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David & Greta Iredale were the first Huf Haus self-builders to appear on Grand Designs By Victoria Purcell | 15 December 2021 Everyone remembers the 2004 Huf Haus episode of Grand Designs, when David and Greta Iredale bucked every trend to buy a German prefab house for their Surrey plot. The renovators face huge challenges as they attempt to transform their wrecks into the homes of their dreams. Kevin's back to see the end product. 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This week's Grand Designs duo, Robyn Shea and husband David, have exactly that dream they want the bush and the beach, and they love the idea of a treetop house that looks out over the tree canopy to the sea. Kim Kardashian brings Playboy sex appeal in jaw-dropping pearl dress as she joins angelic Gisele and pregnant Rihanna on the red carpet for fashion's biggest night that honors the late Karl Lagerfeld, Florence Pugh debuts SHAVED HEAD at her first Met Gala: Actress creates a buzz with dramatic new look as she flashes cleavage in revealing gown, Bill's in Vogue! And when a client gets rid of the architect early on in the process, its interesting to see how they deal with the stress that follows when they havent brought the architect with them [on the journey]. You wouldn't want to get to the top and find you've left your phonein the car. Their second project, Woodhouse, built in the late 60s, hovered five feet off the ground on stilts. It always cracks me up when we see people saying they will bring a build in for $300,000, and it jumps up to $900,000., But these sorts of projects are a very small proportion of the work architects do just the tip of the iceberg. Meanwhile, Ben dubbed it very livable' and added 'the rain doesnt come in, Speaking before starting the project, Freddie said: Its not a house which will have an upstairs and a downstairs, so itll be more like a cathedral', The couple spent 850K transforming the barn the size of seven three bedroom houses in Essex into a home (pictured), Nurse reveals how to resuscitate your child during a choking hazard, Zara Tindall shares hopes of her three children learning to play golf, Charles: I mind so much about the future and what we'll leave behind, King to be layered in golden garments for moment of crowning, The Windsors' viewers hail 'hilarious' spoof of Beatrice and Eugenie, Superfans get ready and camp out ahead of King Charles' coronation, LYMA provide their bespoke laser facial on model Suki Waterhouse, Royally Big Portrait of the King unveiled ahead of coronation, Popular TikTok foodie makes healthy veggie snack using only lettuce, Unseen footage of Meghan Markle during her teenage years, Women's rights activists and pro-trans campaigners separated, Nature-loving coupleStephen and Elizabeth Tetlow created this800K home to resemble a fossil shell in 2017 - the couple wanted a house which reflected theirrespective passions - his work as an engineer and Elizabeth's as a horticulturist, Inspiration for this home came from a fossilised ammonite shell Stephen spotted on a desk and he drew up the plans himself with the help of a single architect, The modern interior of the home boasted a curved roof which followed the same pattern of the home's exterior and had a white and bronze colour scheme which perfectly complimented the house's wooden paneling, The home hasbreathtaking views over the Blackdown Hills where Somerset borders Devon and features several windows around the house for the couple to enjoy natural light throughout the day, This7.5million home in Holland Park was created by interior designer Audrey Lovelock and her husband Jeff after being converted fromLansdowne Studios, which saw the likes ofShirley Bassey, Queen and John Lennon record there, The stunning home wasbought from the studios owner and engineer Adrian Kerridge in 2006 and is nowa four-bedroom flat, The four double bedrooms each has an en suite bathroom, a luxury wet room, gym, cinema room and wine room as well as two terraces one of which can be used for parking, The converted flat is in Lansdowne House, which was built in 1904 as a place where struggling painters could work, and there are 11 other flats in the building, The Winter Palace in Brixton was designed by architect Carl Turner for himself and his partner Mary Martin in 2013 and the eco-friendly1.5million house in South London boasts three-storeys and aglacial exterior, This home's exterior was achieved through the use of milky glass panels over polished concrete andMr Turner claimed the insulation is so good it is one of the most energy-efficient homes in the UK, The home's modern interior features simple white walls, sliding doors of white birch ply, some coated with a thin layer of steel and is decorated with chic matching furniture, The minimalist home has a grey and white colour scheme and features a geometric-style stair case and the home hasunderfloor heating, Patrick designed both the interior and exterior of the containers and the qualified architect created a home that could work on a dual