"Grand Designs House of the Year returns with a powerful opening episode that celebrates homes carved from the natural landscape and shaped by craft, courage and place. Kevin McCloud is joined by architect Damion Burrows and conservation designer Natasha Huq, who explore six remarkable contenders built against steep hillsides, cliffs and wild coastal terrain. These projects feature among Grand Design's best houses as they demonstrate what Kevin McCloud calls "truly exceptional" design, proving that great architecture begins with the land beneath your feet. We reveal the two houses that will be progressing to the final five, one of whom will win the prestigious title."
"Hailey and Jack's single-storey stone self-build is a masterclass in modest scale, natural materials and island craftsmanship. Built without corridors, the house uses Lewisian gneiss - one of the oldest and hardest rocks on Earth - the same stone that forms the bedrock of the entire island. Kevin notes how the angled elevations make the home "blend with the natural landscape," while the couple lived on site through "storms and swarms of insects" to keep their budget to £167,000. Despite its size, the house feels elemental, humble and deeply rooted, an example of design working with, not against, its environment."
Grand Designs House of the Year returns with an opening episode celebrating homes carved from natural landscapes and shaped by craft, courage and place. A judging panel examines six contenders sited on steep hillsides, cliffs and wild coastal terrain. The projects demonstrate design that responds to land, with craftsmanship, modest scale and bold engineering. Cnoc Na Craoibhe uses Lewisian gneiss in a single-storey, corridor-free self-build by Hailey and Jack, blending with the landscape on a budget of £167,000. Two houses progress to the final five competing for the title.
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