Grand Designs' Andrei Martin loses cancer battleMEDIAWORKS Grand Designs favourites Andrei and Abby Martin, with daughter Alice. Grand Designs favourite Andrei Martin has died at home in Christchurch. KIRK HARGREAVES/FAIRFAX NZ Andrei Martin lost his battle against a rare form of cancer. His building project on the New Zealand series of Grand Designs, highlighted building cost-effectively with better insulation and sustainable design. Abby Martin said the family had been touched by all the kindness shown and the messages from Grand Designs' viewers.

Source: Stuff April 06, 2017 07:28 UTC