''Grand Designs Australia'' is an Australian spin-off of the

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TV series ''

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''. The show documents people who attempt to build a custom-designed house and the challenges they face. It originally aired on Lifestyle and was hosted by the architect Peter Maddison. The series renewed more episodes for the 10th season in October 2022 at Foxtel’s 2023 upfronts, which is split into two parts and was intended to be the final season of the series. However, in March 2023 the series was renewed by the ABC. In November 2023, the series was confirmed at ABC’s 2024 upfronts, which included the announcement Maddison will be replaced by Anthony Burke as host, and a spinoff series, '' Grand Designs Transformations'', which follows renovations instead of new builds, has been commissioned with hosts Burke and Yasmine Ghoniem. ''Grand Designs Transformations'' premiered on 4 January 2024. In September 2024, it was announced the series will return on 10 October 2024 and will also feature

UK host, Kevin McCloud, alongside Anthony Burke in a premiere special.

Format

The Australian edition follows its British lead and, generally, begins with Maddison meeting the individuals constructing a "unique" build; this is followed by a CAD (

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) of the layout of the build. As the build progresses, Maddison visits the site to interview the build clients and will, occasionally, interview other persons relevant to the project such as

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s and site managers. Finally, Maddison visits the site, at a planned end of the build and interviews the project clients on life in their new house (if completed) and the challenges they encountered in pursuing the project.

Episodes and spin-offs

A two-part spin-off series titled Grand Designs Australia Revisited premiered on 15 April 2013. The series featured the Surry Hills Small House and the Clovelly Modular episodes.

Broadcast

The series has aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.

''Grand Designs Transformations''

Exhibition

Grand Designs Australia Live launched in

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in October 2011 and again in

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in September 2012.

References

External links

''Grand Designs Australia''
at TV3
LifeStyle Channel page for ''Grand Designs Australia''
* {{IMDb title, 1677691, Grand Designs Australia
'Interview: Peter Maddison on Grand Designs Australia' in ''Australian Design Review'' (23 September 2010)
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