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ARCO₂ are an international award-winning RIBA Chartered Practice. We specialise in sustainable, low-energy, green building design and our commitment to ARB and RIBA requirements inspire us to deliver quality architecture and innovative solutions.

2023

Global Awards 23/24

Architecture Company of the Year – SW England – Winner

2023

LABC Awards

Best Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team – Winner

2023

The International Green Apple Awards

The Pines – Beautiful Buildings

Gold winner & International Champion

2022

Cornwall Business Awards

Clean Growth Award – Winner

2022

RICS Awards

Featherbeds – Residential Category – South West Winner

2022

FSB Awards

Environmental/Sustainability Award – South West Winner

2021

National Building and Construction Awards

Architectural Practice of The Year – Silver Award Winner

2021

Featherbeds

FMB House Builder Award – Highly Commended

2021

Houzz Awards

Best Of Houzz Award – Design

2021

Homebuilder Awards

Best Sustainable Architecture Firm – Cornwall

2020

Waterhouse

Cornish Buildings Group Award

2020

Arco2 designed farmhouse extension in Lanhydrock Cornwall

Little Cutmadoc

National Green Apple Awards – Bronze Award Winner

2020

Arco2 Architect designed sustainable new build St Minver Wadebridge Cornwall

Waterhouse

National Green Apple Awards – Silver Award Winner

2020

National Building and Construction Awards

Architectural Practice of The Year – Gold Award Winner Contractor Of The Year (Contract Value up to £1m) – Gold Award Winner

2019

Furzy Close

National Green Apple Awards – Silver Award Winner

2019

Chapel conversion and Extension. Green roofed extension with full height glass doors

Bofarnel Chapel

National Green Apple Awards – Gold Award Winner

2019

National Building Awards

Architect of the Year – Winner Architecture Practice of the Year – Runner Up

2019

11 Esplanade

LABC Building Excellence Awards – Highly Commended

2019

Gwithian Towans

National Green Apple Awards – Gold Award Winner

2019

FSB Ethical Green Business of the Year

South West – Winner

2019

Finance Monthly M&A Awards

Construction – Advisory Firm of the Year

2019

Total Business Magazine – Global Awards

Global Awards – Winner

2019

Best of Houzz – Design

Winner

2019

Build Home Builder Awards

Best Sustainable Architecture Firm – South West England

2018

Cornwall Sustainability Award

Best Managed Small Business – Winner

2018

Gwithian Towans

Cornwall Sustainability Awards – Highly Commended

2018

Hellesveor Farm

International Green Apple Awards – Silver Award Winner

2018

Architecture Awards

Award Winner

2018

Build Architecture Awards

Best Sustainable Residential Architecture Firm – SW England

2018

Innovation & Excellence Awards

Corporate Livewire: Innovation & Excellence Award Winner

2017

Cornwall Sustainability Award

Best Managed Large Business – Highly Commended

2017

Reflection, Portwrinkle

Cornish Buildings Group Award
International Green Apple Awards – Champion of Champions
LABC SW Special Commendation
RICS SW Finalist
Build It Finalist

2017

Velidhu

Cornwall Sustainability Awards – New Build Winner
International Green Apple Awards – Silver
LABC SW Finalist

2017

Build Architecture Awards

Best Sustainable Architecture Company – Cornwall

2017

CV Magazine Awards

Global Excellence Awards: Best for Sustainable Design

2017

Business Elite Awards

Business Elite Awards – ARCO2 Architecture Ltd

2017

Landscaping & Gardening Awards

Most Unique Building Design Company – Cornwall

2016

Acquisition International Global Excellence Awards

Excellence Awards: Most Outstanding Eco-Home Design Firm

2016

CV Magazine Awards

Best for Architecture in the United Kingdom – Small Business Awards
Award for Excellence in Zero Carbon Architecture – UK
Architect of the Year – South West UK
Director Secretary of the Year 2016

2016

Mellalue

Green Apple Award – New Build – Built Environment and Architectural Heritage
Built It Finalist
LABC SW Finalist
Cornwall Sustainability Awards Finalist

2016

Crookedy Park

2016 – Green Apple Award – Residential – Built Environment and Architectural Heritage

2016

BUILD Awards

Most Innovative Architectural Firm in Cornwall
Excellence Award for Sustainability in the UK
Best Eco Design Firm – Cornwall’
BUILD Innovation Award for Eco Building

2016

RIBA Awards

2016 – RIBA South West Award – Sand Dunes
2016 – Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating – Winner: Best Contemporary Home
2016 – The Sunday Times British Homes Award – Interior Design

2016

Building Control Awards

2016 – Building Control ‘Building Together’ Event – Highly Commended – Glen Cot Project

2015

ARCO2 Architecture

2015 – Build Awards, Sustainable Architecture Firm of the Year in UK

2015 – Build Awards, Best Cornish Architects 2015

2015

Sustainable refurbishment and extension on property in Cornwall. Stone, wooden cladding and green roof with a church in the background

The Mowhay

2015 – Green Apple Awards – Silver Award Regeneration/Renovation/Restoration

2015

Property Refurbishment in Restronguet by Arco2.

