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Good light and air quality should be high on the l

Good light and air quality should be high on the list of priorities when creating a comfortable working environment. A view like this one will no doubt help too!

Photography @_billybolton

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Home working is on the rise. This home office was

Home working is on the rise. This home office was designed for a client as part of a subsequent phase to their building project.
The elevation facing the drive-way seen here has no windows for added privacy. Roof lights and full height and width glazing at the garden end bring the light flooding in.

Photography @_billybolton

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We’re making progress on the site of our new stu

We’re making progress on the site of our new studio. The internal timber frame has been boarded and the inner and outer layers are being filled with a wood fibre insulation. It’s exciting to begin to see the internal spaces take shape.

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Sometimes it’s about immersing the building in t

Sometimes it’s about immersing the building in the view. As was the case for this project where large windows and internal openings helped to visually bring the outside in.

Photography @edmundsumner

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The stunning view over the Stroud valley and the s

The stunning view over the Stroud valley and the steeply sloping site dictated the upside down plan of this house. Taking in to account how we live our homes, the living rooms were positioned on the upper floor to take advantage of the light and views during the day.

Photography @markboltonphoto

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Bedroom with a view.
For this barn conversion it’s position on a steep slope dictated the final layout and meant the master bedroom was to benefit from one of the amazing views of its location.

Photography @edrsaves

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An image to explore the design of a kitchen extens

An image to explore the design of a kitchen extension, part of a project to restore a 17th century manor house. Currently nearing completion.
See our Story to see more of the real thing.

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The conversion of this steel framed barn into our

The conversion of this steel framed barn into our new studio space is a case study for our development of a new and more sustainable way to build with timber frames.
Working with @steico we’re creating giant kits where every length of wood is pre-cut and numbered ready to be assembled on site which reduces waste and also saves on cost.
The walls and a quarter of the roof have gone up in a week and we’d expect the whole kit to be assembled in just over two weeks.

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A high performance floor to ceiling triple glazed

A high performance floor to ceiling triple glazed window. Lets the light flood in all year round, enables greater connection to the outside during the warmer months and excellent thermal properties during the winter.

Photography Sandra van Aalst

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On warmer days we can imagine throwing open our do

On warmer days we can imagine throwing open our doors again and reconnecting with our gardens. This extension with glazed sliding door was designed to do just that. Rough sawn timber cladding and reclaimed slate roof.

Photography @edrsaves

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We are working with a new client exploring masterp

We are working with a new client exploring masterplan options for their home.
The house sits in a large garden which is currently dominated by a driveway and parking. We intend to create a greater connection between the garden and the house to include a more sympathetic landscape scheme. An existing garage will be repurposed to provide guest accommodation and an outside seating and dining space.

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A few years ago we completed a very low energy ext

A few years ago we completed a very low energy extensive refurbishment of a building. The clients have invited us back to convert the garage seen here in to a home office / playroom. A greenhouse / potting shed is planned for the terraced allotment beyond, of which most of us in the practice are rather envious!

Photography @edrsaves

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WE ARE HIRING! Based in rural North Oxfordshire,

WE ARE HIRING!

Based in rural North Oxfordshire, we are a nine-person practice looking for a resourceful, independent and creative experienced Part II or recently qualified Part III to join our team.

Our projects range from Passiv standard new-builds to sensitive listed building refurbs and small housing developments.

Fluency in English is vital and experience working in the UK beneficial.

Being rurally based, applicants must have a full driving licence and their own transport.

Please send your CV and key examples of your work to info@charlieluxton.com.

Charlie Luxton Design is an equal opportunities employer.

This tiny field barn on the top of hill was origin

This tiny field barn on the top of hill was originally used for storing food for animals. It’s now being converted in to an annex for overflow accommodation. Extra space will be created through a lower ground floor extension sensitively designed to retain the original character of the barn and its surrounding landscape.
The existing barn will be internally insulated and both it and the extension will be built to high standards of thermal efficiency.

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#retrofirst
#stonebarn
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Where space is limited and storage is of the essen

Where space is limited and storage is of the essence, a partition doubles as a bookshelf and storage wall.

Photography @markboltonphoto

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Having received planning permission, work has now

Having received planning permission, work has now started on site for our new studio space.
We are converting this steel framed barn into a Passiv-standard building while keeping the amount of carbon released during its construction to a minimum.

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Carefully thought out built-in storage hides a mul

Carefully thought out built-in storage hides a multitude of sins. Reclaimed floorboards are used in this boot room to create a calm and cohesive exterior.

Photography @edrsaves

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A simple sketch to explore how a barn conversion p

A simple sketch to explore how a barn conversion project will relate to the surrounding landscape.

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Here’s to a bright start to 2021. Thank-you to

Here’s to a bright start to 2021.
Thank-you to you all for supporting us, we hope you have a safe and happy new year.

Photo credit @edrsaves

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The original features of exposed beams and brickwo

The original features of exposed beams and brickwork add warmth and character to a barn conversion sitting room.
Cork and wood fibre insulation and high performance windows keep the building warm in the winter months.

Photography @edrsaves

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