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1 online resource (streaming video file) (48 min. 43 sec.) ; 294953257 bytes |
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Kevin McCloud revisits retired couple Denys and Marjorie Randolph, who decided to embark on their final building project, a brand new green oak barn-style house in Oxford.Moving house has been a hobby for Denys and Marjorie and now, after ten years in their current house, they've decided to move again. For this project they've hired an architect who specialises in designing and building oak-frame houses.Both in their 70s, Marjorie and Denys are demanding clients, involved on a day to day basis in every step of the project. Their new dream home will be a modern house made of oak and glass, a combination of contemporary and traditional design.At the end of the construction of the frame is the 'topping out' ceremony. A sprig of oak is fixed to the top of the frame as an offering to the oak tree to thank it for the use of its timber.The Randolphs plan to turn the land surrounding the house into a wildflower meadow and invite the local conservation officer along to give them some advice about how to attract birdlife to the site.After five months the schedule starts to slip a bit so Kevin lends a hand and starts painting the outside of the house.Five years after his first visit, Kevin revisits Marjorie and Denys to see how the green oak house has mellowed.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Written and Presented by Kevin McCloud; Executive Producer: Daisy Goodwin |
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Broadcast 2010-04-29 at 18:05:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Barns -- Designs and plans.
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Oak -- Ecology.
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Wild flower gardening.
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Wooden-frame houses -- Design and construction.
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Wooden-frame houses -- Standards.
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England -- Oxford.
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Streaming video
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Farnish, Shane, contributor
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James, Roderick, contributor
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McCloud, Kevin, host
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Randolph, Marjorie, contributor
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Richardson, Alannah, director
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