks on further learning in Building Conservation
We are delighted that Rick has been accepted to study for a Masters in Building Conservation at the Weald &…
Going green on the North Devon coast
If location is key, this property on the North Devon coast ticks all the boxes. Perched on a wild headland…
Planning permission granted for our ambitious Burgh Island Hotel renovation scheme
Jonathan Rhind Architects are thrilled to announce that planning permission has been granted for our ambitious scheme to renovate Burgh…
Merry Christmas from everyone at JRA
As we look forward to the festive period and a chance to relax and reflect, we thought we would look…
Welcome back and Congratulations to Jon
When Architectural Assistant Jon Johnson embarked on his Master’s degree in the Conservation of Historic Buildings in the Autumn of…
Restoration work celebrated in Historic Houses Awards
The mammoth restoration of Hartland Abbey roof has been recognised in the Historic Houses Association Restoration Awards. The project was…
Ambitious repair projects to historic Dartmoor barns completed thanks to grants
In 2018 the Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) launched a pilot scheme in conjunction with Historic…
Historic Building Architecture gains new talent
The Somerset studio have been delighted to welcome two new starters to the team in the last couple of months.…
Part I Architectural Assistants continue their learning journey
We are delighted that Lillie Coxon and Twearly Peaster have been offered places to continue their studies following their Part…
Hands-on learning for the team
The whole practice enjoyed a full day of hands-on, practical learning.
Working under the guidance of specialist restoration company Heritage Cob…
Iconic Arts & Crafts Devon Architecture
A group from Jonathan Rhind Architect’s Taunton office were lucky enough to visit the newly restored Winsford Cottage Hospital in…
Technical Blog: jib (secret) doors – simplistic beauty through intricate detailing
A jib door is a secret door, well they are not that secret, they are a door in a formal…
Architects’ appointment to iconic Cornish landmark
Jonathan Rhind Architects have been appointed by the St Aubyn Estate and The National Trust as Conservation Architects for St…
Repair of Devon barn reveals early shippon floor
Jonathan Rhind Architects conducted management plans for 19 traditional agricultural buildings, as part of The Historic Building Restoration Grant, and the…
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