Secrets of The Tower of London

Britain’s rich horticultural history is being lost. More and more front and back gardens are paved over - for development, for parking spaces, or because families don’t have the time or inclination to manage these spaces. The trend for easy-to-maintain lawns, patios and paving has also led to a decline in traditional gardens full of flowers, plants and trees to the extent that some of our most iconic flora and fauna have all but disappeared. Step forward the BBC’s most-loved gardening experts, who are determined to turn us back into a green-fingered nation once again.

An exploration of some of the world's most famous structures and the inspirations of the architects behind them.

Personal reflections on the best of 20th Century architecture.

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Discover how Singapore's architects and futurists plan to radically transform the city in response to the daunting challenges it faces.

Architect George teams up with garden designer Luke Millard to offer people two design solutions - one for the kitchen and one for the outside - before the homeowners' decide how much of their budget to allocate to each improvement.

The fascinating and dramatic stories behind some of the grandest designs never built.

Under the leadership of architect Samppa Lappalainen, we follow the passion projects of house builders from the beginning, from the design table through construction stages and challenges to the finished dream home. Where did the old dreams start and what kind of work must be done to fulfill the dreams? And was all the hard work worth it?

They are some of the world’s all-time greatest building projects. Most have stood the test of time, but with today’s technology, could they be duplicated and done better?

Kevin McCloud follows an innovative community-led regeneration scheme in Castleford.

British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.

Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and management teams determined to keep the country moving.

In a unique experiment, five teachers from China take over the education of fifty teenagers in a Hampshire school to see whether the high-ranking Chinese education system can teach us a lesson.

Kevin McCloud presents Grand Designs Abroad. The stakes are higher, the risks are multiplied, and the ambition - to build your dream home in the perfect European location - is greater than ever.

An entertaining series about how our Swedish houses, homes, and cities have developed, and what they might look like in the future. The series' guide, Petra Mede, and architecture experts Gert Wingårdh and Mark Isitt take us on a journey through time, starting 100 years ago and continuing 100 years into the future. Come along to the village street, the big city, the industrial town, the countryside, the dream cottage, the suburbs, the city center, and the village!

Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse meets people who know and care about architecture, real estate and design, and finds out what guided their choices in the design and construction of their homes.