This is 23y old… When open plan living was an extraordinary new thing and he looks so young in it I would absolutely love for him to go back to these places done almost a quarter of a century ago and see how they are doing now. I am so glad you’re putting all of the shows app because I’m totally addicted
Finishing this project took more than 10 years and two Grand Designs revisits, which was unexpected given how smoothly the first part of this unusual build went. Deborah Mills and Andrew Tate’s home is an old water tower, which stands 100ft high and enjoys majestic views over the Buckinghamshire countryside. www.granddesignsmagazine.com/grand-designs-houses/73-tv-house-buckinghamshire-water-tower
@@dazzler4629 Thank you very much for the tip to search for "Grand Design UK Amersham". I wondered if they would ever finish the tower. Now I know and and it has become really wonderful. The view from the highest floor is amazing 😊
Excellent...this was a great episode! I have no idea why some of the commenters were ragging on the owners. People are different. This young couple is artistic, highly educated and well employed. They have a solid build plan and a realistic budget. The house itself is not my taste but I can still appreciate the design elements and new building materials. Kevin was right though...it will look messy unless they are constantly vigilant.🤭🤣 She made it clear that she was not going to live in a "show home". Hmm...I wonder how that went over with the OCD hubby?🤔 On a side note...that courtyard needs a water feature to drown out the remaining road noise.⛲ It would have looked cool built into that barrier wall! 🎄😊Thank you for sharing with the USA viewers❣
Ronda Tajik - if the OCD husband doesn’t like the “mess”, why is it up to the wife to make it right? He can just roll up his sleeves and get to making it look like he wants it to. Simple. Put up or shut up. 👵🏻🐾💕🇨🇦
Well, this house looks as if it could be built 10 years ago or even today. It was built 20 years ago though. This is what real design, architecture is or should be. It is timeless. Liked it a lot. Good one.
IMO the absolute best designs on Grand Designs , occurred when there was a very limited budget . Where as some of the absolute worst designs occurred with massive budgets . .
As an Architectural Designer often involved in high buildings, my biggest hurdle was climbing up to the top of a half completed structure. The urge to launch myself into the sky and fly, if only momentarily, was my biggest fear! I can feel Kevin's trepidation.
I thought the exact opposite... that music made me feel like I should be watching a railroad install with horse and buggy... maybe a post and rail paddock for farm animals - meanwhile we've got concrete and steel happening. After watching so many of these - are we now to the point that music lends itself to certain particular architecture? Maybe 😅
Some of the research has now shown that open plan design is maddening to it's owners and dwellers for the fact that they never feel they are alone, or never have a private moment. Apparently, since all areas are shared for the most part except the bathroom or the bedroom.Everything is on display to every visitor pretty much immediately so perfect housekeeping is needed all the time as there is no division of rooms. A lot of people owning these types of designs are now putting them back to more conventional design with smaller spaces available for if visitors come, or to give kids more sound insulating places to play, etc.
Interesting to hear Kevin questioning open plan design. It's almost standard practice now. I'll never understand the appeal of opening the front door and looking at the kitchen.
For me it's just irritating. Kitchens being open to living rooms drives me insane; trying to watch TV while the sink is running or a skillet is going gets annoying fast (turn up the volume, then they complain it's too loud, cycle continues), plus you can't escape the smell if someone is making something that irritates your senses. Never made sense to me, and I hate it.
As an American, when I see traditional design, I am automatically mentally knocking down walls. Biggest advantage to open plan is eliminating hallways and incorporating them into the living space. There are a multitude of ways to giving privacy for kitchen, dining, etc and still have open plan. Entering into the kitchen is a HUGE NO! for new construction. That usually happens because of an existing layout or restrictive requirements.
44:53 " Good design is about how [ it ] works for people . " Yes . Architecture is not about using fancy materials Its about getting the psychology right to create a feeling of well being for people . .
