Bristol Reclaimed House
Architecture Residential Montpelier, England, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
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1. At night - side view Image courtesy of Tom Martin -InCameraFX Tom Martin 5760 px 3840 px 19 MB A3 print |
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2. At night - front view Image courtesy of Tom Martin -InCameraFX Tom Martin 5760 px 3840 px 20 MB A3 print |
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3. Initial Sketch Sketch by Hugo Galluci - Artel 31 Rob Elkins 2652 px 2064 px 617 KB Print - Low res only |
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4. Stair rail Stair rail made from old bicycle handle bars Rob Elkins 1100 px 1111 px 294 KB Print - Low res only |
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5. View to garden from kitchen Artel31 designed the majority of the furniture using reclaimed materials. Charles Emerson 6836 px 5250 px 15 MB A3 print |
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6. Exterior - Side Road elevation Charles Emerson 7119 px 5203 px 25 MB A3 print |
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7. Exterior detail Charles Emerson 4938 px 7674 px 25 MB A3 print |
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8. Exterior The front gateway to the secret garden Charles Emerson 5353 px 7876 px 28 MB A3 print |
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9. Exterior Charles Emerson 8193 px 5279 px 30 MB A3 print |
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10. Exterior Charles Emerson 5250 px 6478 px 24 MB A3 print |
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11. Exterior Charles Emerson 7870 px 4750 px 26 MB A3 print |
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12. Interior - First floor Charles Emerson 7764 px 4294 px 15 MB A3 print |
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13. Interior - Kitchen Charles Emerson 8098 px 5096 px 19 MB A3 print |
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14. Front elevation showing the dissecting volumes Charles Emerson 4644 px 6505 px 23 MB A3 print |
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15. Rear elevation to the secret garden Charles Emerson 7111 px 5172 px 31 MB A3 print |
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17. Exterior side view with colourful entrance to secret garden 5402 px 7975 px 30 MB A3 print |
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18. Exterior side view with colourful entrance to secret garden 6947 px 5328 px 24 MB A3 print |
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19. Hallway with stairs Yellow interior inspired by the work of Mexican architect Jacob Gomez 5289 px 7933 px 26 MB A3 print |
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20. Interior landing Stair rail made from old bicycle handle bars 5347 px 8021 px 17 MB A3 print |
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21. View into kitchen from garden 4522 px 7220 px 28 MB A3 print |
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22. Front exterior Exterior with external stairs made from reclaimed boards 5358 px 8747 px 28 MB A3 print |
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23. Exterior side view 5128 px 6601 px 21 MB A3 print |
Description
Artel31 has created a new-build house using predominantly reclaimed materials in the centre of Bristol. The wedge-shaped site sits between two roads on a steep hill affording it great views out over Bristol but also of city life moving up and down the hill. The rear of the property was designed more intimately around an existing 300-year-old pear tree with small patios and planting bands to create a secret garden.
The main external aesthetic from the public realm juxtaposed a traditional form using reclaimed bricks and slate with two contemporary masses of wood and slate which dissect the historic form showing their subservience whilst retaining an element of balance.
To the rear of the property the historic stone wall was used to rap a single storied green roofed garage which gave an external amenity space to the first floor - linking it to the garden and the pear tree.
The house has the main bedrooms buried into the hillside to minimise road noise in the quiet areas.
A yellow corridor is a homage to Jakob Gomez’s - delineating an open plan space using just colour.
The reclaimed materials are also used internally with bike handlebars used as handrails and old anglepoise lamps mounted on the reclaimed steel roof structure to allow a flexible lighting solution for the living area, individual anglepoise can be pulled down as reading lights and individually switched on and off.
Artel31 also designed the majority of the furniture from shelving to sideboards and tables using reclaimed materials.
Questions and Answers
What were the solutions?
The house was buried into the hill minimising road noise in the family bedrooms and maximising GIA within the conservation area and setting of the listed buildings adjacent to the site. A large glazed volume, flooding light into the living spaces, allows varying degrees of connection to the garden, road scape and citywide views at each level. As the habitable floor area becomes increasingly subterranean to the rear of the site it affords utility spaces.
What was the brief?
To maximise the available floor area while retaining garden space for the family. Taking full advantage of the views over the city and reusing materials wherever possible to minimise the embodied toxicity and carbon of the house.
How is the project unique?
The project has a unique Bristol allotment style to celebrate its citing adjacent to the St Werburghs eco-village and the city's main allotment valley.
What were the key challenges?
The site was very constrained between two busy roads and heritage properties adjacent to the site.
Key products used:
Reclaimed structural steel, oak cladding, brick and stone.
What are the sustainability features?
Reclaimed Materials
Rainwater Harvesting
Canopied glazing
Biodiverse Landscaping
Photovoltaics
Details
| Project size | 180 m2 |
| Project Budget | GBP 150,000 |
| Completion date | 2014 |
| Building levels | 3 |
Project team
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Artel31 | Architect and Contractor |
| Hambleton Partnership | Structural Engineer and Civils |