My House: They Said Farewell to London and Moved Into a 17th-Century Water Mill

Artists Miriam Nabarro and Simon Quinn call on Cooke Fawcett Architects to sensitively adapt a historic Hampshire site into a home with a standalone workshop and art studio.

For artists Miriam Nabarro and Simon Quinn, the transition from living in a London apartment to a 17th-century mill in rural Hampshire marked a new chapter in their creative practices. From the moment they set foot on site, the couple were captivated by the property’s potential—a sentiment shared by architect Oliver Cooke, cofounder of London-based Cooke Fawcett Architects.

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Mandi Keighran
Design and travel writer based in London.

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