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A young couple decide to transform an ugly, inefficient 1950s house in a beautiful park in London into an architectural masterpiece.

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July 2024
This episode of Grand Designs brings Japanese design to the Welsh valleys.
A flying instructor and his hovercraft instructor and trapeze artist partner build an incredible metal sculptural home next to their very own airfield in Scotland.
This is the story of a Royal Marine captain who, due to some traumatic injuries, decides to build his own home, and in doing so, re-builds his life.
An architect and his creative powerhouse, art director wife take on their toughest project yet - building the ultimate family home inspired by a giant farm shed.
A couple put their life on hold while they build their mini Hollywood Hills-style mansion right in the gritty heart of London.
Gwyn and Kate were desperate for more space for their growing family and were set on building a traditional house for themselves, until they fell for a decaying 1920s cinema in the heart of Thorne, South Yorkshire.
Kevin McCloud looks at the spectacular homes vying to win House of the Year. The final episode looks at five longlisted houses showcasing exceptional materials and craftmanship, before revealing the winner of the 2022 prize.
A suburban home that pioneers a new architectural style by fusing mock Tudor, Modernism and industrial chic; a home that experiments with reorganising space; a trailblazing small-space design; and a mountain on the roof.
Kevin McCloud looks at the spectacular homes in the running to win the prestigious Royal Institute British Architects House of the Year award. The judges visit five homes that have undergone incredible transformations.
Kevin McCloud looks at the spectacular homes in the running to win the prestigious RIBA House of the Year award 2022. The first episode looks at five hard-to-build houses on the longlist.
Kevin McCloud, Damion Burrows and Michelle Ogundehin visit the final five properties, one of which is added to the shortlist, before the winner is announced. (Final)
Kevin McCloud, Damion Burrows and Michelle Ogundehin visit five properties that solve problems, including a modernist riverside house, a modular timber home, and a house that deploys discreet camouflage.
Kevin McCloud, Damion Burrows and Michelle Ogundehin visit five properties demonstrating exceptional use of craftsmanship, including a bold contemporary barn & a small urban house squeezed into a plot the size of a carriage.
Kevin McCloud visits five breathtaking houses competing for a place on the shortlist including: a 1960s-inspired water tower in rural Norfolk, a 21st-century addition to a Victorian London Street, and a 14th-century fortress.
June 2024
Duncan and Liz build a revolutionary eco home in the picturesque Cotswolds. It will not only use very little energy, it'll also produce four times the energy it needs - effectively a mini-power station!
Furniture maker Lucinda, along with her son and daughter decide to build a wooden armadillo house in a woodland, without heavy machinery and by inventing ways to transport materials without damaging tree roots.
Graeme and Melanie want their new home in Hackney to celebrate their blended family. But squeezing the bright red-clad house Graeme has designed, complete with a basement, onto their tiny garage plot proves a huge challenge.
May 2024
Devoted dad Danny wants to build a sustainable but affordable house with bedroom pods on stilts up among the trees. But with no self-build experience and spiralling costs, can he do it on ambition alone?
Rosa and Craig convert a decommissioned steam railway reservoir into a home. Faced with a pandemic, numerous money crises, pregnancy and a schedule that balloons from 1 year to over 3 years - will it all be worth it?
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