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Grand Designs Australia

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ABC  |  June 30, 2018

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9-10 11-12
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Trevor and Francoise Sullivan plan to build a cyclone proof, tropical tree house that is windowless and based on the shape of a 50 cent piece. Trevor, a wood carver, is building it all himself with the help of generous mates.

Trevor and Francoise Sullivan plan to build a cyclone proof, tropical tree house that is windowless and based on the shape of a 50 cent piece. Trevor, a wood carver, is building it all himself with the help of generous mates.

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Bernie's a tinkerer. Needing a new house and unwilling to pay a builder, Bernie takes on the construction himself, armed with an eccentric, industrial design, a minimal budget and a cowboy attitude.

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Nick, Anna and their three children are ready to build their dream home, a sleek, modernist, '60s-inspired family home on a half-acre block. But as they're about to learn, mid-century building is very different to other styles.

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Nick, Anna and their three children are ready to build their dream home, a sleek, modernist, '60s-inspired family home on a half-acre block. But as they're about to learn, mid-century building is very different to other styles.
Ian McDonald and Rob Wilhelm build a spectacular $1.8 million home overlooking Port Phillip Bay on the Bellarine Peninsula.

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Drew is building a Balinese resort style mansion on a steep sloping block overlooking the water. With a nightclub, steam room and infinity pool, the foundations are his biggest challenge.

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Drew is building a Balinese resort style mansion on a steep sloping block overlooking the water. With a nightclub, steam room and infinity pool, the foundations are his biggest challenge.
If ever there was an ideal place for a Hamptons house outside the Hamptons, the Gold Coast hinterland would be it. For Steve and Lisa Morley, it's the American dream or nothing for their 4000-square-metre block.

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If ever there was an ideal place for a Hamptons house outside the Hamptons, the Gold Coast hinterland would be it. For Steve and Lisa Morley, it's the American dream or nothing for their 4000-square-metre block.
Trevor and Francoise are dreaming big and upgrading their shed to a cyclone proof, tropical treehouse in NT. Trevor is building it all himself - will he get the roof on before the wet season?

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Trevor and Francoise are dreaming big and upgrading their shed to a cyclone proof, tropical treehouse in NT. Trevor is building it all himself - will he get the roof on before the wet season?
When it comes to building the family home in Canberra, IT engineer Damien Lederer wants it filled with every whizz-bang feature his hi-tech brain could create. Computer controlled blinds, clear to opaque glass, a two storey helical glass staircase and a custom designed air-powered laundry chute are all on the table. As well as a house that could think for itself, Damien wanted to fuse green building materials with commercial elements to create a zero carbon house - not an easy task when you're wanting all the latest wizardry and comforts; it's hard to wrap it all up in a strictly green philosophy.

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When it comes to building the family home in Canberra, IT engineer Damien Lederer wants it filled with every whizz-bang feature his hi-tech brain could create. Computer controlled blinds, clear to opaque glass, a two storey helical glass staircase and a custom designed air-powered laundry chute are all on the table. As well as a house that could think for itself, Damien wanted to fuse green building materials with commercial elements to create a zero carbon house - not an easy task when you're wanting all the latest wizardry and comforts; it's hard to wrap it all up in a strictly green philosophy.
Retired chef Phillip Murphy lives in a quirky cluster of disconnected buildings in the picturesque town of Stanley in Tasmania. His bedroom and bathroom are in an old woodshed. His kitchen and lookout are in an 1870s heritage-listed windmill a few metres away. For six years, Phillip has rattled between the two, but he's had enough. Now he's engaged his friend and architect, Greg Prentice, to design a house that will link the three small historic structures (including a decrepit rocket-shaped outhouse) into a contemporary, cohesive whole. The new building will be a direct contrast to the old, using modern materials, lots of glass and a cantilevered lounge oriented towards the spectacular view. As the property is directly below a volcanic plug called The Nut, the exterior will be clad in dark stained ply, reflecting the colours of the location.

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Jan and Ed decide to restore the decrepit 1880s summer house of Sir Augustus Gregory - an almighty transformation which includes lifting the house and shifting it forward.

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Jan and Ed decide to restore the decrepit 1880s summer house of Sir Augustus Gregory - an almighty transformation which includes lifting the house and shifting it forward.
Architect Domenic Alvaro and his partner Sue Bassett are urban animals who love inner city suburb Surry Hills in Sydney. However, the suburb comes with a nightmare price tag, so their solution is to buy small and build tall.

