| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (47 min. 4 sec.) ; 284535832 bytes |
| Series |
Grand Designs ; Series 14, Episode 1 |
| Summary |
Kevin McCloud presents more stories of some of Britain's most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams.Episode one gets off to a dramatic start when Rob Hodgson and Kay Ralph plan to build an architectural monument high on a cliff top, a sleek glass-fronted house inspired by the villas of California. Their block overlooks a beautiful national trust beach in North Wales, but to achieve their jaw-dropping panoramic views will mean taking the biggest gamble of their lives. Access will be incredibly difficult and expensive, and worse still, the crumbling cliff on which they want to build is often exposed to tidal surges and winds of up to 100mph. Erosion specialists predict their stunning new home should survive for between 60 and 120 years, but just as their modernist villa starts to take shape, one of the biggest storms in recent UK history batters the coast.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Presented and written by Kevin McCloud. Series Producer: John Lonsdale. Director: Ned Williams. Executive Producer: Fiona Caldwell |
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Closed captioning in English |
| Event |
Broadcast 2015-06-28 at 19:40:00 |
| Notes |
Classification: G |
| Subject |
Architecture, Domestic.
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Buildings -- Remodeling for other use.
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Glass painting and staining.
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Kitchens -- Design and construction.
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Monuments.
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Buildings -- Design and construction.
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California.
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Wales, North.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Harbin, Robert, 1909-1978, director
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McCloud, Kevin, host
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McGill, Allan, contributor
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