Restronguet Barton Barns

2014 – Cornish Buildings Group Commendation

2015 – Green Apple Awards National Green Champion for Regeneration/Renovation/Restoration

2015

Modern refurbished property in Cornwall. White painted walls, wooden cladding and lots of large glass windows

West Park, Cornwall

2015 – Green Apple Awards – Gold Award for Regeneration/Renovation/Restoration

2014 – LABC SW Winner for Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home

2015

Replacement Dwelling Near St Ives Cornwall. New Build perched on the edge of the cliff

Edge O’ Cliff

2015 – Build It Awards – Winner of Best Eco Home

2015 – Cornwall Sustainability Awards – Best Contribution to the Built Environment

2015 – RICS SW 2015 Highly Commended

2015 – Green Apple Awards Gold award for Innovation

2015 – Cornish Buildings Group Commendation

2013

Clearview

UK Property Awards 2013-14 – Highly Commended

2013

Modern Single storey new build. With green roof and lots of glass.

Koeshi

2013 – Build It Awards 2013 – Best Self Build or Renovation Project

2012

Exterior of sustainable new build house near Truro

Sustainable House Nr Truro

2012 – LABC SW Winner of Best Sustainable Design Category 2012

2012 – Green Apple Award 2012 – Gold

2011

Brambles Nursery and Children’s Centre

2011 – Best Sustainable Development; LABC SW Awards

2011 – Winner of Sustainable Construction – New Build; Cornwall Sustainability Awards

2010

Swanage Children’s Centre

2010 – Best Eco or Environmental Project; The Dorset Property & Architecture Awards

2010

Bishops School Pre School development by Arco2 in Cornwall. Modern Architectural Building with Wood cladding

Bishop Cornish Pre-School

2010 – Green Apple Awards; Educational Establishment Gold Award

2010 – RICS SW Community Benefit Award

2010

Low Carbon Self Build House in Cornwall. Angled Roof with irregular shape.

Low Carbon House

2010 – Green Apple Awards; Silver

2010 – RICS SW Highly Commended

2009 – CBG Commendation

2010

New Build for Nanstallen Pre School in Cornwall

Nanstallon Pre-School

2010 – Best Technical Development; LABC Building Excellence Awards

2009

Queen Elizabeth Sustainability Centre

Educational Business Award

Green Apple Award; Educational Establishments – Bronze

2008

Arco2 staff receiving a Cornwall Sustainability Award for Trelander Community Hall

Cornwall Sustainability Award 2008

Runner up of Produces and Services Award

2008

Trelander Community Hall

2007 – Winner of RICS SW Sustainability

2011 – Green Apple Award – Bronze

2008 – Eco Building of the Year – Highly Commended; Michaelmore/WMN

2007

Liskeard Pre-School

2007 – Winner of Caradon District Council Design Award

2007

High Ham

2007 – RICS SW Sustainability Category

2007 – Wessex Water Watermark Award

2006

Anchor Warehouse

2006 – Heritage Project of the Year Award; Michelmores Commercial Property Awards

2006 – CBG Special Commendation

2006

ARCO2 House

Joint Winners of RICS SW Sustainability Category

CBG Special Commendation

Award-Winning Architecture Studio

Global Awards 23/24

LABC Awards

The International Green Apple Awards

Cornwall Business Awards

RICS Awards

FSB Awards

National Building and Construction Awards

Featherbeds

Houzz Awards

Homebuilder Awards

Waterhouse

Little Cutmadoc

Waterhouse

National Building and Construction Awards

Furzy Close

Bofarnel Chapel

National Building Awards

11 Esplanade

Gwithian Towans

FSB Ethical Green Business of the Year

Finance Monthly M&A Awards

Total Business Magazine – Global Awards

Best of Houzz – Design

Build Home Builder Awards

Cornwall Sustainability Award

Gwithian Towans

Hellesveor Farm

Architecture Awards

Build Architecture Awards

Innovation & Excellence Awards

Cornwall Sustainability Award

Reflection, Portwrinkle

Velidhu

Build Architecture Awards

CV Magazine Awards

Business Elite Awards

Landscaping & Gardening Awards

Acquisition International Global Excellence Awards

CV Magazine Awards

Mellalue

Crookedy Park

BUILD Awards

RIBA Awards

Building Control Awards

ARCO2 Architecture

The Mowhay

Restronguet Barton Barns

West Park, Cornwall

Edge O’ Cliff

Clearview

Koeshi

Sustainable House Nr Truro

Brambles Nursery and Children’s Centre

Swanage Children’s Centre

Bishop Cornish Pre-School

Low Carbon House

Nanstallon Pre-School

Queen Elizabeth Sustainability Centre

Cornwall Sustainability Award 2008

Trelander Community Hall

Liskeard Pre-School

High Ham

Anchor Warehouse

ARCO2 House

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