![Historic lychgate rescued from collapse](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/Devon-church-gate-repair-Architects-__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
Historic lychgate rescued from collapse
— 24 Feb 2022
In the Quinquennial Inspection for the church of All Saints, Monkokehampton, Architect Martin Sturley-Hayes identified the lychgate as needing significant repair.
![Devon Farmhouse rejuvenated](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/1251-historic-farmhouse-architects-renovation-9__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
Devon Farmhouse rejuvenated
— 14 Feb 2022
When our client acquired Holwell Farm, it was with happy memories of growing up on his father’s farm, and a wish to create a haven…
![Directorship for team member](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/Devon-Architect-Jonny-Poland__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
Directorship for team member
— 01 Feb 2022
We are delighted to announce that Jonny Poland has been promoted to full Director at Jonathan Rhind Architects, having been appointed Associate Director in early…
![Experimenting with a laser cut model](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/The-Globe-Devon-Architects-model-Copy__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
Experimenting with a laser cut model
— 26 Jan 2022
We recently used Barnstaple Library’s Fab Lab to laser cut a prototype model for a renovation and extension project in North Devon.
![Devon Architects welcomes Surveyor to the team](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/Devon-Surveyor-Architectural-Assistant__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
Devon Architects welcomes Surveyor to the team
— 04 Jan 2022
Recently graduated Surveyor Jamie Hulland joined Jonathan Rhind Architects’ Devon office in December 2021.
![Festive greetings from Jonathan Rhind Architects](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/Christmas-message__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
Festive greetings from Jonathan Rhind Architects
— 22 Dec 2021
The Jonathan Rhind Architects team started the festive season with what has become an annual baking challenge – last year mince pies over Zoom.
![Historic house, low energy](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/Medieval-manor-house-sustainability-blog-2__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
Historic house, low energy
— 16 Dec 2021
The reuse of old buildings is self-evidently a sustainable form of construction.
![Director and Architect Julian Clayton retires](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/Somerset-Architect-retires__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
Director and Architect Julian Clayton retires
— 08 Dec 2021
Director and Architect, Julian Clayton, who joined the Jonathan Rhind Architects Somerset studio in 2016 has retired after over 40 years as an Architect.
![From tired farmhouse to luxury accommodation](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/detail__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
From tired farmhouse to luxury accommodation
— 23 Nov 2021
It is not unusual for us to be approached by clients who have moved from London to the Devon or Somerset countryside and bought a…
Lime CPD - Architects team building walls
— 15 Nov 2021
As part of our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, the team from each of our design studios donned their goggles and gloves and headed outdoors…
![Culture Recovery Fund enables roof repairs to Historic Hartland Abbey](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/623-Grade-I-listed-house-thumbnail__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
Culture Recovery Fund enables roof repairs to Historic Hartland Abbey
— 21 Oct 2021
Essential roof repairs on Grade I listed Hartland Abbey on the north Devon coast have been completed thanks to a grant from the Government’s Culture…
![How reuse of buildings can affect climate change](/assets/BlogPosts/SingleImages/Barn-conversion-high-levels-in-insulation__FillWzgyMCw4MjBd.jpg)
How reuse of buildings can affect climate change
— 06 Oct 2021
An article by Roger Harrabin, BBC energy & environment analyst, on the BBC news website last week caught our attention.