The Georgian Villa

June 7, 2024
Sensitively updating and upgrading a Georgian gem, extending it into the 21st century Our design enhances the existing historic building and complements it with new additions. It reintroduces and restores traditional detailing and replaces or converts tired 20th-century extensions and outbuildings, sensitively creating contemporary equivalents with greater energy efficiency, aesthetic
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La Fosse Cottage

February 18, 2024
Fusing old and new to create a light, flexible space in which a family can thrive Our renovation of an important, protected, 17th-century Guernsey granite cottage more than doubled the amount of living space. The sleek but delicate contemporary design of the new forms both preserves and contrasts with the
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Pres de Sable (Doug’s Place)

December 7, 2023
A traditional Guernsey cottage reimagined, creating space and light for a growing family Like many architects, StudiO's Doug Langlois had a bold vision for his own house. Achieved on a tight budget, his spectacular transformation of Pres de Sable is a testament to his skill, ingenuity, determination, and gift for
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Murata

December 7, 2023
A breathtaking transformation fusing incisive contemporary aesthetics with historic authenticity Within the context of this protected 18th-century residential building at the heart of St Peter Port, we created a comfortable and contemporary indoor/outdoor entertaining space with exquisite detailing. A surgical incision into the historic external wall allows the space to
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A Room in the Garden

December 7, 2023
A contemporary extension linking a traditional Guernsey cottage with its beloved garden Our client – a devoted horticulturist and admirer of our Children's Library project – came to us seeking to extend their small, 17th-century cottage. The goal was to add space, light and warmth to their home while enhancing
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Red

February 18, 2021
Building a fresh aesthetic by revealing the original fabric The most recent refurbishment of Red was particularly special, rejuvenating the restaurant and bar following a devastating fire. The scheme showcases once-concealed historic elements of the building, which were exposed by the fire, and utilises previously hidden spaces to create the
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Le Mont Saint Farm (Fay and Oliver’s Place)

February 16, 2021
This award-winning historic farmhouse conversion brings together our passion for Old + New The story of the listed buildings is told honestly whilst a new chapter is carved out of the Victorian rear barn, creating a wonderfully light and airy space. The design rejects the traditional ‘barn conversion’ and instead
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Fermain Tower

February 13, 2021
A protected monument transformed into Guernsey’s smallest (and coolest) boutique hotel WINNER – ENGINEERING PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2019 GUERNSEY CONSTRUCTION AWARDS Our aim was to achieve modern comfort with a creative, contemporary design that retained the essence of the tower’s rugged history. The challenges presented by its form and
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The Story Tower

February 13, 2021
Creating a magical den for the imagination Long used for telling stories to children, the room at the very top of the Guille-Allès Library was neither practical nor inspirational. Our task was to improve accessibility and flexibility, enable additional multi-function wellness uses, and to restore the magic of the unique
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Maison Frie au Four

February 9, 2021
A subtle contemporary extension to a 16th-century listed farmhouse The design bridges between old and new, providing a bright, open kitchen and living space to contrast the cosier spaces of the traditional farmhouse. A glass wall opens back fully, connecting the interior to the terraces of the decked courtyard, effectively
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