Finishing this project took more than 10 years and two Grand Designs revisits, which was unexpected given how smoothly the first part of this unusual build went. Deborah Mills and Andrew Tate’s home is an old water tower, which stands 100ft high and enjoys majestic views over the Buckinghamshire countryside. www.granddesignsmagazine.com/grand-designs-houses/73-tv-house-buckinghamshire-water-tower
Soy una ena morada de estos programas grandes diseños pero porfabor pongamelos en español porfabor soy una gran seguidora ino lo puedo verlo por estar en otro idiomas muchas gracias un saludó
As an architect, my biggest objection to this type of building is advocating for building with non biodegradable products. It's our responsibility, as professionals, to move advancement toward economic friendly building materials.
i was a youngster when i first saw this show ( on cable i think); in the beginning of the vid the owner of the tower is wearing a long, brown, strange looking something; so many years have past and i still don t know what s it called
All this about the difficulty of getting permission and building in an area of "outstanding natural beauty", and all the "strict planning regulations". Didn't they just misrepresent preserving the tower so they could build a whole other house in that area? Did they ever build into the tower and preserve it? Update?
Noisy road. One of the early examples of open plan living. Concerns about everyone in one space. Now open plan living homes have to have a separate room for adults, one for kids and their toys. No so sure if anything was gained when it means possibly two more rooms to keep everyone happy.
I can’t believe that they would pour hose walls with no steel reinforcement bars in in tied vertically and horizontally. That’s how we do it where I come from anyway.
If the walls aren't structural, it's not necessary. Concrete handles compressive forces extremely well. The rebar will only provide tensile strength, which is most needed to support weight across open spans, or to help tie a structure together. Regular brick and mortar walls don't have rebar in them either.
It really is a shame to spend so much money to live next to a busy highway, with all the air and noise pollution. They will never be able to enjoy the terrace or backyard. For the same budget they could have gotten a quiet plot somewhere and build double the size of the modern part 😢.
I live in a town next to Amersham, they definitely did finish it, in some shape or form.....there are cars on the drive😂 but as planned? you cannot see too much from the road so couldn’t tell you if it’s all went plan! But I’m guessing so
It is common now but I still agree with his misgivings! When I had a real big kitchen separate from the living space for the first time it was wonderful!
I doubt they've converted the tower to a bedroom. All those stairs you'd need to get up and down? Especially with three little kids who might have an issue at night? Absolutely impractical.
It feels so.strange how dated the furnishings appear now. A cautionary tale for the more recently built modern minimalist homes featured on contemporary architectural design vlogs. What goes around comes around. Just wasn't prepared to have lived it in little over a generation. Feeling old.
It depends on the source of the squeak. If the squeak is caused by a nail that is not holding, the squeak is almost impossible to fix. Been there. Builder.
This is 23y old… When open plan living was an extraordinary new thing and he looks so young in it I would absolutely love for him to go back to these places done almost a quarter of a century ago and see how they are doing now. I am so glad you’re putting all of the shows app because I’m totally addicted
My dad is one of the builders in this 🤣 18:20
I agree...
Thank you for putting these old episodes online. Watching these is a wonderful way to spend a sunday afternoon!
And a Covid-19 shelter-in-place. So many fascinating builds.
And Quarantine
Hear hear
I like how the camera operator is standing on the metal platform / recording the platform whilst everyone else talks about how scary it is.
I loved the really creaky stairs into the main room. Top quality craftsmanship there.
They made the house out of styrofoam. LOL.
