Over many series of Grand Designs, Kevin McCloud has seen the vision and commitment of couples culminate in the creation of their ideal home. From houses made made of straw bales and built in 6 days, to one embedded into its wooded landscape and another integrated with a landmark water tower, the projects have been unique, incredibly ambitious and ultimately inspirational. But have they stood the test of time? And did they fulfil the promises and dreams their owners had strived so relentlessly for? By request, this DVD revisits 8 projects, some ten years on, to answer those key questions.
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Kevin's Grand Design: The Great British Property Scandal (1)
This special episode follows Kevin as he begins on an epic adventure to create his very own Grand Design.
Kevin's Grand Design: The Great British Property Scandal (2)
Kevin continues in his epic battle to build his very own Grand Design of visionary homes. But as the schedule slips residents start to grumble. As part of the Great British Property Scandal Kevin McCloud tries to prove that it shouldn't cost any more to build homes that are a lot nicer to live in. As he nears the end of the his five-year project to build beautiful, affordable, eco homes for the same price as low cost social housing, Kevin has become convinced that good design can help us live happier, more sociable lives. In an extraordinary social experiment, Kevin wants to create a new kind of development, where neighbours share vegetable gardens, grow fruit trees and look after their own central village green. So Kevin and his partners start team-building exercises to get private and council tenants working together. But has Kevin done enough to sow the seeds of a strong community? And more importantly what will people think of his visionary homes?
Revisited - Puglia: Masseria Impisi, An Artists Retreat
Puglia, in Italy?s deep south, where the country's heel rounds to the foot?s arch, is a land of shimmering heat, olive groves and artists? dreams. It is also the place where artists, like David Westby and Leone (Leo) Witton, became hard-working artisans to turn a derelict olive farm into a Roman country estate ? despite the worst obstructions of Italian bureaucracy and with very little money. (from Grand Designs Abroad)
Revisited - Lot: House From Straw
Kevin McCloud returns to see the Sampson family in France. (from Grand Designs Abroad)
Kevin's Grandest Design
In the celebratory episode, stalwart host of Grand Designs Kevin McCloud, reveals a closely guarded secret – his top five buildings from over the years. In revisiting the buildings and the people that have inspired him most, Kevin ruminates on what makes a truly great Grand Designs project, while revelling in the brilliant architectural mix of inspiring homes.
Grand Designs: 25 Years & Counting
To mark 25 years of the nation's favourite homebuilding programme, Kevin McCloud celebrates the triumphs and commiserates the disasters as he looks back at some iconic moments.
Most Iconic Builds From The Last 25 Years
To mark 25 years of Grand Designs, Kevin McCloud reminisces on the wins and commiserates the disasters as he recalls some iconic moments on Grand Designs.
Islington: The House of Straw Revisit
Sussex: The Hand-made House Revisit
Creuse, France Revisit
Walton: The German Huf Haus Revisit
Hampshire: Burnt Down Cottage revisit
Amersham: The Water Tower Revisit
Weald of Kent: Arched Echo House Revisit
Brighton: The Co-Operative Build Revisit
Kevin's Grandest Design
To celebrate 20 years of Grand Designs, Kevin McCloud reveals his top five buildings from the show, revisiting the buildings and people who have most inspired him over 180 episodes
25 Years & Counting
To mark 25 years of the nation's favourite homebuilding programme, Kevin McCloud celebrates the triumphs and commiserates the disasters as he looks back at some iconic moments
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Over many series of Grand Designs, Kevin McCloud has seen the vision and commitment of couples culminate in the creation of their ideal home. From houses made made of straw bales and built in 6 days, to one embedded into its wooded landscape and another integrated with a landmark water tower, the projects have been unique, incredibly ambitious and ultimately inspirational. But have they stood the test of time? And did they fulfil the promises and dreams their owners had strived so relentlessly for? By request, this DVD revisits 8 projects, some ten years on, to answer those key questions.
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Sign In to Track ProgressKevin's Grand Design: The Great British Property Scandal (1)
This special episode follows Kevin as he begins on an epic adventure to create his very own Grand Design.
Kevin's Grand Design: The Great British Property Scandal (2)
Kevin continues in his epic battle to build his very own Grand Design of visionary homes. But as the schedule slips residents start to grumble. As part of the Great British Property Scandal Kevin McCloud tries to prove that it shouldn't cost any more to build homes that are a lot nicer to live in. As he nears the end of the his five-year project to build beautiful, affordable, eco homes for the same price as low cost social housing, Kevin has become convinced that good design can help us live happier, more sociable lives. In an extraordinary social experiment, Kevin wants to create a new kind of development, where neighbours share vegetable gardens, grow fruit trees and look after their own central village green. So Kevin and his partners start team-building exercises to get private and council tenants working together. But has Kevin done enough to sow the seeds of a strong community? And more importantly what will people think of his visionary homes?
Revisited - Puglia: Masseria Impisi, An Artists Retreat
Puglia, in Italy?s deep south, where the country's heel rounds to the foot?s arch, is a land of shimmering heat, olive groves and artists? dreams. It is also the place where artists, like David Westby and Leone (Leo) Witton, became hard-working artisans to turn a derelict olive farm into a Roman country estate ? despite the worst obstructions of Italian bureaucracy and with very little money. (from Grand Designs Abroad)
Revisited - Lot: House From Straw
Kevin McCloud returns to see the Sampson family in France. (from Grand Designs Abroad)
Kevin's Grandest Design
In the celebratory episode, stalwart host of Grand Designs Kevin McCloud, reveals a closely guarded secret – his top five buildings from over the years. In revisiting the buildings and the people that have inspired him most, Kevin ruminates on what makes a truly great Grand Designs project, while revelling in the brilliant architectural mix of inspiring homes.
Grand Designs: 25 Years & Counting
To mark 25 years of the nation's favourite homebuilding programme, Kevin McCloud celebrates the triumphs and commiserates the disasters as he looks back at some iconic moments.
Most Iconic Builds From The Last 25 Years
To mark 25 years of Grand Designs, Kevin McCloud reminisces on the wins and commiserates the disasters as he recalls some iconic moments on Grand Designs.
Islington: The House of Straw Revisit
Sussex: The Hand-made House Revisit
Creuse, France Revisit
Walton: The German Huf Haus Revisit
Hampshire: Burnt Down Cottage revisit
Amersham: The Water Tower Revisit
Weald of Kent: Arched Echo House Revisit
Brighton: The Co-Operative Build Revisit
Kevin's Grandest Design
To celebrate 20 years of Grand Designs, Kevin McCloud reveals his top five buildings from the show, revisiting the buildings and people who have most inspired him over 180 episodes
25 Years & Counting
To mark 25 years of the nation's favourite homebuilding programme, Kevin McCloud celebrates the triumphs and commiserates the disasters as he looks back at some iconic moments