JIA have just submitted a planning application for the conversion of an under-utilised central Bristol office block into a nine bedroom hotel. This will create a sustainable reuse of a fine 1930's building, increasing employment in the area and helping the local economy.
A new reception pod is proposed, to be slotted into the existing courtyard between the pub and the new hotel. A planted light well will provide a calm outlook for rear bedrooms. New staircases are set to replace corroded steel fire escapes and be enclosed in glass channels.
Rainwater harvesting, photovoltaic collectors and solar thermal tubes are proposed to reduce water and power consumption in the hotel. New roof terraces are to be formed with the potential for home grown vegetables.
The pre-application discussions with Bristol City Council were very positive and we are expecting a decision in mid October.
