Park Hotel

As the flagship of the Hannigan Hotels chain, the original 1970’s hotel was in need of a makeover to bring it up to date. As with the Cladhan Hotel, also part of the Hannigan Hotels chain, Arka was asked to convert the redundant function spaces into new bedrooms and produce a design for the recladding of the building to give it a more modern appearance. Given the scale of the project and the need to keep the hotel open and trading the project was split into 3 phases which resulted in an additional 22 new bedrooms, enhanced reception and enlarged restaurant. 

Soo Studio

Arka was appointed by one of our domestic clients to create and ancillary building to be used as a compact studio for her photography business. A versatile space of adequate volume was necessary whilst keeping the external massing of a scale which was sensitive to the building’s domestic surroundings. 

An open plan main studio area with backup sanitary accommodation provides good flexible space to cater to an active, busy photographer. 

Malcolm Allan

Arka have been working with Malcolm Allan since 2012 developing a new, state of the art food production facility in Larbert’s Central Park.

Having first converted an existing building to cater specifically to their production requirements Arka helped Malcolm Allan procure a new bakery building to centralise production on the site. Further associated buildings and a new development kitchen continue this long-standing development partnership. 

White Stuff

Arka provided the technical expertise for the retail conversion of a Grade 1 listed building in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town.  Working with London based designers AMD and the retail team of White Stuff a new atrium was carved into the heart of the building to provide a beguiling shopping experience within a very elegant, Victorian shell.

THE DRAPERS FASHION AWARDS 2011 – BEST NEW STORE

The Tattie Kirk

The Tattie Kirk is a very historic building in Falkirk’s town centre. Originally build as a octagonal church the building was deconsecrated in the 19th century and had a variety of semi-industrial and retail uses. Arka initially became involved in the building when it was in a somewhat derelict state assisting the owner to create the boutique salon Zuri and a 2 bedroomed flat on the first floor. In 2017 we returned to complete the task in the conversion of the remaining first floor area and attic space into our own offices. The building is now completely restored and is an excellent example of how old buildings can be re-purposed: a truly mixed use building with commercial, retail and residential all under one roof.

Kinnaird Nursery

The design of a new, purpose built children’s nursery in Kinaird, Larbert. The building is both open and secure, welcoming and protective. Outside play space is easily accessible from the ‘L-shaped’ plan and the building is designed to inherently be both intriguing and fun.

Coffee on Wooer

Arka was approached to aid in the transformation of a small disused cafe into a flagship premises to promote artisan coffee in a response to corporate high street coffee shops. Coffee on Wooer offer great tasting specialist teas, coffees, wine, craft beer and local produce in an environment of uniquely designed, friendly, comfortable spaces.

Designed in conjunction with IDEAS®️

Cladhan Hotel

Arka was appointed by the owner of a visually dated yet well regarded 1970’s hotel building within the Falkirk area in order to convert surplus entertainment space into 17 new bedrooms.

Additionally, the brief required for a scheme of renovations to the hotel’s existing external form to provide a new contemporary identity achieved through elements of refurbishment, a new application of modern crisp render, fibre cement cladding, textural timber screening and new signage.