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arc building
arc, Hull
Budget: £700k
Completed: 2006
Niall McLaughlin Architects
arc at night (all images courtesy Nick Kane)
arcs photovoltaics and wind turbines
arc 'caravan' pods and roof
Introduction
arc is the architecture centre for Hull the Humber sub-region. We are one of 20 architecture centres in the UK, each sharing a common purpose of raising public, professional and local government understanding of architecture and public space. We do this through a variety of learning, skills activities and public events for adults and young people to raise aspirations and increase a sense of ownership of our buildings and spaces.
The arc building is the first purpose built centre of its kind in the country.
“A lean-to to learn from.”
to watch a short video explaining how the arc building came into being click on the screen below
to link to the short film piece by BBC Humber 'Transforming Hull' featuring Michelle Dewberry and Chris Lamb as part of the 'How we Built Britain' series click here
Background
The arc building is the home to our varied learning and event programme. Whilst much of what we do takes place out-and-about, we also need a base for offices and a space to host events, exhibitions and activities.
Importantly, the arc building is a learning resource in itself; a building that stimulates debate, provides an exciting venue for events and is a dynamic landmark in Hull’s city centre.
The concept for the arc building came through the interests of a steering group -community educationalists, residents, architects, designers and regional funding agencies - who developed the requirements and expectations of the new building.
The building had to be able to ‘go to the people’ and ‘invite the people in’ reflecting the geography and geology of Hull and the history of the city. The building should be comfortable to use and of a challenging and engaging design, utilising sustainable building techniques, including ‘green’ energy resources. The building needed to be practical and flexible for staff and visitors alike and a welcoming place to be.
Kingston-upon-Hull City Council generously granted arc a site at Blanket Row. This central location, in proximity to the regeneration zones of the Marina and Fruit Market is an ideal base but is ‘temporary’.
We aim to move the building to a new location in the future.
To download a pdf fact sheet click here
a free fold out guide to the building is available at arc
Technical supply and specification
Heating – Rehau - www.rehau.co.uk
Wind turbines – Winsund - www.winsund.com
Photovoltaic units – Solar Century - www.solarcentury.com
Boiler – Okofen - www.organicenergy.co.uk
Partners and Sponsors
Niall McLaughlin Architects - www.niallmclaughlin.com
Wright Constrution and Civil Engineering - www.wrightgroup.co.uk
EC Harris - www.echarris.com
Eltherington Aluminium Limited - www.eltherington.co.uk
Swift Group - www.swiftleisure.com
Ideal Standard - www.ideal-standard.co.uk
Holliday Pigments - www.holliday-pigments.com
Funders
European Regional Development Fund - www.erdf.communities.gov.uk
Single Regeneration Budget 6 - www.cityventure.co.uk
CABE - www.cabe.org.uk
Big Lottery Fund - www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Yorkshire Forward - www.yorkshire-forward.com
Thank you
To the arc trustees, staff, past and present, and to the residents of Hull, who helped make the arc building a reality.
