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IHEEM Awards Finalists!

Aug 23: We are thrilled to announce our Hull Royal Infirmary New Main Entrance scheme is shortlisted for an IHEEM Award in the 'New Build Project of the Year' category.  To reach the shortlist is an amazing achievement and we are so proud of the healthcare team who worked on this...

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Design Excellence Winners!

Jun 23: Our landmark New Main Entrance scheme for Hull Royal Infirmary is the winner of The Plannning Awards 2023 ‘Award for Design Excellence’ category.  The scheme is centred around impact on the wellbeing of staff, visitor and patient and has been a complete transformation of the existing entrance. ...

Designing for Future Generations of Students

Aug 23:   Looking Back: I think it’s fair to say that since the millennium, technology’s had the biggest impact on our designs. Twenty years ago, the first tablet had only just been invented, smart phones and social media weren’t anywhere near as prevalent as they...

St Anne’s Specialist School and Appleton Court Highly Commended

Aug 23: Our  two projects St Anne's Specialist School and Appleton Court Supported Housing have been highly commended in the Building Project of the Year category at the Constructing Excellence Yorkshire and Humber Awards. St Anne’s School, Sixth Form College & Residence is a purpose-built school for...

NOE CPC Awarded Supplier 2023 - 2027

Jul 23: We are delighted to have re-secured a place on the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) Framework, which renewed in June and runs for four years until May 2027. NHS Trusts and public sector organisations can use the framework flexibly to appoint RCA by direct award or...

Stuart is Promoted to Senior Architect

Jul 23:   Five years with Race Cottam has seen Stuart Taylor progress from Project Architect to Senior Architect.   With his main focus in the Education sector, Stuart has lead major DfE and SEN schemes, developing his expertise and a successful track record of schools...

Ellis and Chris achieve Architectural Technologist promotions!

Jul 23: Ellis Simpkin and Chris Parke are celebrating promotions from their graduate roles to Architectural Technologists.  Their new titles provide recognition of their hard work and commitment during their first year in practice with Race Cottam Associates.

30th Birthday BBQ

Jul 23: We held our annual summer birthday BBQ this week in celebration of another successful year for RCA.  As Race Cottam turns 30 this year, we will be marking the occasion with a 30th Anniversary Party in the autumn, when we will catch up with friends and...

Anniversary Celebrations!

Jul 23: We were delighted to join Patrick Linskill for his Golden Wedding Anniversary last week, celebrating 50 years of marriage with his wonderful wife Joyce!  Now retired, Patrick joined RCA as an Architectural Technician in the very beginning in 1993, and spent 28 years working with David Cottam and Pete Race (far right). ...

Inspirational Building Visit: The Piece Hall, Halifax

Apr 23: Exposure to exceptional design quality is what drives more innovative and considered architecture. With this in mind, the Race Cottam Design Steering Group took an inaugural building visit to Halifax's beautifully redeveloped Piece Hall and new Central Library, both by LDN Architects, and the fantastic Square Chapel Arts Centre...

Hull Royal Infirmary New Main Entrance and Paediatrics Shortlisted!

Apr 23: The excitement continues with a second shortlisting in The Planning Awards 2023 for Hull Royal Infirmary New Main Entrance and Paediatrics Department!  Well done to Project Architect Jess Wilkinson and the team, well deserved!

The Planning Awards Shortlisting for CAPA Collage!

Apr 23: We are thrilled to announce CAPA college has been shortlisted for The Planning Awards 2023 in the category 'The Award for Best use of Arts, Culture or Sport in Placemaking'.  Congratulations to Project Architect Mark Eden and the whole team.

Planning Granted for Flagship Manufacturing Facility for Smith+Nephew

Apr 23:   Our work for global medical technology business Smith+Nephew has reached a major milestone as planning permission has been granted for its new, flagship manufacturing and R&D facility near Hull.   The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning officer’s report...

Principal Designer Qualification for Stuart

Feb 23: Project Architect Stuart Taylor has successfully completed the ‘Association for Project Safety’ accredited Principal Designer Course.  Building on an existing awareness of the responsibilities of the role, and previously undertaking the RIBA CDM qualification, the course has formalised Stuart’s abilities to deliver Principal Designer services...

Design for Disassembly: Takeaways from The Green Register Conference

Dec 22:   As part of our commitment to champion sustainable design, retrofit and an industry-wide acceleration towards Net Zero, we’re keen to share knowledge and collaborate. Our architect, certified Passive House designer and net zero carbon lead, Lilly Ingleby was a guest speaker at The Green Register Conference last...

RCA Christmas Video 2022

Dec 22:   The much anticipated RCA Chrismas video 2022 is out now!    Santa is coming.... Race Cottam Associates wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  

Expansion Continues at Cardboard Packaging Park in Cheshire

Nov 22:   Our longstanding relationship with paper and packaging producer, Progroup continues as the firm has re-appointed us to deliver a second extension at its only UK-based factory.   At the 47-acre Ellesmore Port site in Cheshire, Progroup has created a new packaging park. In 2019, the firm opened its first mega-corrugated...

Designing for Net Zero Carbon?  Lilly Ingleby Presents Toolkit at Green Register Conference

Nov 22:   Net zero is widely discussed in construction, especially when it comes to building design, yet there is much upskilling still required across the sector. Our architect, certified Passive House designer and net zero carbon lead, Lilly Ingleby has been invited to give a presentation at the forthcoming Green Register...

Qualification Congratulations!

Nov 22: More celebrations for team RCA and this time we are congratulating Marie Braithwaite who has qualified as an architect!  We're so proud of Marie who successfully passed her Part 3 Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice Architecture, awarded by the University of Westminster. Marie is passionate about the...

Celebrating Promotions!

Nov 22: We’re thrilled to announce the promotions of Jess Wilkinson and Mark Eden from Senior Architect to Associate. Congratulations both!  The whole team wishes you the best of luck in your new roles.