Big Brother House: The Exterior
Moving right ahead with this project, I'm proud to reveal my new and unique exterior stage. The new stage removes the Channel 5 eye stage completely and introduces a new design which is flexible and easily changes to the theme of the show.
The exterior boasts a large modern look this time. Let's begin with an overall look at the new stage.
The new stage features an extended catwalk past the presenting podium, and the large orbit stage moved to the opposite side of the House. The catwalk has been extended and will allow for the Housemates to be introduced through the use of the iconic Big Brother cars.
The door to the Big Brother House has been lowered to the level of the stage, and is surrounded by squares and an eye shape over the catwalk. Two screens are at either side of the door.
For the Housemates as they walk out of the door, this will be the view they get. The two stands are for friends and family & celebrity guests who attend the live shows.
Moving onto the circular podium at the bottom, the main orbit stage is visible. The design is very basic and is designed around squares and circuits.
The stage itself has a large screen at the back, the sides of the stage have screens that can display different things as well as having the eye shape over the interview area.
Big Brother House: House Layout
As Housemates walk onto the stage and through the famous double doors, they enter the entrance hall. With a few steps to get to ground level, the House's theme starts to leak through. Dystopia and horrific futuristic discomfort will engulf the Housemates throughout their time in the House.
The new House is one of the smallest ever designed for the Housemates to live in, with minimal furniture and bright futuristic designs will they be able to survive the full 11 weeks and walk out as the winner of Big Brother with ÂŁ150,000 to their name?
Big Brother House - Entrance and Vestibule
Housemates have said goodbye to their friends and family and have walked through the famous doors into the Big Brother House. As the double doors shut behind them, the futuristic design and nightmare begins. A white room with neon lighting on either side engulfs the Housemates, with lights under the steps on the few steps down to ground level.
Housemates will then walk through the door into the vestibule area of the House. This area houses the Diary Room entrance, which is shaped like a giant eye - more coming on that soon. This area is also going to be used during evictions. Housemates will need to shut the door to the main House and let it lock before the evictee can leave the House through the main exit door.
Big Brother House - The Lounge
As Housemates walk through the glass door from the vestibule, they enter the lounge. For the first time in a long while the lounge is completely separate from the rest of the House. While the glass in the House makes it look a large open space, the Housemates will feel very claustrophobic in this futuristic designed room.
The white washed walls are fronted with glass, including LED strip lighting that adds to the dystopian future the Housemates have walked into. The Housemate light boxes are on the wall right in the middle of the sofa area. The Sofas have taken on a red theme while two arm chairs sit at the other side. In this room however there is a door to one of two bedrooms.
The modern lighting and small space will make the Housemates feel very trapped and unable to move. What else will they need to expect in the new Big Brother House?
Big Brother House - Kitchen and Dining
As the Housemates exit the pod like living area through the large glass wall, they are outside. This year, Big Brother has decided to move the kitchen and dining area into the garden. The areas are sheltered and a glass wall is in place by the kitchen but apart from that it is completely open plan.
Starting at the dining table, this year the table is all in one forcing the Housemates to sit together when they eat. The futuristic theme continues but is also mixed in with a more modern and contemporary design as the Housemates will see. The store room is accessed via the door by the dining table.
The kitchen is a small area this year but does contain everything the Housemates may need. There is a breakfast bar with the sink, a large island for preparing food as well as storage units.
One of the new features in the House this year is the Big Brother Interface. This can be accessed by using the iPad in the kitchen. The interface will give the Housemates the chance to BUY information about upcoming tasks, twists, nominations and evictions. They will use money from the shopping budget to access this information.