A boat-inspired house by the river in east sussex. grand designs magazine is the official monthly publication to accompany the hit television series hosted by presenter kevin mccloud and broadcast on channel 4 and more 4.. Boat enthusiast james strangeways invites kevin mccloud to survey progress on the construction of his new home, which his architect nephew ben hebblethwaite has designed to be as 'un-houselike' as possible.. Grand designs (1999–present). the way the episodes have been released on dvd differs slightly to the order they were aired on tv. the episode guide below shows the episodes as they aired with all the revisited versions also included..
See grand designs' biggest ever house with lounge big enough for four fire engines it became a target for vandals and in 2011 it broke free and was found washed up on a beach. but other projects. The grand design for the eccentric mr strangeways including a toilet with a view. meet the most colourful home owner you are ever likely to encounter on the show - he hates houses, storage, white. The house took two and a half years from the start of planning to completion, and has been habitable since june last year. james says that grand designs’ producers came to see him around 15 or 20 times, with the presenter kevin mccloud there on six or seven occasions. “it made the whole process much more fun!” says james, “and it gave.
