Conversion of The Old Mill

The project was to create two adjoining dwellings. The main aim was to retain as much as possible of the existing buildings and to apply other environmental objectives in a pragmatic way, within a relatively tight budget.

We wanted to demonstrate how redundant structures could be retained and re-used to create an attractive modern, warm and comfortable house. This was undertaken at a time where such structures were being “replaced”. The architectural design was constrained by attempting to follow the existing shell of the building as much as possible and adding on in a way that retained the memory of the original simple mill building. External sheltered areas were designed to maximise the enjoyment of this river side location. Received a commendation from RSUA (2000).

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