Grand Designs at 25 is the ultimate celebration of the greatest TV series on modern architecture and design in Britain. Featuring Kevin McCloud's selection of the most game-changing constructions from the past 25 years,the bookexploressome of the most iconic - and challenging - builds ever seen on TV.
From eco-builds to luxurious constructions,Grand Designshas undeniably impacted the world of architecture and design. Showcasing the most ambitious builds and touching human dramas from the series, Kevin provides readers with his famously insightful commentary, emphasising the journey thatGrand Designsand its fans have embarked on over the past 25 years.
Along the way, he offers a fascinating perspective on how home design has evolved to reflect contemporary lifestyles and highlights the significant legacy of this award-winning programme.
Don't missGrand Designs at 25, the essential collection of the most legendary builds from this perennially popular series, as chosen by Kevin McCloud himself.
Contents:
Foreword by John Lonsdale
Foreword by Daisy Goodwin
1999
Water Tower Conversion - Amersham
Straw Bale House - Islington
Hedgehog Co-op - Brighton
2001
Cruciform - Lambourn
Barn Conversion - South Devon
2003
Rustic - Sussex
Waterworks - Chesterfield
2004
Beach House - Hastings
Norwegian Longhouse - Glasgow
2005
Stealth House - Peckham
White House on a Hill - Belfast
2006
Cedar-clad Box - Stirling
Water Tower - Ashford
2007
Two Timber Houses - London
Straw Bale Roundhouse - Cambridgeshire
2008
Lime Kiln House - Midlothian
Sugar Cube - Bristol
2009
Vaulted Arch House - Weald of Kent
Apprentice Store - Somerset
2010
Recycled Bungalow - Isle of Wight
Passive House - Cotswolds
2011
Artists' Barn - Braintree
House in the Hills - Herefordshire
2012
Glass House - Brixton
Artists' Muse - Skye
2013
Flint Farm - Newbury
Hangar House - Strathaven
2014
Container House - County Derry
Engineered Timber House - North Cornwall
2015
Riverside Shed - South Downs
Stilt House - East Sussex
2016
Tree House - Gloucestershire
Shadow Barn - Horsham
2017
Extruded Barn - County Down
Earth-sheltered House - Peak District
2018
Concrete House - Lewes
Expedient House - Leominster
2019
Watershed - Hull
Lighthouse - North Devon
2021
Pond House - Chichester
Self-heating House - Bletchley
Triangle House - Billingshurst
Gardener's Bothy - Kinross
2022
Spacesaver - Sydenham Hill
Scandi Villa - South Manchester
2023
House in the Woods - South Herefordshire
Passive House Premium - North Cotswolds
