27/07/2016
Magic Carpet
The builders are template-ing the proposed steel bridge and stair at Garlands Farm out of plywood to take to a steel fabricator. The intent is to create a ‘magic carpet’ that sits atop the existing historic structure and then cascades…
07/07/2016
A Farmhouse in Gloucestershire
Initial concepts are emerging for the design of a new farmhouse in Gloucestershire. Working with the landscape and reflecting it’s context, the project aims to sit sensitively within it’s setting amongst the trees and sheep!
04/07/2016
Garlands Barn
Design of the barn at Garlands Farm continues. These images show a detail of the timber cladding and fenestration for the barn which will eventually house the cookery school.
23/06/2016
Old Lodge Barn Starts on Site
We’re excited that the main works at Greyfell (formerly Old Lodge Barn) have now started on site. The contractors have begun preparing the site and stripping out existing stone flooring which will be set aside and reused in the landscaping…
20/06/2016
Oxford Brookes Graduation Speech
Twenty years after graduating from Oxford Brookes University with his Architecture degree, this afternoon Charlie will be giving the graduation speech to the Arts and Architecture students at the university.
13/06/2016
Homes by the Sea…
… is back on the road. Filming for the next series is underway winding it’s way through Suffolk, Sussex and Devon and then on up to the Hebrides via north Wales the Wirral.
31/05/2016
New Series of Building the Dream
The next series of Building the Dream starts tonight, 31st May, 9pm, More4.
12/05/2016
Progress at Garlands Farm
The builders have been on site for six months and the scaffolding mask has come down from the main farmhouse. With the new sash windows now installed the ‘face’ of the farmhouse is revealed.
09/05/2016
Planning Permission at Caldy Road!
We’re really pleased to receive planning permission for this exciting project on the Wirral. The design responds to the local arts and crafts context, and maximises views over the estuary. Using natural and reclaimed materials we hope to create a…
04/05/2016
Beam Solution
The structural engineer advised us that these two struts be removed and replaced. Over the years the forces holding the building up had split and damaged them. However the conservation officer wanted them to remain in place so we had to…
28/04/2016
Grand Designs Live
Grand Designs Live is back at the Excel Centre in London this coming weekend. Charlie will be speaking in the Grand Theatre on Sunday 1st, Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th May. Check the Grand Theatre timetable for more info!
22/04/2016
Working round the Bats
Works have started on site at Old Lodge Barn and roofs have been stripped in line with a bat license from Natural England. Fortunately no bats were found!
15/04/2016
Behind the Wheel
Charlie spent a day in London being filmed behind the wheel of a Mini. As a filming experience it was quite something; an increased number of cameramen, equipment and production staff to that which he’s normally used to.
06/04/2016
Homebuilding & Renovating Show!
The first of this year’s Homebuilding & Renovating Shows is back at the NEC Birmingham between 14th and 17th April. Charlie will be there on Saturday 15th giving talks in the Self-Build Theatre and the Home Improvement Theatre. He will…
10/03/2016
Talk at Oxford Brookes
Charlie’s been invited to talk to the students at the Architecture School at Oxford Brookes University. The theme is Foundations; we look forward to hearing what his take will be. The talk is next Tuesday 15th March, 6.30pm!
A small but imaginative village hall committee, local to us, won a lottery grant to rebuild their dilapidated village hall. As part of the funding criteria they find inspirational speakers to entertain during the winter months. Charlie will speak at…
11/02/2016
Filming with a View
As far as travelling with work goes, this isn’t bad. Currently touring the coasts of Majorca and the Costa del Sol for his new series, Homes by the Sea, this also seems to be becoming Charlie’s tour of the infinity…
01/02/2016
The Vine House in HB&R
A full case study of our project, The Vine House features in the March issue of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine. On the shelves now!
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