
The Next Best Thing — Season 26

Howard and Sarah have constructed a strikingly modern dwelling of metal, conceived as a vessel, and situated within a peculiar community of houseboats on a tidal estuary near Worthing. The question remains: will their ambitious project find…

Sarah and Pip are captivated by a 150-year-old barn in Bedfordshire, its timbers leaning with age. They face a challenge: to preserve its inherent character and soul while reimagining it as a contemporary dwelling.

For sixty years, Kathryn has resided on the same London street. Now, she is constructing a near replica of her Edwardian house, placing it directly beside the original, yet infusing the design with a distinctly modern sensibility.

Kevin returned to see Graeme and Melanie, their once-grand Hackney project significantly derailed by a problem in the basement. Had they at last overcome their financial difficulties and settled into the modernist home they'd envisioned?

Can well-designed buildings offer healing? Kevin revisits Elinor and Born, who constructed a home prioritizing clean air and hypoallergenic materials, driven by concerns for their sons’ severe allergies.