level, fulfilling his needs as farmer, and also an architect, Micah and Elaine Jones, pictured with Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud, in their wooden and concrete home, Architect Micah designed his own very grand interpretation of a shed - a four bedroom home in the footprint of the agricultural buildings he demolished, The home was built from timber shipped all the way from Austria on the back of a truck, and the kitchen featured intricate hand-painted tiles lovingly made by his Micah's wife Elaine, Micah crafted the curved walls in the bathroom with a DIY steam bath to bend the panels before applying, The couple - who had two sons at the beginning of the project and an extra daughter by the end after Elaine fell pregnant - added bright splashes of colour for their children, The couple bought the 0.6 acre plot of land for 80,000 and decided to knock down the buildings that were on the land, Inspired by the sheds he grew up around Micah designed a shed-style structure clad in timber and stone from the buildings that were knocked down, Designed for his family by architect Richard Hawkes, the framework of this project is based on a medieval design, known as timbrel vaulting, which can be seen in the dome-shaped roof, The building explores the uniqueness of 'place' as well as harnessing solar energy to generate all its own electricity and features a stunning vaulted ceiling, The building demonstrates how contemporary design can celebrate local materials and crafts and integrate new technologies, Built in Prickly Nut Wood, near Midhurst in West Sussex, Ben Law's intriguing three-bed home is made out of sweet chestnut coppiced from the surrounding woodland, Putting down roots: Ben Law and his self-built house. Fancy making your staycation permanent? Kevin's Grandest Designs saw McCloud pluck out his top builds from 20 years of broadcasting, revealing a converted shipping container and cave among his all-time favourite Grand Designs in the commemorative episode. The house resembles an eyrie, high up in the trees, just as they envisaged. They met in the era of the Festival of Britain, when European modernist ideas and American products were influencing UK design. Edgar Jerins expand_more. Davi and Matt purchased the pretty bungalow in Hertfordshire as a project but decided to flatten it and start again. A friend of mine did a lovely thing in a terraced house - he had a view out the back over some really scrappy yards and above them were some trees. And while undeniably impressive for a variety of reasons, they're not the only properties worth dedicating an entire episode to. Grand Designs viewers were left baffled after a couple splashed out on a tennis court ahead of building their dream 'floating' house on last night's episode. We are a young, free, multicultural country that doesn't have to rely on all that drama for good TV. Photo: Adrian Briscoe. It gave the Iredales an appetite for something special in a home. Large sliding glass doors open out to an elevated timber deck. Then two cyclones hit and all work comes to a standstill, because it's impossible to negotiate the mud track. One of our contributors in this series has sailed across the Atlantic thats quite a feat. david and angina grand designs It does showcase some great designs and out-there thinking. The couple spent two days in a German factory back in 2003 deciding on the specifications for their Huf Haus before it took just three-and-a-half days to build on the land they'd bought in Walton-on-Thames. The house featured in Woman magazine. An overview of your most recently watched episodes and most total watched shows. I have known Frances for 15 years and acrossthat time she has provided insightful and intelligent professional advice & photography in support of the Kier business both portrait work & the built environment. Another way to add value is to look after the building, care for it, love it, be proud of it. The Dome House, which cost more than 1million to build, first appeared on Grand Designs in 2007, and was heralded as an eco-friendly retreat located in the Lake District. View our online Press Pack. 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The Waghorns, from Herefordshire, began designing their home ten years ago and became the longest-running project ever to feature on Grand Designs, Ed's ambition was to craft by hand a truly sustainable home with a great vaulted hall at it's heart. A couple who spent 850K transforming a barn the size of seven three-bedroom houses in Essex into a home also made the cut, as did the impressive Kennington Water Tower conversion, which Kevin dubbed an obscenely expensive project. