TAYLOR WIMPEY/MILL APARTMENTS ART UNVEILING PRESS RELEASE DRAFT 8th JANUARY 2012  

INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTIST FAIZA BUTT RETURNS TO UNIVERSITY ROOTS TO UNVEIL URBAN-INSPIRED PAINTING

Internationally renowned artist Faiza Butt has returned to her university roots in West

Hampstead and unveiled her latest artwork, “The Harbour”, at the luxury Taylor Wimpey

Central London development, The Mill Apartments.

The painting, an interpretation of Sydney CBD from the harbour, represents the increasing

trend of building upwards as the property industry meets the demand of the world’s growing

population. It also signifies the global relationship cities have to each other and how they are

all experiencing the same kind of urban development.

Faiza comments: “I spent my university years in West Hampstead and have produced a lot

of memorable pieces of work since my time there, so it is great to return to see how far the

local area has developed.

“My work has always been inspired by urban popular culture and it is fitting that this piece

now finds a home in The Mill Apartments, as this development holds prominence to me as

an example of urban architecture and development.

“As the population grows and London expands, the pressure on the property industry to

create modern homes that use space effectively, grows as well. The Mill Apartments has

done just that: transformed a dormant piece of land into a beautiful habitable place whilst

giving this part of West Hampstead a facelift.”

Faiza, who has had her work appear in a number of well-known exhibitions across the globe,

including Art Dubai and Hong Kong Fair was awarded the Unesco-Aschberg Bursary and

was artist in residence for three months at the Bartel Arts Trust (BAT) in Durham, South

Africa. She has also shown at the prestigious Asia Society in New York City and will be

showing at the Venice Biennale in 2013.

“The Harbour”, which is now on display in the lobby area of The Mill Apartments, is

anticipated to be popular with local art lovers and will be available for residents and the

general public to come and admire.

Ingrid Skinner, Managing Director of Taylor Wimpey Central London, said: “We wanted the

lobby area at The Mill Apartments to have a focal point that intrigues residents and their

guests, but equally, depicts the meaning and significance of the overall development.

TAYLOR WIMPEY/MILL APARTMENTS ART UNVEILING PRESS RELEASE DRAFT 8th JANUARY 2012  “As Faiza’s painting will occupy the communal space it was also important for it to create a

positive ambience. The way Faiza has reflected light across the buildings creates a warm

vibrant atmosphere, and this reminds us of architecture’s importance to the greater

development of London.”

The Mill Apartments, the first development to be completed by the central London division of

Taylor Wimpey, has been designed to a high specification to meet the lifestyle needs of

West Hampstead residents, a prime area for young professionals and families.

The selection of one, two and three bedroom apartments, along with four two and three

bedroom penthouses, are fitted out with high quality products, including Villaroy & Boch

sanitary ware and Grohe utilities in the bathroom, Siemens kitchen appliances, integrated

wardrobes in the bedrooms and hardwood flooring in the living areas, complete with under

floor heating.

A handful of apartments remain including:

Two beds – from £598,500

Three beds – from £815,500

Penthouses – POA

For more information call 0845 676 2377 or visit www.millapartmentshampstead.co.uk.

For further press information, please contact:

David Martin, TTA Tel: 020 7996 0208 Email: dmartin@ttagroup.co.uk

Becca Dwyer, TTA Tel: 020 7861 2579 Email: rdwyer@ttagroup.co.uk

Kelly Ward, TTA Tel: 020 7861 2571 Email: kward@ttagroup.co.uk

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TAYLOR WIMPEY/MILL APARTMENTS ART UNVEILING PRESS RELEASE DRAFT 8th JANUARY 2012  

TAYLOR WIMPEY/MILL APARTMENTS ART UNVEILING PRESS RELEASE DRAFT 8th JANUARY 2012  Taylor Wimpey UK, part of Taylor Wimpey plc, is one of the largest residential developers in the UK, developing new homes and communities across the country. Taylor Wimpey operates from 24 regional offices across England, Scotland and Wales and builds around 10,000 homes each year. Taylor Wimpey is a responsible homebuilder that is committed to health and safety, environmental sustainability, providing excellent customer service and engaging with local communities.

1. Taylor Wimpey has a range of offers to help first time buyers purchase a home of their own and in 2011 it sold 30% of its homes to first time buyers.

2. Taylor Wimpey was awarded the maximum five stars in this year’s HBF Customer Satisfaction Survey, with nine out of ten customers stating they would recommend one of its homes to a friend. Taylor Wimpey’s Customer Service Charter is fully compliant with the 2010 Consumer Code.

3. Taylor Wimpey does much more than build homes; it strives to make a positive contribution to both local communities and the local area. In 2011 Taylor Wimpey invested over £130 million into the areas where it builds, as part of local authority planning agreements.

4. Taylor Wimpey is committed to a continuous programme of engagement with local communities throughout the lifetime of a development. It is focused on making its public consultation and engagement process on new sites increasingly transparent, accessible and consistent.

5. A Taylor Wimpey home today requires one fifth of the energy needed to heat the same type of home built in the 1930’s and a third of the energy requirements of a similar home built in the 1980’s.

6. In 2011 Taylor Wimpey implemented its new range of house designs on developments across the UK. The new range is designed to be high quality and extremely energy efficient. The house types are very flexible with different internal layouts and a wide range of exteriors that will complement local landscapes and streetscapes.

7. Taylor Wimpey continues to support the UK construction industry’s Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) which aims to improve quality and reduce accidents. 98.2% of its workforce, including subcontractors, was carded under the scheme by the end of 2011.

For further information please visit  www.taylorwimpey.co.uk