Homes by Design
This unique television series features some of the most extraordinary homes from across North America and Europe.
- 1999-2001
- 6 seasons
This unique television series features some of the most extraordinary homes from across North America and Europe.
Season 6 Episode Guide
13 Episodes
Episode 1
High Density Living
23 mins
Architects are drawing people back to city centres by creating high-density residential space on previously industrial land.
Episode 2
Site Specific Architecture
23 mins
Designing a site-specific home requires a lot of artistry on behalf of the architect.
Episode 3
Concrete and Glass
23 mins
Architects are exploring the technology of glass and concrete in creative ways. We look at three transparent expressions of contemporary architecture.
Episode 4
Respecting Tradition
23 mins
In architecture, respecting traditions can be as challenging as creating something completely original.
Episode 5
Seaside Homes
23 mins
In capturing that perfect oceanfront view, architects must skillfully expose the intricate relationship between form and nature in homes literally built on the edge.
Episode 6
21st Century Contemporary
23 mins
Today's contemporary architecture is distinctively cutting edge, modern and dares to challenge the traditional conventions of home.
Episode 7
Teardowns and Infill
23 mins
One way architects are responding to urban sprawl is by recycling prime sites in desirable urban neighborhoods where they either infill a new home or tear down an existing one.
Episode 8
Innovative Restorations
23 mins
It can be quite a tricky balancing act for architects to achieve a fresh design that is compatible with a building's original form. We look inside of three unusual renovations.
Episode 9
House and Garden
23 mins
The garden is resurging as an essential component to making a home complete.
Episode 10
Re-Thinking the Highrise
23 mins
With new innovative designs, including 2-storey units, the reinvented high-rise is changing the face of cities.
Episode 11
Country Inns
23 mins
Sometimes homes are preserved for their architectural beauty by reinventing them as country inns.
Episode 12
Sustainable Architecture
23 mins
Sustainability is taking root at the forefront of architects' design philosophies.
Episode 13
Architects' Retreats
23 mins
How do architects go about creating a retreat for themselves? With a combination of knowledge and years of experience that results in a home worth retreating to. An exclusive look at three architects' ideas of perfect serenity.