July 2026

Today the team from Boast Architects and RDT Architects had the opportunity to attend the Herts & Beds Constructing Excellence Club event at the new Hertfordshire Constabulary HQ in Welwyn Garden City, held in association with RIBA East Region. A huge thank you to Stephen Chown at Vincent + Gorbing for organising such an insightful event, and to Willmott Dixon for giving us a guided tour of this extraordinary building as it approaches practical completion. It was a valuable chance to experience the building before occupation, and to see first-hand the quality of the design, the impressive facilities and the careful thinking that has gone into creating a modern, functional and future-focused headquarters for Hertfordshire Constabulary. Events like this are a brilliant reminder of the value of collaboration across our industry, bringing architects, contractors, consultants and construction professionals together to share knowledge and learn from live projects. #RDTArchitects #BoastArchitects #ConstructingExcellence #RIBAEast #HertsBedsCEClub #HertfordshireConstabulary #Architecture #Construction #Collaboration #DesignExcellence

Boast Architects attended site at Highcroft in Wallingford for a walk around with our client, St. Joseph Homes, as this 100-unit residential development continues to progress. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to spend time on site, review the emerging development, and gain a deeper understanding of the house types in more detail. These site visits play an important role in supporting the technical design process, helping ensure that the next phase of homes is developed with a clear appreciation of the built context and construction requirements. Collaborative working with the client at this stage is key, allowing the design team to gather practical insight, ask questions, and feed that knowledge into the next stage of delivery. We look forward to seeing the scheme continue to take shape. #BoastArchitects #Highcroft #Wallingford #StJosephHomes #ResidentialDevelopment #HousingDesign #TechnicalDesign #Architecture #Construction #SiteVisit #NewHomes

Richard and Marion were delighted to visit One YMCA's new Peartree House in Welwyn Garden City.  A fantastic new 100 unit housing scheme, helping to create a safe and positive environment for those who need accommodation and support within the local community. The visit came about through a shared passion for beekeeping, with One YMCA asking Richard to come along and offer advice on their beehives located on the roof of the new building. Despite the less-than-perfect weather, it was a great opportunity to see the hives up close, talk through the next steps, and share practical knowledge and ideas. Richard was more than happy to help and enjoyed speaking with Heidi Cuffaro at OneYMCA about looking after the bees, including plans for a further hive and future honey collection. It was a lovely example of how community connections can grow in unexpected ways - bringing together housing, wellbeing, sustainability and a little rooftop nature. A big thank you to One YMCA for inviting us to visit Peartree House and for continuing to create positive, supportive spaces for people in our local community. We look forward to keeping in touch and seeing the rooftop bees thrive. #OneYMCA #PeartreeHouse #Community #Housing #SupportedHousing #Beekeeping #Sustainability #SocialValue #LocalCommunity #RooftopBees #HertsBeds #RDTArchitects #Collaboration #WelwynGardenCity