After a positive pre-application response from Wiltshire Council, we’ve received planning permission for a 17th century listed farmhouse extension. The project involves replacing an existing conservatory which is in a poor state with a single storey extension to create extra…
It’s very unusual to find a cheese-room with the original shelf brackets still in place. Originally the brackets ran through the wall and out the other side therefore showing on the exterior. The Conservation Officer has asked us to reinstate…
We are very excited to be working on a new barn conversion project in Oxfordshire. The challenging topography of the site creates an opportunity for dramatic and engaging living accommodation; we look forward to developing the design.
In the October issue of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine Charlie’s column explains how to approach the art of contemporary design. If you wanted to build a modern home very much of its time, what would you do? Architectural designer and…
Work has started on site at Garlands Farm. The first job has been to wrap the farmhouse up with a roof for wet weather-working to ensure the historic fabric of the listed building is kept dry through the winter. The…
Charlie is a regular columnist for Homebuilding & Renovating, which is one of Britain’s most successful self-build magazines. In the September issue read Charlie’s Design Masterclass on the secret to a successful barn conversion. The secret to a successful conversion…
Our home in North Oxfordshire appears in July’s issue of 25 Beautiful Homes. Photographs by Mark Bolton.
This classic way of improving a terraced and semi-detached home – usually for a new kitchen – is a recipe for disaster if not designed properly. Charlie Luxton advises. The side return extension is one of the most common domestic…
We love a positive pre-app! This is for a new project, Ings Farmhouse in Wiltshire. Ings is a listed 17th century farmhouse. The client would like to replace an existing late 20th century conservatory to bring some light and create more…
Our project near Burford has received planning permission. This means we can move on to the more technical design stage which will include PHPP modeling and the additional detailing and specification required to help create a low energy dwelling. The…
Design development has started on this barn renovation in Oxfordshire. The plan is to do a very energy efficient conversion of the barn which will include a self-contained living space for the client’s mother. Once complete there will be four…
All too often sustainable solutions are used only as a means of reducing energy bills. Charlie reveals how these features could improve the quality of spaces too. For most, the driving force behind building a low-energy home is saving energy…
Our recently completed project, The Vine House in Wiltshire, has been shortlisted for the 2015 West of England Regional LABC (Local Authority Building Control) Building Excellence Awards in the Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home category. Winners will…
An exciting opportunity for us to be involved in the redevelopment of a more urban site. The building is an ex-antique shop in a conservation area of this mainly residential street. The plan is to demolish the existing building…
All too often self-built and renovated homes end up as bland as off-the-shelf developer houses. Charlie reveals some simple ideas to make yours special. Designing a house is a complicated business. There are an almost incalculable number of decisions and…
Our recently completed project, The Cut in Gloucestershire was featured in the Property section of Saturday’s Daily Telegraph. Tara and Dimitri explain how it’s possible to achieve a beautiful contemporary home on a small budget, and succeed in keeping energy…
Our client is relocating to Oxfordshire to be nearer her family. Having seen our project Bell Barn, which embodied all she wanted to achieve at Ambury, she approached us to carry out the renovation. The building is in good condition…
Ever wondered what a society where most homes are self-built might look like? In the final part of his series, Charlie shares his vision and explains why it could, and should, revolutionise our whole attitude towards where we live. In…