ARCHITECTURE + HERITAGE

A listed 1820 cotton spinning mill, Chatham Mill had been extensively altered, divided and partially left in disrepair. Our client owned one full floor, including the historic loading bay. With a brief to re-imagine the space for the creative sector, we approached this project with a light touch philosophy, removing all the later additions and opening up three distinct areas, much as the mill was originally conceived.

Each area retains its own individual character, and all are now accessed through the re-purposed former loading bay and a new glazed corridor. Designing around the remaining features: timber floors, steel columns, original brick walls and window openings, we carefully attached and suspended new features, minimising harm to the historic fabric and creating a striking juxtaposition between the old and the new.

The fantastic raw character of these spaces is now revealed once again. The space was fully pre-let prior to completion and tenants love this unique office environment.