Upon acquiring a hilltop site in the Berkshire Downs, Rupert and Julie resolved to construct a dwelling that would fully embrace the surrounding landscape and breathtaking vistas. They approached Roderick James, an architecture firm ren…

Jane and Willem, newly married and with a plot of land in Sussex commanding views over the South Downs, desired a home that felt both atmospheric and connected to the surrounding countryside. Drawing inspiration from memories of America, Ja…

The abandoned wool mill in the Yorkshire village might not immediately evoke the term 'modernist,' but for Chris and Gill – fortunate owners of a specialist joinery business – it presented a compelling opportunity to realize a visionary hom…

A solitary hilltop in the Brecon Beacons might appear an unlikely choice for a couple's first home. Yet, Adrian and Corinna shared a childhood in these hills, and the ruined farmhouse they selected to restore had been a fixture in Adrian’s …

Helen and Mark had long harbored a desire for a Georgian house, yet recognized it lay beyond their means. Consequently, they resolved to construct one themselves. They purchased a spacious plot in the Surrey countryside, embraced by trees, …

Kevin visited a novel housing initiative spearheaded by a Birmingham Housing Association. The program empowers small communities to construct their own dwellings.

Kevin McCloud came to a couple with aspirations of constructing a sleek, technologically advanced home on a peaceful street in north London.

Kevin McCloud came to Devon to meet a couple with an ambitious project: to transform a traditional barn, its roof a charming thatch, into a home.

Kevin journeyed back to Doncaster, eager to visit Michael Hird and Lindsay Harwood, who had recently completed their striking modern home in a Doncaster suburb – a structure of glass and steel that seemed to anticipate the future.

Kevin McCloud returns to Birmingham to explore a pioneering housing project. A little over two years prior, a collective of eleven individuals committed to a unique endeavor: constructing not only their own dwellings, but also homes for one…

Kevin McCloud returns to Adrian and Corrina, the couple who chose to make a 300-year-old ruin their first home. Their dwelling stands within the challenging landscape of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Kevin paid a visit to Tony and Sharon, the couple who had fallen for a Georgian house in London in a state of considerable disrepair. They had embarked on the demanding project of restoring it to its former splendor.

Kevin was in Amersham to get an update on a project undertaken by Deborah and the architect, Andrew. Their endeavor centered on designing a house intended to be virtually invisible, seamlessly integrating it with the landscape of the nearby…

Kevin journeyed to the picturesque landscapes of South Devon, seeking out Sue and Martin. They had long envisioned a family home built with traditional English methods, a project that held deep personal significance.