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!

29/02/2016 The Somerton Hour

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!

21/01/2016 Walter Segal Exhibition

The AA School of Architecture are holding an exhibition, Walters Way: The Self Build Revolution , about the work of Walter Segal who developed an iconic self-build method in the 1960s. Focusing on the work of the Lewisham self-builders of the 1980s, the exhibition is bringing together…

18/01/2016 Oxfordshire Barn Conversion

Back in the latter part of last year we started work on an exciting new barn conversion in North Oxfordshire and we’ve been busy working towards a planning application which has now been lodged.  The scheme encompasses a simple pallet…

15/01/2016 Man at Work

Filming for a new series, Homes by the Med, has started in the Catalonia region of northern Spain. The six-part show will take Charlie on a tour of the beautiful buildings and inspiring landscapes of some of our most loved coastal…

12/01/2016 Best of Design at Houzz 2016!

We’ve been chosen as a winner in the “Best of Design at Houzz 2016″ award!  Best of Houzz is awarded once a year and Design award winners work is the most popular among the 35 million monthly unique users that make up the…

11/01/2016 New Year, New Project

We have been working on a new build, low energy family home which is situated on the outskirts of Ledbury in Herefordshire. It is a challenging, wooded location; the site of an old school canteen.  We are using a barn form to keep…

25/12/2015 HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, and health and happiness for 2016!

23/12/2015 Detail Design continues at August House

We have worked on this render image to investigate the detail design of the galvanised steel solar shading for the single storey flat roof extension at August House.  The extension forms part of the living room and covered external seating…

21/12/2015 DIY SOS!

Charlie appears in this episode of DIY SOS: The Big Build .  The team go to the aid of a family in Holmfirth after the father suffered a devastating brain stem stroke.  They transform the family’s house in order to assist his recovery and build a new…

17/12/2015 Splicing the Beam at Garlands Farm

One of the existing beams in the cheese room at Garlands Farm was totally rotten and falling out of the wall.  So, the rotten end was sawn off and the remaining piece and a piece reclaimed from another beam in…

10/12/2015 Urban Site Concept Scheme

We’ve been working on a concept scheme for a new Regency inspired townhouse in Leamington Spa.

04/12/2015 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…

03/12/2015 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 .

21/11/2015 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.

19/11/2015 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…

17/11/2015 Homes by the Sea!

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.