Grand Designs UK With Kevin McCloud | Belfast | Season 5 Episode 5 | Full Episode

Grand Designs Series 5 Episode 5 With Kevin McCloud.
BAFTA winning Grand Designs is widely recognised as the pre-eminent series on modern architecture and design in Britain. It was originally conceived as a documentary series presented by designer and writer Kevin McCloud that takes us into the heart of life’s great unfolding human stories, where ordinary families risk all to experiment with architecture, technology, and their own lifestyle.

Now in its 24h year, Grand Designs is one of Channel 4’s biggest returnable factual series and has grown into a global phenomenon, selling in over 100 territories. Apart from the TV series, the Grand Designs brand has also expanded to include books, a monthly magazine, architectural awards and a biannual exhibition, Grand Designs Live.

[MsYingyang]

This is by far my absolute favorite episode. The young couple never appeared to be stressed. I wonder if that had anything to do with the workers willing to do favors for them. Quite honestly, I can only imagine that level of competence and also confidence could be perceived by others as an enviable trait. They truly believed in themselves and didn’t 2nd guess their decisions.
The house is stunning. They deserve to win an award not only for their design but also they delivered on time.

[daryl]

One of the best projects I have seen on this show. very nice design and a pleasure to watch a couple work together and get it done on time and budget instead of the usual nitwits one see fumbling around on this program

[happydays]

This is the first house in this series that has kept to a tight building schedule and come in under budget. It was designed by a homeowner who's a savvy architect with extensive commercial real estate design experience. Add in a wife who, even though it's a new experience for her, keeps everything running smoothly and is respectful to the people she interacts with and this episode is a breath of fresh air. (Some episodes have homeowners who are so contentious and obnoxious that it makes the episodes uncomfortable to watch.)

Most of the homes on this series are bogged down by too many change orders, huge cost overruns and arrogant or inept homeowners who butt heads with their architects and project managers. The builds take twice as long as they were supposed to. Add in suppliers who aren't keeping to schedules and annoyed laborers who are fed up with the owners and it's a miracle that any of the homes have actually been finished with designs that end up working.

[andreaandrea]

I hope they have lots of beautiful children to anchor them into the space, make it a HOME, and grow memories for the next generation.

[MultiQwert]

Great team effort and high standards got this house to where it is. Hope they managed a good family life 18 years on

[polcat-omti]

Hope they shouted all those trades men and whoever were involved with this build .

[finaboykm]

It’s 2024 when I came across this episode and living here in California, this house would permit anywhere within this state. I would live within this home within a minute if offered to me. It’s roomy, it’s relaxed and incredibly calming and you have room to breathe. It’s home where and when you can decide to acknowledge the outside world. Those that don’t like this space, show me your residence. The great adventure was conquered..

[BrookGarretson]

Almost finished, but it is beautiful.

[AB-oluz]

the areas rugs are not to scale, and the carpet in the bedrooms were not installed properly (not pulled tight so it isn't laying flat). Congrats to them on being able to acquire the side lot. Once they finished the landscaping, adding a safety rail for the front balcony, etc. and other finishing details, it will be a hugely successful project.

[alexanderstefanov]

Why didn't they make the retaining walls from reinforced concrete? Block work seems a crazy solution

[ringthelivingbell]

Never showed the finished grand stairway entrance!

[kathysuits]

Have to admire their teamwork and getting things done. But. Who would enjoy living in a concrete and glass showroom?

[Whatta]

When money is not in question but the location is 😂

[panamafred]

My wife and I design well together. When she has an idea and I don't like it, and when I have an idea and she doesn't like it, all it means is that we have to search more to find the third option. Avoids fights all the time!

[nathanbabble]

Can’t imagine what this house is worth now if they built this thing for 350k. It’s got to be easily a million now, maybe more like 1.2.

[ingreedheys]

I agree with you, that much concrete should be finded. But the organization and managing it like they did is admirable. Yet, IT IS a waste of space. You could build a comfortable home for a lot of people instead of only two. And that is a shame.

[Ephilates]

Almost twenty years on now. I wonder what it looks like and if they’re still there. It’s quite a place. I admire them for pulling it off at such a young age and for being so audacious in the best sense.

[ocelotjazzz]

£350’000.00 🤔 2005? God knows what that would cost now

[t.j.m]

I wonder what ever happened to them an their homes?

[sararichardson]

Nice job. Overly big houses do depress me however. All the resources for a dwelling required is nauseating to me.