Grand Designs returns....

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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by kenny » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:38 pm

200 grand just for the windaes! :shock:

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Post by Mike Scib » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:07 pm

Did nothing for me at all.
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Post by woody » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:12 pm

LookEd like a PFI primary school. Disappointing.

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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by foz01 » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:16 pm

1.6m and they already owned the site,LOLZ :roll:
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Post by Dominic » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:14 am

foz01 wrote:1.6m and they already owned the site,LOLZ :roll:
The builders saw them coming. :shock:

I liked aspects of the interior, although it was too tall. Was not keen on the front elevation of the building.
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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by BiggestNizzy » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:16 am

I liked it
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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by kenny » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:28 pm

Properly bonkers this week and someone who clearly has a lot of cash to spend.

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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by Modena Scotland » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:38 pm

The only thing I like is the view.........
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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by AJT » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:49 pm

Liked his comment about the building control officer.
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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by chris_c201 » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:07 am

From a logical and financial point it didn't make sense... However, I thought it was pretty awesome, grand designs tends to follow a pattern of these "one off" builds that all look the same due to folks obsession with glass!

That was a true one off and while the exterior was restricted by the regulations the interior was pretty awesome (in my opinion) and the views were spectacular...
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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by Shug » Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:48 pm

First Grand Designs project in a while I thought I'd like to live in... Clearly with a remote situated garage and some sturdy brollies!

Worked brilliantly and even though they had to paint the interior wood (which had me moaning at the TV) that, in the end, actually added to the feel inside. Excellently done and glad to see a project where talk of money wasn't bandied about, but clearly spent in the right places - finish looked impeccable. Thought the guy came off very well for a mentalist.
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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by tut » Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:38 pm

Just watching it now. Not a good start with the crane sinking into the sand. Loved his Irish attitude, "how much is it going to cost?" "ah well begorah, that would be between a fair amount of money, and an awful lot of money"

I thought that they would have to cover that lovely wood up, a shame but inevitable.

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Post by j2 lot » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:39 pm

I agree with you Shug, often the Grand Design houses are great show houses but I can't imagine them being comfortable homes. The pier house looked like the kind of place you could be comfortable in and kick back and enjoy it without feeling you are in a warehouse/ showroom / library / museum.
I did fret about where you would have to leave the car though. :roll:
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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by Justin » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:03 pm

Just starting...

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Re: Grand Designs returns....

Post by AJT » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:04 pm

This could be interesting!!!!!!!!
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