Grand Designs 1999
What is Grand Designs?
Grand Designs is a British television series that has broadcast on Channel 4 since 29 April 1999. The program is presented by Kevin McCloud and focuses on unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 259
- Runtime
- 47 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 29, 1999
- Last aired
- Nov 12, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- Channel 4
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Overview
Grand Designs is a British television series that has broadcast on Channel 4 since 29 April 1999. The program is presented by Kevin McCloud and focuses on unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects. Throughout the series, McCloud follows individuals as they work to build their dream houses. The show frequently emphasizes themes such as modern design, energy efficiency, and the effort to maximize both living space and views. As a documentary series, the production chronicles the complex process of these construction endeavors from start to finish. In addition to the host, the series has featured appearances by individuals including Jeremy Till, Robert Gaukroger, and Deborah Sheridan-Taylor. The show remains a long-running fixture of British television, documenting the challenges and successes involved in creating unique residential properties. By highlighting these architectural projects, the series provides insight into the practical and creative demands of building custom homes. The program continues to be recognized for its detailed exploration of the construction process and its focus on innovative design solutions for residential living.
Should you watch it?
“Follow the ambitious journeys of individuals constructing unique and elaborate architectural home projects.”
- witness creative home designs
- observe complex building processes
- projects often face significant delays
- budgets frequently exceed initial estimates
Watch it if you enjoy seeing architectural visions come to life through challenging construction processes.
The series is suitable for general audiences interested in home design and construction.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Timber Frame Kit House, Newhaven, East Sussex Apr 29, 1999
- E2 The English Barn, Oxfordshire May 6, 1999
- E3 The Co-op, Walter Segal Houses, Brighton May 13, 1999
- E4 The Water Tower, Coleshill, Amersham May 20, 1999
- E5 The Eco-House, Suffolk Jun 3, 1999
- E6 The Chapel, Cornwall Jun 10, 1999
- E7 The House of Straw, Islington, North London Jun 17, 1999
- E8 The Glass-House, Town Fields, Doncaster Jun 24, 1999
Season 2 · 17 episodes
- E1 The Regency Villa, Farnham, Surrey Jul 17, 2001
- E2 The New England Gable House, Sussex Jul 24, 2001
- E3 The Wool Mill, Netherton, Yorkshire Jul 31, 2001
- E4 The Isolated Cottage, Brecon Beacons, Wales Aug 7, 2001
- E5 The Cruciform House, Lambourn Valley, Berkshire Aug 14, 2001
- E6 The Self-Build, Birmingham Aug 21, 2001
- E7 The Jewel Box, London Aug 28, 2001
- E8 The Derelict Barns, Devon Sep 4, 2001
- E9 Revisited: The Glass-House, Doncaster Aug 11, 2001
- E10 Revisited: The Eco-House, Suffolk Nov 15, 2001
- E11 Revisited: The House of Straw, Islington, North London Nov 22, 2001
- E12 Revisited: The Self-Build, Birmingham Nov 29, 2001
- E13 Revisited: The Co-Op, Brighton Dec 6, 2001
- E16 Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 1 (remove; wrong season)
- E17 Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 2 (remove; wrong season)
- E18 Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 3 (remove; wrong season)
- E19 Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 4 (remove; wrong season)
Season 3 · 16 episodes
- E1 The Wooden Box, Peterborough Feb 12, 2003
- E2 The Water-Works, Whaley, Derbyshire Feb 19, 2003
- E3 The Woodsman's Cottage, Sussex Feb 26, 2003
- E4 The Victorian Threshing Barn, Surrey Mar 5, 2003
- E5 Inverted Roof-House, Buckinghamshire Mar 12, 2003
- E6 The Terrace Conversion, Hackney, London Sep 17, 2003
- E7 The Underground House, Cumbria Sep 24, 2003
- E8 The Traditional Cottage, Herefordshire Oct 1, 2003
- E9 Revisited: The Isolated Cottage, Brecon Beacons, Wales Sep 10, 2002
- E10 Revisited: The Dilapidated Georgian House, London Sep 17, 2002
- E11 Revisited: The Water Tower, Coleshill, Amersham Sep 24, 2002
- E12 Revisited: The Derelict Barns, Devon Oct 1, 2002
- E13 Revisited: The Cruciform House, Lambourn Valley, Berkshire Oct 8, 2003
- E14 Revisited: The House of Straw: 2nd Revisiting, Islington, North London Oct 15, 2003
- E15 Revisited: The Former Electricity Sub-Station, Sunderland Oct 22, 2003
- E16 Revisited: The English Barn, Berkshire Oct 29, 2003
Season 4 · 8 episodes
- E1 Waterloo: The Violin Factory Jan 21, 2004
- E2 Surrey: Customised German Kit House Jan 28, 2004
- E3 Revisited - Buckinghamshire: The Inverted-Roof House Feb 4, 2004
- E4 Edinburgh: 19th Century Sandstone House Feb 11, 2004
- E5 Clapham: The Curved House Feb 18, 2004
- E6 Sussex: The Modernist Sugar Cube Feb 25, 2004
- E7 Argyll: The Oak-Framed House Mar 3, 2004
- E8 Dorset: An Idiosyncratic Home Mar 10, 2004
Season 5 · 11 episodes
- E1 Revisited - Edinburgh: 19th Century Sandstone House Apr 6, 2005
- E2 Peckham: The Sliding Glass Roof House Apr 13, 2005
- E3 Gloucester: The 16th Century Farmhouse Apr 20, 2005
- E4 Kent: Finnish Log Cabin Apr 27, 2005
- E5 Revisited - Hackney: The Terrace Conversion May 4, 2005
- E6 Revisited - Waterloo: The Violin Factory Oct 13, 2005
- E7 Devon: Shaped Like a Curvy Seashell Oct 19, 2005
- E8 Revisited - Sussex: The Woodsmans Cottage Oct 26, 2005
- E9 Belfast: A 21st Century Answer to the Roman Villa Nov 2, 2005
- E10 Devon: Miami Style Beach House Nov 9, 2005
- E11 Carmarthen: The Eco-House Nov 16, 2005
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
The series documents individuals undertaking unusual and elaborate homebuilding projects.
Where does the show take place?
The series is a British production.
Are the projects simple to build?
No, the projects are often elaborate and complex.
Does the show feature professional architects?
The series focuses on the homebuilding projects themselves.
Is this a documentary series?
It is a television series featuring architectural homebuilding.