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A new future for Canons House

Our proposals include:

  • Respecting Bristol’s heritage: Our proposals seek to build on the existing high-quality design of the existing buildings and will fully celebrate the qualities of the existing buildings with no fundamental changes beyond additions and alterations to bring them into the 21st century.
  • Delivery of flexible Grade A office space: There will be a full new fit-out of office areas and we have developed a strategy for the office space to be more flexible including enabling multiple tenants on site, with adaptable partitions being able to be put in place.
  • An exemplar low carbon retrofit: Our proposals are targeting BREEAM Outstanding, and we are improving the existing buildings exploring natural ventilation and reducing overheating.
  • Creating additional outdoor space: Our proposals will create access to additional outdoor space including creating access to rooftop gardens and terraces. The proposals will also activate ground floor with retail units and integrate the buildings with surrounding public spaces.

Indicative arial image of the proposed site

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Indicative Site Plan

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Scheme Opportunities

The buildings as they are today present a number of opportunities, the majority of which are the result of how office use has evolved in the thirty years since the buildings were designed.

Utilising roof space
  • We are creating new floor space through rooftop extensions, and this will also create access to rooftop gardens and terraces.
  • The greening of the roofs will not only provide space for staff but will also provide biodiversity benefits and retention and re-use of rainwater.
  • Access to outdoor spaces and the well-being of occupants has been a key development in office design in recent years and especially post-Covid.
A sustainability exemplar

  • Our proposals are targeting BREEAM Outstanding.

  • We are updating the plant and technology to the latest systems including the existing dock water heat pumps system.

  • We are also introducing renewable energy sources wherever possible.

Enhancing the ground floor and public spaces

At present the buildings are alienated from the surrounding area and raised on a plinth.

  • Our vision is to soften the approach to the buildings and improve the public open space, creating a greener and more engaging relationship with the city and Harbourside.

  • The ground floor plans identify three locations for retail units that would help to enhance the public space around the site and provide interesting retail opportunities. This includes:
  1. Converting the existing loading bay into retail space.
  2. Converting the existing canteen into a retail space opening out onto public open space with views to the harbour.
  3. There is an additional retail opportunity within phase 2 (Doughnut Building) which will improve the public space to the North of the site.
Indicative roof layout
Indicative retail use image
Indicative retail use and public space image
Indicative retail use and public space image

Indicative Elevations

North Elevation
East Elevation
South Elevation
West Elevation

Provisional timeline

May-June
2024
Consultation
June
2024
Submission
TBC
Start on site
TBC
Open to new tenants
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