World’s Wierdest Homes
Charlie’s presenting this one-off special for Channel4 featuring 20 of the World’s Wierdest Homes. Find out what it’s like to live in a dumpster in New York City, or a cargo ship that’s been cut in half, or indeed a…
High Bois on Building the Dream
Our project, High Bois featured in episode 2 of Building the Dream this week. All episodes from the past three series are available to watch on All4. Catch High Bois in this weeks show here .
Building the Dream, Series 4
A new series of Building the Dream starts on Tuesday 24th November at 9pm on More4, and then continuing every Tuesday night.
New Project Scheme Design
We are working on the sketch design stage for a contemporary new seaside home on the Wirral. Exploring folding facades, broken gables and traditional materials to respond to the stunning coastal views. The clients liked it so much they made…
Don’t miss the last show in this series coming from the Dorset coast. Tonight, More4, 9pm. (If you do you can watch again on Sunday night at 7pm!). Also available on All4, Channel4’s catchup TV.
Timber Frame Goes Up
The timber frame arrives on site at Milldown Road and within a couple of weeks the site is transformed from a foundation slab to something resembling a house. The breather membrane which contains the insulation is on which the brick facade…
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…
Channel4 have commissioned a new TV series, the World’s Wierdest Homes! Charlie will be presenting the show due to air towards the end of this year. Filming has already taken him to some very unusual places, watch this space!
Garlands Farm Cheeseroom
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…
Grand Designs Live at the NEC Birmingham
Grand Designs Live is returning to the NEC between 8th and 11th October. Charlie will be there at 11am on Friday 9th in the Grand Theatre where he’ll Chair a debate on How to Make a Smart Choice for a…
New Project!
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.
Homes by the Sea, Series 2!
Charlie’s new series starts tonight at 9pm on More4, continuing every Tuesday.
Designing the 2015 Home
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…
BRICK BY BRICK: Rebuilding our Past
In 2012 Charlie co-presented Brick by Brick with Dan Cruickshank. A fascinating show which set out to uncover the hidden stories behind historic buildings as they were dismantled and then rebuilt in a different location. The buildings included a fully…
Garlands Farm goes on site!
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…
The Art of Designing Barn Conversions
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…
25 Beautiful Homes
Our home in North Oxfordshire appears in July’s issue of 25 Beautiful Homes. Photographs by Mark Bolton.
The Art of the Side Return Extension
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…
POSITIVE PRE-APP!
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…
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