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Episode Information Walton: Huf Haus

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04/06/2008

Kevin's View

Kevin McCloud, Walton: Huf House, Grand Designs

I can't imagine David and Greta wanting to live anywhere else now.

These buildings, however, are difficult to contextualise; difficult to fit into the landscape. Because they are kit houses, they all do - sort of - look the same'.

What is clear, though, is that people can really enjoy living in them and personalising them.

What’s interesting here is how David and Greta have personalised this place – they haven’t gone shopping. Instead, they have used it as a sort of container for all the objects - all the things that they have accrued and collected and made over the years.

This house and its contents are, in a way, David and Greta’s design autobiography.

Walton Video

Because of meticulous planning and precision engineering, the Huf Haus can be built in just a week. That said, it's still a tricky process. Watch as a house emerges from flatbed trucks stacked with timber, steel and glass.

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  1. address of HUT manifacturer in Germany ??? thanks !
    Posted by bdv on 30/12/2008 18:20:06
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  2. My favourite Grand Design followed very closely by the Alpine challet in Les Gets. I really enjoy Grand Designs!
    Posted by Gary on 20/12/2008 19:40:38
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  3. my dream house
    Posted by tahir baig on 26/11/2008 00:30:30
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  4. I'm desperately looking for triple glazing for a Victorian house. Currently have rotting sash that let in all the noise of a very busy road and all the cold of the winter. Any advice or names of suppliers very gratefully received
    Posted by Katy Brown on 19/10/2008 16:48:29
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  5. Does David have his own website for the sale of his paintings?
    Posted by Cathy on 03/10/2008 12:12:14
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  6. Answer to many: last I heard, Huf houses are only available in Europe. Check in with: huf-haus.com
    Posted by Eolake on 02/10/2008 18:26:38
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  7. Can we obtain these in Cyprus as a form of turnkey? We are small time firm building 7 - 12 homes at a time. Christopher Stylianou
    Posted by Christopher Stylianou on 30/09/2008 21:48:49
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  8. are huf houses available in Argentina? please answer me!
    Posted by Julia on 30/09/2008 16:00:04
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  9. Phillip, the name of the artist you were asking about is Piet Mondrian.
    Posted by Rosana on 27/09/2008 11:48:57
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  10. David and Greta the HufHaus - David styled part of the house in painted coloured blocks, red, purple, blue etc. I am trying to find out the name of the artist or designer please.
    Posted by Phillip Baker on 21/09/2008 16:35:52
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  11. This was a fantastically well produced, informative program which made an impact on some of us here in Sydney. Keept up the good work.
    Posted by Bernard Shirley on 16/09/2008 11:38:48
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  12. is it possible to buy a huf haus in australia and what would a package cost more or less in aussie dollors,a basic package without fixtures?
    Posted by warren goodchild on 14/09/2008 06:32:47
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  13. Are Huf Hauses available in South America? Thanks, Irene
    Posted by Irene on 03/09/2008 17:39:16
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  14. Please tell me if your Huf Haus will be made avalable in the USA. I love the open floor plan, and that it goes up in a week. Hope to hear from you. Debra
    Posted by Debra on 23/08/2008 05:38:10
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