Ugly House To Lovely House With George Clarke: S1E2 | Only Human

George Clarke, a popular British architect, with the help of other architects, gives a stunning makeover to some of the unloved homes in Britain.

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From: Ugly House To Lovely House S1E2

[BryanB]

As an architect myself, how does all the roof water drain away from that valley between the old and the new? Seems like a leak waiting to happen.

[SuzanneU]

The family ended up with one bedroom, a bathroom, an undefined space, and the startling contrast of the great room area. They spent all their money and then some. The new living space is spectacular, but the house as a whole still doesn't really flow in terms of daily life. How much did it cost to reconfigure the old part to get two bedrooms, let alone an en suite?

[AFAskygoddess]

This family had a very limited budget to make their home more light and user friendly.
The architect flipped them a giant middle finger and built a monument to HIS ego, with little concern about the family finances. Despicable man.

[timward]

Maybe it's because I'm just an old-fashioned guy in a foreign country, but I fail to see the beauty in things that look like space ships or brown mushrooms hanging from library ceilings or house extensions that look totally different from the houses they're connected to. I know such things may be all the rage in Britain nowadays, but I LOVE the look of Britain's older neighborhoods, with their stately dignity and well-balanced brick homes.

I do think he could have accomplished the homeowners' desired effect in the back of the house though by simply using the same roofing material as the rest of the house and reconfiguring the roof lines to blend in to the existing structure.

[melaniehellum]

Looks really nice. Yes it's modern and bold but it has a abstract old world sassy twist with the beams. Like the wood heater . It's presence adds warmth and plants could thrive

[DarthFurball]

Beautiful extension...but the roof took up 76% of the couple's modest budget. This show proves again the architects are building to their whims rather than taking the owner's actual needs into account.

[utjp]

It's looks great ... but it came in at almost twice the budget .... and it didn't satisfy one of the owner's initial objectives of maintaining 3 bedrooms... it being only "phase one". I'm curious as to what happened to the old kitchen also .... is it still there.? Was this the best value for the money they spent? I believe the architect should have been more sensitive to the owner's needs .... instead of trying to make a "statement", but he doesn't have to live there.

[S-SpiritDreamz]

I love the change! The open living/dining/kitchen area with high-rounded ceiling & round skylights liven up that big room. Add the doors to the outside and it makes one feel like they're one with nature. The wide entry going all the way back is welcoming and perfect size for a Christmas tree and a great dance space. This build has rekindled my passion for designing again! Well done George Clarke!

[marielucier]

They seem to still need a light source in the older parts of the house. And I’m concerned about water eventually creeping in where the two roofs come together at a low point. The huge new open addition with the high ceiling is good.

[vivalaleta]

This is my favorite show in the series. Such solid people willing just enough to have their minds blown. My only question would be is how do the gutters work on a curved roof where one curved side ends in the middle.

[binni]

First the budget was almost doubled by the architect and then you don't even know if complete house was rebuild or just the extension in that money. Because they never showed the bedrooms. Special the master bedroom that she wanted with en suite. So I'm guessing the architect not only doubled thr budget but also spend it all only on the extension n just cared about his design n not on the requirements of the owners.

[karencoetzer]

I would really like to see an episode where the project stays on budget

[Infrawgnito]

INCREDIBLE!!!! Absolutely stunning! They will be the envy of the neighborhood. What a difference 👏

[winterfawn]

Absolutely stunning! I also love how the light through the skylights create unique art across the living space. Absolutely outside of the box and inspirational!!!

[noone_inparticular]

This architect ... at first I thought he was going to be too eccentric for my taste (and I still think he is, I believe he held back... a lot) but... I LOVE this. I was on pins and needles most of the episode but it's truly stunning and unique.

[Vaneapril]

Omg, I exchanged a lot of emails with Will Alsop when I was studying architecture at University. I did a research about his project "The Public"! He was so kind and gave me and my group mates a lot of materials!

[LAVirgo]

I love it! If someone wanted to do the same thing to their home, they could go w/ a regular roof w/ sky lights. Have an open floor plan in the back.

[HaukMarki]

It was fascinating to learn about the design process and the challenges they faced along the way.

[cindymichaud]

I'm not sold on shiny aluminum. But, my mind kept coming back to drainage between the meeting of the roof lines. Where will the water drain, from where, to where? There are freezing temperatures and trapped water expands when it freezes. I'm certain the architect planned for it, I just wonder how that was handled. Btw, best dog goes to the family Schnauzer, fine looking animal. 🙏👑✝

[ginger]

That back extension is hideous on the outside - I certainly would not want that in my next door neighbor's backyard. Looks like a storage building.