I LOVE THIS SHOW VERY MUCH! Thanks for putting them back in circulation.
it would be extraordinary if kevin revisited all these people from season 1
Probably too many divorces ;o)
he did revisit in 2016, search Grand Designs UK Amersham and there is videos
Finishing this project took more than 10 years and two Grand Designs revisits, which was unexpected given how smoothly the first part of this unusual build went. Deborah Mills and Andrew Tate’s home is an old water tower, which stands 100ft high and enjoys majestic views over the Buckinghamshire countryside. www.granddesignsmagazine.com/grand-designs-houses/73-tv-house-buckinghamshire-water-tower
@@dazzler4629 Thank you very much for the tip to search for "Grand Design UK Amersham". I wondered if they would ever finish the tower. Now I know and and it has become really wonderful. The view from the highest floor is amazing 😊
Excellent...this was a great episode! I have no idea why some of the commenters were ragging on the owners. People are different. This young couple is artistic, highly educated and well employed. They have a solid build plan and a realistic budget. The house itself is not my taste but I can still appreciate the design elements and new building materials. Kevin was right though...it will look messy unless they are constantly vigilant.🤭🤣 She made it clear that she was not going to live in a "show home". Hmm...I wonder how that went over with the OCD hubby?🤔 On a side note...that courtyard needs a water feature to drown out the remaining road noise.⛲ It would have looked cool built into that barrier wall!
🎄😊Thank you for sharing with the USA viewers❣
Ronda Tajik - if the OCD husband doesn’t like the “mess”, why is it up to the wife to make it right? He can just roll up his sleeves and get to making it look like he wants it to. Simple. Put up or shut up.
👵🏻🐾💕🇨🇦
This is the oldest episode i've ever seen of this show! my favorite show! What a treat! Thank you so much!
I would love to see an updated version of this home.
Well, this house looks as if it could be built 10 years ago or even today. It was built 20 years ago though. This is what real design, architecture is or should be. It is timeless. Liked it a lot. Good one.
I love these older episodes, thank you from Canada.
As someone with acrophobia it was nerve wracking just watching McCloud at the top of the tower. He was clearly unnerved.
Katya is so kind, modest and beautiful. She seems like a super person.
IMO the absolute best designs on Grand Designs , occurred when there was a very limited budget .
Where as some of the absolute worst designs occurred with massive budgets .
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As an Architectural Designer often involved in high buildings, my biggest hurdle was climbing up to the top of a half completed structure.
The urge to launch myself into the sky and fly, if only momentarily, was my biggest fear!
I can feel Kevin's trepidation.
"big holes that beckons you" 21:38
This program was one of few reasons to watch TV.
Install a Fountain in the Courtyard and it will blur the traffic noise to a large extent as well as add an attractive design element.
Thanks so much for posting!
I like that Kevin called doubt on the whole open plan fad. It looks cool and nice, but it's not nice to live with unless you live on your own.
Woah! Kevin's so young!
My thoughts EXACTLY!!!
Love, LOVE the music! So perfect, not invasive or "precious" as they say. Wish they'd stuck with this composer.
I thought the exact opposite... that music made me feel like I should be watching a railroad install with horse and buggy... maybe a post and rail paddock for farm animals - meanwhile we've got concrete and steel happening. After watching so many of these - are we now to the point that music lends itself to certain particular architecture? Maybe 😅
I wish we could see these houses now in 2024!
such an entertaining series, i hope there are new episodes on here....also, i hope we get more seasons on _the_ netflix 😂
love the retro pillar box aspect ratio and harmonica (?!) music.
Loving these Grand Designs 💯
Some of the research has now shown that open plan design is maddening to it's owners and dwellers for the fact that they never feel they are alone, or never have a private moment. Apparently, since all areas are shared for the most part except the bathroom or the bedroom.Everything is on display to every visitor pretty much immediately so perfect housekeeping is needed all the time as there is no division of rooms. A lot of people owning these types of designs are now putting them back to more conventional design with smaller spaces available for if visitors come, or to give kids more sound insulating places to play, etc.
--- Its called bedrooms, courtyards, outside.
This is professional construction and design
a lovely project..Bravo....on that great Outcome. The inner courtyard and noise-barrier is a true inspiration.
It really does look like a slice of 'airport terminal' with its tower around 47:24
They did a "revisited" episode after the tower was finished as well. It used to be on TH-cam but I cant find it now.
www.dailymotion.com/video/x6gu69s
Thanks for posting the revisit 👍🏼
@@sedo5505 Thank you!!! loved seeing the finished water tower
@@sedo5505 thanks for the link
Than you!
