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Grand Designs

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British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.

Cast:
Kevin McCloud
Language:
English
Country:
United Kingdom
Network:
Channel 4

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Seasons

29 available

Season 2

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E01

Episode 1

The Regency Villa, Farnham, Surrey

2001-07-17 · 45m

Helen and Mark had always dreamed of owning a Georgian house but knew they couldn't afford the genuine article. So they decided to build their own. They bought a large plot of land in Surrey, surrounded by trees, and commissioned an architect who specialised in conservation architecture to design it.

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E02

Episode 2

The New England Gable House, Sussex

2001-07-24 · 45m

With a plot of land in Sussex overlooking the South Downs, newly-weds Jane and Willem wanted a house that would be atmospheric and open to the countryside. Inspired by memories of America, Jane planned a New England-style gabled house with large windows to make the most of the views.

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E03

Episode 3

The Wool Mill, Netherton, Yorkshire

2001-07-31 · 45m

A derelict woollen mill in a Yorkshire village may not say 'modernist' to everyone. But Chris and Gill - who, fortunately, run their own specialist joinery business - saw it as the perfect opportunity to create a visionary home. They liked the traditional brick of the building and opted to keep the exterior virtually untouched. Inside, they would strip everything out and make a home of fluid spaces, based around an open-plan ground floor, an atrium and a galleried upper floor.

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E04

Episode 4

The Isolated Cottage, Brecon Beacons, Wales

2001-08-07 · 45m

An isolated hilltop in the Brecon Beacons might seem an inhospitable place for a couple's first home. But Adrian and Corinna both grew up in the area, and the ruined farmhouse they chose to restore had been in Adrian's family for generations. The site's lack of mains water and electricity gave them no qualms. True, the track up the hill was often inaccessible in winter. But the landscape was beautiful and they both felt they belonged there

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E05

Episode 5

The Cruciform House, Lambourn Valley, Berkshire

2001-08-14 · 45m

When Rupert and Julie bought a hilltop site in the Berkshire Downs, they were determined to build a house that would make the most of the countryside and stunning views. They turned to architecture firm Roderick James, which specialises in modern design and traditional timber craftsmanship. Together with architect Hugh McGann, they came up with a house of green oak and glass, built in an unusual cruciform (cross) shape.

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Episode 6

The Self-Build, Birmingham

2001-08-21 · 45m

Kevin checks out an innovative housing scheme set up by a Birmingham Housing Association, which allows a group of people to build their own homes

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Episode 7

The Jewel Box, London

2001-08-28 · 45m

Kevin McCloud visits a couple who are looking to build their hi-tech modern house in a quiet north London street.

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Episode 8

The Derelict Barns, Devon

2001-09-04 · 45m

Kevin McCloud visits a couple in Devon who are hoping to convert a traditional barn complete with thatched roof.

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Episode 9

Revisited: The Glass-House, Doncaster

2001-08-11 · 45m

Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 1 Kevin travels back to Doncaster to catch up with self-builders Michael Hird and Lindsay Harwood and their futuristic glass and steel house in a suburb of Doncaster.

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E10

Episode 10

Revisited: The Eco-House, Suffolk

2001-11-15 · 45m

Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 2 Kevin McCloud travels to Suffolk to revisit a couple who dreamed of building a 100% environmentally friendly house.

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Episode 11

Revisited: The House of Straw, Islington, North London

2001-11-22 · 45m

Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 3 Kevin McCloud revisits Jeremy Till and Sarah Wigglesworth in Islington, London. Will they have realised their dream of using straw bales in the construction of their house?

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Episode 12

Revisited: The Self-Build, Birmingham

2001-11-29 · 45m

Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 4 Kevin McCloud revisits an innovative housing scheme in Birmingham. Just over two years ago a group of 11 men and women agreed to build, not just their own, but each other's homes.

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Episode 13

Revisited: The Co-Op, Brighton

2001-12-06 · 45m

Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 5 Kevin McCloud revisits a group of people in a Brighton co-operative who are building their own homes and the homes of their neighbours

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Episode 16

Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 1 (remove; wrong season)

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Episode 17

Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 2 (remove; wrong season)

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Episode 18

Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 3 (remove; wrong season)

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Episode 19

Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 4 (remove; wrong season)

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Cast

Kevin McCloud

Kevin McCloud

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