HERITAGE Case Studies

We are delivering M&E design for the new visitor centre at North End Shipyard, home to the Arctic Corsair. This two-storey facility blends Hull’s industrial heritage with modern, low-carbon design, supporting the long-term preservation of the vessel and offering an immersive maritime experience that connects past and present.

We provided M&E design for the revitalisation of the Grade II listed National Picture Theatre in Hull. Our scope included redesigned general, safety, and LED lighting to support its transformation into a heritage visitor centre. The project honours the site's cultural and wartime significance while preserving its historic character for future generations.

We delivered M&E design for the £2.19m restoration of Brunswick Arcade, part of Hull’s Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme. Our scope included LED lighting, a gas-fired boiler, fire alarm systems, and containment for internet connectivity—modernising the infrastructure while preserving the building’s historic character. Works also included reinstatement of historic shopfronts and façade symmetry to restore the arcade’s original appearance.

The project comprised the construction of the new Hope Centre development at Hull Vineyard, creating a multi-functional community facility incorporating a café, commercial kitchen, retail spaces, meeting rooms, offices, welfare facilities and a large multi-use event space. SCE were appointed to provide RIBA stage 3 design information for the mechanical and electrical building services installations designed to provide a safe, energy-efficient and comfortable environment for occupants while supporting the operational requirements of the building.

The mechanical services installation included new domestic hot and cold water systems, above-ground drainage, mechanical ventilation and air conditioning systems throughout the building. Heat recovery ventilation units were included to maintain air quality and occupant comfort. Heating and cooling were provided via heat pump-based air conditioning systems serving indoor fan coil units, together with electric heating in selected areas. The installation also incorporated automatic controls.

The electrical services installation included a new low-voltage distribution system, power supplies, cable containment, small power installations and energy metering throughout the building. New LED lighting and emergency lighting systems were installed internally and externally, together with power supplies for all mechanical and catering equipment. The project also included structured cabling, Wi-Fi infrastructure, access control, CCTV, intruder alarm, fire alarm, disabled alarm systems, photovoltaic generation, lightning protection, earthing and bonding system.