By SARAH HILL 20/20 magazine.


economic squeeze,the Island Plan and new faces in the States mean for the building industry?


What does the continuing


One thing is for sure, it is likely to be a very challenging year for the building industry as a whole and for its clients. Professionals, builders & clients all hope the new Minister for the Environment will help by implementing changes to the Planning process to make it far more efficient and equitable .


CHRIS DUNNE, Associate Director, (left)


MARK R. FAUVEL, Principal, (right) JE3 3DL


Telephone: +44 (0)481990 Mobile: +44 (0)7797 732081


Email: markfauvel@fluidarchitecture.co.uk Website: www.fluidarchitecture.co.uk


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The new Island Plan rightly affords greater protection to the beauty that abounds along Jersey’s coastal areas and countryside, the new Minister has already stated that he wants better integration of landscaping into developments. Most Islanders want to protect the natural and historical built environment and perceived errors of recent years have generated a groundswell of opinion over planning issues. However if you need to renovate, extend or build a new home, the industry is asking how will you overcome the increased measures that are set to restrict development. Will you be as pleased with these measures if you are prevented from achieving the enhancements you desire for your family home, or need to consolidate your business, through realizing a development project? Overcoming these increased restrictions will require a very high


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standard of planning and attention to detail by experts, such as Fluid Architecture.


Started by Mark Fauvel in August 2008, Fluid Architecture and Fluid Interiors, is an innovative professional design company that teams Mark’s wealth of 40 years experience, with the latest computer visualization to produce high quality but affordable and practical designs for many different building types.


Along with Chris Dunne, who joined Mark as Associate Director a few months later, they have used their ‘50 plus’ years of professional experience in architecture, interior design and property development, to successfully obtain approvals for many clients, in both domestic and commercial sectors, in spite of the increasing regulations and economic downturn during this time.


As the name suggests, ‘Fluid Architecture’ epitomizes flowing architecture that enhances its surroundings, is elegant, functional and appropriate to its context and environment.


The team at Fluid Architecture and


Fluid Interiors achieve this by treating building design as an “art form”. They imaginatively consider their clients’ requirements from initial concept right through to final details, creating designs that are aesthetically pleasing, very practical and also affordable, be they small extensions or new build projects.


Using the latest sophisticated 3D design software, they create schemes with life-like attention to detail and realism, allowing their clients and Planning to clearly visualize what is intended, winning much praise and appreciation for their truly realistic presentations.


Beyond the initial design and planning process, Fluid Architecture also provide detailed services to get your building constructed on site, right through to completion of the final building to meet the needs of their clients. ‘We aim to lift the stress of the whole process from our client’s shoulders,’ Mark said.


‘We define successful architecture as the art of combining space, light, textures and colour, in a way that will, first and foremost delight and enrich the lives of our clients and where


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