Fearn's Island Mills


A contrast between new and old brings character to this conversion of a pair of listed mills and a new building in Leeds. Contemporary insertions of high quality finishes and fittings has turned the old structures into desirable homes and workplaces, while the new building takes advantage of spatial flexibility and off-site construction to provide added quality and value.


The development of the 19th Century Grade II listed Engine House and the Dye Works is part of an overall £2.5m project for the Fearn's Island Mills site, which also includes a 7 storey new build apartment building at the northern side, completed in early 2005.


The Engine House and the Dye Works were constructed in the early 19th century and were both used for dyeing cloth towards the end of Leeds' pre-eminence in this industry. The buildings are estimated to have been vacant since the 1960s.
All external walls and openings were retained and restored. Floor levels were also retained and concrete floors cast in The Engine House, with suspended floors used in The Dye Works. Steelwork was added to create mezzanine levels and stairs.

The refurbishment of the mills provide 1 office unit and 17 apartments - 1 providing live / work accommodation.

The new build apartment building provides a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments as well as live / work units. New modular construction techniques were employed, namely the use of high quality bathroom pods.


Client name: Urban Edge Group

Location: Leeds

Cost GBP: £2.5 million

Completion: 2006



AWARDS WON

  1. 1Best City Centre Development. 2006. Yorkshire Residential Property Awards

  2. 2Best Residential Architect. 2006. Yorkshire Residential Property Awards.


SERVICES

  1. 1Feasibility study

  2. 2Listed buildings consent

  3. 3Architectural design

  4. 4Interior design

  5. 5RIBA stages A - L

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