Grand Designs

SYNOPSIS

Kevin McCloud revisits a couple who took on the task of constructing a sustainable two-storey timber house in the Kent countryside, heated by glass panels. Mimi da Costa managed the project despite a lack of experience, while her husband Andre worked and looked after the children, intending to have it completed in 16 weeks. But as the complex build threatened to drag on for months, it became unclear whether their home would succeed in blending into the landscape and provide them with a greener, healthier lifestyle.