HBA combines the complimentary skills and experience of its two principle Architects to provide a unique combination of design skills, expertise in the conservation of historic buildings and knowledge of traditional and contemporary building technologies. Rhys Brookes trained as an Architect at Bath University, graduating in 1989. His initial experience was gained working on a selection of Grade I listed classical buildings such as the temples at Stowe garden and a range of stately homes. He completed the Post Graduate Diploma of Conservation at the Architectural Association, London in 1997. After spending time as an in-house Architect for a company building traditional green oak timber frames he applied this knowledge to the repair of medieval timber structures and went on to work with Roderick James Architects designing innovative new oak framed buildings.
