Grand Designs Australia
Season 2 Episode 5 - Trinity Beach Pole House
Daniel Leipnik and Andrew Preston have long cherished the dream of a laid-back, barefoot life in the tropics. And they have found the ideal location at Trinity Beach near Cairns in Far North Queensland. Their ambitious new home will grace a hillside block bordering a World Heritage rainforest and overlooking the Coral Sea. After years planning this grand sea-change, they are ready at last to manage its construction. Their vision is for a classic pavilion-style pole home, nestled in the tree tops. But project managing is tough enough if you’re on site… and they’re attempting the job from 4,000 kilometres away in Melbourne, plus this is a first time experience for them both. While they believe they’ve left no stone unturned designing their South Pacific inspired hideaway, they can’t escape the challenges of the location. A precarious driveway, tropical downpours and expensive local trades are all threatening to send their budget and schedule spiralling out of control. Between pressing work commitments and the tyranny of distance, these idealists still believe they can pull off the house of their dreams. The question is, can they?
Episodes in Season 2
Brighton Sixties
50 min
Paynesville Industrial
50 min
Five Dock Retro
50 min
Kyneton Flat Pack
50 min
Trinity Beach Pole House
50 min
Gladysdale Dry Stone House
50 min
Stonyfell Watertank
50 min
Yellingbo Artist's House
50 min
Battery Point Glass House
50 min
Steels Creek Earth House
50 min
