Kevin Macleod’s Grandest Designs! Presenter teases his favourite builds before unveiling his top five in a 20th anniversary episode tonight
- Kevin Macleod will countdown his five favourite Grand Design builds on a special commemorative episode
- Kevin’s Grandest Design, which airs on Channel 4 tonight, will see the presenter reveal his top picks
- Thehost appeared on This Morning where he opened up about some of his favorite moments on the show
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Kevin Macleod has offered a sneak peek at his all-time favourite Grand Designs build ahead of a commemorative episode airing tonight.
The TV presenter will countdown his top five picks on Kevin’s Grandest Designs, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the hit Channel 4 show.
A brief trailer shown on This Morning offers viewers an idea of the properties that might make an appearance.
Among them is the £800K snake-like home that nestles in the Blackdown Hills in the West Country created by Stephen and Elizabeth Tetlow to reflect their love of nature.
As well as and the spectacular £7.5million home in Holland Park that was originally a music studio which saw the likes of Shirley Bassey, Queen and John Lennon record there.
THE FOSSIL SHELL
Blackdown Hills, Devon – series 18
Nature-loving couple Stephen and Elizabeth Tetlow created this £800K home to resemble a fossil shell in 2017 – the couple wanted a house which reflected their respective 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 has breathtaking 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
THE FORMER RECORDING STUDIO
Holland Park, London – series 12
This £7.5million home in Holland Park was created by interior designer Audrey Lovelock and her husband Jeff after being converted from Lansdowne Studios, which saw the likes of Shirley Bassey, Queen and John Lennon record there
The stunning home was bought from the studio’s owner and engineer Adrian Kerridge in 2006 and is now a 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
Brixton, series 12
The Winter Palace in Brixton was designed by architect Carl Turner for himself and his partner Mary Martin in 2013 and the eco-friendly £1.5million house in South London boasts three-storeys and a glacial exterior
This home’s exterior was achieved through the use of milky glass panels over polished concrete and Mr 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 has underfloor heating
THE SHIPPING CONTAINER MASTERPIECE
Derry, Northern Ireland, series 14
Farmer and architect Patrick Bradley created this home in 2013 and the £133k dream home is made entirely out of four shipping containers and located in Derry, Northern Ireland
Patrick’s home is located over a stream at a beautiful and secluded spot on the family farm and the four shipping containers form a giant cross
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