The UK's favourite architectural show - Grand Designs is officially back on TV screens as Kevin McCloud travels around the UK meeting new ambitious individuals building their dream homes. The show, on Channel 4, recently marked its 25th anniversary and aired a special Grand Designs episode to look back at some of its most iconic and challenging builds. So far, the new series has seen a mixed bag of builds including one that nearly never was and another hailed as the best episode of Grand Designs ever.
The first week saw Zahid and Frezana turn an obsolete coastguard station into their dream home all while facing planning permission troubles. They were followed by couple Zara and Giuliano, who created the 400-square-metre malthouse-inspired home of their dreams in Lincolnshire Wolds. We’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of Grand Designs by revisiting the show's first ever project 🏡 Don't miss this very special episode, tomorrow, 9pm, on Channel 4.
#GrandDesigns | @Kevin_McCloud pic.twitter.com/OLMpu5bHhw — granddesigns (@granddesigns) October 29, 2024 Next was Kara and Jonny making a stone and zinc home that was completely accessible for wheelchair users to help Kara after a recent paralysis.
Ara and Tony were next on Grand Designs, building a home focused on health and well-being in a woodland clearing. Last week saw Adam and Tassy buy an abandoned water tower, with plans to create a 20-meter-high family fun concrete home that the couple is still working hard on. This.