Grand Designs viewers blown away
Grand Designs viewers blown away as couple build home that floats above water lauding 'one of the best episodes ever'
Grand Designs fans were left in awe by the latest property transformation on the Channel 4 show, with viewers describing the house made to float above water as the 'best' one they'd ever seen on the series.
On Wednesday evening's episode of Grand Designs, architectural designer Dan and his wife, interior designer Nina, realised their vision for a tranquil home surrounded by nature.
Biodiverse waterside home in Chichester
Dan and Nina Rowland transformed a tired house next to a stagnant pond into a nature-filled family retreat. The Chichester pond house has wellness architecture (the conscious effort to design wellbeing into home building) at its core.
At one with nature - A watery paradise - An eco-friendly build - Overcoming the hurdles - Interior design
How to build a natural swimming pond
Enjoy crystal-clear, chemical-free water that's great for wellbeing and wildlife
The idea behind natural swimming ponds is to create a beautiful, crystal-clear swimming environment without chemicals. To prevent algae growing and creating murky waters, it's imperative to reduce the nutrients in the water. Rather than pumping water through shingle, which acts as a filter, a true natural swimming pond uses a delicate balance of plants to absorb nutrients, micro-organisms and patho-gens.