An Architect's Hidden Family Home Built Into A Hillside

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Spotting Charlie Luxton’s home when approaching it from the street is no easy feat. But, as the architect - whose namesake practice specialises in sustainable, site-specific projects - explains, that was all part of the plan. “The star of the show is the landscape,” he says, explaining his decision to “tuck” his house into a gently sloping hillside. We agree - the lush surroundings are lovely - but we think the design of the house is rather remarkable too. Watch our film now to find out why.
Filming and Editing: Edmund Cook
Production: Hannah Phillips
Graphic Design: Tom Young
00:11 - Exterior
00:45 - Entrance
01:06 - Hallway
01:48 - Kitchen
02:20 - Dining Room
02:52 - Living Space
04:11 - Bedrooms
04:28 - Garden
05:08 - Roof
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  • @themodernhouse_films
    @themodernhouse_films11 ай бұрын

    We hope you enjoyed hearing about Kate and Charlie's concealed contemporary home. If you also have a modern home to sell, get in touch to find out how we can maximise it's value: themodernhouse.media/ing

  • @danbaylis
    @danbaylis11 ай бұрын

    "This is a living home." (5:56) What I love about this property is the blend of design and livability. So many "high-design" homes feel like no one is actually living in them. They tend to be cold. This was warm and purposeful. Love it.

  • @catherinelange5109
    @catherinelange510911 ай бұрын

    What a great video. Love their approach - no pretentious BS. Beautiful and practical home - a great combination.

  • @johnkellett7797

    @johnkellett7797

    11 ай бұрын

    The pretentious BS is referring to him as an architect. There is no, it would appear, mention of Charlie on the ARB register. He is not therefore an architect. It’s that simple. Until he registers if Charlie called himself an architect it would be a criminal offence :-)

  • @FilthyFloor

    @FilthyFloor

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks John Kellett. Where I am from, architect is not a (what we call) "protected title". Although you can be statelice sed.

  • @johnkellett7797

    @johnkellett7797

    11 ай бұрын

    @@FilthyFloor, That might be true but the building and The Modern House are British :-) In fact in most 'English' speaking nations only qualified architects are allowed in most cases to carry out that function giving you the customer far more protection. Here in the UK only architects are qualified as architects but anyone, even those without any relevant qualifications are allowed to design buildings. Charlie is not a bad architectural designer (and therefore legally able the design buildings) but unless he gets off his arse and qualifies he can never be, or refer to himself as, an architect :-)

  • @clovergreen7
    @clovergreen711 ай бұрын

    This house is so charming! And what a lovely family!

  • @vbigfish2006
    @vbigfish200611 ай бұрын

    Lovely house and I really like this presentation. Normally KZread videos of modern houses are a bit 'high-art' but this felt like a very lived in place where the architectural features made living sense.

  • @daniel_02103
    @daniel_0210314 күн бұрын

    I probably watch thousands of house tours, and this house is one of my favorites.

  • @aaronharris5275
    @aaronharris527511 ай бұрын

    Well done Charlie, haven't seen you on the TV for a while! Great space and thanks for show us around!

  • @cathyphegley7848
    @cathyphegley78484 ай бұрын

    This house is FANTASTIC! So unique but so cozy. Artistically crafted but livable. And such a sense of space and privacy, yet there are houses also around. 🥳

  • @BobBlack880
    @BobBlack88011 ай бұрын

    This is really jolly good. Refreshing to find an architect not obsessed with boring, serious minimalism.

  • @penelope8739
    @penelope873911 ай бұрын

    I thoroughly enjoyed this house. I love how Kate's head just sits perfectly above the shelf as she walks across the hallway...........but really - it's a truly beautiful home. I can see how it can breathe and grow with a family. Practical and elegant. The windows are perfectly unfussy. I love the wild flower meadow and the strawberries on the roof.

  • @esikazemese
    @esikazemese11 ай бұрын

    This is house is exactly the perfect amount of modern and still sooooooo homey. I love it sooo much.

  • @matocv
    @matocv11 ай бұрын

    Such a charming home. The landscape and abundance of plants is heaven to me. Lovely family!