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [ The Curved House David and Anjana Devoy's tiny coach house was proving too small for them and their two children. The most interesting homes I visit are not showrooms for trendy furniture, theyre houses that feel lived in and that are full of peoples personal effects. Run-down independent shops are given a new lease of life 'We're not your enemies!' It's also not good for the muddy track, as the proposed paving can't go ahead and there's still so many materials to come up the hill, including massive 15m lengths of roofing steel. The spectacular glass villa, known as 'The Curve', is nestled north of Brighton and boasts breathtaking views across the East Sussex countryside, costing owner Barry Surtees 1.8million to build back in 2007. Me too. All the colours that Apple phones come in are now going to set the palette for windows for the next 10 years. If your brother or sister or friend has used a great builder, use them. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. ", O'Sullivan says he was told the show featuring the Cass Bay copper house near Lyttleton was the biggest rating programme of the series: "Well, that project didn't have huge drama. These are siteconstruction progress photography,completed buildings interiors and exteriors. David Iredale, now in his late eighties, admitted that his home still made him 'tingle' when he saw it, and the couple described their property as 'perfect' (Pictured kissing wife Greta), Greta Iredale was seen relaxing in the living room of her home, with light flooding in from the property's huge windows, The Huf Haus was raised from the ground in just three-and-a-half days back in 2004 but the couple spent six months living in a caravan while the property was finished and furnished, David and Greta, already pensioners in 2004, described watching their Huf Haus being built as 'one of the most exciting moments' of their lives, The flat-pack property being built; the Huf Haus company, based in Germany, saw a spike in sales after the show aired in 2004. The shots that you have taken of TFTs projects and people over the last few years have been superb; interesting, unusual and evocative. When I ask people at the beginning of each programme, whats your budget?, what they usually tell me is a notional figure based on what they want to spend, not what its costed at. Anna Wintour arrives arm-in-arm with beau Bill Nighy as she confirms their romance at the 2023 Met Gala, Baring it all! Revisit: Clapham: The Curved House, S6:E6. The combination of clear pricing, eco-friendly benefits and efficient build processes makes its easy to see the appeal of a kit home; it offers self-builders the chance to create a unique home for a fixed cost. Photography I am delighted to endorse her. One was to promote self-build to a wider audience (weve done that) and the other was to shame other local authorities into finding land and doing the same thing. Photo: Adrian Briscoe. During a 2019 revisit to the property when Kevin revealed his favourite Grand Designs he marvelled at the way that the couple had filled the house with Davids colourful art and sculptures. And all he did was frost the lower half of his window, so all he saw was the tops of the trees waving in the wind. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Theyre pattern-book homes that just sit where they are regardless of where the sun is, where the outlook is and whether theres a view. This helps me hugely. The designs stage is about sorting problems quickly and cheaply ahead of time, so if you spend 3 years planning then you might spend 18 months building, if you spend 18 months planning then youll spend 3 years building, and it will cost a fortune. In the 60s when we painted our houses we painted everything gloss white. I had a terrible ringing in my ears for months afterwards.' And the reason that Im telling you its dead is because its not, but I really wish it were! Notable Video Game Releases: New and Upcoming, What to Watch in May: 18 Notable TV Shows & Streaming Movies, S6:E8. You should also work with an architect who shares the same view of the world as you do and choose a builder you trust. Inside Harry Maguire's 29k-a-week Mykonos villa: Luxury 'We're not your enemies!' Place-makers of the Cityco-exhibition at The Architecture Centre 2013 This series follows renovators across the UK as they tackle crumbling period properties. We are used to dealing with these stresses, and when you take architects out of the equation, you get these problems. The franchise from England is not suitable for New Zealand audiences. ", A third raged: "800k house and they've just torn it down. So it was a great relief to me when, in the late 90s, people started using not brown stain, but grey paint, or grey powder coated aluminium. Use cost consultants and quantity surveyors to properly cost the whole project. So far, so good. House in 'Britain's only desert' which featured on Grand Designs goes on the market for just under 1million. They wrote: A tribute to David Iredale. This series weve got design for disability, design for serious illness, some great architectural ideas. Aerial cinematography and film-making GEOFF'S SHACK Architect Vaughan McQuarrie, who lives locally,says the design (appropriately) references an old shack on the property. With self-build, as youre finishing a project you feel like youll never ever get there, youll never get to the end. Commissioned images for Inside Bristol 20 