ARC
ARC Design Studio is a RIBA Chartered architecture practice based in the UK, with offices in both Nottingham and London. We are a diverse community of thinkers, designers and makers.
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Creating a healthier, more sustainable relationship between people & place.

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Overview

As Architects, the output of our trade is typically a portfolio of built projects - many of which will still be standing long after our own lifetimes. As such, we feel that it is our responsibility to consider the long term impact of the decisions that we make in practice. By looking at each and every design in this context we can try to make sure that the buildings which we create do not burden future generations by contributing to the challenges of our own time. Our ambition is to make sure that the world we leave behind is an enhancement on the one that we inherited and we do not believe that this has to compromise our current quality of life. We can make a positive contribution to our personal health and wellbeing, as well as that of our wider society, through thoughtful, intelligent design whilst ensuring the long term health of our planet.

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Mission

ARC Design Studio was founded on the simple idea that architecture can be used as a tool for the common good.

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Harnessing the Power of People

We are strong believers in collaboration — a problem shared is a problem halved. Our network of expertise, from structural engineers and contractors to product manufacturers and more, ensures that our projects are continually optimised and have the right blend of people on hand to see them through to successful completion.

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Creating a Sense of Place

We see architecture as a tool to enhance our quality of life. By forging meaningful connections between people and place we can work towards a built environment that supports, and is supported by, the diverse cultures that engage with it.

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Prioritising the Planet

Our ambition is simple: to use our practice to promote long-term thinking. To ensure that the world we leave behind is an enhancement on the one that we inherited. Recognising the enormous environmental impact of our industry, we do not want to sit back and contribute to the business-as-usual approach to architecture.

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