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CCD Architects has been de-merged into two specialised practices.
The decision follows the announcement that CCD Managing Director Andrew Dyke plans to retie in the near future.
As one of the founding members when Cresswell, Cuttle & Dyke Limited was established 40 years ago, careful consideration has been given to the next steps.
Headed up by Oliver Westgarth, the design side of CCD has been relaunched as ‘StudiO - Architecture & Design’.
“CCD has always covered a very wide spectrum of surveying and architectural practice; church spires to ‘glass boxes’, and everything in between," said Mr Westgarth.
"This has been a very positive way for us to work, with expertise in one area feeding the other, and we have seen great benefit from the melting pot - however over the years it has become increasingly hard to explain the full breadth of our service, especially in marketing and branding terms.”
Mr Westgarth is supported in the business venture by his long-standing senior team; including Senior Chartered Architectural Technologist Ben Hewlett, Architect and Designer Chris Martel, and Chartered Architect Amelia Brown.
CCD retains the remainder of its established team and has been rebranded as CCD Architects, Surveyors & Heritage Consultants.
The island’s first specialist conservation consultancy, the practice will be led by Stuart Pearce Chartered Surveyor and Guernsey’s only private practice Conservation Surveyor.
He will be supported by a senior team made up of Chartered Architects; Esther Male, promoted to Director, and recently appointed Laura Sebire, Conservation Architect.
For the time being, Mr Dyke will remain active within the company as a Consultant and Director.
“This is an exciting time for all of us, it will provide opportunity for each company to focus on our individual strengths and passions," said Mr Pearce.
"CCD has an established and valued client-base who are custodians of some of Guernsey’s finest historic buildings. We hope to continue and add to these relationships whilst developing our professional services and sharing our wealth of experience for the continued benefit of Guernsey’s built heritage.”
The ‘de-merger’ is a collaborative process, the two practices say. Staff resources will be shared on a regular basis, and the two companies will continue to work closely as ‘sister companies’, collaborating on multiple projects.
Mr Dyke concluded: “It has been very pleasing to see the practice expand and grow since 1981; a wonderful and very successful 40 years. This is an exciting, amicable, well planned and logical next step for all those involved and the future looks bright!”
Pictured top: Oliver Westgarth (Chartered Architect and MD/Founder, StudiO) and Stuart Pearce (Chartered Surveyor and MD, CCD).
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