Listed building or place reference: BR0130 Historic site reference Property Les Lumieres Road name La Route Orange Parish St. Brelade LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 1 Category Modern house (post 1920) Statement of significance Les Lumieres is an outstanding example of a 1930s Modernist house, which is of international significance. Context n/a External Description Les Lumieres retains its innovative modernist form and character. The triple-height rounded bay on the garden front is particularly impressive, but there is a mass of other notable features including a ladder window to the staircase tower, a cantilevered balcony and Hope's Sliding and Folding Windows to the drawing room. The house is the earliest use of cavity blockwork construction in the Island and Grayson added porthole windows to introduce a nautical theme in keeping with Jersey's seafaring tradition. The design also includes a curving wing to the east - now adjoining a new indoor swimming pool. Grayson's unity of architectural vision, and attention to detail, extended to all aspects of the house and its grounds - including the design of the curved fitted furniture, chrome balustrade staircase, light fittings and geometric patterned doors, as well as to small details such as the doorbell and letterbox. Grayson's designs in the garden compliments the layout and design of the house with a broad patio across the south elevation, stepping down onto an arrow terrace pointing due south. A full refurbishment of the house was completed in 2004 in character with the original property - including restoration of the fitted furniture and chrome work. Some alterations were made to the kitchen but otherwise the internal form of the house remains unchanged. An insulating coating was added to the external walls and a new wall built alongside the road with gates modelled on those at Green Court (another of Grayson's modernist designs) but retaining the original single gate pier with the name of the house in Jazz-Age lettering. Internal Description n/a Special interest Architectural,Historical For the best experience, you will need to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to view the map Back to detail page Back to search results Documents Terms and conditions for downloading documents The plans, drawings and material provided have been submitted to the Chief Officer for permissions in respect of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. They are protected by copyright under the Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 (Article 70 of the 2011 Law). The material is being provided to make available for public inspection the Register of Planning and Building Applications and must not be used for other purposes without the prior permission of the copyright owner.The Minister for the Environment makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information on this website but cannot accept responsibility for and disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of the information provided. For applications approved during or after July 2016 approved documents are available from within the ‘Approved Documents’ section. For applications approved from 15 May 2012 - July 2016 approved documents are available under the ‘Plans’ section. I understand and agree with the terms and conditions. Date Description Size 19/02/2013 ILAP Notices Schedule Listed Building 933.91 KB 24/11/2017 Schedule Listed Building Grade 1 322.34 KB Back to search results
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