Episodes

10 episodes in this season

Brighton Sixties

50 min

Paynesville Industrial

50 min

Five Dock Retro

50 min

Kyneton Flat Pack

50 min

Trinity Beach Pole House

50 min

Gladysdale Dry Stone House

50 min

Stonyfell Watertank

50 min

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Yellingbo Artist's House

50 min

Battery Point Glass House

50 min

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Steels Creek Earth House

50 min

Grand Designs Australia

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Yellingbo Artist's House

Season 2 · Episode 8 · May 24, 2012

Art teacher and sculptor Laurie Smith and his wife Renee Hoareau, a trained artist turned web designer, are both zealous art lovers; so joy of joys when, after years of searching they found the ideal block to create their ‘sculpture in space’. It’s almost as if this picturesque piece of Victoria, with its red alluvial soil, was designed especially for their new dream home. Their vision is to create a sort of domestic gallery that will inspire both inside and out. A modernist cube shaped construction of steel, stone and glass that celebrates and pays tribute to some identifiable artistic references. This will be a place to live, work, create and display their extensive art collection in equal measure. Inspiration comes from many sources – for example the 25 metre long stone facade with its tricky curved window is reminiscent of a well known state gallery. But handing over artistic license to a construction team is a big ask especially after an oversight at one of the first jobs on site, the concrete pour. It’s an early reality check that tests their ability to let go and trust. Will they manage to go with the flow and end up with the art house they so desperately crave?

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Grand Designs Australia

TV Series

201050m6.8

Documentary

Now playing

Yellingbo Artist's House

Season 2 · Episode 8 · May 24, 2012

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