  • @taraclarke2565
    @taraclarke256511 ай бұрын

    So beautiful. I generally like older houses but this the most lovely new home I have ever seen ❤❤❤

  • @Ericthegreat1483
    @Ericthegreat148311 ай бұрын

    Lovely modest space where everything is considered and all corners are used, that surrounding land too! Lucky kiddies to have such nice space

  • @annjohnson8437
    @annjohnson843711 ай бұрын

    I would love to live in a home like this beauty. It is so livable and gorgeous inside and out! ❤

  • @tristanlee6538
    @tristanlee653811 ай бұрын

    what a beautiful house especially the way their blend nature , landscape with architecture. they are such a lovely couple . i can see the way that architect look at his wife with such love with his expression . That is one lucky women living with beautiful home not a house with loving family 😊

  • @kylathomas68

    @kylathomas68

    11 ай бұрын

    Such a lovely home and I noted how lovingly he looked at his wife too. Looks like a very happy home ❤❤

  • @wittyknee
    @wittyknee11 ай бұрын

    Beautiful home! But I have to admit the way he looks at her when shes talking is so attentive and cute 😭❤

  • @christianeduardo1
    @christianeduardo111 ай бұрын

    Massive YES to longer videos, such as this one, Thanks! M.H...You did it again.

  • @MsGnor
    @MsGnor11 ай бұрын

    Hi Charlie & Kate, thanks for sharing your gorgeous home! I love your wee tree courtyard, the beautiful materials, lovely light streaming in from your wild meadow garden. What a gem! Very liveable. Lots of love 🥰❤😘

  • @New-Hat-Gardening
    @New-Hat-Gardening11 ай бұрын

    There’s such a cozy home vibe yet modern appeal. ❤

  • @sharonkaysnowton
    @sharonkaysnowton10 ай бұрын

    Charlie Luxton's house is beautiful. It reminds me of the Glass House designs. Love it!

  • @TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam
    @TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam11 ай бұрын

    Woah, if this is not categorized as perfect house, then I don't know where this will fall. 😍❤

  • @sharonadlam3195
    @sharonadlam319511 ай бұрын

    Watched the series Charlie did when he built this house. It's lovely to see how the surrounding landscape has softened the hard edges, it has a lovely lived in feel to it now.

  • @wilkensgarance

    @wilkensgarance

    11 ай бұрын

    Under what name can I find it. Love this house so much.

  • @sharonadlam3195

    @sharonadlam3195

    11 ай бұрын

    @@wilkensgarance link to house build videos no longer available

  • @mrscindymargaret2736
    @mrscindymargaret273611 ай бұрын

    Practical-Playful-Picturesque-Perfection

  • @mrbc1848vu
    @mrbc1848vu11 ай бұрын

    Very well done - what a view - especially like the roof/landscape and thoughtful divide of public/private. Also like the closing phrase "a house to live in - take a good kicking and last." #Bravo from USA.

  • @sergejsbrusovs
    @sergejsbrusovs11 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Beautiful place! Thanks for the virtual tour.

  • @chrismults1500
    @chrismults150011 ай бұрын

    Lovely hosts! The home is beautiful and the landscape is spectacular!

  • @rastamrc
    @rastamrc11 ай бұрын

    Love the kitchen garden roof! Lovely people and very practical home

  • @per-olamjomark7452
    @per-olamjomark745210 ай бұрын

    What a quaint and lovely house. Tucked in. Homey. Cosy. And well thought out.

  • @Olivierstreet
    @Olivierstreet10 ай бұрын

    Happy dog sun bathing on a clean porch is all the conviction I need. Beautiful space

  • @fifikusz
    @fifikusz10 ай бұрын

    I prefer older hauses, but in this one, I could live.... Wonderful....

  • @JenksJo
    @JenksJo11 ай бұрын

    Kate has such a beautiful, melodious voice!

  • @fmsnzil
    @fmsnzil11 ай бұрын

    This is one of the best homes I've ever seen ❤

  • @mathiasmercier9229
    @mathiasmercier922911 ай бұрын

    Magnifique maison ! Conçue avec beaucoup de gout et d'intelligence ! Bravo

  • @kpakaify
    @kpakaify11 ай бұрын

    Beautiful! Wish the best to this family

  • @kkkanal
    @kkkanal3 ай бұрын

    magnificent house!

  • @ainurabazekenova7336
    @ainurabazekenova733611 ай бұрын

    Such a lovely house!!! Cosy and warm!!!

  • @tiffanycurtis4794
    @tiffanycurtis479411 ай бұрын

    This is beautiful what a lovely home and family 🤎

  • @clarksonad
    @clarksonad11 ай бұрын

    Perfect house and setting.

  • @soniawoolley366
    @soniawoolley36611 ай бұрын

    I've always loved this house - great job !

  • @philiq18
    @philiq1811 ай бұрын

    Beautiful home and landscape.

  • @davegibson2810
    @davegibson281011 ай бұрын

    Right on! A living house to handle all family situations.

