12/11/2015
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!
22/10/2015
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…
02/10/2015
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…
30/09/2015
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.
29/09/2015
Homes by the Sea, Series 2!
Charlie’s new series starts tonight at 9pm on More4, continuing every Tuesday.
24/09/2015
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…
23/09/2015
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…
21/09/2015
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…
24/08/2015
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…
01/07/2015
25 Beautiful Homes
Our home in North Oxfordshire appears in July’s issue of 25 Beautiful Homes. Photographs by Mark Bolton.
28/06/2015
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…
25/06/2015
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…
24/06/2015
PLANNING APPLICATION GRANTED
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…
01/06/2015
Barn Conversion Design Underway
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…
28/05/2015
How to Design a ‘Green’ Home
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…
16/04/2015
Urban Site Redevelopment
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…
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