Hillcott barn, jostles in an exciting way, with conservation heritage. Located in a remote valley of Herefordshire it is a mouthwatering example of contemporary residential design.
The program exposes the pitfalls of self project management. RRA Architects believe that self-build project management is fraught with complexity and shouldn’t be attempted without professional guidance through out the entire project.
This episode of Grand Designs, first released by Channel 4 in April 2006 highlights in bucket-loads, how client optimism mixed with reality are not necessarily happy bed fellows. The end result after much blood, sweat and tears is a fantastic barn conversion described by Ken McCloud as, ” a mouthwatering contemporary barn conversion.”
The program maker Talkback Thames submitted this episode of Grand Designs for a Golden Montreux TV award in 2006.
Contact RRA if you are looking to create your own grand design. RRA has offices in London and Hereford.
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August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
She’s out of her …
She’s out of her depth! But they get there in the end.
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Well she is an …
Well she is an idiot, biting more than she could chew. Bringing the costs to the original quotation. This is not about sex, this is about acknowledging your limits and accept the judgment of experts
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
I would of rebuilt …
I would of rebuilt the hole barn all over using the stones from the old barn
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Yes, absolutely. It …
Yes, absolutely. It is a gigantic mistake, and as the build manager she is ultimately responsible. The real question is would you have considered it sexually motivated criticism if it was directed towards a man rather than a woman. I find it absurd that fair criticism of a woman is automatically construed as sexism.
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
take a chill pill …
take a chill pill and put your bra back on, the narrator is like this with anyone who makes a mistake of has a folly.
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Thats right
Thats right
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
I don’t like that …
I don’t like that woman at ALL.
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
I agree.
I agree.
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
LOL 250,000 pounds? …
LOL 250,000 pounds?!?! good god thats 500,000$… build a house if your doing it yourself haha
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
yes. the host is …
yes. the host is like this to everyone. theres so many things that can go wrong with building a house, and it becomes even more difficult when the client decides to project manage
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
I don’t like the …
I don’t like the way they treat Jane. I think all those men – architect and film narrator – are so happy she made a mistake: oh you stupid women; you should have ask a man for advice because only man is able to do this job! Would they talk about this mistake so much if it was made by a man?
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
that was super
that was super
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Mr Condescending!
Mr Condescending!
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
dam hence why u …
dam hence why u make sure u have notes and proof of what u have discussed with a client
August 30th, 2009 at 9:18 am
A 20,000 pound …
A 20,000 pound mistake.
With concrete.
That didn’t solve the problem they had.
250,000 seemed a little optimistic.