Blakes congratulate Richard Murphy on winning RIBA/Grand Designs House of the year!

Published January 2017

The Blake Group is delighted to start the New year with good news as Richard Murphy’s house on Hart Street wins RIBA/Grand Designs House of the Year 2016.

As we reported in December, Richard had been shortlisted for the award and featured in two December episodes of Grand Designs which attracted audiences of millions.

Pictured: Richard Murphy’s house on Hart Street, Edinburgh

Blakes have worked with Richard and his practice since the early 90’s on a variety of projects and were delighted to have assisted with the Murphy home.

Having celebrated their 25th anniversary in November 2016, this was the perfect icing on the cake for Richard and the team at RMA.

Richard Murphy commented: 

‘Richard Murphy Architects are delighted to receive the award of RIBA House of Year for Richards own house on Hart St in Edinburgh.

The award is a culmination of a huge amount of effort not only for the office but for all involved in the project.

To achieve such high standards takes skill, care and attention and for Blake’s contribution towards this we would like to say Thank You’.

Please download the short essay, ‘The Road to Hart Street’ written by Richard Murphy for the exhibition “Home” staged at the Royal Scottish Academy earlier this year.

Blakes look forward to working with Richard on future projects and are enjoying basking in a little of RMA’s reflected limelight.

Please visit Richard Murphy Architects website here for an update of their upcoming projects.

Ronnie Blake with his current team celebrating 85 years in business with a wheelbarrow and £20.

Ronnie Blake the current Managing Director, along with his two brothers Ian and James, inherited the business from their father James who started James Blake & Co Engineers Ltd.

Fast forward several generations and Ronnie is now the man with the plan to ensure that the family business lives on for years to come.