In 2024, I bought a disused Victorian schoolhouse in the Cotswolds and, with my son the architectural designer Miles Dean, I am turning this into the perfect base for a more creative life.

This project is an important part of my personal journey. I will soon have a dedicated studio, a home that functions as a gallery space and a beautiful garden that I intend to nurture for many years to come.

Empty room with red wooden walls, large windows letting in natural light, ceiling with exposed beams, and some furniture including a folding chair, a table, and a small cabinet.
A modern house with beige walls, large windows, brick chimneys, and a gray sloped roof, set against a cloudy sky, with a paved stone patio and green grass in the foreground.
Empty room with red brick walls, two large windows, a worn wooden chair, and peeling paint on the walls.
Interior view of a room with a high, sloped ceiling, a window, and built-in wooden shelves.
A man standing indoors near a window, smiling, wearing a white long-sleeved shirt, black shorts, and a beige cap.
Person wearing a protective mask and dust mask standing in an empty room with red brick walls, holding a mop. The room has two windows letting in natural light, a stepladder, and various tools and supplies on a table.
Interior of a room with a vaulted ceiling, wooden bookshelves, a desk, and a gray armchair.
Architectural floor plan of a residential property showing house layout, driveway with two cars, outdoor areas, and property boundaries.
People in an art gallery with green walls, looking at photographs and sketches. One person is pointing, and a woman is standing with a dog in the center. The gallery has large windows, ceiling lights, and some scaffolding or ladders at the back.
An old, weathered garden shed with peeling paint and overgrown plants, adjacent to a brick wall, with a cloudy sky overhead.