Clients Brief: A light spacious family home which celebrates a hidden gem … The Old Mill.

Artist Impression by WT Design Ltd – Front View Of Proposal

Full bespoke design to suit an existing structure, created in line with the client brief and the surrounding area of natural beauty.

Conceptual Sketches by WT Design Ltd 

Concept design – Ensuring the proposed form respects the massing of the mill and avoiding it from being overshadowed. The form uses the existing workshop as a footprint for the design creating a linear form of development which naturally draws the viewers attention into the site with the pinnacle of the design being the old Mill.

Floor Plans by WT Design Ltd 

Design layout – Open plan family layout which appreciates the natural surroundings. This connection is emphasised through large windows, bringing the beauty of nature into the comfort of your own home.

Materials Diagram by WT Design Ltd 

Planning process – Working closely with planning enabled us to create the clients vision while complying with planning requirements. An in-depth Design and Access Statement helps set out design decisions, such as material decisions, and explains how the development is designed to suit its surroundings and enhance the sites natural beauty.

 Artist Impression by WT Design Ltd 

Photo-real visualisations - Help both the client and planning authority to understand the impact of the final design and brings 2D plans to life. 

This project demonstrates the endless possibilities of designing a home personal to a client, working around their lifestyle and needs. In this example, it is evident that the design aims to appreciate and protect the existing mill tower, ensuring that this holds the focus in the design whilst creating a beautiful family home. This challenging concept was overcome by respecting existing materials and the natural environment, through a light spacious design which responds to its existing context, giving the old Mill a new lease of life.