  • @edgriffindirector
    @edgriffindirector11 ай бұрын

    Beautiful home! Amazing how it disappears among the wildflowers

  • @yasamansoleymanian4611
    @yasamansoleymanian461110 ай бұрын

    wonderful words and wonderful design!

  • @juliachmiel316
    @juliachmiel31611 ай бұрын

    What a home!

  • @idabergmann5270
    @idabergmann527011 ай бұрын

    beautiful!

  • @user-kp6wi9zs2i
    @user-kp6wi9zs2i11 ай бұрын

    The house is amazingly inscribed in nature

  • @tinerudinger2682
    @tinerudinger268211 ай бұрын

    How beautifull

  • @missebel7671
    @missebel767111 ай бұрын

    I love this house ❤

  • @juliemccormack8389
    @juliemccormack838911 ай бұрын

    Exceptional home design 🥇

  • @angiec.703
    @angiec.70311 ай бұрын

    The border terrier is the piece de resistance!

  • @Katjkaful
    @Katjkaful11 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful house😍

  • @ElsmoreHomes
    @ElsmoreHomes11 ай бұрын

    Such a beautiful home with such thought through details, is there a floor plan of it?

  • @JUANIGNAC10
    @JUANIGNAC1011 ай бұрын

    That was lovely

  • @semagon1117
    @semagon111710 ай бұрын

    Loooooooved this❤

  • @bunnynooryani7020
    @bunnynooryani702011 ай бұрын

    Lovely house, lovely people.❤

  • @aileenhenry2464
    @aileenhenry246411 ай бұрын

    Love your house and its concept of honest living. Were embarking on a hillside self build and wondered where you purchased your cladding? I love it.

  • @andreaandrea6716
    @andreaandrea671610 ай бұрын

    Exquisite.

  • @michaela.5363
    @michaela.536311 ай бұрын

    Very cool

  • @bosshossmotorcycle385bhpwi9
    @bosshossmotorcycle385bhpwi911 ай бұрын

    Love it!

  • @HomeDesignTour
    @HomeDesignTour10 ай бұрын

    *Beautiful House* 👍

  • @kmm2442
    @kmm244211 ай бұрын

    I don’t really like modern, but I love this.

  • @juRa6077
    @juRa607711 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤ My dream home🙏

  • @granturismoKL
    @granturismoKL11 ай бұрын

    This is listed under my "HOUSES THAT I WANT" listing

  • @bglr2783

    @bglr2783

    11 ай бұрын

    For sale you mean?

  • @TerroYoung
    @TerroYoung7 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @KishanthJavegar
    @KishanthJavegar11 ай бұрын

    This looks like a lovely home...but sorry Modern House, the editing cuts were just way too fast. You barely got to see each room before it was moved onto another area. Please some more stationary shots would be great. Thanks.

  • @Madame_reve
    @Madame_reve11 ай бұрын

    my dream's house😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @romanshadrin1214
    @romanshadrin121411 ай бұрын

    Отличный дом и офис

  • @jimmygreenwood7069
    @jimmygreenwood706911 ай бұрын

    Love the concrete finished patio, how did you do this Charlie?

  • @EsteeWalts
    @EsteeWalts10 ай бұрын

    fab

  • @jalee408
    @jalee40811 ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful. Genuine questions that I bet are on many viewers' minds: 1. Where is this? 2. How much land do they own? That open field out to the office looks infinitely expansive 3. How much did it cost to buy land and build the home? 4. How were they able to afford it all?!?!? Incredible!

  • @henryleitch

    @henryleitch

    11 ай бұрын

    1. Oxfordshire (in the video) 2. A lot, probably inherited 3. I reckon they didn't have to buy the land 4. Lord knows

  • @jalee408

    @jalee408

    11 ай бұрын

    @@henryleitch thanks! Yea unfathomable as someone who lives in California Bay Area

  • @BP-xe7dw
    @BP-xe7dw11 ай бұрын

    A dream realized.

  • @soulchorea
    @soulchorea10 ай бұрын

    What breed of doggie is that, he's perfect 😊

  • @jillianwebb8725
    @jillianwebb872511 ай бұрын

    💚

  • @adoyer04
    @adoyer046 ай бұрын

    Rural house? yes there have been a lot of such buildings. english brick meets ideas (materials, corten) of rcr architects project. this is much warmer from the inside.

  • @hartleyjr
    @hartleyjr11 ай бұрын

    Is Charlie Luxton an Architect? Doesn't appear to be on the ARB's register. Protected title & all that...

  • @E4mj
    @E4mj11 ай бұрын

    Hi, I was just wondering who the art above your kitchen is by? It is beautiful (so is the house!)