years ofDoors Open Day book 2013. Compromise: Kelly and Joe Davison built this huge replica villa on the outskirts of Helensville in 2017, and listed it for sale the day the Grand Designs NZ episode went to air for $2 million-plus. Originally marketed in 2017 for 575,000, the home is now up for grabs again at a discounted price of 500,000 with Savills. Kelly said on the show there were aspects of the finished house she was not happy with. Her images have greatly enhanced our portfolio and have enabled us to showcase our expertise and win more work. What do you see as the future of self-builds in this country? frances@constructionandbuildingphotography.com, ARCHITECTURAL, INTERIORS AND BUILDING PHOTOGRAPHER & FILM-MAKER. In particular she understands the health & Safety requirements for imagery, working with the site teams to ensure that images are perfect for use. The couple told Kevin - who was impressed by the build - that "the tribe came good", explaining that family had helped them out with the extra cash needed to finish it. Geoff builds a flood-resistant architectural marvel on a flood plain on the Essex coast. WebKevin McCloud meets Anjana and David Devoy who, having outgrown their tiny Victorian house in Clapham, plan to build a modern, minimalist home in their back garden. What is your advice for people taking on their first self-build or renovation project? The'penthouse' master bedroom on the second floor has its own wet room and private roof garden offering 'complete seclusion and the ultimate spot to sit back and relax' as well as breathtaking panoramic views, The property is described as a 'rare find' by agents Mishon Welton, and boasts a airy feel, with a grand piano and large windows giving the villa lots of natural light throughout the day, There is a fully heated salt water pool on one side of the lower ground floor as well as a cinema room anda home gym that leads to a decked terrace with a jacuzzi. READ MORE: * New Grand Designs presenter: Who is Tom Webster? Viewers tuning into a 20th anniversary special episode of Grand Designs, which featured presenter Kevin McCloud's favourite builds, couldn't hide their joy after realising an elderly couple who built a flat-pack Huf Haus back in 2004 were still alive and still loving their extraordinary home. The couple then got their neighbours' backs up by covering the house in stone cladding. Leigh and Richard plan to transform a derelict 17th-century mill into a four-floor home. Its a high-rating television show designed to entertain viewers and so the tears and triumphs are highlighted, but innovation and creativity are still very much at the core of each episode. What trend predictions would you have for properties in the next decade or so? Inside David and Gretas Huf Haus. The Huf Haus, a German flat-pack home with pre-fabricated parts, caused pensionersGreta and David Iredale many a headache when they built it back in 2004, in series four of Grand Designs, Viewers of the show's 20th anniversary show Kevin's Grandest Designs were delighted to see that the couple were still living in the house after McCloud took a trip back to their unique self-build home, Flashback footage showed David and Greta watching their home being pulled into place back in 2004. 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WebUnfortunately, your shopping bag is empty. Surprisingly, one small, leafy cul-de-sac in Dulwich, south London, boasts nine Huf Haus properties. The property later sold to new owners in 2012 andthe breathtaking modern mansion is up for sale again for 3.4million. An alternative view of which shows are airing next (list format). US tech billionaire's Matt Baszucki found the low-carb/high fat diet finally made the difference to his bipolar disorder - after being prescribed 29 drugs over five years. WebHQ Soundtrack to Grand Designs Theme**I own nothing of David Lowes** Enjoy :) David will always be remembered for his compassion, sense of humour, incredible artistic skills and creativity, but mostly as a dear friend and part of the Huf Haus family. Corinne plans to build a wedge-shaped home on a sliver of her garden, John and Helen build a high-tech, accessible glass pavilion, complete with wildlife garden. They also saved money by hiring builders from Moldovia. The images encapsulate the moment every time, and we always look forward to seeing them. What can we look forward to in the upcoming series of Grand Designs? Can Rob and Ruth conserve a 200-year-old former mill's original atmospheric magic? SEE SOME FABULOUS RECENTPROJECTS AND EVENTS HERE! And the quality of that relationship, the months of meetings and emails, site visits, the intensive design and redesign process that goes into producing a final set of plans, is foundational. Prefabs involve varying degrees of offsite construction depending on the build method and supplier before being erected on your plot in what can be a matter of days. Choosing the right person for a grand design is almost as important as the design itself. OSullivan says we can blame what he calls the "Coronation Street effect".