- Location : St. Helier, Jersey
- Date : 2024
- Client : Dandara, Government of Jersey
- Team : Architecture, Interior Design
- Project Status : Complete
Cyril Le Marquand House is a new landmark, 7-storey headquarters office development for the Government of Jersey. Located in St Helier adjacent to Parade Gardens, the development provides versatile office and public service spaces. Complemented by public realm enhancements and public artwork, that will enhance urban vitality through its high-quality architectural design.
The façade features a robust vertical grid that organises the elevation into distinct bays. Natural stone cladding, resonant with Jersey’s architectural heritage, is executed with contemporary detailing to enhance the overall design. The primary façade rhythm is based on traditional principles of form and proportion, with varied stonework depths to add detail and visual complexity.
A key feature is the curved corner entrance, which echoes the traditional approach to celebrating corners in and around the Town Centre and enhances the urban setting by improving pedestrian flow and creating a distinctive, legible threshold with the public realm. The upper floors are recessed, incorporating a sloping mansard roof, while a double storey base distinguished by darker, textured stone and larger window proportions, creates an active, animated presence at street level. These elements reinforce the building’s aesthetic and structural integrity and create a refined interplay of materials and details to enhance the overall sense of place.
Inside, the modern, open-plan, agile environment is designed to promote collaboration and flexibility. The layout provides over 1,200 workspaces for government employees, together with dynamic collaboration areas and a variety of functional spaces to enhance team interaction, productivity and well-being. Acoustic pods provide private spaces for more focused work or confidential conversations, balancing openness with privacy, while breakout spaces on each floor offer varied workplace settings for informal working away from the main office environment.
The building, extending to more than 12,000 square metres, was constructed with a commitment to sustainability, utilising primarily on-island suppliers and subcontractors and providing a significant boost to the local economy. Cyril Le Marquand House stands as a landmark development, serving as a modern and sustainable hub for the Government of Jersey, and revitalising a prominent site that positively contributes to the vitality and character of St Helier.