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Architect Peter Maddison presents the program. Chris Clarke sets out to build a resilient version of his original home, which was destroyed in the Black Saturday bushfires.

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Architect Peter Maddison presents the program. Chris Clarke sets out to build a resilient version of his original home, which was destroyed in the Black Saturday bushfires.
The first time Brendan Moran saw his North Bondi block, it was so steep and inaccessible he didn't bother getting out of the car. But wife Penny was undeterred. She saw the potential in the awkward L-shaped battle-axe block. Despite being hemmed in on all sides by surrounding houses and with just one skinny lane way in, they reckoned they could squeeze all they needed for them and their four kids on this block by simply going up. Four levels should do it, rising 14m in the air with an infinity edge pool and they're pushing building regulations to get it all in. But excavating this ex-quarry is more complicated than they think. In fact every stage of the build is hampered by the challenges of the block. Its so tight there's nowhere for the tradies to put anything, and keeping peace with the neighbours is a full time job. With builder and mentor Martin at the helm, Penny dons the work boots and hard hat, and gets on the tools. Her passion is building and she's all over the intricacies of the build as she juggles her life as a tradie with being a mum. After a family holiday to Thailand, she and Brendan return refreshed and inspired to make substantial structural changes they say will make their house even better. From changing the entire entrance to lifting ceiling heights and redesigning the pool to make it even longer and deeper, the complexity of this construction would challenge even the most seasoned builders. After numerous council applications and changes that blow their bank balance, and schedule, right out of the water, their spontaneous decision-making threatens to spiral out of control. As costs soar into the millions, there's no guarantee how or when this multi-tiered tower will ever get done.

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This is an absolute stand out in terms of its originality - incorporating a complete lifestyle sea change that revolves around a massive fibre glass shed, housing all the elements for a totally sustainable lifestyle, like animals and home grown veggies. It also includes a stylish two-bedroom pad for Trace and Ronnen - a couple of perfectionists. Brisbane based architects Donovan Hill have helped the boys design this 100m-long shed which includes an office, loft, stable, animal pen and garden kitchen, surrounded by internal herb and vegetable gardens. The structure will be clad in clear and opaque fibreglass with shade cloth protecting the gardens. This is truly an incredibly unique project.

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Young Queensland couple Doug and Yvette have lived in a shed on their idyllic 10 acre property in the Gold Coast hinterland for two years. Originally, they planned to build an architect-designed house from scratch, but the costs were too high. Not discouraged, they sought an alternative. On a whim, they bought a discarded 100-year-old Queenslander that they plan to move to their property - a journey that will cover 130 km with the old house split in two, precariously carried on separate trucks. Negotiating the winding lush hinterland is already proving to be a logistical challenge but they're determined to make it work. The house will be lifted off the ground with a whole new level constructed underneath, along with a large contemporary pavilion that will be joined to the house as an open-space living area.

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With his own machinery and the assistance of family and neighbours, industrial designer Mike plans to build a large spotted gum-clad home on French Island (a low key National Park island near Philip Island which has more koalas than people) with huge exposed spotted gum trusses he will build in his shed and beautifully finished internal walls of dry stacked stone reminiscent of a lofty American ranch-style cabin. He will be transporting materials to the site via his 10-ton truck from the mainland onto a commuter barge. Adding to the challenge is the fact he's doing it all off-grid. This will be a hand-hewn house built from love of a most unusual location.

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For 10 years Pamela and Stuart have relished weekends in a tiny, unpowered hut on their cattle property in Victoria's High Country, but with retirement around the corner, they feel it's time to upgrade. Limited only by materials that have to suit the rugged conditions, what emerges is bold and unique. Pamela and Stuart clearly embrace their architect's avant-garde approach, but will they manage to transfer the charm of their old hut, with its fabulous bush character, into this brand-new rural retreat?

