Kevin McCloud and Greg James dish the dirt on what it takes to create awe-inspiring architecture, as they take a unique behind-the-scenes look at ambitious self-builds.
Seasons
7 Episodes • Premiered 2025
1. Durham Dales
Artist Sarah chats about her bright red, triple-roofed hemp house, the pitfalls of project managing yourself and the joys of building from hempcrete. And what does the future hold for her studio?
2. Southwater
Manufacturing maestro Pete and Aey fill us in on life in their modular marvel. Surely ordering a near-finished house would save them building time, right? Wrong! But did they bat an eyelid?
3. Pembrokeshire
Marcus and Abi discuss their convention-defying, plush Pembrokeshire project. Can you really build your dream home with no detailed plans, £100k and pure determination?
4. Surrey Hills
Pep and Malene chat about their modern take on a Viking Hall in the Surrey Hills, and their race against time to create a home that represents their life together and cherished memories.
5. Stratford-upon-Avon
Piers and Emma chat about the towering complexities and costs of building a 21st-century castle complete with a tower, moat, castellations, arrow slits, loggia courtyards and futuristic technology.
6. Revisited – The Wirral
Has Stuart and Rosie's stripy yellow box blended in with its traditional surroundings on the Wirral?
7. Revisited – Kent: Converted Barn
After Greg and Georgie's Sevenoaks safe haven was thwarted in 2019, is their barn now fully built?
