IOU Theatre are an established International arts organisation who have relocated into Victoria Mill at the Dean Clough Complex. The phased project creates a new permanent gallery and exhibition space within Dean Clough; housing the IOU archive and a changing exhibition programme, as well as a large scale IOU Studio and offices for the company. Our approach has been to maximise the budget by developing inserted elements that are offset from the texture and history of the building fabric; to express the volume and height of the setting and to introduce new contemporary elements, thereby improving comfort, connectivity and accessibility; all embedded with an IOU aesthetic. The new IOU arts venue is an exciting, ambitious space that re-imagines the once derelict, listed building; provides an all-inclusive and accessible environment in which to participate in a progressive arts programme and has been achieved by ensuring that economic prudence is an integral part of the creative process throughout all work stages. The project was a finalist the British Construction Industry Award for Cultural Project of the Year 2018