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Rhyl Journal
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Grand Designs: Kevin McCloud revisits hypoallergenic house
The Channel 4 show is now entering its 25th series, with previous episodes seeing everything from giant curved glass homes to mansions built out of clay and former water towers. Now, more keen builders are ready to take on the task, not for the faint-hearted, as Kevin travels around the UK to see the new builds in Grand Designs. The latest series kicked off with Sarah and Howard in Worthing, who built their dream "floating home". Tomorrow night, we return to one of the most ambitious building projects we've ever witnessed 👀#GrandDesigns They were followed by Sarah and Pip in Bedfordshire, who brought a "rickety" old barn back to life. In week three, Kevin met 82-year-old Kathryn, who wanted to build an accessible, ultra-sustainable home. Last week saw a revisit to Graeme and Melanie, who completed their 'unapologetically modern' in London. This week sees Kevin return to London as he catches up with Elinor and Born. In the latest episode of the Channel 4 show, Kevin returns to Elinor and Born, whom he last saw in 2017. The couple are building a clean-air, hypoallergenic house in south-west London for them and their three children. The pair wanted to build the home to help with the extreme allergies and serious asthma their sons suffer from. The plan is to build a "partially submerged, shed-like building constructed with low-toxin materials and a powerful ventilation", according to the Radio Times. Recommended Reading From water towers to caves - The best 7 Grand Design builds ever Q&A with Kevin McCloud as he talks all things Grand Designs Grand Designs' 'saddest ever' home had a happy ending Kevin McCloud reveals The 'unusual' back-garden site results in mass access issues on top of the tight schedule, budget and tough decisions. Seven years on from the house being completed, Kevin is back to see if the home has helped the family's health. Grand Designs is on Channel 4 on Wednesday evenings at 9pm and is available to stream on All4.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kevin McCloud revisits 'unapologetically modern' home in new Grand Designs
Grand Designs is back on screens as Kevin McCloud travels around the UK meeting new ambitious individuals building their dream homes. The Channel 4 show is now entering its 25th series, with previous episodes seeing everything from giant curved glass homes to mansions built out of clay and former water towers. Now, more keen builders are ready to take on the task, not for the faint-hearted, as Kevin travels around the UK to see the new builds in Grand Designs. The latest series kicked off with Sarah and Howard in Worthing, who built their dream "floating home". They were followed by Sarah and Pip in Bedfordshire, who brought a "rickety" old barn back to life. Tomorrow night Kevin revisits Graeme and Mel, whose hugely ambitious Hackney build was hampered by a basement bombshell. Have they finally got out of the red and into their modernist home?#GrandDesigns | Channel 4, Wednesday at 9pm 📺 — granddesigns (@granddesigns) April 15, 2025 In week three, Kevin met 82-year-old Kathryn, who wanted to build an accessible, ultra-sustainable home. This week, it's a Grand Designs revisit to Graeme and Melanie in London. On the latest episode of Grand Designs, Kevin will return to Graeme and Melanie, who had huge ambitions for their new home in Hackney. Architect Graeme planned for the home to be a comfortable haven for themselves and their teenage daughters. However, the build was met with issues when they chose a tiny twin garage plot on a traditional Victorian terraced road for £275,000. Graeme wanted the home to be "an unapologetically modernist bright red design" with a smart interior to maximise space vertically. The couple were soon met with challenges when they had to excavate four metres down in a tight urban site while having a tight 12-month schedule and a tight budget. Recommended Reading From water towers to caves - The best 7 Grand Design builds ever Q&A with Kevin McCloud as he talks all things Grand Designs Grand Designs' 'saddest ever' home had a happy ending Kevin McCloud reveals The build faced more trouble when the basement contractor withdrew from the project due to skyrocketing material costs. 18 months on from Kevin's last visit, the Grand Designs host is back to see if Graeme and Melanie completed their dream home. Grand Designs is on Channel 4 on Wednesday evenings at 9pm and is available to stream on All4.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Grand Designs' 'ugliest home ever' leaves Channel 4 viewers disgusted
Viewers of Channel 4 have been left disgusted following the latest episode of Grand Designs. The show, hosted by Kevin McCloud, returned for its 25th series on Wednesday, March 26, as Sarah and Howard hoped to build their dream home. The couple planned to build a "sleek, angled, metallic floating home" on the estuary near Worthing by dismantling a Second World War landing craft. The 'Grand Design' was built to look like a boat to fit within the local houseboat community. Floating architecture at its finest ⚓️#GrandDesigns | @Kevin_McCloud — granddesigns (@granddesigns) March 26, 2025 Despite Kevin and the brave couple loving the build, Channel 4 viewers at home have branded it the "ugliest home ever". Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one Channel 4 viewer said: "Could this be the ugliest home ever on #GrandDesigns? I think so . . ." Another viewer added: "#granddesigns this could be one of the ugliest and most hideous ever. interior designer, you're having a laugh." Others said the home didn't look "homely", writing: "Doesn't look very homely. All the comfort of a visitor centre." One more viewer opposed to the home said: "Not my thing, and wouldn't be my choice. "Going by the comments tonight, I don't think it would be anyone else's either." Although not everyone was fond of the Grand Designs build, some didn't mind the look: "The outside looks meh, the inside looks amazing." Recommended Reading Couple build dream 'floating' home from WWII landing craft in new Grand Designs Another fan added: "Loved tonight's #granddesigns refreshingly bold brilliant attention to detail and problem solving. "Loved the use of timber to soften interior spaces." Grand Designs is on Channel 4 on Wednesday evenings at 9pm and is available to stream on All4.
