Just before the start of the 2011 F1 Grand Prix Season some rpa:architecture and rpa:vision staff members decided to take part in their own motor race and took part in an endurance karting event at F1 Karting Heathrow..... (click on 'read more' for details)

We had a great few days in Brighton at the CIH conference last week. It was our 3rd year of exhibiting at the conference and it was good to see familiar faces and make some new contacts. There were over 1000 delegates and over 200 exhibitors including, Developers, Architects, Consultants, Surveyors and many more. rpa:architecture had a stand within the exhibition showcasing some of our latest projects and it was great to interact with so many people over the course of the 3 days.

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As part of our ongoing support of The Shooting Stars Children's Hospice, some of the guys here at rpa:group have set themselves a challenge to raise money for this great cause, involving great fundraising ideas such as a pancake making service on Shrove Tuesday - over to them for the details...

Here are some of our favourite stands from around the show… extra pictures in the read more link.

DART - Clever treatment of four linked 'box' walkthroughs – one with an abstract and innovative use of gauze to create a 3D effect (Pictured above)

Focus Lighting – An interesting installation of suspended bird-like elements within the stand, casting atmospheric light and shadows when viewed from the exterior:

Holtmann – High impact and striking chalkboard effect to the exterior showcasing hand drawn (and very smudgeable!) chalk sketches of projects, contrasted by a highly finished and minimal interior presentation space:

Umdasch - Very large scale stand incorporating presentation areas with a full service restaurant and cooking demonstrations from top Chefs! Good use of simple, food-themed graphics relating to services offered by Umdasch and partner Assman Ladenbau:

The rpa:vision team have been working hard this week meeting visitors at the show and bringing individuality and impact to the Designer Village...