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
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The West Coast Farmhouse

July 7, 2024
Sensitively extending a traditional farmhouse, creating a delicate dialogue between granite, glass and garden Built in Castel in the 1600s, this historic Guernsey granite farmhouse had undergone several unsympathetic 20th-century alterations. A semi-tourelle staircase constrained circulation and created a disconnection between the house and garden. Small windows throughout resulted in
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Clifftop House 3

June 7, 2024
A discreet contemporary solution in a sensitive location Replacing an outdated and inefficient existing dwelling, this contemporary home forms a conscious dialogue with its exposed clifftop location. The pairing of local granite with concrete framing ensures a sympathetic melding of modern vernacular and landscape. Nestled and set half a storey
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Clifftop House 1

June 7, 2024
A striking yet discreet modern home on the cliffs To replace a small, derelict clifftop dwelling, our response proposes a new, modern home, nestled in the landscape. The design aspires to sculptural elegance and simplicity, taking inspiration from Guernsey's coastal fortifications while also riffing on classical forms, ruins, and the
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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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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
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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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