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Grand Designs: Season 2
July 17, 2001
14 Episodes
~45 min per episode
Overview
No overview available for this season.
Episodes
14
1
The Regency Villa, Surrey
Jul 17, 2001
45 min
When Rupert and Julie bought a hilltop site in the Berkshire Downs, they were determined to build a house that would make the most of the countryside and stunning views. They turned to architecture firm Roderick James, which specialises in modern design and traditional timber craftsmanship. Together with architect Hugh McGann, they came up with a house of green oak and glass, built in an unusual cruciform (cross) shape.
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2
Sussex: The New England House
Jul 24, 2001
45 min
With a plot of land in Sussex overlooking the South Downs, newly-weds Jane and Willem wanted a house that would be atmospheric and open to the countryside. Inspired by memories of America, Jane planned a New England-style gabled house with large windows to make the most of the views.
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3
The Wool Mill, Yorkshire
Jul 31, 2001
45 min
A derelict woollen mill in a Yorkshire village may not say 'modernist' to everyone. But Chris and Gill - who, fortunately, run their own specialist joinery business - saw it as the perfect opportunity to create a visionary home. They liked the traditional brick of the building and opted to keep the exterior virtually untouched. Inside, they would strip everything out and make a home of fluid spaces, based around an open-plan ground floor, an atrium and a galleried upper floor.
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4
Wales: The Isolated Cottage
Aug 7, 2001
45 min
An isolated hilltop in the Brecon Beacons might seem an inhospitable place for a couple's first home. But Adrian and Corinna both grew up in the area, and the ruined farmhouse they chose to restore had been in Adrian's family for generations. The site's lack of mains water and electricity gave them no qualms. True, the track up the hill was often inaccessible in winter. But the landscape was beautiful and they both felt they belonged there
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5
The Cruciform House, Berkshire
Aug 14, 2001
45 min
Helen and Mark had always dreamed of owning a Georgian house but knew they couldn't afford the genuine article. So they decided to build their own. They bought a large plot of land in Surrey, surrounded by trees, and commissioned an architect who specialised in conservation architecture to design it.
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6
The Self-Build, Birmingham
Aug 21, 2001
45 min
Kevin checks out an innovative housing scheme set up by a Birmingham Housing Association, which allows a group of people to build their own homes
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7
The Jewel Box, London
Aug 28, 2001
45 min
Kevin McCloud visits a couple who are looking to build their hi-tech modern house in a quiet north London street.
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8
The Derelict Barns, Devon
Sep 4, 2001
45 min
Kevin McCloud visits a couple in Devon who are hoping to convert a traditional barn complete with thatched roof.
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9
Doncaster: Revisited
Aug 11, 2001
45 min
Kevin travels back to Doncaster to catch up with self-builders Michael Hird and Lindsay Harwood and their futuristic glass and steel house in a suburb of Doncaster.
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10
Birmingham: Revisited
Aug 29, 2001
45 min
Kevin McCloud revisits an innovative housing scheme in Birmingham. Just over two years ago a group of 11 men and women agreed to build, not just their own, but each other's homes.
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11
Wales: Revisited
Sep 10, 2002
45 min
Kevin McCloud revisits Adrian and Corrina, who decided their first home was to be a 300-year-old ruin. The former cottage is set in the inhospitable climate of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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12
London: Revisited
Sep 17, 2002
45 min
Kevin revisits Tony and Sharon, who fell in love with a completely dilapidated Georgian home in London and undertook the challenging task of restoring it to its former glory
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13
Amersham: Revisited
Sep 24, 2002
45 min
Kevin is in Amersham to update on a project taken on by Deborah and architect Andrew. Their venture involved designing an 'invisible' house that blended in with the surrounding reservoirs.
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14
Devon: Revisited
Oct 1, 2002
45 min
Kevin travels to the beautiful setting of south Devon to revisit Sue and Martin, whose dream was to create a family home using old English building techniques
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