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 Planning Permission gained for 42 sustainable units, Falmouth Live/Work Eco Park, Cornwall(Click on image for next in sequence) |
 Sustainable post and beam construction.
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 ARCO2 House - A sustainable Conversion |
PRACTICE OVERVIEW
ARCO2 is an award winning RIBA registered, Cornish based limited company and honorary members of the Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust (CSBT). ARCO2 formed in 2003 by directors:
Together with Architect Nick Donaldson, Alan Hughes, Sion Pierce, Adam Kent, Jill Bromley-Fox and Joshua Penk, our combined skills, knowledge and experience form an architectural service somewhat different to our competitors.
Cornish architecture has a fine tradition of ingenuity, invention and creativity. We intend to build on this through a sensitive approach to ‘green’ design. Our primary concerns are to improve the built environment through healthy buildings, in turn achieving a cleaner environment and reducing life cycle costs.
As a company we are dedicated to promoting exuberance, passion, commitment and experience within our architecture.
ARCO2 aim to raise perceptual awareness of sustainability in architecture. We aim to provide you with a unique design, whether it is a sympathetic conservation type project or a contemporary innovative design.
Our objective is to fulfil the needs of the client in terms of cost, quality, time, aesthetics, function, performance and sustainability.
The practice name ARCO2 is a synonym of Architecture and CO2, the result being quality architecture and a reduction of Carbon Dioxide and other harmful emissions made within the construction process and the life of the building.
VARIED EXPERIENCE
Ian and Nathan had previously worked together as a partnership for four years, and worked together at a Cornish based practice for three years. Martin worked as a sole practitioner for one year undertaking sustainable buildings and had also been involved in the construction of several solar buildings.
Ian, Nathan and Martin combined skills to work on a sustainable project, the demand for similar buildings led to the formation of ARCO2.
The Team in front of ARCO2 H O U S E
CAPABILITIES
The staff have experience within a diverse range of projects including Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Educational, Residential and Conservation projects.
ARCO2 specialise predominantly in sustainable Residential (social, affordable, private one off houses/self build and housing estates), Educational, Tourism, Public, Commercial and Conservation projects. The company also has experience with project funding and on site project management.
RESOURCES
The practice uses the latest technology of networked 2d & 3d computer technology and administrative systems. We also use the National Building Specification (NBS) Building for specification writing, production of tender specifications and contract administration. We have an up to date technical library and internet library system. The practice works closely with Local Consultants including Surveyors, Engineers, Planning Experts, Grant Specialists, Project Managers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Heating and Lighting consultants.
QUALITY CONTROL
ARCO2 undertakes the RIBA’s Continuing Professional Development Programme (CPD) and undertakes significant amounts of Research and Development (R & D) to refresh and add to the staff’s personal attributes.
The company is covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance exceeding the requirements of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).