RCKa win planning permission for new house at appeal
July 2nd, 2009 by Russell Curtis (russellcurtis)
RCKa have been successful in their appeal against refusal for planning permission for a new house outside Guildford.
Whilst we were not responsible for the original design of the house, we were brought in to refine the design and obtain building control approval for the new home, which employs an innovative pre-fabricated timber construction system developed [...]
Halfacre Cottage submitted for planning
June 4th, 2009 by Russell Curtis (russellcurtis)
RCKa have submitted a planning application for a new house in West Sussex.
This new family home, with two floors of accommodation above a basement plinth, will replace an existing 1930’s timber framed cottage which currently sits on the site.
The basement plinth will be finished in bi-chromatic brickwork which is a feature of local buildings, [...]
RCKa launch dedicated Special Projects website
April 8th, 2009 by Russell Curtis (russellcurtis)
RCKa have launched a new website dedicated to our Special Projects portfolio.
This site provides a showcase for our smaller residential and commercial work, concentrating on high-quality new-build houses, extensions and refurbishments, interiors and other similar projects.
NaSBA Press Launch: Self Build as a volume housing solution
January 12th, 2009 by Russell Curtis (russellcurtis)
This morning RCKa attended the launch of NaSBA’s (National Self Build Association) publication “Self Build as a volume housing solution” which pinpoints a number of ways in which Self Build should be encouraged by central and local government as a way to alleviate the housing crisis through the current economic climate.
The report identifies that, despite [...]
Unadkat House submitted for planning
September 4th, 2008 by Russell Curtis (russellcurtis)
RCKa have sumitted a planning application for a stunning new house in north-west London. The new three-bedroom house sits on a tight corner plot in the heart of a 1930’s estate, and introduces a bold contemporary design into a suburban setting.
The new house will be built from brick to match the adjacent properties, and will [...]