Charlie Luxton
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Charlie Luxton is an architectural designer[http://www.funofart.com/house-made-from-black-bricks-by-takero-shimazaki-and-charlie-luxton/ "House Made From Black Bricks By Takero Shimazaki and Charlie Luxton"] Fun of Art. and television presenter{{Cite web|url=https://www.realhomes.com/|title=Making Your Dream Home a Reality|website=Real Homes}} who writes and speaks about the environment and sustainable architecture.
Early life and education
Luxton was born in Australia in April 1974.{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/p2I0W5zCVpVNirRh3e3_zQw0XeI/appointments|title=Charles Read LUXTON - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)|website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk}}{{Cite web|url=http://urbantimes.co/magazine/2013/01/charlie-luxton-designer-architect-presenter-sustainability/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719163221/http://urbantimes.co/magazine/2013/01/charlie-luxton-designer-architect-presenter-sustainability/|url-status=dead|title=Charlie Luxton: Designer & Presenter – Urban Times|archivedate=July 19, 2013}} His family moved to England when he was ten years old.[https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-163848876/charlie-is-our-darling-on-our-new-tv-show-charlie#/ "Charlie Is Our Darling on Our New TV Show; Charlie Luxton Presents Our Homes & Property Six-Part TV Series, Beginning Tomorrow."]. The Evening Standard.
Luxton studied at Oxford Brookes University during the 1990s and earned a BA in architecture.Trow, Abby. [http://www.decomag.co.uk/content/charlie-luxton-high-octane-enthusiast-low-energy-living "Charlie Luxton: High octane enthusiast for low energy living"]. Decomag He completed an MA at the Royal College of Art in London.
Work
In 2000, Luxton hosted the documentary series Modern British Architects on the United Kingdom's Channel 5.[http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/c5s-greenlights-architect-series-as-part-of-new-slate/1207104.article "C5's greenlights architect series as part of new slate"]. Broadcast Now, 7 January 2000
Luxton went on to present several more architecture-related shows, including 'Treehouses' for Sky1,{{cite web|title=The Great Treehouse Challenge|url=http://sky1.sky.com/sky1hd-shows/the-great-treehouse-challenge|publisher=SKY1|accessdate=16 January 2012}} a six-part television series, Our Homes and Property, and the ongoing series Build a New Life in the Country. He is a regular designer on BBC1's DIY SOS.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013nmp5|title=Britain's Hidden Heritage|publisher=BBC|accessdate=16 January 2012}}
His series The Great Treehouse Challenge aired on Sky's Living Channel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/8187594/Eco-architect-has-dreams-for-Chch|title=Eco-architect has dreams for Chch|website=Stuff|date=16 January 2013 }} Another show, Homes by the Sea, on More4 TV, was hosted by Luxton.[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/teletubby-house-sea-anyone-charlie-7947383 "Teletubby house by the sea anyone? Charlie Luxton says 'Eh oh' to this unusual house in Pembrokeshire for new TV show"]. Wales Online, 16 October 2014. By Kate Rees His show Building the Dream was shown on More4 TV.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/sep/11/building-the-dream-tv-review|title=Building the Dream – TV review|first=Stuart|last=Jeffries|newspaper=The Guardian |date=September 11, 2013|via=www.theguardian.com}} He was also co-presenter of Dreamspaces. A BBC documentary TV series about architecture and interior design. The series ran for two seasons and had twelve episodes total. The show was broadcast on BBC Three from 2003 to 2004.
The presenters of Dreamspaces were David Adjaye, Justine Frischmann and Charlie Luxton.The Movie Database (TMDb){{better source needed|date=October 2021}}
Luxton's design company 'Charlie Luxton Design' creates sustainable living projects in London, Wiltshire and the Cotswolds.[http://www.journal-du-design.fr/architecture/aperture-woods-par-takero-shimazaki-et-charlie-luxton-39061/ "Aperture in the Woods par Takero Shimazaki et Charlie Luxton"]. Journal de Design
Luxton has also supported several eco-friendly projects in his local area, including creating a carpool, fitting solar panels onto the roof of the local school, addressing amateur homebuilders[http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/tv-presenter-charlie-luxton-helps-build-interest-at-show-in-buckingham-1-5514444 "TV presenter Charlie Luxton helps build interest at show in Buckingham"]. Buckingham Today. and green-furbishing thirty houses.
Personal life
Luxton is married and has two children. Their home includes many of the sustainable living solutions that are featured on his television show.[https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/feb/16/kirstie-allsopp-sarah-beeny-in-own-homes "Kirstie Allsopp, Charlie Luxton, Sarah Beeny and Martin Roberts – in their own homes"]. The Guardian{{Cite web|url=https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/can-you-design-a-50000-self-build-home/8651891.article|title=Can you design a £50,000 self-build home?|website=Architects Journal|date=12 August 2013 }}
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External links
- [http://charlieluxton.com/ Charlie Luxton's Official Website]
- [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006pnjk DIY SOS Homepage]
- {{cite web|title=Build a New Life in the Country|url=http://www.channel5.com/shows/build-a-new-life-in-the-country|publisher=Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd.|accessdate=16 January 2012}}
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Category:21st-century English architects
Category:Australian emigrants to England