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Great to see a project we were involved with curre

Great to see a project we were involved with currently featured in The Modern House journal.
The Wiltshire farmhouse of @beckford.group owner Charlie Luxton (our directors friend and namesake!) and his wife Chloe, founder of @bramleyproducts

Photography @themodernhouse
Posted @withregram

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#farmhouse
#modernextension
#contemporaryliving
#themodernhouse
#charlieluxtondesign

We’ve received planning permission! A modern bu

We’ve received planning permission!
A modern building with very high energy performance levels, the walls will be lime washed stone which play with local vernacular. A timber mullion feature window to take in the view is repeated at the entrance to break up the facade. The building is slightly elevated to take as much advantage of the views as possible - believe us, it’s good!

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#planningpermission
#localvernaculararchitecture
#charlieluxtondesign

A very early sketch for a beautiful cob and thatch

A very early sketch for a beautiful cob and thatch cottage exploring an ambitious extension scheme.

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#sketchscheme
#cobandthatch
#thatchedcottage
#houseextensionideas
#charlieluxtondesign

This is an air testing fan. It pressurises and de

This is an air testing fan.
It pressurises and de-pressurises a building to measure how air-tight it is.
Building regs standard is below 10 air changes per hour, Passivhaus is below 0.6, we achieved 0.29 for our new studio - on course for Passivhaus certification!
Big thanks to Paul Jennings of Aldas.

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficientbuilding
#passivhaus
#airtightnesstesting
#comfortableworkingenvironment

We have recently received planning permission to s

We have recently received planning permission to simplify and enhance a collection of farm buildings which had been subject to a series of piecemeal changes over the years.
Our scheme seeks to bring cohesion but flexibility back to the site.
Key aspects include a greenhouse and potting shed to respond to the clients keen interest in gardening and growing their own produce.
Along with the replacement of an existing barn which is in a poor state of repair. It will be carefully demolished salvaging as many of the materials as possible for reuse.

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#farmrenovation
#fabricfirst
#passivhausprinciples
#charlieluxtondesign

The windows are going in and the roof is coming of

The windows are going in and the roof is coming off! In the next few weeks the look and feel of our new studio will begin to emerge as work starts on installing the cladding and roofing.

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficientbuilding
#retrofirst
#steelframedbarn
#roofingandcladding
#windows
#charlieluxtondesign

A generous, light and airy family bathroom where t

A generous, light and airy family bathroom where the colourful but calm @bertandmay tiling marks the boundary between the wet and dry areas.

Photography @edrsaves

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#retrofirst
#bungalowconversion
#familybathroom
#bathroomtiles
#lightandspace
#charlieluxtondesign

Natural light floods in to this family bathroom. C

Natural light floods in to this family bathroom. Clever storage solutions fit snugly either side of the shower which frames an original window opening.

Photography @edrsaves

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#retrofirst
#familybathroom
#lightandspace
#bathroomtiles
#charlieluxtondesign

Bright blue herringbone tiling sets off the copper

Bright blue herringbone tiling sets off the copper lined shelf in a wet room.
An internal opaque slot window at high level lets light in where an external window isn’t possible.

Photography @edrsaves

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#barnconversion
#bathroomtiles
#wetroom
#exposedbeams
#charlieluxtondesign

It might be overcast outside but the flowers are b

It might be overcast outside but the flowers are beginning to bloom giving much needed pollen for the bees and butterflies.
This barn is positioned in a dramatic and exposed location so the courtyard garden provides a welcome sheltered spot.

Photography @edrsaves

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#retrofirst
#stonebarn
#barnconversion
#beesandbutterflies
#charlieluxtondesign

WE ARE HIRING! Based in rural North Oxfordshire,

WE ARE HIRING!

Based in rural North Oxfordshire, we are a ten-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.

The ability to think independently and work pro-actively in an organised manner is key, with a willingness to cross-pollinate ideas and engage and communicate with the rest of the team and clients being essential.

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.

Producing renders is useful to test specific thing

Producing renders is useful to test specific things, in this case the floor finishes. Parquet as in the first image? Or boards as in the second.

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#retrofirst
#computerrendering
#parquetfloor
#woodenfloor
#charlieluxtondesign

An existing productive garden has become an intrin

An existing productive garden has become an intrinsic part of a current clients lives.
We are working on creating a potting shed for not only potting but also seed propagation, over wintering plants, tool storage and housing compost bins.
Alongside these requirements the client has asked that the design retains the special characteristic originally created by Dan Pearson.

#sustainabledesign
#energyefficiency
#pottingshed
#productivegarden
#allotmentgarden
#historichouses
#charlieluxtondesign
#danpearsonstudio

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

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficientbuildings
#homeoffice
#workingfromhome
#roomwithaview
#charlieluxtondesign

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

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficientbuildings
#timbercladding
#homeoffice
#workingfromhome
#charlieluxtondesign

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.

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficientbuilding
#retrofirst
#architectsdeclare
#timberframe
#steelframedbarn
#woodfibre
#charlieluxtondesign

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

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#retrofirst
#bungalowrenovation
#bringingtheoutsidein
#picturewindow
#charlieluxtondesign
#takeroshimazaki

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

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#upsidedownhouse
#reclaimedtiles
#charlieluxtondesign

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

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#retrofirst
#barnconversion
#roomwithaview
#charlieluxtondesign

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.

#sustainablearchitecture
#energyefficienthomes
#restorationproject
#manorhouse
#kitchenextension
#charlieluxtondesign

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