Grand Designs in East Dulwich

[Nero]

Asset,

if you have Virgin cable you can look at the show on the repeat function. I think you can see it on 4OD - 4 on demand on the interweb. Nero

[Asset]

Thanks Nero,

I do have Virgin cable - haven't dicovered that function yet, will investigate

[Fear 'n boozin]

Hi talisman, the houses look great - well done. Are there still any spaces to come and take a look around? My housemate would quite like to see them (but he doesn't post on the forum).

[capt_birdseye]

It's on More4 tonight at 9.

[Asset]

brill, will watch and be envious, even tho it is a deadly sin

[TillieTrotter]

Hi Asset, Welcome to the Forum. Have fun with your postings!:))

[Asset]

Hi Tillie - I will!:))

[professordingo]

What lovely houses! V impressed - well done. Great use of such a compact space. PAss this on to the big developers - we all want properly built houses, not matchboxes. Does someone have a good recommendation for a local witch? I'm going to turn into a mouse so that I can come and live under Talisman's stairs (or should i say "sex on a stick").

P.S. I suspect that they say 'sth london' rather than giving away the location for 2 reasons: 1) to minimise 'property tourists' which may inconvenience neighbours, 2) to avoid complaints about pushing up prices as happens with e.g. Location Location when they feature a certain area.

[MadWorld74]

Can we see can we see!!!! I loved what you did! We are BIG GD fans!!!if you are having a bit of a tour Talisman, we are locals and would respectly tread carefully on your flooring and gaze in awe..

[citizenED]

Dammit! missed prog. Will try to catch it on More4 tonight. (thanks capt-b,)

citizen

[Asset]

Just watched the repeat.

Wow - the houses are amazing. Not entirely convinced about how good they look in their position but they are fantastic buildings.

Wish I could buy the other one.

[elizlondon]

I just watched the repeat and all I can say is...wow! Bill what a fantastic achievement. To be able to enjoy it knowing that you didn't compromise on what you wanted, and importantly, didn't compromise on your ethical commitment to a green building must make it all the sweeter.

Would love to take a peek if you do an open house!

Elizabeth

[Unkle_Paulie]

Evening All.

Just watched the episode and was very impressed. As an architect it is great to see excellent use of an interesting plot, unique design which had not been compromised and the determination of a developer to achieve and deliver their vision. The use of cedar in such large quantities could have been over powering but with the careful balance of the massing and the clean lines have helped soften the impact. Anyways that's enough of the design critique. Well done to all involved. It's nice to see some modernity in East Dulwich.

[louisiana]

What a fabulous pair of houses. So much more interesting, visually rewarding, than what usually goes up in the name of development.

I liked the way Bill ably dodged the question of price :)

[*Bob*]

We saw it last night as well. Building design is fantastic.. great to live in, no doubt; though I dunno if all the occupants of the overlooking houses would agree they're just as good to 'look at'.

I keep thinking of a toy fort birthday cake made for me when I was 5 - out of Cadbury's Fingers.

[Cuthbert Dibble]

It was a great show and a fantastic achievement - well done to all - although I have to say I had hoped that the words "East" and "Dulwich" would at least pass through the Kevsters lips just once.

Or preferably a separate sequence of Kevin discovering the delights of Lordship Lane for himself - staggering out of Green and Blue, queuing for organic sausages from William Rose, giving a thumbs down sign outside Iceland etc. All speeded up and set to music of course for comic effect.

[Ant]

Hello there,

Two more interested in the tour. I live on Landells and ever since I moved in I'd always wondered what was behind those blue doors.

[jrthomas_uk]

Hi all,

Saw GD by chance last week and kept saying to my other half this looks like East Dulwich. Ashamed to say I haven't even noticed the goings on despite living in Heber Road...

Anyway, thought it was a fantastic show and a fantastic achievement and would love to come on the tour (me + girlfriend).

James

[Frenchy]

Please add two to the list. We'd love to go. I think that was one the best GDs - really warmed to the developer and his wife. Good for them.

[citizenED]

loved the programme and the houses. Does anyone know if Bill has sold the second house yet - and for how much?

citizen

(did anyone else notice the the retro New Romantic fringe sported by one of the architects)

[yeknomyeknom]

Hello, me and my partner would love to come on a tour also. I thought the houses looked fab and loved what you did with the planting!

[Quaywe]

Tour: Yes please x2!

[JDR]

Brilliant houses, amazing what was fit into such an ackward space. I've spoken to at least a dozen people this week who saw it and would love to go for a tour. MAybe small nos required but would be great talisman if you would do open house later this year. Word of warning though, friends in GD house in SE15 did it last year and were swamped. Hour long queues to get in!

[AcedOut]

Also would love to see. Annoyingly I missed the show as I was out of the country, but looking to possibly purchase another place in ED.

[capt_birdseye]

Perhaps you could charge a small fee for a tour? Going by the number of interested parties there seem to be you'd soon have that big old mortgage paid off!