Grand Designs

Grand Designs Finland

July 2025 •Finnish

Under the leadership of architect Samppa Lappalainen, we follow the passion projects of house builders from the beginning, from the design table through construction stages and challenges to the finished dream home. Where did the old dreams start and what kind of work must be done to fulfill the dreams? And was all the hard work worth it?

Dreaming The Impossible: Unbuilt Britain

July 2025 •English

The fascinating and dramatic stories behind some of the grandest designs never built.

Kevin McCloud and the Big Town Plan

July 2025 •English

Kevin McCloud follows an innovative community-led regeneration scheme in Castleford.

Une Maison, Un Artiste

July 2025 •French

Papa marteau

July 2025 •French

To Build or Not to Build

July 2025 •English

Simon O'Brien travels the United Kingdom meeting people building their own homes.

proStory

July 2025 •Czech

The Art of Architecture

July 2025 •English

An exploration of some of the world's most famous structures and the inspirations of the architects behind them.

Futuropolis: Mapping the City of Tomorrow

July 2025 •English

Discover how Singapore's architects and futurists plan to radically transform the city in response to the daunting challenges it faces.

If We Built It Today

July 2025 •English

They are some of the world’s all-time greatest building projects. Most have stood the test of time, but with today’s technology, could they be duplicated and done better?

House Hunters

July 2025 •English

Hosted by Suzanne Whang, the show takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode follows a prospective buyer and real estate agent through the home-buying process, from start to finish.

The Age of Concrete

July 2025 •Icelandic

The show traces the history of architecture and urban planning in Reykjavík in the twentieth century. The series begins in 1915, in the big fire where many wooden houses in the town were destroyed. Then the time of the concrete houses began.

Secrets of Britain

July 2025 •English

The enormous popularity of recent British dramas such as Downton Abbey, Mr. Selfridge, and Sherlock, has led to vast interest in the real-life stories and history of the icons of Great Britain. Each episode of this series visits a famous British building or institution to explore its past and present, meeting a wide range of experts and historians along the way.

Nachhaltige Architektur

July 2025 •German

Building Sights

July 2025 •English

Personal reflections on the best of 20th Century architecture.

Grand Designs Abroad

July 2025 •English

Kevin McCloud presents Grand Designs Abroad. The stakes are higher, the risks are multiplied, and the ambition - to build your dream home in the perfect European location - is greater than ever.

Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America

July 2025 •English

Scattered across the United States are abandoned structures, forgotten ruins of the past and monuments to a bygone era. Each one shines a light on the story of this land and its people, revealing the secrets of a hidden America.

Svědkové času

July 2025 •Czech

Le Long de la Muraille de Chine

July 2025 •French

The New Zealand Home

July 2025 •English

Our First Home's Goran Paladin and award-winning architect Ken Crosson are from two different worlds, yet they're united on a quest to discover the quintessential New Zealand home.