  • @themodernhouse_films

    @themodernhouse_films

    10 ай бұрын

    @E4mj thanks so much for watching! The artwork is by Elaine Kazimierczuk: www.elainekazimierczuk.com/

  • @MrBobbyOcean
    @MrBobbyOcean11 ай бұрын

    Can the editor / creator of the video let me know what song that is in the beginning of the video? I really dig it and Shazam didn’t find anything. Thanks!

  • @christophergyldenkrne4658
    @christophergyldenkrne46583 ай бұрын

    OMG what plant is it at 3.10 ?

  • @courtneyjackson4895
    @courtneyjackson48958 ай бұрын

    What is the flooring made of? I am trying to avoid tiles and don't think you have tiles.

  • @epvs8373
    @epvs837310 ай бұрын

    Hola me gustaría que su canal incluyese subtítulos en español y los comentaris pudiesen ser traducidos, creo que es la única forma de divulgar una obra arquitectónica. Es curioso que todos los canales sean accesibles para los angloparlantes pero los canales anglo no tengan esas mínimas normas de cortesía como anfitriones. Ustedes pierden audiencia y yo conocimiento. No me basta con un pueril !!qué bonito ¡¡

  • @venkatiyengar7110
    @venkatiyengar711011 ай бұрын

    Where's this?

  • @deroux
    @deroux10 ай бұрын

    Looks like mosquito heaven!

  • @sololimbo
    @sololimbo11 ай бұрын

    Architectural Digest whooooo???????

  • @william_at
    @william_at11 ай бұрын

    And not a single photo of rooftop...

  • @sharksport01
    @sharksport0110 ай бұрын

    The vertical parts are okay, the horizontal looks like a fast food restaurant. Erase the flowery lovely explanation and you get a C-.

  • @patriciacole8773
    @patriciacole877310 ай бұрын

    That dog looks like a koala!

  • @anitavirginillo
    @anitavirginillo11 ай бұрын

    Does he have a brother?

  • @johnkellett7797
    @johnkellett779711 ай бұрын

    Is Charlie an architect now then? No sign of him on the register. He 'dropped out' of the course didn't he, and therefore isn't an architect? Hopefully he did finish the course, he'll benefit a lot.

  • @CeridwenHafMorys

    @CeridwenHafMorys

    11 ай бұрын

    John, he's middleclass. Life works like that for them.

  • @directresolution

    @directresolution

    11 ай бұрын

    Seems to be doing OK as an architectural designer and TV presenter, I'm sure it's modern houses mistake in the title not his. Much nicer house than a lot of architects own homes.

  • @johnkellett7797

    @johnkellett7797

    11 ай бұрын

    @@directresolution , but that’s the problem. He couldn’t be arsed to finish gets get given the title by other who ought to know that he isn’t an architect :-) Is a medical student who hasn’t completed their course a doctor? No!

  • @directresolution

    @directresolution

    11 ай бұрын

    @@johnkellett7797 You seem very angry about this and if he has said he is an Architect himself then he shouldn't but he hasn't here so complain to Modern House and I'm sure they'll correct it. However there are plenty of none doctors that I would take advice from over doctors (I had to correct a doctor a few years ago as they were going to prescribe something that could have made me go deaf!) and there are lots of builder that I would take advice from over architects. I wouldn't use such dismissive language towards someone (couldn't be arsed) who was in all likelihood doing better than myself. On big commercial projects I would almost certainly want an architect but for single residential I would just be looking at past results (long term results). Experience nearly always beats education, obviously experience+education is best but education is often not formalised qualification.

  • @JJ-ze6vb

    @JJ-ze6vb

    8 ай бұрын

    5:23 he very carefully implies it here. Just sad to not finish the degree but kinda surf on the whole „ being a cool architect“ vibe.

  • @CandaceHydeWang
    @CandaceHydeWang11 ай бұрын

    Solar? Heat pump? All electric? If not, it's not contemporary.

  • @cocobololocoloco
    @cocobololocoloco6 ай бұрын

    I hope he does not say "dialogue with the surroundings or vernacular"....though his house would need to be made of straw for that to be valid.

  • @judithscott3972
    @judithscott397211 ай бұрын

    ‘we’ didn’t do anything but design and pay😂

  • @artelc
    @artelc10 ай бұрын

    We are so cool, you can check out the hard surfaces of our house. So unpretentious right? Our next house will be a bunker. Doors and windows are highly overrated snd classic gross right?

  • @JJ-ze6vb
    @JJ-ze6vb8 ай бұрын

    Eat the rich