| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Grand designs |
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Grand designs (Television program)
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| Summary |
"When Kevin McCloud met Anne and Richard Curtis in 2000, they were about to embark on the ambitious task of converting a disused electricity substation in Sunderland in north-east England into a Moroccan-inspired family home. Anne, a local council arts administrator, and Richard, a policeman, are rebuilding, furnishing and redecorating their house from scratch. It’s a project that requires a lot of passion and energy. DIY enthusiast Richard is doing much of the work himself. It’s a punishing schedule managing the demands of the build and working shift work. It’s not long before the project falls three weeks behind. For inspiration, Kevin takes Anne and Richard to a Moroccan trade fair and a Moroccan restaurant. It’s a long way from the Sahara to Sunderland! Six weeks after they were supposed to move into the house, they’re still a long way off finishing. Anne chooses traditional Moroccan colours for the interior walls and commissions local artisans to design and make some fixtures for the house. But with so many commissions and their erratic cash flow, the project soon goes over budget. Nine months down the track, the family moves out of their on-site caravan and into their new home. Three years after his first visit to the site, Kevin revisits Anne and Richard to find out what life’s like living in Moroccan Sunderland." -- website |
| Notes |
Off-air recording of ABC1 broadcast April 22, 2010. Copied under Part VA of the Copyright Act |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
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No rating given |
| Credits |
Writer: Kevin McCloud ; Series Producer: John Silver |
| Performer |
Presenter: Kevin McCloud |
| Notes |
DVD. Region unspecified. |
| Subject |
Architecture, Domestic -- 21st century
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Buildings -- Remodeling for other use
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Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction
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| Author |
McCloud, Kevin
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Silver, John
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ABC-TV (Australia)
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