Carl Turner established his eponymous practice in 2007, but his experience with contemporary residential projects goes back some years before that with his acclaimed work with Turner Castle Architects.

Turner has been involved in the design of numerous celebrated houses for notable clients, most recently Frame House, a residence in south London that has been widely published in the architectural press. Frequently referred to as one of the UK's best young practices, Carl Turner Architects (CTA) have made residential work a particular focus of their output.

Turner's approach is to create pragmatic but beautiful architecture that uses light and material texture to provide engaging and uplifting spaces. It is also significant that he was at the vanguard of the recent trend towards architects not only designing but building as well. CTA work frequently as a contractor, meaning that Turner has innate understanding of the practical issues of building, as well as the more poetic ones.

At Ochre Barn, in particular, Turner has not only overseen the design but also the building work, leading to a residence of real quality throughout.

Ochre Barn recently featured in the Telegraph Magazine in an article by Dominic Bradbury. In it, Turner made the following comments on his experience of the house:

"Space is the most luxurious quality of the barn. The sheer volume creates an amazing sense of calm."

"I really like some of the quieter bedroom spaces. The two adjoining bedrooms, one with only skylights, are very serene; something to do with the proportions."

"The Fens have amazing skies. Sunsets are spectacular, and the nights reveal stellar arrays... you notice the seasons in a way that you never can in a city."

"We have treated the large open-plan spaces as if they were an exterior landscape and use the furniture and the pods as if they were buildings within landscape. These help to define different areas."