The Ratcliffe Groves Partnership, established in 1965, continue their 50th celebrations with a mix of the old and new! Celebrations in London centred around the Sky Garden at the top of 20 Fenchurch Street, otherwise known as the 'Walkie Talkie'. The Sky Garden offers unparalleled views of London and a unique dining experience. The team [...]

Siobhan Lewis, wife of RGP’s Regional Director Reid Lewis pictured collecting the SAA (Society for All Artists) Amateur Artist of the Year Award 2015, for her portrait in Acrylics titled “Irish Eyes”, The event held at the Islington Design Centre London on the 25th July attracted artists from all over the country. Reid said ‘I’m so proud [...]

The first phase of LXB’s A1 Retail Park opens in glorious sunshine. This part of the site was difficult in planning terms and demanded a more unusual design approach to convince the LPA. The completion of Phase 1 paves the way for the redevelopment of the 20 year old Biggleswade Retail Park on the other [...]

The Canadian Lone Scots Pipes & Drums Millitary band played at The Wellington Barracks, an event that happens every 5 years. RGP Architects would like to thanks our client Circle Leasing Ltd, who invited us along. This award-winning development, designed by ourselves, was still an MOD quartermasters store last time the band visited in 2010. Lorne Scots (Peel, [...]

We were pleased to start our 50th anniversary celebrations this week with a lunch reception for clients, suppliers and local dignitaries. Around 40 people attended the event hosted by Terry Ratcliffe MBE, our current Chair and Founder. The Ratcliffe Groves Partnership (RGP) was formed by Terry in 1965 and has been instrumental in shaping out of [...]

As no doubt a number of you are aware the CDM regulations have been updated and become law as from 6th April 2015 with the transition period between the 2007 regulations and this update running until 6th October 2015 i.e. when you must have implemented the new regulations. TIMING When you as the Client need [...]

Despite the perceived downturn of this market, RGP is still designing and constructing supermarkets for the major brands. The latest success has been the opening of a new Asda supermarket at Greyhound Retail Park in Chester. RGP have been working for a number of years on this large retail park, and the last phases included [...]

Progress is being made at the Banbury Gateway Retail Park Site, due for completion in October 2015. The 20m site, which occupies a prominent position fronting Junction 11 of the M40 and was formerly the home of Prodrive, is already 90% let and tenants will include: Next, River Island, Arcadia, Primark, Poundland, Fat Face, McDonalds, [...]

Planning permission has been obtained for a new Waitrose store on the site of a former JCB factory. The main shopping area is at first floor with an under-croft, 180 space, car park below. The project has already gone out to tender and is expected to be on site by the 16th March 2015 and [...]

Our own Pink Pixi - Smita Patel - has completed a half marathon Midnight Charity Walk in London for Cancer Research. We would like to congratulate her on her fundraising walk on such a cold night