Grand Designs Australia
Each episode is about the host visiting people who have a dream to build a house and how they bring the build to fruition. We see their trials and tribulations along the way. Each episode is a separate stand-alone story.
- 2010-2025
- 12 seasons
- Documentary, Reality
Each episode is about the host visiting people who have a dream to build a house and how they bring the build to fruition. We see their trials and tribulations along the way. Each episode is a separate stand-alone story.
Season 12 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Cygnet Earthship
Locked out of Melbourne's soaring housing market, Matt and Kate move to Tasmania to build two Earthships with no building experience.
Episode 2
Horse Shoe Hill
Following a cancer diagnosis, Gary and Lorilie set out to build a multi-million dollar multigenerational family home.
Episode 3
Rye Cave
At Rye on the Mornington Peninsula, Ryan plans to build a unique home, with boulders in the living room, and his bedroom in a cave.
Episode 4
Dover Heights
Acclaimed Australian architect Ed Lippmann discovers transforming his childhood home into a signature steel and glass showpiece may be the most daunting assignment of his storied career.
Episode 5
Blue Mountains Tardis
Builder Nick is hoping to build his wife Rachel the ultimate house in the idyllic Blue Mountains; a place that for the first time in her life, she can finally call home.
Episode 6
Sherwood River
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Richard Rowles plans to live with climate change by building a flood-proof house on the banks of the volatile Brisbane River.
Episode 7
Yass Earth Berm
Psychologist Paul North employs his son Josh to take on the unique task of building a bulletproof earth berm house. The house, deep in Victoria's Yass Valley, is designed to protect them from bush fires and the extremes of climate change.
Episode 8
Interlaken Lodge
Richard and Erin Sims start out building a farm-style lodge. However, it balloons into a building of epic proportions.
Episode 9
Hunter Valley
Grand Designs Australia follows a family building a three-bedroom house in the Hunter Valley using recycled and sustainable materials. The ambitious project involves handmade bricks, recycled plastic panels, and an earthen floor, all within a tight budget. Challenges arise with the build timeline and unexpected setbacks.
Episode 10
Yarraville Pigeon
A Yarraville pigeon racing clubhouse gets a stunning transformation into a family home. This episode documents the build of a passive house, exploring sustainable materials and innovative construction techniques. Unexpected challenges arise amidst a tight timeline and a growing family.