Interesting to hear Kevin questioning open plan design. It's almost standard practice now. I'll never understand the appeal of opening the front door and looking at the kitchen.
For me it's just irritating. Kitchens being open to living rooms drives me insane; trying to watch TV while the sink is running or a skillet is going gets annoying fast (turn up the volume, then they complain it's too loud, cycle continues), plus you can't escape the smell if someone is making something that irritates your senses. Never made sense to me, and I hate it.
Fashionable but not practical to me... Somebody must have that ready button to have that clean kitchen in a house of 5
As an American, when I see traditional design, I am automatically mentally knocking down walls. Biggest advantage to open plan is eliminating hallways and incorporating them into the living space. There are a multitude of ways to giving privacy for kitchen, dining, etc and still have open plan. Entering into the kitchen is a HUGE NO! for new construction. That usually happens because of an existing layout or restrictive requirements.
I find walking right onto the hear if the home, homely and appealing
I've lived in both old, closed off homes and open plan, and open plan wins by a country mile.
In the US that tower would be circled with cell antennas. Nice build IMO but noisy location.
ooooo dear Lord.. why you gone up to this level..
i have this grid platform phobia.. my legs are giving out.. and i am scared to death
I love that he that open plan was a dubious fad.
Me encanta este programas 😃 saludos 🇭🇳
Creative design and beautiful build.
should make a slide going all the way down. why not
44:53 " Good design is about how [ it ] works for people . " Yes . Architecture is not about using fancy materials
Its about getting the psychology right to create a feeling of well being for people .
.
Would be interesting to see how the place is today
Finishing this project took more than 10 years and two Grand Designs revisits, which was unexpected given how smoothly the first part of this unusual build went. Deborah Mills and Andrew Tate’s home is an old water tower, which stands 100ft high and enjoys majestic views over the Buckinghamshire countryside. www.granddesignsmagazine.com/grand-designs-houses/73-tv-house-buckinghamshire-water-tower
@@Ty-fc7ml Thank you for the link ; ))
Thanks for sharing this.
Absolutely wonderful house.
What about the tower?
Regards from Iceland
Awww
Kevin... with HAIR!
Quirky unique fasinating...very interesting...id live there as long as there was a 2 man lift in the tower.
I would add a waterfall wall to drown out the freeway noise.
1998 fashion, camera work, and video editing. All three amusing things today.
nothing digital in 1998, too expensive for a show like this! Probably shot on a Betacam SP.
I could never live in a place with that level of noice from the road..
marvelous
That furniture reminds me of clockwork Orange.
are those walls bending yet? What about the polystyrene (?) Doesn't that last forever?
Im sure if you Join the local mason lodge then planning permission hurdles disappear pretty quickly.
Soy una ena morada de estos programas grandes diseños pero porfabor pongamelos en español porfabor soy una gran seguidora ino lo puedo verlo por estar en otro idiomas muchas gracias un saludó
Smart to keep the site manager.
As an architect, my biggest objection to this type of building is advocating for building with non biodegradable products. It's our responsibility, as professionals, to move advancement toward economic friendly building materials.
Brand new floor: creaks worse than my 100+ year old floorboards...
I was thinking the same thing. Once he was stepping in the home, you hear it!! Funny
This feels like its from the 90's
This couple know what they’re doing.
The tower needs a LIFT!
The traffic noise is awful 😮
Interesting video
What a beautiful house.
Have seen conversions before of towers, lighthouses, etc. and find them redundant after the first few.
These are old episodes though. Structural Engineering v Architect, they'd always have some discords lol
If you close your eyes, listening to Andrew is like listening to Peter Cook!
Who's here because season 10 on netflix is not enough?
