Grand Designs - Season 13 Episode 5
South Lanarkshire

Kevin meets flying instructor Colin Mackinnon and trapeze artist Marta Briongos and the incredible metal home theyre building next to their very own airfield in Strathaven, Scotland. There arent 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, theyve decided to live there too. Their ambitious plan is to build an incredible metal sculptural home next to the runway, designed by one of Scotlands 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 theyre contending with violent rain, snow, 100-mile-an-hour winds and the worst storms for 100 years. With work slowed down to a snails pace, what was supposed to be a year-long project heads into its third year.