'Dermot Bannon's Incredible Homes' began on RTE One last night, and saw the architect head to Sydney to look at some of the most incredible houses.
First off on the show, Dermot decided to check that down under, the water truly does flush out anti-clockwise. And to do this, he used tea leaves in a sink.
@DermotBannon don't be wasting tea bags #incrediblehomes pic.twitter.com/5A7Nntv8QP
— colette? (@colette_conroy) February 10, 2019
Dermot Bannon sent all the way to Sydney to check which way the water drains from the sink. Wowee #roomtoimprove
— Jack Noone (@jnoone94) February 10, 2019
Five minutes in, Dermot had used the word "space" quite a lot. In fairness, the first house he arrived to on his tour, had acres.
Use of the word "space" by @DermotBannon count so far: 5 #IncredibleHomes
— AIDAN BRENNAN (@brennanaidan2) February 10, 2019
Although, not many people were a fan of it.
That is hideous. Like living in an office block.
Looks damn lonely too.#dermotbannon— Sinead Ryan (@sinead_ryan) February 10, 2019
Entering house number two, Dermot had to conquer his feat of spiders by looking for the house key under the rocks. Cue camera man scaring the sh*t out of the architect.
Found this so much funnier than I should have ???? sorry @DermotBannon #incrediblehomes pic.twitter.com/hcgGu8XERb
— Lauren McCarthy (@laurenm45729039) February 10, 2019
And he ended his trip around the house with a nice little bubble bath.
Carefully clarify what you mean before you ask your architect to draw a bath. ?@DermotBannon #IncredibleHomes pic.twitter.com/S1Uq0duQwT
— Andrew Wynne (@AllRoundGr8Guy) February 10, 2019
@DermotBannon in the bath... oh my... ?
it’s not big enough IMO. Just sayin’ ?. #IncredibleHomes— QueenJ (@queenjules) February 10, 2019
It appeared quite rapidly that the homes featured in the show had the most beautiful of scenery. Which only means one thing - so much use for the drone.
@DermotBannon loving the show! Getting great use out of the drone! ?
— Shanette Sheds (@Shanette_Sheds) February 10, 2019
Next up, Dermot went for a spot of surfing on Bondi Beach, and apart from chewing the ear off of his poor surfing instructor, he did some... dancing.
Don’t mind the houses - I just want to see Dermot Bannon do random things. Finding the key, the surfing montage... That’s the content I need in my life.
— Steven Cull (@Stvcull) February 10, 2019
Afraid of spiders but no fear of sharks, that’s our @DermotBannon
— Elliee B (@Commander_Cutie) February 10, 2019
I'm paying a licence fee to see Dermot Bannon in lycra? *takes chances with a fine* #incrediblehomes
— Sinead Ryan (@sinead_ryan) February 10, 2019
This new @DermotBannon show is gas. I wondered why we were watching him learn to surf until he started and sure it’s like watching a puppy taking apart the laundry basket. You couldn’t not watch.
— Deirdre OShaughnessy (@deshocks) February 10, 2019
They’re laying on the Dermot Bannon erotica for the mammies, the bath shot first and then the slo mo dancing in the waves shots ?? #DermotBannon #IncredibleHomes
— Mike Mc Loughlin (@zuroph) February 10, 2019
Slow-mo Dermot Bannon dancing proved too much for some people.
Jayus Dermot more houses less surfing pls #IncredibleHomes #dermotbannon
— Katie (@katieyevaeh) February 10, 2019
No wonder Tommy Bowe and Mairead Ronan only got to go to Lanzarote on #Getaways last week when the travel budget in RTÉ was going on sending #DermotBannon to surf around Bondi in the name of architecture! #IncredibleHomes
— John Sheridan (@JohnSheridanFF) February 10, 2019
There was a lot of love for house number three, which was based an hour North of Boni Beach. The house was built into the rocks, and featured a host of palm or "cabbage" trees out back. It carried very much a sense of 'Jurassic Park' from it.
Cabbage tree house on #IncredibleHomes ???? , #dermotbannon on a Sunday evening again ??? ?
— Moher Cottage (@MoherCottage) February 10, 2019
You really would expect to see a couple of dinosaurs at that gaff alright. It is fab #dermotbannon
— Caroline Delaney (@CarDelaney) February 10, 2019
#incrediblehomes @DermotBannon the architect wasnt brave Dermot, anything can be built if you throw enough money at it.#childrenshospital
— Sean Kenny (@SeanKenny_5) February 10, 2019
Cabbage Tree House is incredible but what about mosquitos @DermotBannon ? #IncredibleHomes
— Miriam Ahern (@MiriamAhern) February 10, 2019
“Bet into the rocks” - constantly learning architectural vocabulary with Dermot Bannon.
— Steven Cull (@Stvcull) February 10, 2019
There was also the bathroom in the house that had clear windows all around, with "nowhere to hide."
Sunday morning nowhere to hide ??? #IncredibleHomes @DermotBannon
— Alan Byrne (@Byrneski246) February 10, 2019
Twitter users started to warn those who might be on Dermot's new series of 'Room to Improve' that he might be taking a lot of inspiration from what he's seeing.
God help the poor owners who get the next set of designs from @DermotBannon inspired by these mansions #budgetblown #IncredibleHomes
— Ken Buckley (@Bucks07) February 10, 2019
Potential #RoomToImprove clients beware ! Curves will be a big feature !! #IncredibleHomes @DermotBannon
— ?? Gráinne O’Hagan ?? (@gra5105) February 10, 2019
All in all though, Dermot Bannon's return was a resounding success with viewers. Although not quite the same as 'Room to Improve' it definitely showed an interesting insight into homes the other side of the world.
Absolutely loving @DermotBannon #incrediblehomes ??? May god I’ve missed this man on my telly so much ?
— Lauren McCarthy (@laurenm45729039) February 10, 2019
Is now a good time to tell ye about my secret crush on Dermot Bannon??
— Emma (@emsheenb) February 10, 2019
@DermotBannon WHAAAAA no room to improve.......love the new show. But still need a room to improve fix. Devastated. Now what am I gonna use Twitter for..... #roomtoimprove #Justice4Dermo
— iGerLynch (@TheRealGerLynch) February 10, 2019
Absolutely loved #IncredibleHomes tonight. Well done @DermotBannon on a fantastic programme. ? Sydney also looks like a really nice city.
— Brian Mc Kiernan (@BrianMcKiernan) February 10, 2019
Well done @DermotBannon. Waited all week for #IncredibleHomes & it definitely delivered! Stunning homes. Cliff house got the top prize from me.
— Nina (@ninafaestecasey) February 10, 2019
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