Series

Watch Grand Designs (1999) Online

7.157 votes1999TV-PG47mReturning SeriesDocumentaryOfficial site

Synopsis

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

Episodes

Season 1

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1. The Timber Frame Kit House, Newhaven, East SussexNow viewing1999-04-2945mA couple in Newhaven face a race against time as they build their dream home on windswept cliff-top site in time for the birth of their baby.
2. The English Barn, Oxfordshire1999-05-0645mKevin travels to Oxfordshire to meet the Randolphs, who built their first house 10 years ago and now, in their 70s, have decided to do it all again!
3. The Co-op, Walter Segal Houses, Brighton1999-05-1345mThis project was a co-operative venture - 10 young families each put in 30 hours of construction work per week. Kevin travels to Brighton to meet a co-operative of ten young families, including ex-travellers and single parents, who are building both their own and each others homes. A housing association bought the land from the council for £58,000. Paul then worked with the association to put the co-operative together. All the members were people on the council's housing list.
4. The Water Tower, Coleshill, Amersham1999-05-2045mKevin McCloud travels to Amersham, where a couple plan to design an 'invisible' house, blending in with the earth banks of the surrounding reservoirs.
5. The Eco-House, Suffolk1999-06-0345mA Suffolk couple plan an environmentally friendly house with solar heating, grey water systems and reclaimed materials.
6. The Chapel, Cornwall1999-06-1045mKevin McCloud travels to Cornwall to visit Gavin Allen and Jane Fitzsimons, who are trying to convert a chapel into a home and a teleworking office for Jane.
7. The House of Straw, Islington, North London1999-06-1745mKevin McCloud is in lslington where Jeremy Till and Sarah Wigglesworth have come up with a highly experimental design for a home/office.
8. The Glass-House, Town Fields, Doncaster1999-06-2445mKevin McCloud travels to Doncaster where Michael Hird and Lindsay Harwood are building a futuristic glass and steel house in a suburb of Doncaster.

Cast

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Kevin McCloud
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Is Grand Designs available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does Grand Designs have?

Grand Designs has 27 seasons and 259 episodes.

When did Grand Designs first air?

Grand Designs first aired in 1999.

Is Grand Designs still running?

Yes, Grand Designs is an ongoing series.

What genre is Grand Designs?

Grand Designs is classified as Documentary.