3 Mills Studios is shortlisted in the AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2024, in the Adaptive Reuse into Office category.

3 Mills is a unique remnant of historic London and one of the UK’s foremost film and TV production studios. The locally listed Gin Still, Grade II listed Custom House and the Rush House were brought back into use, creating over 10,000 sq.ft of new workspace. Gort Scott – alongside Freehaus – worked alongside the 3 Mills team and LLDC to deliver a project that balances the adaptation of historic buildings with the needs of creative businesses using the site. A long-life loose fit approach provides flexible spaces that can support different configurations and uses.

To preserve the industrial character of the Gin Still, a new structure was inserted into the building, decorated in bold colour and establishing a clear dialogue between new and historic fabric. A passive first approach upgraded the envelope, and utilises its volume and thermal mass to provide natural ventilation.