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Heritage is a powerful thing. In the Adelaide Hills, it's shaped entire towns through stone buildings, many of which were built by the first wave of German immigrants. It was this heritage that drew a couple with Italian blood - web designer Louise Sergie and psychologist husband Steve Hardwick and their three kids - to this pocket of history. They bought a block with stone outhouses and an established English garden, a mix of styles that influences their thinking about their own grand design. Being an owner builder is stressful for the most experienced, but more so if you're new to the game. The couple are passionate about creating a stone home and want to blend a Tuscan feel with a modern look; using 160 tonnes of locally quarried stone to create castle-thick walls, recycled timbers for internal joinery, and a cutting edge bridge linking the upstairs rooms with a dynamic glass box, will ensure that this will be a style that defies categorisation.

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Hardworking GP Zewlan and her electrician husband Tom (now stay at home Dad to their 2 kids), want an architect designed home in a great location on shoestring budget. This was looking unlikely until they found an inexpensive block on a ridge above a free way at Ocean Shores (near Byron Bay). Now all they need is an architecture firm inventive enough to design them a stylish home for very little money. Their modest, forward thinking philosophy is helpful as they naturally veer away from lavish floor plans and luxurious finishes in favour of the compact, simple, open, sustainable and economical. Working within a tenuous loan framework what they get, apart from stress, is quite fantastic.

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When Nick and Nicole's brief to their architect Dan Sparkes was a house sympathetic to the dense rainforest surrounding their land his solution was to build them a tent. The design incorporates a huge, taut translucent sail normally used in commercial projects covering a simple rectangular pavilion underneath. It's a brave concept but the true magic of the design lies in the retractable roof which peels back to showcase the rainforest canopies overhead. Nick and Nicole will be able to lie in bed and literally look at the stars. But will this super engineered tent simply look like a conference centre in the middle of the lush, green rainforest? Whatever happens Nick and Nicole are prepared to take the risk and be adventurous.

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Don't worry, Isaiah is not hovering over a canyon, he's standing on a massive 3D chalk drawing! Isaiah meets a chalk artist who shows him how to make his very own chalk and then they get busy drawing on the sidewalk.
Kevin McCloud returns, visiting Britain's most cutting-edge homes including an upscale shepherd's hut, a sleek modernist house in Bath, and a London townhouse which all highlight local materials in their design.

Grand Designs: House of the Year: Local Materials

Design and technologies

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies
46:46
Kevin McCloud returns, visiting Britain's most cutting-edge homes including an upscale shepherd's hut, a sleek modernist house in Bath, and a London townhouse which all highlight local materials in their design.
Ten home potters from around the UK are throwing, trimming and decorating their way to being crowned top potter. Their every move is watched over by judges Kate Malone and Keith Brymer Jones.

The Great Pottery Throw Down

Visual arts, Design and technologies

Years 9-10, 11-12 Visual arts, Design and technologies
59:37
Ten home potters from around the UK are throwing, trimming and decorating their way to being crowned top potter. Their every move is watched over by judges Kate Malone and Keith Brymer Jones.
Mother Nature - the ultimate design innovator. Host Chuck Pell sees how humpback whales are showing designers how to save millions in energy costs. In the Florida Keys scientists are using the birds and the bees to wipe out killer mosquitos.

Xploration Earth 2050: Nature Inspires the Future

Digital technologies, Design and technologies

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Digital technologies, Design and technologies
21:04
Mother Nature - the ultimate design innovator. Host Chuck Pell sees how humpback whales are showing designers how to save millions in energy costs. In the Florida Keys scientists are using the birds and the bees to wipe out killer mosquitos.
For almost 30 years Gardening Australia has provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens.

Gardening Australia

Geography, Sustainability, Design and technologies

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Geography, Sustainability, Design and technologies
57:00
For almost 30 years Gardening Australia has provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens.
Nick, Anna and their three children are ready to build their dream home, a sleek, modernist, '60s-inspired family home on a half-acre block. But as they're about to learn, mid-century building is very different to other styles.

Grand Designs Australia: Brighton Sixties House

Design and technologies

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies
48:42
Nick, Anna and their three children are ready to build their dream home, a sleek, modernist, '60s-inspired family home on a half-acre block. But as they're about to learn, mid-century building is very different to other styles.
Maeve O'Meara journeys into the top-end of Australia to seek out wild barramundi with local fisherman Billy Boustead and his chef friend, legendary Darwin and Alice Springs restaurateur Jimmy Shu (Hanuman), who moved from Melbourne when he tasted magnificent 'barra' over 25 years earlier.

