Big Design Adventure

Two mates, Tim Ross — comedian, broadcaster, and self-described design nerd — and Kevin McCloud — pundit, writer and celebrated host of Grand Designs — have teamed up for a new podcast: Tim and Kev’s Big Design Adventure. In this audio escapade, the architectural enthusiasts embark on a rollicking (and occasionally shambolic) journey, sharing their love of design by visiting buildings that inspire them, meeting the people who create or inhabit them, and diving deep into the places that shape and spark their imaginations.

Big Design Adventure is a arts podcast hosted by Tim Ross & Kevin McCloud, with 41 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tim Ross & Kevin McCloud hosts Big Design Adventure, a arts show with 41 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  S3 Ep 9 – The Ernő Goldfinger Legacy

  Aug 18, 202652 minS3

  Tim and Kevin head to West London to borrow the keys to an apartment in Trellick Tower, the iconic Brutalist apartment block designed by Hungarian émigré architect Ernő Goldfinger — an absolute banger of an example of social housing. Joining them on the sofa is Ernő’s granddaughter, Pippa, who shares her very personal story of growing up around her incredibly progressive grandparents, particularly at 2 Willow Road, Ernő’s groundbreaking modernist development that became a very modern multigenerational home and is now a much-loved National Trust house museum. Pippa, who also leads a creative life as Head of Design at Design West, paints the most wonderful picture of the incredible life her grandfather led as we explore his significant legacy. Learn more about Design West on their website – designwest.org.uk Check out 2 Willow Road on the National Trust website – nationaltrust.org.uk To view images from this episode, head to our Instagram page - @big_design_adventure And be sure to follow Tim Ross ( @modernister ) and Kevin McCloud ( @kevin.mccloud1 ) We’d love to hear from you, reach out to us on hello@bigdesignadventure.com Know someone who would love this podcast? Please help us share this exciting new adventure. Big Design Adventure is proudly sponsored by the Australian Institute of Architects ( @institute_architects_aus ) and is produced with the support of the Alastair Swayn Foundation ( @alastairswaynfoundation ) in Australia. The Royal Institute of British Architects ( @RIBA ) in the UK and New Zealand Institute of Architects ( @nziarchitects ) in New Zealand.    Hosts: Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud Guest: Pippa Goldfinger Big Design Adventure is produced by Modernister Films on Wallumedegal land, Australia. Executive Producer: Shelley Kemp Audio Production: Madeline Joannou – Mylk Media Music: Kit Warhurst ( @kitwarhurst ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Big Design Adventure

  S3 Ep 9 – BONUS CHAT - The Ernő Goldfinger Legacy

  Aug 18, 202617 minS3

  It’s a bonus episode with Pippa Goldfinger, especially curated by Kevin for you.  Works best if you listen to the main episode first - Series 3, Episode 9.    To view images from this episode, head to our Instagram page - @big_design_adventure And be sure to follow Tim Ross ( @modernister ) and Kevin McCloud ( @kevin.mccloud1 ) We’d love to hear from you, reach out to us on hello@bigdesignadventure.com Know someone who would love this podcast? Please help us share this exciting new adventure. Big Design Adventure is proudly sponsored by the Australian Institute of Architects ( @institute_architects_aus ) and is produced with the support of the Alastair Swayn Foundation ( @alastairswaynfoundation ) in Australia. The Royal Institute of British Architects ( @RIBA ) in the UK and New Zealand Institute of Architects ( @nziarchitects ) in New Zealand.    Hosts: Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud Guest: Pippa Goldfinger Big Design Adventure is produced by Modernister Films on Wallumedegal land, Australia. Executive Producer: Shelley Kemp Audio Production: Madeline Joannou – Mylk Media Music: Kit Warhurst ( @kitwarhurst )     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #8

  S3 Ep 8 - “Don’t knock the bloody thing down!”

