Design is underway for an exciting new house in Gloucestershire. Cut into the side of a steep slope and over-looking a spectacular valley, the house is split over levels which sit as terraces in the landscape. Topped with grass and…
We recently started work on a new project in Surrey and the clients have shown us some wonderful memorabilia from the 1960s. Their house was featured on the cover of the Daily Mail’s Book of House Plans. The book was…
We’ve received planning permission for the redevelopment of an old stable block in Gloucestershire. The stables were previously poorly converted to create a fairly cramped and dark cellular house, more appropriate for horses than humans! The new proposal replaces this…
The second series of Homes by the Med continues its journey and last week Charlie visited the island of Malta, and the beautiful city of Valletta.
Building the Dream returns to More4 for it’s 6th series tonight! Watch Charlie at 9pm as he follows people through the process of building their amazing, yet affordable dream homes.
Tonight on Channel4 at 7.30pm Charlie will present SuperCommuters, where he’ll meet a group of people who’ve opted to find a better lifestyle even if it means living hundreds of miles from where they work…
Having helped the client to secure one of the first plots on the Graven Hill self-build development in North Oxfordshire we now have sketches of the proposed new-build brick house. The stepped facade and section allow for an impressive street…
Our recently completed project, The Sheepfold is featured in the Sunday Times Homes supplement.
The skeleton of the 1st floor structure of the cheeseroom at our Wantage project is revealed. The floor surface is reduced to a curvilinear bridge which descends on to the new stair down to the lower level.
Charlie features in Viewpoint in December’s issue of the self-build publication iBuild. Read more about Charlie’s thoughts on self-building and advice on hiring architects.
The Making Space Award is an award for excellence in the design of spaces for children and young people. Charlie will be hosting the awards evening and presenting the prizes to the winners next Monday 28th November. The Making Space…
We’ve recently completed this new-build in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the North Cornish coast. Click here to see more…
We recently received planning permission for an extensive renovation and remodelling of a family home in North Oxfordshire. A number of adhoc extensions had created a series of interconnected buildings built over a period of time. As a result the accommodation…
We have just submitted a planning application for the remodelling of an existing 1960s bungalow. The proposal is to entirely transform the existing outdated house into a warm, bright and spacious family home which will be well insulated internally and…
The first steps in transforming this early Victorian farmhouse are evident as the ‘carbuncles’ are removed to reveal the original building.
Grand Designs Live is back at the NEC this week from 19th to 23rd October. Charlie will be in the Grand Theatre meeting Grand Designers and chairing debates on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
In Positano on the Amalfi Coast in Italy, Charlie’s been put to work at Bee Chic where they serve delicious food and cocktails from their mobile street food van.
A planning application has just been submitted for a replacement dwelling in Moreton in Marsh in Gloucestershire. The new building will replace a converted stable block to provide a modern, multi-generational family home. The project aims to maximise spectacular views across…
Filming for the next series of Homes by the Med starts this week. Charlie will start by exploring the coastlines of Croatia and the Amalfi Coast – lucky for some!