Project
When ARCO2 began their journey of expanding their successful business it was important that their own office building promoted what they do.
RESTORATION AND CONVERSION
The whole essence of our practice is about being hands on, using our initiative, thinking outside the box and being innovative. All of the aforementioned have been put in place.
- Built entirely by The Directors, Family & Friends
- Charactor of the building retained
- All free time dedicated to the build
EXAMPLER OFFICE BUILDING
We began the design process by assessing our needs and space requirements. The building was designed to demonstrate to contractors, clients and the building industry that a sustainable intervention can be affordably implemented into an old structure, many of the concepts also apply to new buildings we are currently designing.
DESIGN FEATURES
- Double height open plan space
- Mezzanine floor conference room
- Abundance of natural light
- Self contained office area for rental
SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
We have retained the charactor and feel of the original building both internally and externally whilst integrating a low tech approach to sustainability.
- Evacuated tube solar collectors
- Strawbale insulated floor
- Walls super insulated with full fill sheep wool insulation
- Locally grown timber cladding