Project: Contemporary Extensions and Refurbishment
Location: Jersey, Channel Islands
Completed: 2013 - Present

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Constructed in 2007, this house sits on a prominent site in the west of the island with stunning views of the other Channel Islands. 

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Layzell Architects were appointed to re-design the layout and appearance to create a home that better suited the lifestyle of the client and made more of the spectacular site. 

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One key challenge was the building's orientation. With its main elevation facing south west, the house made limited use of the southern sun and stunning views to the north west. 

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An iridescent tile discovered in Spain by the client was a catalyst to the development of the design. The tile adorns a 'spine' wall, reflecting the surrounding views into the house while blurring the boundaries between inside and out. Light is bounced through new, minimal floor to ceiling glass sliding doors and a new balcony has been introduced to create a more coherent and balanced aesthetic. 

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New materials such as granite and timber have been used to soften the building and ground it within the site. Granite-filled gabions replace the white-rendered boundary walls to create bookmarks at each end of the building while providing a modern reference to the island's heritage.   

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Planning consent was granted in June 2015 and construction is soon to begin.