South Lanarkshire: The Metal Sculptural Home
Episode 5 · 2013-10-02

- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
Kevin meets flying instructor Colin Mackinnon and trapeze artist Marta Briongos and the incredible metal home they're building next to their very own airfield in Strathaven, Scotland. There aren't many people in Britain who can say they own their own airfield. But Colin and Marta Briongos are part of the very select few. The airfield is so important to them, they've decided to live there too. Their ambitious plan is to build an incredible metal sculptural home next to the runway, designed by one of Scotland's most eminent architects and inspired by aircraft hangars. But the difficulties of building their beautiful design soon become apparent. And before the project is barely off the ground they're contending with violent rain, snow, 100-mile-an-hour winds and the worst storms for 100 years. With work slowed down to a snail's pace, what was supposed to be a year-long project heads into its third year.
45 minutes
Season 13 episodes
1. South Yorkshire: The 1920s Cinema2013-09-04
2. North London: The miniature Hollywood mansion2013-09-11
3. York: The Giant Farm Shed2013-09-18
4. Tiverton: The Crooked Chocolate Box Cottage2013-09-25
5. South Lanarkshire: The Metal Sculptural Home2013-10-02
6. Monmouthshire: Japanese House2013-10-09
7. South London: Modernist Masterpiece2013-10-16
8. East Devon: Cob Castle2013-10-23
9. Newbury: Christmas Farm2013-10-30
10. Revisited: Malaga, Spain: Modernist Villa2013-11-06
11. Revisited: Woodbridge: The Modest Home2013-11-13