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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

Yellingbo Artist's House

50 min

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Battery Point Glass House

50 min

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Steels Creek Earth House

50 min

Grand Designs Australia

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Battery Point Glass House

Season 2 · Episode 9 · May 31, 2012

Adventurous, outdoorsy types, Greg Kay and Trish Knight, live in the ideal spot to enjoy nature - right on the waterfront in Hobart’s exclusive Battery Point. The view is dazzling and the aspect fabulous so when the time comes to downsize, they don’t want to go far – and end up buying the block next door. The plan is to subdivide, sell the heritage cottage at the front of the block and build a new house at the back, facing the water. But councils have a way of altering even the best laid plans – and after several set backs and a re-think, Greg and Trish find themselves embarking on an epic upsizing adventure. The old cottage must be integrated into a massive new house with two distinct zones – historical cottage at the front, ultra modern glass, timber and exposed concrete extension at the back. But it’s not easy. Stubborn blue stone bedrock, steep, narrow, restricted access, and a rogue sewage line indicate trouble ahead. Add to that an architect given free reign, contracts done on a handshake, and Greg’s insistence on quality, and you have a schedule blow out with a budget spinning out of control. The big question is – can they afford to live there?

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Grand Designs Australia

TV Series

201050m6.8

Documentary

Now playing

Battery Point Glass House

Season 2 · Episode 9 · May 31, 2012

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