Gap House
A house ingeniously slotted into an unpromising plot
With an entrance just 8ft wide, this house is ingeniously slotted into an unpromising plot to create a comfortable and airy four-storey family home that makes a virtue of its constrained site.
Exploiting the latest cost-effective technology to minimise its carbon footprint without impacting on its sleek style, the Gap House is both eco-friendly and economical to run.
Completion
August 2007
Client
Private client
Location
Bayswater, London
Awards
RIBA Manser Medal Winner 2009
RIBA Award 2009
Grand Designs Best Eco House
Finalist 2008
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Photographs © Nick Kane
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