For Visitors An unforgettable hour above Bristol.
- A 12-minute aerial voyage over the historic Harbourside
- Story-led narration from local heritage experts
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Patented · Solar powered · Heritage-first
See the city you
See the city you
thought you knew.
Arc is a glass cabin suspended between two slender carbon-fibre masts — lifting you to 69 metres above a heritage city, then lowering at the end of the day. The best view. Without spoiling that view.
Who is this for?
Three reasons you're on this page.
Pick the one that fits. Each pathway is built around what you actually need to decide next.
For Visitors 
For Partner Cities A visitor attraction that respects your skyline.
- Solar powered with the ground footprint of two parked cars
- Heritage-led design backed by Arup and Lloyds Register
- Bristol consent granted unanimously — a proven path
For Investors A patented platform, ready to replicate.
- UK Patent GB2510913, EU and UK trademarks granted
- Operating model designed for heritage cities globally
- KPMG-advised business plan, TicketMaster partner
Advisors · Partners · Accreditors
The Concept
The best view of a city. Without spoiling that city.
Towers fix the skyline forever. Wheels never leave. Arc lifts you, gives you the panorama, and lowers back down. When the day ends, the city looks like itself again.
69m
Eye level
55m
Mast span
100t
Counterweight
2
Minis footprint
Proof
Not a sketch. A serious project.
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Years in development
Engineering, design and planning since 2014.
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Patents & trademarks
UK Patent GB2510913, plus EU and UK marks.
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Named experts
Across 8 disciplines — engineering to brand.
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Unanimous consent
Bristol City Council voted yes. Every councillor.
The Voyage
A 12-minute story, told from above.
01 Welcome
An immersive sound-and-light introduction sets the scene for the city you're about to read from above.
02 Ascent
Lift off in a glass cabin between two carbon-fibre masts. Smooth, near-silent, solar-powered.
03 Reveal
At 69 metres your navigator opens the panorama, then descends and re-ascends. The city, read like a book.
04 Return
The cabin lowers and the masts settle. When Arc's day ends, the city looks like itself again.
Case study · Bristol
From idea to unanimous consent.
Bristol — UNESCO City of Film, home of Brunel, headquarters of Aardman — is Arc's flagship site. Every councillor on the planning committee voted yes.
- Planning
- Unanimously approved by Bristol City Council
- Site partner
- We The Curious, Harbourside
- Projected visitors
- 300,000+ per year
- Permanent skyline change
- None — Arc lowers when not in use
"Arc is a serious piece of engineering with the lightest possible touch on a historic place. The council voted for it because it does what other landmark attractions don't — it gives the city back to itself when the day ends."
Planning Committee · Bristol City Council, 2021 Bristol Councillor
Why Arc
Six reasons cities, investors and visitors take Arc seriously.
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Patented engineering
UK Patent GB2510913 plus registered designs and trademarks in the UK and EU.
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Tier-1 advisors
KPMG, Arup and Lloyds Register on engineering, accreditation and strategy.
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Solar powered
Designed to operate net-zero on a typical day, with aircraft-grade fail-safes.
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Minimal footprint
Twin masts and a cabin — ground impact roughly the size of two parked cars.
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Heritage-respectful
Silent, low-impact, removable — historic sites stay historic.
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Built in Bristol
Headquartered on Harbourside with planning consent already granted.
Has Arc been built yet?
Not yet. The Bristol site has unanimous planning consent and the engineering is complete. We're preparing for construction. The visitor waitlist and partnership conversations are open.
Is Arc safe?
Arc uses fail-safe systems from the aircraft industry, masts built to marine-yacht standards, and turbine-blade carbon-fibre engineering. Lloyd's Register accredits safety. Simon Walley, Head of Engineering, has 20+ years in the marine industry.
How is Arc powered?
Solar. Arc is designed to operate net-zero on a typical day. A 100-tonne counterweight keeps the structure in balance — so almost no energy is needed to lift it.
What's the impact on the skyline?
Minimal. The footprint is roughly the size of two parked Minis, the masts are slender carbon fibre, and Arc lowers when not in flight. When the day ends, the city looks like itself again.
Who is behind Arc?
Arc Global Ltd (UK Company 08904283) was founded in 2014 by Nicholas Stubbs. The team includes 50+ named engineers, architects, planners and heritage consultants, plus advisors KPMG, Arup, Lloyd's Register and TicketMaster.
Can Arc come to my city?
Probably — yes. Arc is patented as a platform designed to replicate across heritage cities. Get in touch and we'll send you the partnership pack.
Talk to Arc
Tell us why you're here.
Visitor, city authority, investor, press, curious — we read every message and respond within one working day.
- hello@arc.global
- Phone
- +44 117 900 0000
- Bristol office
- Merchants House North, Wapping Road,
Bristol BS1 4RW
Be the first to ride Arc Bristol.
Join the waitlist for visitor early access, or open a partnership conversation for your city.