Grand Designs House Price Cut £750k After Failing to Sell
Downley House, featured on Grand Designs, sees its price reduced by £750,000 after 18 months on the market. Discover the details of this unique Hampshire property.
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Grand Designs' £7m 'nuclear bunker' castle shocks viewers
A couple's £7 million Grand Designs 'castle' in Warwickshire has been compared to a car park and nuclear bunker. See the controversial build and its staggering costs.
Kevin McCloud's Graven Hill self-build dream turns 'soulless'
Ten years after its launch, the ambitious Graven Hill self-build estate in Oxfordshire faces criticism for becoming a 'soulless' standard development. Residents reveal infrastructure failures and lost vision.
Brisbane's 'Haunted' House Sells After 30 Years
A long-abandoned Brisbane home, shrouded in local legend, sells at auction for $3.1 million. Discover the mystery of the 'old haunted house' in Paddington.
4 Viral Christmas Pancake Designs for Festive Fun
Discover four easy, viral Christmas pancake designs perfect for festive breakfasts, including Santa, snowmen, reindeer, and elves. Plus, get a fluffy American-style pancake recipe.
China's Hidden Architectural Revolution 1949-1979
A new exhibition shatters myths of drab communist-era design, revealing a thrilling world of cave factories, bamboo skyscrapers, and fierce ideological battles over style.
Grand Designs' McCloud criticises Poundbury as own estate faces issues
Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud has described King Charles's model town Poundbury as 'intolerable', while residents of his own eco-development in Winchester report construction problems. Read the full story.
Architectural Icon Frank Gehry Dies at 96
The world of architecture mourns Frank Gehry, the visionary behind Bilbao's Guggenheim, who died at 96. Explore his iconic global legacy. Discover his masterpieces.
iPad Christmas Art Lights Up Battersea Power Station
Apple beams 24 festive iPad designs onto London's Battersea Power Station chimneys. See the public's creative Christmas trees lighting up the Thames until Christmas Eve.
Grand Designs: Six Homes Battle for House of the Year
An Essex barn and a Suffolk pavilion home make the shortlist as Kevin McCloud visits six spectacular properties in the latest Grand Designs: House of the Year episode. Discover the winners.
NSW Pattern Book Designs for Faster Apartment Building
New South Wales launches architect-designed pattern books to accelerate construction of 112,000 mid-rise apartments, cutting approval times by half while maintaining design quality.
Grand Designs 'POW Camp' House Sells for £2.95M
The controversial Japanese-inspired Hampshire property featured on Grand Designs is now available for £2.95 million following owner Michael Thrasher's death. Discover this unique architectural story.
Grand Designs: 5 Unique Homes Compete for Award
Discover five extraordinary UK homes, from a storm-battered Hebridean retreat to a revolutionary accessible design, competing for Grand Designs: House of the Year. Watch tonight on Channel 4.
Euston Arch and Lost London Landmarks Revealed
New book Panoramas of Lost London reveals stunning images of demolished landmarks including Euston Arch, showcasing London's vanished architectural heritage. Discover the capital's lost history.
£200k Water Tower Sparks Grand Designs 'Curse' Debate
A four-storey water tower in Yorkshire is on the market for £200,000, but online commentators are predicting it could fall victim to the infamous 'Grand Designs curse'. Discover the potential and the pitfalls.
Grand Designs Couple Build Retreat After Brain Tumours
A Kent couple who both survived brain tumours built their dream home and transformed a room into a health retreat for others facing illness. Their inspiring story moved Grand Designs viewers to tears.
Cancer survivors build forever home and help others
A couple who both overcame brain tumours and multiple cancers have transformed their Kent barn into a forever home and now offer it as a retreat for others facing serious illnesses. Discover their inspiring story of resilience and community support.
UK's New Henna Boom: Artistry Meets Identity
Discover how British henna artists are transforming traditional mehndi into contemporary wearable art, creating a cultural boom that celebrates identity and heritage through intricate hand designs.
Australia's 2025 Architecture Award Winners Revealed
Explore the groundbreaking projects that claimed top honours at Australia's National Architecture Awards 2025, featuring innovative designs reshaping urban landscapes and community spaces across the continent.
World's Most Beautiful Railway Stations 2025 Revealed
Discover the architectural marvels and breathtaking designs that have been crowned the world's most beautiful railway stations in the prestigious 2025 rankings.
Grand Designs' Fairytale Castle Rises in Worcestershire
Discover how a determined couple is transforming a historic Worcestershire site into a breathtaking castle, facing unprecedented challenges in one of Channel 4's most dramatic building projects yet.
Grand Designs Castle Sells After £1.5M Price Reduction
The spectacular Wixford castle featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs has sold for £3.5 million after sitting on the market for years with original £5 million dreams.
Medieval Tower Falls as Satellite Reaches Orbit
From the dramatic collapse of a historic medieval tower in Europe to the successful orbital deployment of a new satellite, today's visual news captures moments of loss and technological achievement.
Locals Fury Over £7.5m Grand Designs 'Nazi Fortress' Castle
Residents in a picturesque Warwickshire village deliver scathing verdict on controversial modern castle they've branded 'disgusting' and 'vainglorious' after Channel 4's Grand Designs transformation.
Dubai's Museum of Future Named World's Most Beautiful Building
The Museum of the Future in Dubai has been officially recognised as the most beautiful building on Earth, according to prestigious architectural experts. Discover how this architectural marvel is redefining urban design and cultural spaces.
Multi-storey car park transformed into spectacular castle
Discover how a visionary couple defied expectations by converting a brutalist multi-storey car park into a spectacular modern castle, creating one of Grand Designs' most unforgettable projects.
Grand Designs faces backlash over 'monstrous' castle plans
Channel 4's beloved Grand Designs faces unprecedented backlash as controversial castle restoration plans threaten to create Britain's largest-ever private home, leaving heritage experts and local residents horrified.
Floating Sky Stadium Plans Revealed in Footage
Groundbreaking plans for the world's first aerial stadium suspended 300m above ground have been revealed in astonishing footage, promising to transform football viewing forever.
Princeton's Adjaye museum opens amid architect scandal
Princeton University inaugurates its striking new £300 million art museum designed by David Adjaye, navigating the controversy surrounding the acclaimed architect's sexual misconduct allegations.
Sydney's secret luxury home hidden in plain sight
Discover the astonishing Sydney residence that maintains a historic brick warehouse facade while concealing one of the city's most spectacular and innovative luxury homes behind its unassuming exterior.
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