Food Safari Water

Design and technologies

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies
25:29
Maeve O'Meara journeys into the top-end of Australia to seek out wild barramundi with local fisherman Billy Boustead and his chef friend, legendary Darwin and Alice Springs restaurateur Jimmy Shu (Hanuman), who moved from Melbourne when he tasted magnificent 'barra' over 25 years earlier.
Just four teams remain in the tournament with this round featuring two destruction-filled semifinals as they battle their way towards the championship.

BattleBots: Gr8 Expectations: The Quarterfinals

Design and technologies, Digital technologies

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies, Digital technologies
45:47
Just four teams remain in the tournament with this round featuring two destruction-filled semifinals as they battle their way towards the championship.
Can an award-winning musician and composer build a designer home with a built-in recording studio and performance stage, while also soundproofing the house as they await the arrival of their first child?

Grand Designs New Zealand: Music Box

Design and technologies

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies
45:18
Can an award-winning musician and composer build a designer home with a built-in recording studio and performance stage, while also soundproofing the house as they await the arrival of their first child?
Millie Ross and Costa Georgiadis learn how to read the plants in Kakadu, Jane Edmanson admires some winter magnolias, Josh Byrne shows how to keep your vegie patch productive, and Tino Carnevale gets some tips on grafting.

Gardening Australia: Kakadu Special

Geography, Sustainability, Design and technologies

Years 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Geography, Sustainability, Design and technologies
57:33
Millie Ross and Costa Georgiadis learn how to read the plants in Kakadu, Jane Edmanson admires some winter magnolias, Josh Byrne shows how to keep your vegie patch productive, and Tino Carnevale gets some tips on grafting.
Ian McDonald and Rob Wilhelm build a spectacular $1.8 million home overlooking Port Phillip Bay on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Grand Designs Australia: Indented Head House

Design and technologies

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies
49:33
Ian McDonald and Rob Wilhelm build a spectacular $1.8 million home overlooking Port Phillip Bay on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Having explored a truly exceptional part of the world, Peter culminates his journey in Margaret River by delving into the world of gourmet foods. He meets with a couple who have combined gourmet lamb production with an award-winning winery, visits the largest producers of black truffle in the world, and, finally, hosts a fabulous beach barbecue as part of the Gourmet Escape Food and Wine Festival.

Peter Kuruvita's Coastal Kitchen

Design and technologies, Intercultural understanding

Years 7-8, 9-10 Design and technologies, Intercultural understanding
22:34
Having explored a truly exceptional part of the world, Peter culminates his journey in Margaret River by delving into the world of gourmet foods. He meets with a couple who have combined gourmet lamb production with an award-winning winery, visits the largest producers of black truffle in the world, and, finally, hosts a fabulous beach barbecue as part of the Gourmet Escape Food and Wine Festival.
In the city of love, Andrew Zimmern explores the delicacies of Paris, France; from indulgent steak frites and croque monsieur to baked croissant and baguette, sweet macarons and savoury crepes.

Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations: Paris

Design and technologies, Geography

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies, Geography
20:59
In the city of love, Andrew Zimmern explores the delicacies of Paris, France; from indulgent steak frites and croque monsieur to baked croissant and baguette, sweet macarons and savoury crepes.
The robots face-off in the quarterfinals, as eight teams fight their way to the Championship in hopes of scoring the ultimate prize.

BattleBots: Rise of the Machines: The Round of 16 (Part 2)

Design and technologies, Digital technologies

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies, Digital technologies
46:09
The robots face-off in the quarterfinals, as eight teams fight their way to the Championship in hopes of scoring the ultimate prize.
Wedding dress designer Robyn and her husband David are pursuing a dream to build a home that they could one day retire to. Sea views and privacy are at the top of their wish list.

Grand Designs New Zealand: Canopy House

Design and technologies

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies
44:54
Wedding dress designer Robyn and her husband David are pursuing a dream to build a home that they could one day retire to. Sea views and privacy are at the top of their wish list.
Drew is building a Balinese resort style mansion on a steep sloping block overlooking the water. With a nightclub, steam room and infinity pool, the foundations are his biggest challenge.

Grand Designs Australia: Cottage Point House

Design and technologies

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies
49:23
Drew is building a Balinese resort style mansion on a steep sloping block overlooking the water. With a nightclub, steam room and infinity pool, the foundations are his biggest challenge.

Teaching resources for the Australian Curriculum

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