A new build house on a tight urban site in West London designed to minimise its Carbon footprint.

The design was developed to determine the most cost effective methods of achieving an environmentally friendly house and utilises:
- Passive solar design
- Highly insulated building envelope
- A ground coupled heat pump
- Rainwater harvesting

The building meets Code For Sustainable Homes Level 4.

Budget: £500k
Construction period: 12 months

RIBA Manser Medal Winner 2009
RIBA award 2009
Grand Designs Best Eco House
finalist 2008

Photographs by Nick Kane
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Gap House Manser Medal Winner 2009 street facade
Gap House Manser Medal Winner 2009 rear facade
Gap House Manser Medal Winner 2009 dining living room
Gap House Manser Medal Winner 2009 living room 1
Gap House Manser Medal Winner 2009 living room 2
Gap House Manser Medal Winner 2009 mezzanine
Gap House Manser Medal Winner 2009 stair 1
Gap House Manser Medal Winner 2009 stair 2
Gap House Manser Medal Winner 2009 eco sketch section
Gap House Manser Medal Winner 2009 street facade