Plans in for Gap House project

Plans have been submitted for Bristol’s new concept in affordable housing – the Gap House – to be built on a council-owned disused garage plot in the city.The eco-homes have been commissioned and funded by Bristol City Council and designed by BDP’s Bristol studio in partnership with the Bristol Housing Festival for a site in Horfield.If the project is a success, the authority will potentially be identifying further sites for Gap Houses in the future.Designed to fit into small garage sites that are often disused in many cities and neighbourhoods, the homes will be super-insulated to support minimal heating requirements.They will also use renewable energy generated by solar PV panels and air source heat pumps, resulting in minimal environmental impact and low running costs.Proposed are a row of nine affordable properties between two rows of back gardens of existing homes.