Behind the Scenes of Channel 4’s Grand Designs

Channel 4’s Grand Designs visits Church Hill Barn: Behind the scenes Church Hill Barn was featured as an exemplary project in one of the latest episodes in the new series of Channel 4’s Grand Designs. View the Grand Designs episode. Below is a brief glimpse of my experience behind the scenes when the Channel 4 […]

Channel 4’s Grand Designs Feature Church Hill Barn

“Oh my word! This immense cruciform building seems to have kept much of its real self. The timber roof is the original. The old relay switches now operate lights, and yet its architecture is all modern clarity and order” Kevin McCloud Channel 4’s Grand Designs feature Church Hill Barn In the Spring 2025 series of […]

Grand Designs: A Guide to Converting Barns

I was commissioned by Grand Designs magazine to write an expert guide to converting barns “Looking up at the huge trusses of an ancient barn while enjoying the benefits of open-plan living is a covetable combination of historical character and modern convenience that many of us dream of.” Grand Designs Magazine Converting barns is a […]

Grand Designs Magazine March 2020

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In the March 2020 issue of Grand Designs Magazine, David offers expert advice on aspects of garden room design and what can be built under the Permitted Development rules. Permitted Development allows house owners to undertake works without planning permission, subject to certain conditions. As featured in the March 2020 issue © Grand Designs magazine. www.granddesignsmagazine.com