Charlie Luxton is an architectural designer who combines his design work with writing and presenting television programmes.
Since he first appeared on our screens in 2000 as the presenter of Channel 5’s Modern British Architects, Charlie has become best known for fronting programmes centred around architecture, sustainability, and design both in the UK and the US.
Charlie is passionate about the environment and communicating his enthusiasm for sustainable architecture and eco-friendly design. Studying at Oxford Brookes University, he achieved a first class honours degree in Architecture before going on to complete an MA at the Royal College of Art in London. He is the founder of Charlie Luxton Design, an award winning architecture firm, where he puts his ideas around sustainable design into practice, including designing both his own home and the company's HQ in the Cotswolds.
Television
Great British Restoration Project Presenter | Great British Restoration Project - Presenter | 2021 — 2023 | |
Building The Dream Presenter | Building The Dream - Presenter | Channel 4 | 2013 — 2021 |
London's Great Bridges Presenter | London's Great Bridges - Presenter | Channel 4 | 2019 |
World's Weirdest Homes Presenter | World's Weirdest Homes - Presenter | Channel 4 | 2015 — 2018 |
Flat Pack Mansions Presenter | Flat Pack Mansions - Presenter | Channel 4 | 2018 |
Impossible Builds Presenter | Impossible Builds - Presenter | More4 | 2018 |
Homes by the Med Presenter | Homes by the Med - Presenter | Channel 4 | 2015 — 2017 |
Best Laid Plans Presenter | Best Laid Plans - Presenter | Channel 4 | 2017 |
Homes by the Sea Presenter | Homes by the Sea - Presenter | Channel 4 | 2014 — 2015 |
Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past Presenter | Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past - Presenter | BBC Two | 2012 |
Britain's Hidden Heritage Presenter | Britain's Hidden Heritage - Presenter | BBC One | 2011 — 2012 |
Reel History of Britain Presenter | Reel History of Britain - Presenter | BBC Two | 2011 |
The Great Treehouse Challenge Presenter | The Great Treehouse Challenge - Presenter | Sky 1 | 2011 |
Build a New Life in the Country Presenter | Build a New Life in the Country - Presenter | Channel 5 | 2009 — 2010 |
I Own Britain's Best Home Presenter | I Own Britain's Best Home - Presenter | Channel 5 | 2008 |
Vertical City Presenter | Vertical City - Presenter | Channel 4 | 2008 |
Behind Closed Doors Presenter | Behind Closed Doors - Presenter | Channel 5 | 2008 |
Desi DNA Presenter | Desi DNA - Presenter | BBC Three | 2004 — 2006 |
What the Window Washers Saw Presenter | What the Window Washers Saw - Presenter | Gallery HD | 2006 |
Artland: USA Presenter | Artland: USA - Presenter | Voom Networks | 2006 |
A House in Time Presenter | A House in Time - Presenter | BBC Three | 2005 |
Designspaces Presenter | Designspaces - Presenter | BBC Three | 2003 — 2004 |
Designer of the Year Presenter | Designer of the Year - Presenter | 2004 | |
Guerilla Homes and Guerilla Spaces Presenter | Guerilla Homes and Guerilla Spaces - Presenter | BBC Three | 2004 |
Bionic Buildings Presenter | Bionic Buildings - Presenter | BBC Three | 2004 |
Leonardo Presenter | Leonardo - Presenter | BBC Three | 2003 |
Modern British Spaces Presenter | Modern British Spaces - Presenter | 2000 |
Television Guest Credits
DIY SOS Guest | DIY SOS - Guest | BBC One | 2010 — 2013 |
The Culture Show Guest | The Culture Show - Guest | BBC Two | 2012 — 2013 |
Gadget Man Guest | Gadget Man - Guest | Channel 4 | 2013 |
The Wright Stuff Guest | The Wright Stuff - Guest | Channel 5 | 2012 |
Brands
Samsung
2022 - 2023
E.ON Energy
2020 / 2024
LG Signature Range
2020
Amex Small Shop
2017
Velux
2013 - 2018
Hiscox
2018
Hilary's Blinds
2018
Habitat
2016
Books
News
Podcasts
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