Kevin is in melbourne for the grand designs live show that is running from october 25 to october 27. He is best known for his work on the channel 4 series grand designs. Kevins immersive journey through dharavi continues as he explores the extraordinary recycling industry. Kevin mcclouds travelled to the worlds biggest slum, dharavi in mumbai, and followed hot on the heels of slumdog millionaire, 2008s oscarwinning film set in the same. Slumming it october 12th, 2010 by david knox 5 comments filed under. His most well known book, kevin mcclouds decorating book, was translated into five languages.
I felt diminished by it, rather than exalted, he tells me. This first film of two was as engrossing a documentary as ive. Countrieskevin mccloudjungle housebuilding a cabinbritish family film. Kevin mccloud on the connection between buildings and. Everything from plastic drinking straws to the coating on electric cables gets sorted, stripped down, cleaned and pelleted ready to be reformed into a new product. Special thanks to lime technology for connecting us with kevin and others while in the uk.
After 10 years celebrating homes in britain, kevin now experiences life in indias largest slum mumbais dharavi, made famous by the film slumdog millionaire, where disease is rife, water is contaminated and sanitation is basic. Kevin mccloud is best known as presenter of channel 4s baftanominated grand designs, now in its tenth series. Oct 29, 2015 kevin mccloud, who has presented the show from the very start, found it hard to disguise his lack of fondness for the building. Escape to the wild is a british television series produced by optomen television and broadcast on channel 4. In 2009, kevin launched the grand designs great british refurb campaign, asking the government to make is easier and more affordable for everyone to go green at home, and his new fourpart series, kevin mcclouds grand tour, started on channel 4. Kevin mcclouds escape to the wild season 1 episode. Kevin mccloud discusses the affordability of housing grand. Kevin appeared on top gear in 2008 and kevin mccloud s grand tour of europe on channel 4 in 2009. India accuses kevin mccloud of making poverty porn in mumbai slum programme. He wants to find out if good design can help to kickstart regeneration and improve the quality of life of a town, and to see if the involvement of residents can add to the projects chances of success. Kevin mccloud latest news, breaking stories and comment. Slums, spectacle, worlding, slum tours, dharavi, mumbai.
Kevin mccloud on the connection between buildings and place. Oct 27, 2010 page 1 of 2 slumming it kevin mccloud posted in what do you think seriously, why the sudden interest in dharavi. Dec 07, 2019 grand designs harriet metzger, 34, tried facials, creams and even underwent a string of clinic treatments, which involved having vitamins injected into her skin, in a bid to fade sun damage on her. Recycling, reusing and repurposing various materials as he goes, kevin builds his house from scratch and in the process creates his own biodiesel and methane, makes glass using sand and a chair using a 1950s tractor and even finds a way to heat his own hot tub. India accuses kevin mccloud of making poverty porn in mumbai. Kevin had recently finished building a 42apartment low income housing development using hemcrete. Slumming it in a radical departure from his usual designrelated shows, kevin mccloud heads to india as part of channel 4s indian winter season to sample life in the slums of.
As the writer and presenter of hit property programme grand designs kevin has been monitoring the ups and downs of those set on. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on kevin mccloud. He had four children with his longtime wife zani mccloud. Dec 07, 2019 kevin mccloud has to ask pointless question on every episode of grand designs grand designs property legend kevin mccloud, 60, is celebrating a massive milestone 20 years of channel 4s. It was originally titled, kevin mcclouds escape to the wild, with kevin mccloud as the presenter who follows british families who have given up their urban lives in the uk for a new one in remote destinations around the world. Nov 27, 2016 in 2009, kevin launched the grand designs great british refurb campaign, asking the government to make is easier and more affordable for everyone to go green at home, and his new fourpart series, kevin mcclouds grand tour, started on channel 4 in september.
Now hes making it happen, first in the woods, and then by the sea. Kevin mccloud we sat down with our editor at large and host of grand designs tv show, kevin mccloud to discuss the channel 4 favourites 20th birthday. The three comedians are sent around the world to take a lighthearted look at some of the planets biggest issues and the technology that could offer solutions. Kevin mccloud highlights his top advice for building your own grand designs, and while avoiding the common pitfalls. Programming, hes most popular for grand designs, but kevin mccloud will appear in this journey to indias largest slum, mumbais dharavi, made famous by the film slumdog millionaire, where disease is rife, water is contaminated and sanitation. Kevin mccloud has produced a collection of six fabulous paint colours mid century colours for fired earth that really capture the spirit of the era. Kevin mcclouds dream house from grand designs hits the. To experience the good and bad of one of the biggest slums in asia, kevin mccloud goes to live there.
The three comedians are sent around the world to take a lighthearted look at some of the planets. Aug 22, 2017 kevin mcclouds dream house has gone on the market for. Everything from plastic drinking straws to the coating on electric cables gets sorted, stripped down, cleaned and pelleted ready to be reformed into a. Mcclouds latest televsion series, kevin mcclouds rough guide to the future is a threepart series on channel 4 featuring alice levine, jon richardson and phil wang. With a million people crammed into one square mile, dharavi is one of the most densely populated places on earth. Fourpart documentary series in which kevin mccloud builds his own woodland cabin in somerset. Kevin mccloud discusses the affordability of housing. Kevin mccloud lives on newbuild estate the daily mash. He does not understand a word the people around are speaking. Mccloud follows families on a grand adventure the irish news. Like reality star jeff lewis, he has made a career out of home design. Becoming somewhat of an arbiter on design, he has written several books on the subject.
