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BDP submits scheme of affordable sustainable one-bed ‘Gap Houses’ for disused Bristol site
Plans have been submitted for what’s claimed to be an “innovative new concept in affordable housing” by BDP which will if approved be built on a council-owned disused garage plot in Horfi eld, in the north of the city. The ‘Gap Houses’ have been
commissioned and funded by Bristol City Council, and designed by BDP’s Bristol studio in partnership with the Bristol Housing Festival. The council has said it will potentially be identifying further sites for Gap Houses in the future. The plans propose a row of nine affordable, one-bedroom, two-storey, modularly constructed homes. The site sits between two rows of back gardens of existing homes and will include green space and outdoor seating in front of each home to encourage social interaction and “community cohesion,” said BDP. The Gap Houses are designed to be “contemporary, cost effective, eco-friendly homes,” and will be largely factory-built
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Barr Gazetas secures planning for sensitive refurbishment of former Victorian factory in Battersea
Architecture practice Barr Gazetas has secured planning approval for the retrofi t of 220 Queenstown Road, a characterful local landmark in Battersea. Containing two uniquely shaped Victorian brick buildings which were once a factory that made caps for the British Army. Barr Gazetas’ designs will deliver 40,000 ft2
of offi ce and light industrial
space across fi ve storeys, for client Nuveen Real Estate. Located within the boundary of the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area, the development currently comprises two outdated offi ce buildings, linked by a glazed bridge between “rudimentary” 1980s roof extensions, said the practice. The design unites the two original buildings via an “effi cient core,” while extending to the rear boundary and
upwards to create two additional fl oors. Seeking to retain and restore as much of the original building fabric as possible, the design incorporates “complementary additions that make a clear distinction between old and new.” The glass atrium created at the junction between the two buildings will “make the most of the existing character, providing a sleek, contemporary contrast while highlighting
the raw industrial heritage of the building and area,” said the architects. The proposal also includes a “generous roof terrace” plus a communal wintergarden accessed directly off the core. A combination of green and brown roofs will “maximise biodiversity benefi t.” At ground fl oor level a cafe, co-working space and fl exible events space will create a welcoming entrance, allowing the wider public to enjoy the building. Barr Gazetas has been working closely with the client and Development Managers V7 to target BREEAM Excellent as well as “pushing towards net zero carbon.” They said: “Great lengths have been taken to preserve and re-use as much of the existing fabric and structure as possible to support these goals and to embody the scheme’s Retro First ethos.”
using modern methods of construction (MMC), minimising disruption in the existing neighbourhood. Designed to fi t into small garage sites “that are often disused in many cities and neighbourhoods,” the homes will be “super-insulated,” for “minimum heating.” Renewables include solar PV panels and air source heat pumps, resulting in “minimal environmental impact and low running costs,” said BDP. As well as ground fl oor open-plan kitchen-living areas and bathrooms, they will have a bedroom and storage on the fi rst
fl oor. Large windows allow for maximum natural light. The houses “generously meet national space standards for a single- occupancy, one-bedroom unit,” said BDP. The Gap House is the latest in a series of innovations being explored by Bristol City Council and the Bristol Housing Festival to tackle the city’s housing crisis. It is part of a wider research, development and innovation programme, funded by Innovate UK, which looked at the potential for MMC to increase the scale and pace of the delivery of “beautiful, quality sustainable affordable homes in the city.”
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