Looks like a damn hotel lobby 🤣
i was a youngster when i first saw this show ( on cable i think); in the beginning of the vid the owner of the tower is wearing a long, brown, strange looking something; so many years have past and i still don t know what s it called
@@agn855 thanks, to me it looks so medieval this coat
I've heard that coat called a duster.
the original episode with some sort of identifying description in order to find the episode in question.
All this about the difficulty of getting permission and building in an area of "outstanding natural beauty", and all the "strict planning regulations". Didn't they just misrepresent preserving the tower so they could build a whole other house in that area? Did they ever build into the tower and preserve it? Update?
I watched this nearly 30years ago. Not my taste but obviously well loved by the owners
Huh, the house was built in 1999. ?
@@jamesritchie3562 Ooops 20years ago.
Noisy road. One of the early examples of open plan living. Concerns about everyone in one space. Now open plan living homes have to have a separate room for adults, one for kids and their toys. No so sure if anything was gained when it means possibly two more rooms to keep everyone happy.
great, this was well done, but they need bedrooms! this is only half the story.( and that road noise! they'll nevet be able to sell it)
Coloquem mais episódios 🙏🏽
i would be terrified, the top/the roof, came down.. omg..
He called it an airport terminal, little did he know this design concept will become the most popular style 20 to 25 years later
Two words: “ road noise”.
Ten years from now: Electric Vehicles. "What is road noise, daddy?"
Wow.. Kevin so handsome...
I can’t believe that they would pour hose walls with no steel reinforcement bars in in tied vertically and horizontally. That’s how we do it where I come from anyway.
If the walls aren't structural, it's not necessary. Concrete handles compressive forces extremely well. The rebar will only provide tensile strength, which is most needed to support weight across open spans, or to help tie a structure together. Regular brick and mortar walls don't have rebar in them either.
Such a baby face on Kevin.
Great view, but stairs...hell no.I would put in an elevator in the tower part.
exactly... that would be my only concern. As you grow older, those stairs are not going to be appealing at all.
....Stairs keep you fit and you can use them for various training methods if you have a lot of them. You are just lazy....
It really is a shame to spend so much money to live next to a busy highway, with all the air and noise pollution. They will never be able to enjoy the terrace or backyard. For the same budget they could have gotten a quiet plot somewhere and build double the size of the modern part 😢.
Did they ever finish the Tower?
I would love to see the water tower now. If they did what they planned
I live in a town next to Amersham, they definitely did finish it, in some shape or form.....there are cars on the drive😂 but as planned? you cannot see too much from the road so couldn’t tell you if it’s all went plan! But I’m guessing so
It's hilarious that he's questioning open concept living when 20 years later it's the norm.
right! XD
It is common now but I still agree with his misgivings! When I had a real big kitchen separate from the living space for the first time it was wonderful!
I love this commercial style building - i don't care much about the tower.... at all.
Где можно увидеть этот сезон и другие на русском языке!?
bruh andrew tate is in this?
I doubt they've converted the tower to a bedroom. All those stairs you'd need to get up and down? Especially with three little kids who might have an issue at night? Absolutely impractical.
Shame about the busy A road. That knocks a load off the value.
So old Kevin has hair and the video is in 4:3
Nice tvr
Those old zoom shots is what i live for
It feels so.strange how dated the furnishings appear now. A cautionary tale for the more recently built modern minimalist homes featured on contemporary architectural design vlogs. What goes around comes around. Just wasn't prepared to have lived it in little over a generation. Feeling old.
why do they keep playing the Roseanne theme
open plan not always suitable. thank you.
In Spanish, please.
My God, there's an ad every couple of minutes!!
Did they ever go back? Did they finish the tower?
I wanna see how they made the inside of the tower. Why didn't they show that?
They need to sweep some baby powder on the floor boards to stop them squeaking
It depends on the source of the squeak. If the squeak is caused by a nail that is not holding, the squeak is almost impossible to fix. Been there. Builder.
House Rule NUMBER 1
No high-pitched feminine greeting of “OOOH, HeLLOOOOOOO!” in the doorway!
slice of fire station literally with bricks and curtain walls