Richard Pike Associates creates solid new base for exciting growth
Richard Pike Associates (RPA), a rapidly growing Norfolk-based affordable residential design and building specialist, has moved into a modern new renovated office at Netherconesford -part of a cluster of buildings that house creative businessin the heart of the city.
RPA, which now has access to a new level ofexpertise with its two new associates Jane Hunting and Lee Marsh, offers both existing and new clients a full service from site finding,architectural planning, concept and design to planning and statutory approvals particularly within the affordable housing sector. RPA works in collaboration with sector specialists to deliver the highest quality skills in the fields of innovation, technical response, affordability, buildability, sustainability, hands-on design and conservation. Working within a design partnership allows the fastest response to meet clients' needs and generates a huge collective knowledge bank.
"The past few years have been very productive, exciting and challenging - a time during which the practice has continued to grow and expand," said Richard Pike, founder and director of RPA.
"We have added extra expertise in the disciplines of planning, code of sustainable homes and BRE assessment so the practice is now set to provide the level of creative solutions which is needed to ensure that we can support our affordable housing sectorpartners every step of the way ensuring cost efficiencies. We believe that the best way to provide our clients and potential clients with the most appropriate and inspired design is through nurturing and building on long term relationships, to get even closer to their culture, people and business environments."
RPA aims to provide well designed adaptable and affordable housing using modern methods of constructionthat will reduce cost, produce more interesting material usage and will greatly reduce wastage.
Peter Roy, Business Development Director added, "We have been involved in some of the biggest and high-profile projects in Norfolk and now look to expand throughout the country.And through this unique design partnership we are now in a position to work alongside our housing association and project management partners to meet the growing housing need at a critical time for the sector."
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Note to editors
RPA was formed 12 years ago. Richard Pike has been in practice for 35 years specialising in the affordable housing sector working alongside the leading housing associations in the region.
There are three company directors: Richard Pike, Peter Roy, Dick Smith.