Episode
Grand Designs: Carmarthen: The Eco-House
Overview
Andrew and Lowri Davies embark on a project to build an environmentally friendly farmhouse in rural Wales. Encouraged by their architect, they opt for some state-of-the-art experimental building materials; but do their builders know how to use them? As the budget spirals out of control, they find it increasingly difficult to balance the budget with their desire for a sustainable home.
Details
- Series
- Grand Designs
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2005-11-16
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Carmarthen: The Eco-House is Episode 11 in Season 5 of Grand Designs. It aired on 2005-11-16. The runtime is 45 min.
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