
The Next Best Thing — Season 1
In Newhaven, a couple works against the clock to complete their dream home, perched precariously on a windswept cliff. Their hope is to have the house finished just before the arrival of their child.
Kevin journeyed to Oxfordshire to visit the Randolphs. They had constructed their initial home a decade prior and, now in their seventies, had resolved to embark on a similar endeavor.
The project stemmed from a collaborative effort: ten young families contributed thirty hours of labor each week to the construction. Kevin journeyed to Brighton to connect with this cooperative of ten families, a diverse group that inclu…
In Amersham, Kevin McCloud encounters a couple with an ambitious vision: to design a home that seems to vanish into the landscape. Their project centers on creating a dwelling so seamlessly integrated with the earthworks of nearby reservoir…
A couple in Suffolk are embarking on the construction of an eco-conscious home, incorporating solar heating, greywater recycling, and reclaimed materials throughout.
Kevin McCloud journeys to Cornwall, seeking out Gavin Allen and Jane Fitzsimons. They are undertaking an ambitious project: transforming a former chapel into both a dwelling and a workspace for Jane, enabling her to work remotely.
In Islington, Kevin McCloud finds himself observing a strikingly innovative dwelling conceived by Jeremy Till and Sarah Wigglesworth – a design pushing the boundaries of conventional home and office architecture.
Kevin McCloud journeys to Doncaster, where Michael Hird and Lindsay Harwood are constructing a strikingly modern home of glass and steel in a Doncaster suburb.


