Grand Designs - Season 1

Season 1

Episodes

Newhaven: The Timber Frame Kit House
Tim Cox and Julia Brock want to build their home on a clifftop in Newhaven.

Berkshire: English Barn
Kevin travels to Berkshire to see the conversion of an English barn by Denys and Marjorie Randolph.

Brighton: The Co-Operative Build
Started in 1998, this development of ten timber frame houses is based on the Walter Segal method of construction and was led by Jenny and Paul Crouch. They incorporate high levels of Warmcell insulation and benefit from south-facing solar gain. The roofs are of sedum. Episode Revisited on 13 March 2001.

Amersham: The Water Tower
Kevin travels to Amersham to see the conversion of an old water tower into a stylish new home by Deborah Mills and architect Andrew Tate.

Suffolk: The Eco-House
Kevin travels to Suffolk to see the build of an environmentally friendly house by former tax inspector Rob Roy. Episode Revisited 15 March 2001.

Cornwall: The Chapel
Kevin travels to Cornwall to see the conversion of an old chapel by Gavin Allen and Jane Fitzsimons.

Islington: The House of Straw
In Islington, Jeremy Till and Sarah Wigglesworth are building a house of sandbags and straw. Episode Revisited 13 March 2001.

Doncaster: The Glass House
Michael Hird and Lindsay Harwood build a glass and steel home in Doncaster. Episode Revisited 8 November 2001.
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