Grand Designs - New Series

[CMYKguru]

Dyl said:

Slightly OT, what's that (violin?) music they have played a few times? Anyone know?

David Lowe

[dxg]

There's something off with the top of the shading to the balcony...






But otherwise I LOVE it. Especially this:

[Roo]

Loved it, but setting is everything.

Where it was? Fantastic.
Balboa Peninsula? Fantastic.
Where I live? fking shipping containers going rusty.

[Adam B]

that was excellent, really interesting textures and loved the use of natural rocks etc to connect it up.

Bet he got a huge discount off his bath for the PR

[jules_s]

BoRED S2upid said:

If it looks anything like that for £100k the guys a genius.

What happens when it gets struck by lightening whilst your asleep?

130k in wheeler dealer money apparently

Probably double that in the real world I would imagine

[GnuBee]

jules_s said:

130k in wheeler dealer money apparently

Probably double that in the real world I would imagine

And worth it even at that...

[Grandad Gaz]

GnuBee said:

jules_s said:

130k in wheeler dealer money apparently

Probably double that in the real world I would imagine

And worth it even at that...

and zero chance of getting any kind of mortgage on it!

Still, I thought it looked just right

[anonymous-user]

It has been said, and it's true, that plot/location just makes a great building 1000 times better.

[mcbook]

I really liked this one, probably my favourite of the series so far. Thought both cladding types worked really well.

Loads of really cool detail that you'd only really get from an architect/designer build - the stairs which had been sandblasted, then rusted, then lacquered were very nice.

On the show I thought the master bedroom looked quite small but in the picture posted above, it actually looks pretty big. It would be interesting to see a floorplan as I couldn't properly get my head around the layout.

[Jasandjules]

Not bad at all. Quite impressive. But my word I think there isn't much you couldn't put in that location and have stunning views.

[anonymous-user]

mcbook said:

I really liked this one, probably my favourite of the series so far. Thought both cladding types worked really well.

Loads of really cool detail that you'd only really get from an architect/designer build - the stairs which had been sandblasted, then rusted, then lacquered were very nice.

On the show I thought the master bedroom looked quite small but in the picture posted above, it actually looks pretty big. It would be interesting to see a floorplan as I couldn't properly get my head around the layout.

Where is this picture of the master bed you refer to?

[rufusruffcutt]

CMYKguru said:

Dyl said:

Slightly OT, what's that (violin?) music they have played a few times? Anyone know?

David Lowe

And also David Poore, specifically "New Dawn" for last nights episode.
http://www.davidpoore.com/music/compositions/6

[boyse7en]

Loved the finished article, but can't help but think it would have been easier to build a steel frame from the outset. They pretty much had to build a steel frame around the containers anyway.
But I think the location was everything for this build - in 99% of locations it would have looked terrible (or at least out of place)

I'm also getting a bit fed up with the "creative accounting" going on

£10k on containers
£10k on welding containers etc
£16k on bath
£30k on kitchen

that's just over for half the budget, and doesn't take into account getting services to site, the metal panels cladding the outside, insulation, stairways, windows (these must have cost around £15k, given the amount of glass), flooring, studwork, plastering, electrical and plumbing... the list goes on.
If he managed to get that lot for £64k then he is truly a wheeler-dealer of the highest order.

[blade runner]

boyse7en said:

Loved the finished article, but can't help but think it would have been easier to build a steel frame from the outset. They pretty much had to build a steel frame around the containers anyway.

Yes, I thought the same too about the steel work. Can't believe it would be any more expensive to just build a steel frame from scratch. The container sides were effectively surplus to requirements seeing as they cut quite a few large holes in in them to fit the windows and clad over everything else.

boyse7en said:

I'm also getting a bit fed up with the "creative accounting" going on

£10k on containers
£10k on welding containers etc
£16k on bath
£30k on kitchen

And don't forget the ground works and costs to quarry all that basalt out of the ground.

[mcbook]

garyhun said:

Where is this picture of the master bed you refer to?

The first photo at the top of this page shows a decent sized bedroom through the downstairs window.

[outnumbered]

Very impressive in the end, lots of clever touches, great detailing, and the various balconies and picture windows worked really well. I know architect's projects aren't always the most popular, but I reckon the bloke deserves to do well off the back of that.

[irocfan]

CMYKguru said:

I've seen more of his family than the bloody house so far.

And I can't understand anything they're saying

Is this Grand Designs or Mrs Browns Boys i'm watching

SWMBO was quite pleased she wasn't the only one! Thankfully sky have subtitles

[Justin Cyder]

irocfan said:

CMYKguru said:

I've seen more of his family than the bloody house so far.

And I can't understand anything they're saying

Is this Grand Designs or Mrs Browns Boys i'm watching

SWMBO was quite pleased she wasn't the only one! Thankfully sky have subtitles

My brother married one of them. Caked in makeup, Marge Simpson hair & house full of baubles. When I visit, it's like being on the set of Goodfellas.

[CMYKguru]

Justin Cyder said:

irocfan said:

CMYKguru said:

I've seen more of his family than the bloody house so far.

And I can't understand anything they're saying

Is this Grand Designs or Mrs Browns Boys i'm watching

SWMBO was quite pleased she wasn't the only one! Thankfully sky have subtitles

My brother married one of them. Caked in makeup, Marge Simpson hair & house full of baubles. When I visit, it's like being on the set of Goodfellas.

His mother really didn't do anything to change the perception of culchies / muck savages in the Western Wilds of Norn Iron.

[lemmingjames]

boyse7en said:

Loved the finished article, but can't help but think it would have been easier to build a steel frame from the outset. They pretty much had to build a steel frame around the containers anyway.
But I think the location was everything for this build - in 99% of locations it would have looked terrible (or at least out of place)

I'm also getting a bit fed up with the "creative accounting" going on

£10k on containers
£10k on welding containers etc
£16k on bath
£30k on kitchen

that's just over for half the budget, and doesn't take into account getting services to site, the metal panels cladding the outside, insulation, stairways, windows (these must have cost around £15k, given the amount of glass), flooring, studwork, plastering, electrical and plumbing... the list goes on.
If he managed to get that lot for £64k then he is truly a wheeler-dealer of the highest order.

Your probably looking at;
10k per container (2nd fix but not kitted out with stuff)
5k crane
1k transportation per module (not knowing the distance)
Services already on-site so just tapping off
Id imagine alot of plant and operators already on site so those costs are forgotten about


What i dobt get is how he got a mortgage on it when companies in england wont touch you, unless he got a business loan?