Fans of Grand Designs have weighed in on the latest build with devastating reviews that compared the finished project to a prison.
In the latest episode, a Derbyshire couple set out to create a dream home for the whole family. Mike and Sarah, both 56, wished to accommodate their elderly parents and two daughters with a staggering £945,000 budget.
Their vision - a modern take on a medieval longhouse - fell flat to the audience. Not known to mince words, Grand Designs viewers likened the home to other structures, from a juvenile detention centre to a tank from Star Wars.
Mike, a former medical technology CEO turned farmer, and Sarah, a shepherdess, bought 18.5 acres of land in the Derbyshire Dales for £250,000. The project kicked off with a demolition of two of the existing barns on-site.
Although the pair had nearly one million to spend on the build, they still went over budget by more than £275,000. Presenter Kevin McCloud appeared stunned after learning the news.
One of the key problems for the multi-generational home was its custom made roof. To mirror the curves of the surrounding countryside, the couple wished for their home to have an undulating, faceted roof.
However, the highly complex shape and its enormous size - 500 square metres of living space - became tricky.
One contractor said it was one of the "most difficult installations we've ever done". But in the end, builders pulled off Mike and Sarah's 21st century longhouse and the elaborate roof sitting atop it.
Touring the finished build, Kevin said: "This valley has got its very own brand new, ultra long longhouse. It looks almost military. It is military, but with a bit of copper dazzle.
"Agricultural shed but rewritten in crafted bronze and enormous sheets of glinting glass. It's like a great animal, protective, brooding, and watchful."
The presenter grasped for words, adding: "I don't know what the opposite of dainty is - grunty?"
When asked if they got what they wanted, Mike said: "Ah yes, to be honest for me, it's beyond my wildest dreams." To which Sarah added: "Yeah, we are really pleased with it."
Although the couple was happy with the end product, many Grand Designs viewers took to social media to critique the design.
One tweeted: "£1.2 million pounds for a Juvenile Detention centre.. #granddesigns". Attaching an image of a Sandcrawler, a vehicle from Star Wars, another said: "Looks great. #GrandDesigns".
"Why do people on grand designs build such big buildings. Two people living in a cavernous house seems ridiculous to me. #granddesigns" a third added.
Another fan said: "Mixed up this episode with Louis Theroux'S Miami mega jail. #GrandDesigns".
However, not everyone was so critical. Other viewers lauded the couple for creating a home to house the whole family.
Adding clapping emojis, one said: "What an amazing @granddesigns 3 generations in a multigenerational space, family focused & futuristic!"
"I want the mums to move in, become best friends and then solve crimes throughout the countryside. #granddesigns" wrote another.
The latest instalment of the Channel 4 programme comes after a recent episode that saw one couple sack their builders in a jaw-dropping moment.
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