Kevin McCloud and Greg James dish the dirt on what it takes to create awe-inspiring architecture, as they take a unique behind-the-scenes look at ambitious self-builds.
Episode 1
Durham Dales
Artist Sarah chats about her bright red, triple-roofed hemp house, the pitfalls of project managing yourself and the joys of building from hempcrete. And what does the future hold for her studio?
Episode 2
Southwater
Manufacturing maestro Pete and Aey fill us in on life in their modular marvel. Surely ordering a near-finished house would save them building time, right? Wrong! But did they bat an eyelid?
Episode 3
Pembrokeshire
Marcus and Abi discuss their convention-defying, plush Pembrokeshire project. Can you really build your dream home with no detailed plans, £100k and pure determination?
Episode 4
Surrey Hills
Pep and Malene chat about their modern take on a Viking Hall in the Surrey Hills, and their race against time to create a home that represents their life together and cherished memories.
Episode 5
Stratford-upon-Avon
Piers and Emma chat about the towering complexities and costs of building a 21st-century castle complete with a tower, moat, castellations, arrow slits, loggia courtyards and futuristic technology.
Episode 6
Revisited – The Wirral
Has Stuart and Rosie's stripy yellow box blended in with its traditional surroundings on the Wirral?
Episode 7
Revisited – Kent: Converted Barn
After Greg and Georgie's Sevenoaks safe haven was thwarted in 2019, is their barn now fully built?
Kevin McCloud
Self
Greg James
2019 · ★ 6.2
1968 · ★ 6.8
1962 · ★ 7.6
1987 · ★ 8.8
1999 · ★ 6.3
2011 · ★ 7.2
1986 · ★ 6.0
2019 · ★ 8.1
2024 · ★ 8.9
2015 · ★ 6.7
1984 · ★ 7.8
2017 · ★ 7.0
2005 · ★ 7.2
2026 · ★ 8.9
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