Grand Designs Australia

Season 3

Each episode is about the host visiting people who have a dream to build a house and how they bring the build to fruition. We see their trials and tribulations along the way. Each episode is a separate stand-alone story.

Where to Watch Season 3

10 Episodes

Mansfield Indoor/Outdoor
E1
Mansfield Indoor/OutdoorPamela and Stuart are looking to transform their cattle property in Mansfield in the foothills of Victoria's ski fields. Will they embrace their architect's avant-garde approach for their new rural retreat?
Hampton Timber
E2
Hampton TimberJenny & 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.
Balnarring Rammed Earth
E3
Balnarring Rammed EarthPeter Maddison introduces Claire Jackson and Lisa Daniel, two entertainers who want to build a sustainable home out of recycled materials. The first problem was that the foundations took 8 weeks longer than planned due to the unstable ground. Then the windows arrived but the installers never turned up.
Warburton Arch House
E4
Warburton Arch HouseTyrone & 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.
Byron Bay Beach House
E5
Byron Bay Beach HouseMax 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.
Annandale Urban House
E6
Annandale Urban HouseBrett Ramsay and Rees Rear plan to build a tri-level design, a 21st century re-imagining of the traditional terrace house with a central indoor swimming pool on a small allotment in Sydney's inner city suburb Annandale.
Barossa Valley Glass House
E7
Barossa Valley Glass HouseJames & 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.
Ocean View House
E8
Ocean View HouseBrunella and Carlo Novello are building on a sensitive ridgeline overlooking Queensland's glorious Glasshouse mountains. Will their concrete castle be a brilliant Brutalist adaptation that is also a warm home environment?
Surry Hills Small House Revisited
E9
Surry Hills Small House RevisitedDomenic and partner Sue bought small and built big.
Clovelly House Revisited
E10
Clovelly House RevisitedJulie 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.