Protected – StudiO | Award-Winning Architecture + Design

The Manor House

August 12, 2025

Striking a balance between restoration and reinvention Full of historic character, this 18th-century property had undergone substantial alterations, including Victorian-era modifications and 20th-century extensions that diluted the coherence of the original building. Our brief was to undertake a comprehensive reworking of the house and its setting, restoring a strong architectural

Alba

December 7, 2024

A vibrant new restaurant in an historic setting Establishing a new restaurant in St Peter Port’s historic, protected Market Buildings presented both a rare opportunity and a significant challenge. At every stage, Alba demanded vision, sensitivity, precision and collaboration. Designed to accommodate retail units on Market Square, the Market Building's

Fukku

December 7, 2024

An alluring new home for Guernsey's finest Japanese restaurant The transformation of 16-20 Smith Street, a former post office in a protected building in St Peter Port, was an ambitious, collaborative project, driven by the energy of restaurateur Sam Jarrold and shaped by the building’s unique history. Balancing sensitive restoration

The Cassette Kitchen

June 7, 2024

A modern intervention for a 17th-century farmhouse Taking an honest, old-meets-new approach, our design introduces a contemporary ‘cassette’ which will appear to have been slid into place from the garden. Reworking the ground floor and rear exterior, the cassette provides space, light and a direct connection to the garden. This

The Cart Shed

June 7, 2024

Upgrading and extending a protected property in rural St Martin Our proposal reworks and extends the cart shed that currently contains the kitchen and garage, while retaining its historic fabric. A single-storey ground-floor extension to the rear provides a new east-facing kitchen and dining room. Raising the roof of the

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

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

Le Mont Saint Farm (Fay and Oliver’s Place)

February 16, 2021

This award-winning historic farmhouse conversion exemplifies our passion for fusing old and new The story of the listed buildings is told honestly. Meanwhile, a new chapter is carved out of the Victorian rear barn, creating a wonderfully light and airy space. Framing historic features and details from all phases in

The Children’s Library

February 14, 2021

A tired municipal library, transformed into a world of wonder for little readers The aim was to create an exciting, fantastical space at the Guille-Allès Library, where children can learn, have fun, and become relaxed around books and inspired to read. By adjusting to a child’s scale, the design introduces

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