Le Petit Fort

Le Petit Fort is an outstanding new family home on the west coast of Jersey. Set within the retained walls of an earlier building, it offers an imaginative response to its setting and historical context through carefully considered contemporary architecture. The house picks up references to nearby Napoleonic and WWII defences, and offers a contrasting range of profiles from different viewpoints. Its rich materials palette includes Jersey granite, Corten and timber paneling, while the broken plan interior is characterized by generous spaces and exceptional craftsmanship.

Project Team

Contractor Mitchell Construction Group
Structural Engineer Ross-Gower Associates
Mechanical Engineer Henderson Green Partnership
Quantity Surveyor Tillyard
Photography Joakim Borén and Edmund Sumner

Awards

2017 BD Architect of the Year Award; Individual House. Shortlisted
2016 RIBA House of the Year Award. Longlisted
2016 RIBA South East Regional Award
2016 Building Awards. Shortlist
2016 Blueprint Award; Best Non-Public Project Residential
2016 Shueco Exellence Awards for Design and Innovation. Winner
2016 Sunday Times British Homes Awards. Shortlisted