7th December 2009
Arc are pleased to announce that the Logie Schoolhouse project carried out for the National Trust for Scotland, has received the Dundee Institute of Architects award for 'Best Regeneration/ Conservation Project 2009'.
6th December 2009
Kirsty has now completed the UK's first 'Certified EU Passive House Designer' course at Strathclyde University.
9th November 2009
Kirsty was recently interviewed by the Sunday Herald for their weekly feature, this week titled 'Me and my...eco architect'. Click here to read the article about her professional relationship with Alison Davie, of Little and Davie Construction.
29th October 2009
Kirsty, Arc's senior architect, is attending the UK's first 'Certified EU Passive House Designer' course at Strathclyde University in November. This is the first of these courses to be run in the English language and is attended by leaders in the field from across Europe.
4th September 2009
Arc will be involved in presenting a Masterclass in Clay Mortar Repairs in association with the Scottish Lime Centre on Thursday the 24th of September. This is a rare opportunity to learn the key factors in successful repairs from leading practioners in the field. To find out more and to join us for the day please click here
2nd June 2009
Our flagship conservation project last year, the restoration of the 'A' listed mudwall Schoolhouse at Logie in Angus prestigious Europa Nostra, the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage. One of only 28 projects across Europe, the award recognises outstanding quality of conservation work and the contribution to the local community through a series of workshops and masterclasses.
1st June 2009
See some of our work in action - an interview with Little and Davie, the team of craftsmen and women carrying out repairs to the 5th Century ruins in Bute is here
5th May 2009
We are pleased to welcome two new members of staff - Tessa and Graham. Tessa is an architect with experience in conservation work, and Graham an architectural technician
23rd March 2009
Arc has secured Planning Permission for our Client to build a new low energy sustainable house in south Perthshire. The house is of contemporary design and is predicted to use only 20% of the energy a standard new build house would consume.
23rd March 2009
Thanks to everyone who applied for the job vacancy. We are now undertaking final interviews and applications are closed.
11th February 2009
Outline Planning Permission has been granted for a new environmental visitor centre on a sensitive site on the banks of Loch Tay, designed by Arc.
10th February 2009
We are looking for a talented ARCHITECT with up to 5 years experience post part III or a design conscious architectural TECHNOLOGIST. Please click here for more information. (Note - applications for this post are now closed)
8th February
The new EBUK membership form now can be downloaded from the EBUK page
4th February 2009
Arc are pleased to announce that we have been presented with an Angus Design Award for our work on the Logie Schoolhouse Project.
21st January 2009
The restoration of the schoolhouse at Logie, Angus, for The National Trust for Scotland is now complete. Pictures and information can be found here.
20th January 2009
Arc are pleased to announce our membership of Constructionline, the industry register of pre-qualified suppliers. For more information please click here
23rd December 2008
Arc have submitted a Planning Application for a low energy, low carbon, high quality modern house in Perthshire.
18th December 2008
Tom and Mark built a green oak frame structure a walled garden at Monimail. This was great training and enjoyable.
8th September 2008
Having submitted the 'townhouse regeneration' project, Arc Architects are one of 3 finalists in the Creative Fife 'Architectural Excellence' awards.
1st September 2008
The Logie Schoolhouse project is nearing completion, to be opened by the Earl of Airlie on Wednesday 26th September.
There will be a public lecture about the project held by the Montrose Society on Thursday 18th September at 7.30pm
21st July 2008
Construction has started on a refurbishment project of an old manse in Fife. Working with the existing structure it will transform part of the building, bringing in light and creating a warm and modern space sympathetic to the history of the site.
15th July 2008
The draft Earth Building UK 'memodrandum & articles' is available for download and comment by members.
21st May 2008
Yesterday Arc hosted a seminar focus group 'Defining Affordable Energy Sustainability': reviewing low energy and zero carbon design in depth. This included speakers from The Carbon Trust and Wood Energy Ltd as well as consultants we regularly work with in the Design Team.
30th April 2008
Arc is hosting 4 days of masterclasses at the Logie Schoolhouse promoting mudwall construction and providing hands on experience.
14th April 2008
Kirsty Maguire, one of Arc's Project Architects has just returned from the International PassivHaus Conference in Germany. With over 42 countries represented this is the leading conference for designers of low energy and PassivHaus projects in the world. The most up to date research and built projects are presented. For more information please click here.
10th March 2008
Tom Morton, Arc's Principle Architect has just published a new book 'Earth masonry - Design and Construction Guidelines' with a foreword by Rab Bennetts. Please click to buy a copy from BRE Press or to download more information.
15th January 2008
Arc is pleased to have won a competition to develop a major dynamic arts and community project in Kirkcaldy with Fife Council.
14th January 2008
Due to an expanding workload in a variety of exciting projects across the spectrum of our workload, Arc is seeking an architect and a technician to assist with upcoming projects. Please send us a CV and examples of your work.
14th January 2008
Arc have recently completed an extensive redevelopment of an existing townhouse on the Fife coast. Further information can be found here