The BEST episodes of Grand Designs Australia season 3
Every episode of Grand Designs Australia season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Grand Designs Australia season 3!
Grand Designs Australia tells the stories of new homes and perhaps more importantly the Aussies who are building them. Based on the award-winning UK series, Grand Designs Australia is the first international format of the critically acclaimed show. The series charts the in-depth process of elaborate design projects undertaken by self-builders - from the initial details of blueprints, to the long and often arduous task of turning the designs into a practical living space. No design is too ambitious when it comes to creating your dream home. But discovering the hard realities that complicate your plans can often be too much to bear. Hosted by leading Australian architect Peter Maddison.
#1 - Annandale Urban House
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2012
Brett and Rees are the proud parents of three young boys and desperately need more space. They love their inner west community in Sydney's Annandale, so the plan is to build on the small empty allotment behind their apartment. The first sod has barely been turned when one of the heritage buildings on their boundary is in danger of collapsing. Exhausted by ongoing battles and a build that's months behind schedule - will Brett & Rees have enough grit and determination to see their project through to completion?
#2 - Barossa Valley Glass House
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2012
James & Helen plan to capture breathtaking Barossa views in their elegant new home. 60 metres long, 1 room wide and virtually all glass, it looks straightforward on paper. The complicated part is building it.
#3 - Warburton Arch House
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/8/2012
Tyrone & Hailey follow the advice of a feng shui expert or 'energy ecologist' throughout construction of their new house. An owner-built labour of love, their passive solar building has a curved living roof planted with native grasses.
#4 - Balnarring Rammed Earth
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2012
Eco conscious entertainers Claire and Lisa adore their hobby farming lifestyle on Victoria's Mornington peninsula, but the cute 1930's beach shack they've long shared with two pugs has lost its once savoured charm. They're upgrading and building a sustainable, modernist, entertainers' home that blends sophisticated design elements with rammed earth, recycled materials and raw finishes. It all sounds glamorous and straightforward but with a zero contingency budget what happens when a wet winter meets an insidious clay soil?
#5 - Hampton Timber
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/2012
Jenny & Brett are replacing their loved Californian Bungalow with a sculptural, Japanese style all timber house with wrap-around pool. Pure dedication ensures this uniquely challenging build triumphs despite the challenges.
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#6 - Surry Hills Small House Revisited
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/15/2013
Domenic and partner Sue bought small and built big. A tiny car park was transformed into 220 square metres of living space, but with no lift but has the novelty of 47 steps worn off now they have a new baby?
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#7 - Ocean View House
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2012
There's nothing flimsy about Brunella & Carlo's contemporary home in QLD's Ocean View. It's 'semi brutalist' architecture designed to last and driven by Brunella's passion for concrete.
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#8 - Byron Bay Beach House
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2012
Max and Mariella have been planning to relocate to Bryon Bay since the birth of their daughter Ruby. As successful property developers, an ambitious build shouldn't be a problem - but handing over control to a local building team is harder than they thought. From the outset they make fundamental changes to the design making it a headache for the builder and for Max. Something has to give - especially when the bank learns the house they're loaning money on isn't quite the house being built.
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#9 - Mansfield Indoor/Outdoor
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/18/2012
Victoria's high country is the idyllic location of Pamela & Stuart's quaint little weekender but with a permanent move here looming, it's time to upsize.
#10 - Clovelly House Revisited
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/22/2013
Julie and Patrick fast tracked the construction of their modern beachside home, thanks to a firm of pre-fab builders in Victoria. Peter re-visits them to learn how they have settled in.