PETER MADDISON
GRAND DESIGNS’
Grand Designs Australia has returned for its 10th season, and host Peter Maddison says he still gets excited about going to work each day.
“It’s about the places, people and projects ... the three Ps,” he tells New Idea. Here, the renowned architect dishes on the big season ahead.
Reaching our 10th season is ...
a milestone I thought I’d never get to see! I feel particularly proud the format has been popular for so long and that it’s all Australian – from the host, production company and locations, to Aussie battlers who are risking everything.
This season, fans can expect ...
great diversity and challenging concepts, which, in this country, go hand in hand with the Aussie spirit. We have high design and sophistication, and kooky, raw, unchallenged and experimental designs.
Being both a practicing architect and host of Grand Designs Australia has given me ...
great satisfaction and allowed me to do things I thought were impossible when I was a young man. I am very grateful.