Grand Designs AU

North Melbourne, VIC: Living in the inner city is now out of reach for many due to rising property prices. But not for architect Ben and his artist wife Tania.

Bullsbrook, WA. After selling her and pilot husband Tim’s medieval style family home known as the ‘Sand Castle’ in Perth’s City Beach, she has plans to build an ‘earth castle’ on their 60 acre property north of Perth.

Clunes, NSW. Retirees and childhood sweethearts Liz and Warren have been married for over 50 years, but a laid-back lifestyle is the furthest thing from their minds.

Chain Of Lagoons, TAS. When Lynne and Paul met while sailing five years ago, neither had plans to fall in love, let alone relocate to the wilds of Tasmania to build a home.

Coffee Camp, NSW. Gary and Clare left the hustle and bustle of Sydney for a more peaceful lifepace in the rolling hills around Nimbin, NSW. But it wasn’t just the rural life they were seeking.

Building a big house in inner city Melbourne is a tricky business. Annalise and Kim have devised a strategy to overcome these obstacles and transform their cramped 1850s Carlton terrace.

Inverloch, VIC. In 2016, a fire destroyed the much-loved old family homestead on Alistair and Belinda’s dairy farm, in Inverloch, Victoria.

After being paralysed when hit by a car on his motorbike a number of years ago Trevor and his wife Jeanette are looking to build a very special home close to nature.

Coburg. Marc and Felicity have dreams of building a non-toxic, passive home and after years of work, the unthinkable happens – a fire sweeps through their beloved home just as they are about to move in. Will their dreams be shattered forever?

Ascot. Joe and Hayley design high-end homes for others, but this is their chance to build their own. The curved, bold design includes a monumental staircase and a full-sized tennis court – but is it too ambitious?