He is on a human safari, taking pictures of the peoplebeasts. Kevin mcclouds escape to the wild tv series 2015 imdb. A twopart documentary detailing a twoweek stay in mumbais dharavi slum. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. Kevin mccloud has always dreamed of building his own cabin. Construction of the development was completed late in 2011. The series features kevin mcclouds attempt at building a sustainable ecofriendly shed in the woods. Oct 27, 2011 kevin mccloud is best known as presenter of channel 4s baftanominated grand designs, now in its tenth series. Kevin mccloud news, views, gossip, pictures, video mirror. Mccloud s latest televsion series, kevin mccloud s rough guide to the future is a threepart series on channel 4 featuring alice levine, jon richardson and phil wang. He presented slumming it in 2010 and continues to appear at the hugely successful grand designs live shows. Kevin mccloud has to ask pointless question on every episode of grand designs grand designs property legend kevin mccloud, 60, is celebrating a massive milestone 20 years of channel 4s. Kevin mcclouds escape to the wild, 11th august 2015. Join facebook to connect with kevin mccloud and others you may know.
Kevin mccloud, mbe born 8 may 1959 is a british designer, writer, and television presenter. This is the 3rd show in as many weeks about this place. Other vital statistics like weight, shoe or bra size measurements have been sourced from newspapers, books, resumes or social media. With mcclouds departure, the name has been shortened to. In addition, kevin is a product and lighting designer and has produced ranges of furniture, lighting. Kevin mcclouds travelled to the worlds biggest slum, dharavi in mumbai. Explores modern people living off the grid, escaping the rigours of western society in varied landscapes to find peace and happiness. While in great britain, for bringing it home, we interviewed kevin mccloud, the host of channel 4s hit tv show grand designs. Kevin mccloud travels to remote corners of the globe to meet people who have relocated to the most sur. The structure is otherwise identical to the rest of the homes in the culdesac, although as mccloud tells firsttime visitors its the one with the floral print wheelie bin. A viewer complained that an episode included a scene of animal cruelty without warning. Kevin mccloud your home should be about enriching the. Kevin here is set to prove religion is more powerful than reason. May 15, 2017 slumming it kevin mccloud episode 1 geog.
Slumming is a 2006 austrianswiss comedy film directed by michael glawogger cast. Kevin s immersive journey through dharavi continues as he explores the extraordinary recycling industry. Grand designs news, views, gossip, pictures, video mirror. Slumming it october 12th, 2010 5 comments grand designs host kevin mccloud looks at a far more unforgiving home as he travels to the site made famous by the film. Kevin mccloud, who has presented the show from the very start, found it hard to disguise his lack of fondness for the building. Kevin mccloud s travelled to the worlds biggest slum, dharavi in mumbai, and followed hot on the heels of slumdog millionaire, 2008s oscarwinning film set in the same. Oct 28, 20 kevin says he prefers to live a simple life out of the celebrity spotlight. Kevin mccloud biography, designer and tv presenter, speaker.
Slumming it kevin mccloud goes on an epic journey in this twopart series to experience the beauty and horror of one of the most extreme urban environments on earth mumbais. Kevin mccloud news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Kevin mccloud s man made home is a british television series, broadcast on channel 4. Kevin mccloud in the giant shanty town of dharavi, mumbai. Mccloud follows families on a grand adventure kevin mccloud is full of admiration for families who swap the rat race for remote island life, but he probably wouldn t do it himself. It was originally titled, kevin mccloud s escape to the wild, with kevin mccloud as the presenter who follows british families who have given up their urban lives in the uk for a new one in remote destinations around the world. Free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity.
Heights are barefeet estimates, derived from quotations, official websites, agency resumes, in person encounters with actors at conventions and picturesfilms. Kevin mcclouds escape to the wild season 1 episode 1 full. Grand designs news, views, gossip, pictures, video. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. He writes books and articles about decoration, design, lighting and colour, and is editoratlarge of grand designs magazine. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The series features kevin mccloud s attempt at building a sustainable ecofriendly shed in the woods. Kevin mccloud set to issue bond for private investors with aim of building beautiful and sustainable houses published. Kevin mccloud was almost speechless after seeing the incredible bungalow which includes a huge five metre couch shoddy designs. Kevins got a triptych of canvaseffect prints of snowy woodland in his.
In order to achieve this, he decided to use only the materials locally available in the woodland where the shed was to be built, or to employ only recycled. Slumming it october 12th, 2010 5 comments grand designs host kevin mccloud looks at a far more unforgiving home as he travels to the site made famous by the film slumdog millionaire. Kevin mccloud is a british designer, writer and television presenter. Page 1 of 2 slumming it kevin mccloud posted in what do you think seriously, why the sudden interest in dharavi. In january 2010, mccloud fronted a twopart documentary, kevin mccloud. He also makes an armchair out of a 50s tractor seat. Kevin mccloud explores the possibility of turning dog poo into methane gas to cook with in his brand new cabin. London on film the secret history of our streets portland rd bbc four 20. In this twopart series kevin goes on an epic twoweek journey to experience the beauty and horror of one of the most extreme urban environments on earth. In order to achieve this, he decided to use only the materials locally available in the woodland where the shed was to be built, or to employ only recycled materials. Kevin was awarded two honorary doctorates, from plymouth and oxford brookes, primarily for getting rid of the capital a from architecture. Related photos grand designs presenter kevin mccloud spoke to. Every year the royal institute of british architects riba holds a competition to find the best new home in britain and this time, grand designs is along for the ride.
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