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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September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
there’s only two of …
there’s only two of them living there, not like a family with kids making noise and they are in the arse end of the country who the is going to see them?
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
Most annoying woman …
Most annoying woman…totally disrespectful, racist and so forth…with an ego the size of her ! I hope I NEVER get a client like her in my new career as an architect!
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
i agree.
i agree.
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
They seem like the …
They seem like the sort of people who will never admit fault. If something goes wrong they relate it as though it was intended, or of no consequence. Like the budget being over 400,000, which is the same as the rejected initial quote and which is 150+ thousand over what they intended to spend, but she says “I think that’s good.”
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
Well, despite that …
Well, despite that woman’s best efforts the building turned out nicely after all. Kudos to the architect and the builders, not so much to the project manager.
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
Under 400000 same …
Under 400000 same as first quote and she thinks it is good so why didn’t she accept the first quote?
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
I love this program …
I love this program, it teaches you a lot about PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
It reflects precisely what are the key points and challenges which a project manager faces.
I mean, the episode teaches a lot about management
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
does anyone else …
does anyone else think this guy sounds like louis theroux ?
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
awesome!!!
awesome!!!
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
well, I found it on …
well, I found it on google, but its only a short piece, i think its a specially composed theme song of like 30 secs.
i would love it if it was a full scale symphony ^^
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
8:18 is the best …
8:18 is the best part
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
no do you?
no do you?
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
yea me too ^^
do u …
yea me too ^^
do u know the name of the theme song?
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
I love this program …
I love this program!!! goood thing posting them on youtube:)
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
living there would …
living there would be awful in reality! the open pod…you could heard everything throughout the house and the windows in the groundfloor , everyone can see you…!
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
i love this show
…
i love this show
they build such pretty houses…
i always get very frustrated when we dont get to see the end product. glad we did with this one..but its not one of the best ones in my opinion. but a lot of the best ones never get finished on the show.
anyway, thanks for uploading, keep them coming!!
x
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
I always love the …
I always love the houses in grand design, but have they actually ever had one that was on budget?