S05 Episode 1

Burnt Timber Pavilion

Shane and Tina Nicholls design a unique family home using Japanese burnt timber and Scandinavian brick, a special memorial garden, views over the gulf, a wine cellar, a pool, and much more – it’s a truly international affair.

Wed, 11 Sep 2019

S05 Episode 1

Burnt Timber Pavilion

Shane and Tina Nicholls fall in love with the ancient Japanese art of burnt timber. They explore a memorial garden and stunning Hauraki Gulf views.

46 mins · Wed, 11 Sep 2019

S05 Episode 2

Suspended Glass House

A site with a river running through it would put most people off. But not Harlem and Nicola who attempt to build a glass-house on a bridge over the water.

Wed, 18 Sep 2019

S05 Episode 2

Suspended Glass House

Harlem and Nicola have attempted to construct a glass-house on a bridge over the water. The surrounds would put most people off.

46 mins · Wed, 18 Sep 2019

S05 Episode 3

Wanaka Wedge

Musicians Justine Cormack and Marc Taddei swap their Auckland home for the mountains of Central Otago. They risk all by adapting an American design for the Southern Hemisphere.

Wed, 25 Sep 2019

S05 Episode 3

Wanaka Wedge House

Musicians Justine Cormack and Marc Taddei trade their Auckland home for the mountains of Central Otago. Buying a plan online, they risk everything by adapting the wedge-shaped design for the Southern Hemisphere.

46 mins · Wed, 25 Sep 2019

S05 Episode 4

Beach Escape

David and Tracey share a passion for architecture, but with diverging taste. Their joint home in Waipu Cove results in a clash of wills and an epic battle over the budget and infinity pool.

Wed, 2 Oct 2019

S05 Episode 4

Beach Escape

David and Tracy Lewis have a passion for art and architecture but clash over their different opinions while building a home in Waipu Cove.

45 mins · Wed, 2 Oct 2019

S05 Episode 5

Taylor's Mistake

Six years in the making, Craig Jarvis' tiny 65 square metre home overlooking Taylor's Mistake is Grand Designs' longest running house build. Hand built, but is it finally finished?

Wed, 9 Oct 2019

S05 Episode 5

Taylor's Mistake

Craig Jarvis shares his 65 square metre home, and proves he's a man on a mission with Grand Designs' longest running house build.

46 mins · Wed, 9 Oct 2019

S05 Episode 6

Medieval Castle

Creating a 50-metre long castle wall is just the first of many uphill battles a brave family faces as they tackle the gargantuan task of creating a Medieval Castle in north Canterbury.

Wed, 16 Oct 2019

S05 Episode 6

Medieval Castle

Neil Lawrence wants to build a home for his wife and son, and creating a 50-metre long castle wall is the first of his problems.

46 mins · Wed, 16 Oct 2019

S05 Episode 7

Grand Designs Revisited

Chris Moller takes a tour of three exceptional Grand Designs homes from the last four seasons to see how they've developed and to ask the big question - was it all worth it?

Wed, 23 Oct 2019

S05 Episode 7

Grand Designs Revisited

Chris revisits three exceptional Grand Designs houses from the last four seasons, where he asks the big questions.

44 mins · Wed, 23 Oct 2019

S05 Episode 8

Back To The Music Box

Mahuia and Mindy are preparing to be the first-time parents and want to build a family home that will double as a recording studio and a rooftop performance space. In this episode we take you back to the home doubling as a recording studio as Mahuia and Mindy try to find harmony between an inspirational music space and a place to raise their family.

Wed, 30 Oct 2019

S05 Episode 9

The Concreteologist - Revisited

One of Grand Designs' most compelling builds, in which concretologist Ross risks life and limb to create a towering home for his family on the cliffs of Pt Chevalier.

Wed, 6 Nov 2019

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