Tag: Grand
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Hebridean stonehouse becomes Grand Designs House of the Year
A tiny stone home built by hand on a remote Scottish island has just been named Grand Designs House of the Year for 2025 and it’s turned ideas about ambition and architecture on their head. Instead of glass palaces or dramatic loft conversions, this year’s winner is modest, elemental and deeply shaped by its place,…
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‘Triangle house’ wins spot in Grand Designs 2025 final
A striking Caribbean-influenced home in Surrey has become the latest finalist in Grand Designs House of the Year 2025. Triangle House – celebrated for its playful geometry, immersive colour palette and inventive layout – was revealed as the newest contender in this week’s episode. Its selection places it firmly among Grand Design’s best houses of…
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Grand Designs House of the Year 2025 opens with six epic homes
Grand Designs House of the Year returns with a powerful opening episode that celebrates homes carved from the natural landscape and shaped by craft, courage and place. Kevin McCloud is joined by architect Damion Burrows and conservation designer Natasha Huq, who explore six remarkable contenders built against steep hillsides, cliffs and wild coastal terrain. These…
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Las Vegas MGM Grand completes $300M remodel
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has completed a $300 million remodel of 3,969 rooms and suites in its main tower, according to a news release. Architecture firm Gensler, in partnership with MGM Resorts Design…
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76 FENCE Celebrates Grand Opening in Birmingham, Alabama
76 FENCE officially opened its newest territories in Birmingham, Alabama with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration hosted in partnership with the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. The event, held at the Greystone Country Club – Legacy Clubhouse, marked a major milestone for local entrepreneurs Erica and Caleb Kennedy, who are bringing one of the…
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Kevin McCloud’s emotional response after hearing of the Grand Designs Lighthouse sale
After more than a decade of setbacks and personal heartbreak, Chesil Cliff House in North Devon has finally been sold. Featured in one of Grand Designs’ most emotional episodes, the property captivated viewers with its ambitious design and the toll it took on its owner, Edward Short. Homebuilding & Renovating first broke the news of…
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The Grand Finale: Mallory’s DIY Hollywood-Inspired Dining Room Reveal
A few weeks ago, we revealed my living room and my closet speakeasy, and I’m happy to report that I have one more space to share with you – my dining room! You might’ve seen a sneak peek or two if you saw the last two blog posts, since all the spaces are adjacent to…
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Grand Designs’ ‘Lighthouse’ finally sells
The infamous Grand Designs “Lighthouse” in North Devon has finally been sold, closing the book on one of British TV’s most dramatic property sagas. The striking clifftop self-build home, officially known as Chesil Cliff House, became a national talking point after a decade-long build left its owner millions in debt and unable to move in.…
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Belfast Grand Central Station sets exemplar for Northern Ireland
“A stand-out entry that excels in innovation, scalability, and tangible outcomes. The well-executed approach showcases how digital tools can make a tangible impact on both project delivery and long-term operations. “This is clearly an exemplar project for the continued adoption of BIM and digital engineering within the Northern Ireland construction industry.” View the original article…
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A. O. Smith Celebrates Product Development Center Grand Opening
A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces the grand opening of its new Product Development Center (PDC) in Lebanon, Tennessee, a 60,000-square-foot state-of-the-art research and development facility on the Lochinvar campus. The new center brings together the company’s North America Water Heating commercial engineering and platform electronics…