  Aug 11, 202645 minS3

  This week Kev drags a slightly confused Tim to Leigh, outside Manchester, to explore Leigh Spinners Mill, a vast former cotton mill. He’s less confused when he finds out it’s been given an extraordinary new life as a thriving community hub. Built in 1913 for the Horrocks family, the mill is a reminder of the textile industry that once dominated Greater Manchester, shaping its towns, communities and skylines before its decline during the 20th century. Joining the lads is planner and heritage expert Catherine Dewar to talk about Britain’s remarkable industrial heritage, why we need to find new uses for old buildings and why restoration doesn’t always need to mean making everything perfect. Today the mill is home to artists, small businesses, a cinema, theatre, gym, archery club, computer museum, hypnotist and a clairvoyant. Yes, it’s as bonkers as it sounds but you are going to find out why it works. It’s amazing what happens when you “Don’t knock the bloody thing down.” Leigh Spinners Mill gets five stars from Tim. Follow the mill on Instagram ( @spinnersmillleigh ). To view images from this episode, head to our Instagram page - @big_design_adventure And be sure to follow Tim Ross ( @modernister ) and Kevin McCloud ( @kevin.mccloud1 ) We’d love to hear from you, reach out to us on hello@bigdesignadventure.com Know someone who would love this podcast? Please help us share this exciting new adventure. Big Design Adventure is proudly sponsored by the Australian Institute of Architects ( @institute_architects_aus ) and is produced with the support of the Alastair Swayn Foundation ( @alastairswaynfoundation ) in Australia. The Royal Institute of British Architects ( @RIBA ) in the UK and New Zealand Institute of Architects ( @nziarchitects ) in New Zealand.    Hosts: Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud Guest: Catherine Dewar Big Design Adventure is produced by Modernister Films on Wallumedegal land, Australia. Executive Producer: Shelley Kemp Audio Production: Madeline Joannou – Mylk Media Music: Kit Warhurst ( @kitwarhurst ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #7

  S3 Ep 7 – Hotel Motel

  Aug 4, 202646 minS3

  What makes a well-designed hotel? This listener question set off a chain of events that created a cavalcade of hot takes, extreme rants about the state of modern hotels, a potted history of motels, a small-scale therapy session about the lettering on bottles in hotel bathrooms, a revelation about an unexpected adult movie star, and the rest you can find out for yourself. This is another feedback episode, powered by your wonderful emails To view images from this episode, head to our Instagram page - @big_design_adventure And be sure to follow Tim Ross ( @modernister ) and Kevin McCloud ( @kevin.mccloud1 ) We’d love to hear from you, reach out to us on hello@bigdesignadventure.com Know someone who would love this podcast? Please help us share this exciting new adventure.   Big Design Adventure is proudly sponsored by the Australian Institute of Architects ( @institute_architects_aus ) and is produced with the support of the Alastair Swayn Foundation ( @alastairswaynfoundation ) in Australia. The Royal Institute of British Architects ( @RIBA ) in the UK and New Zealand Institute of Architects ( @nziarchitects ) in New Zealand.    Hosts: Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud Big Design Adventure is produced by Modernister Films on Wallumedegal land, Australia. Executive Producer: Shelley Kemp Audio Production: Madeline Joannou – Mylk Media Music: Kit Warhurst ( @kitwarhurst ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #6

  S3 Ep 6 - Robin and Lucienne Day

  Jul 28, 202655 minS3

  Robin and Lucienne Day, were the most distinguished British designers of the post war period. Their designs were woven into everyday life. Robin's revolutionary polypropylene chair became one of the most widely used chairs in history, while Lucienne's vibrant textile designs helped define the optimistic look of post-war Britain. Together, they transformed the way ordinary people lived, proving that great design didn't belong in galleries, but in schools, homes, pubs, theatres and village halls. In this episode, Tim and Kevin sit down with their daughter, Paula Day, inside London's Royal Festival Hall – the very building where her parents' careers were transformed during the 1951 Festival of Britain. Paula shares the remarkable story of how two young designers, emerging from the austerity of the Second World War, helped redefine British modernism through furniture, textiles and an unwavering belief that good design should be accessible to everyone. To view images from this episode, head to our Instagram page - @big_design_adventure And be sure to follow Tim Ross ( @modernister ) and Kevin McCloud ( @kevin.mccloud1 ) We’d love to hear from you, reach out to us on hello@bigdesignadventure.com Know someone who would love this podcast? Please help us share this exciting new adventure.   Big Design Adventure is proudly sponsored by the Australian Institute of Architects ( @institute_architects_aus ) and is produced with the support of the Alastair Swayn Foundation ( @alastairswaynfoundation ) in Australia. The Royal Institute of British Architects ( @RIBA ) in the UK and New Zealand Institute of Architects ( @nziarchitects ) in New Zealand.    Hosts: Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud Guest: Paula Day ( @robinlucienneday ) Big Design Adventure is produced by Modernister Films on Wallumedegal land, Australia. Executive Producer: Shelley Kemp Audio Production: Madeline Joannou – Mylk Media Music: Kit Warhurst ( @kitwarhurst ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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