Grand Designs: Unbelievable Builds
Renowned Australian architect Peter Maddison follows people as they attempt to build their own custom dream home. In each episode, Peter presents the authentic journey and challenges behind building these homes -- many of which are architectural feats.
About The Show
Renowned Australian architect Peter Maddison follows people as they attempt to build their own custom dream home. In each episode, Peter presents the authentic journey and challenges behind building these homes -- many of which are architectural feats.
Episodes
S8 | E1
Hillside Oasis
In Euroa, Australia, Eddie and Dot are building a dream home with a 360-degree view of their stunning property. Eddie is set on building the massive house himself, but he quickly realizes the big undertaking is more complicated than he planned.
S8 | E2
Modern Meets Historic
Lori and Maugan are building a unique, modern home in one of the most historic suburbs in Melbourne, Australia. The house features quirky elements, including a trapeze net, underground car-parking stacker and a 10-foot paper plane garden structure.
S8 | E3
Cliffside Coastal Escape
Steve had existing plans for a James Bond-style home dangling over a cliff, so he couldn't help himself when he found a steep lot on the coast of Sydney, Australia. He sets out to build the home, but the intense project tests his abilities and budget.
S8 | E4
Unique Geometric House
Tony and Tania are building a home in Adelaide, Australia, but their expensive taste doesn't match their budget. As months turn into years, they must decide how to finish the project before costs balloon out of control.
S8 | E5
One-of-a-kind Tiny House
In Tiger Head Bay, Australia, a writer builds a home that's small in square footage but big on exquisite creativity. From the carved timber outdoor tub to the one-of-a-kind artisan fireplace, every part of the design showcases the locale.
S8 | E6
Saltbox in the Rainforest
In the Australian rainforest, a couple is building their dream home: a two-story farmhouse inspired by the 15th-century saltbox homes of New England. He installs an extensive solar panel system and does everything possible to protect them from bushfires.
S8 | E7
Unconventional Underground House
A teacher and mechanical engineer with a passion for making things is building a unique, underground home in Australia. The house will be thermally efficient, not requiring heat or air conditioning, and will feature a rooftop garden.
S8 | E8
Midcentury Minimalism
A couple builds a midcentury modern home that explores the minimalist aesthetic in Byron Bay, Australia. However, they could face challenges when their design interests don't match their budget for building on the edge of a rainforest.
S8 | E9
Extraordinary Outdoor Living
In Mount Tamborine, Australia, a couple builds a home-away-from-home on lush mountain acreage. They combine modern and traditional architecture to build a hybrid home with equal indoor and outdoor space.
S8 | E10
Four Story Coastal Views
On the coast of Sydney, Craig has a system that might revolutionize how homes are built, and he wants to test it on the massive house he is planning with his wife, Barabara. With endless complications, the build tests his faith, abilities and health.