Charlie Luxton’s career in architecture began in 2000 when he became a founding director of the design and communications company, Free State, which uses the built-up environment as a means to create awareness far beyond the reach of conventional media. Some of the projects Charlie worked on include Zoomorphic, an exhibition for the V&A, and Electric Storm, a three-month renewable energy event on the South Bank in London. in 2005, he left the company to focus on sustainable housing and set up Charlie Luxton – Environmental Design, where he works on creating sustainable housing in London, Wiltshire and the Cotswolds.

Charlie Luxton – Low Carbon Living Campaigner

As well as completing an eco-friendly renovation on his own home, he has encouraged his hometown of Hook Norton in Oxfordshire into becoming a low carbon community. As a result, the village was awarded the Government’s Low Carbon Community Challenge grant to which the village implemented various eco-measures to help reduce its energy use, ranging from insulation and double glazing to solar panels and smart cars.

Charlie Luxton – TV Presenter Career

Charlie is also a regular guest designer and sustainability expert on DIY SOS: The Big Build (1999-) and has reported for the BBC shows Britain’s Hidden Heritage (2011-2013), The Culture Show (2004-2015) and Rebuilding the Past (2003-2009). Charlie fronted the first series of I Own Britain’s Best House (2008-2009) and Behind Closed Doors (2008), as well as Build a New Life in the Country (2005-2010), Best House on the Street (2012) and the first two series of Vertical City (2008-2010).

His other television credits include The Great Treehouse Challenge (2011), Homes and Property (2007), Restored to Glory (2005), Not All Houses are Square (2001), Not All Bricks and Mortar (2001) and BBC Radio 4 show The Perfect House (2007).

Charlie Luxton Sustainability Speaker

Chris regularly gives lectures, hosts awards and facilitates conferences for a variety of clients, including Palm, Halifax, the Eden Project, Sovereign Housing Group, 100% Design, BskyB and many architectural trade associations. In 2007 he fronted a design-led promotional campaign for Teachers Whisky, and he also presented the Designer of the Year Awards for BBC4.

Charlie Luxton After Dinner Speaker

He is a passionate, eloquent and confident keynote speaker and charming after-dinner host. He engages in topics relating to architecture, sustainability and design, from offices and housing to termites and fog-basking beetles.

Charlie Luxton can tailor his speeches to cover a series of core messages that empower the listener to view global issues, such as climate change, as a key driver to positive outcomes in society, referencing the client’s achievements in this area to help illustrate the wider issues. A brilliant speaker on environmental issues, design, sustainable living and architecture, Charlie’s expansive career as a designer and presenter is a testament to his expertise and skill.

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