Tim and Kev head to the Sydney inner-city suburb of Marrickville to visit artist Leila Jeffreys and musician James Roden, who have spent a decade transforming a modest weatherboard cottage into a small but carefully considered home.

Their dream? A small sustainable home that works for them and connects them to nature by creating
habitat for birds and native species while rethinking what a suburban block can become.

The result is a house which nods to Australian modernism that Kevin wants to move into and a
conversation that will definitely be good for your soul.

Leila is an award-winning photographic artist whose images of birds have been exhibited all over the
world and have featured in a number of best-selling publications. You can visit her website here:
leilajeffreys.com

James Roden is a musician who has also worked for record labels and as a band manager. He’s now the studio manager of Leila’s practice.

You can check out his latest musical project here: snakeheads.com.au

The house was designed by Will Fung at CO-AP Architects. co-ap.com

Will has a great Instagram page (@will.fung)

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 Space Furniture (@spacefurniture), the Australian Institute of Architects (@institute_architects_aus) and is produced with the support of the Alastair Swayn Foundation (@alastairswaynfoundation).

 

Hosts: Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud
Guests: Leila Jeffreys and James Roden
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)


Please note this podcast is not currently available in the UK or Ireland.

Tim and Kev head to the Sydney inner-city suburb of Marrickville to visit artist Leila Jeffreys and musician&nbsp;James Roden, who have spent a decade transforming a modest weatherboard cottage into a small but&nbsp;carefully considered home.
Their dream? A small sustainable home that works for them and connects them to nature by creating habitat for birds and native species while rethinking what a suburban block can become.
The result is a house which nods to Australian modernism that Kevin wants to move into and a conversation that will definitely be good for your soul.
Leila is an award-winning photographic artist whose images of birds have been exhibited all over the world and have featured in a number of best-selling publications. You can visit her website here: <a href="https://leilajeffreys.com/">leilajeffreys.com</a>
James Roden is a musician who has also worked for record labels and as a band manager. He&rsquo;s now the&nbsp;studio manager of Leila&rsquo;s practice.
You can check out his latest musical project here: <a href="https://www.snakeheads.com.au/">snakeheads.com.au</a>
The house was designed by Will Fung at CO-AP Architects. <a href="https://www.co-ap.com/">co-ap.com</a>
Will has a great Instagram page (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/will.fung?igsh=MTB4OWx5aXI2NXJ1Ng%3D%3D">@will.fung</a>)
To view images from this episode, head to our Instagram page - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/big_design_adventure/?hl=en">@big_design_adventure</a> And be sure to follow Tim Ross (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/modernister/?hl=en">@modernister</a>) and Kevin McCloud (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevin.mccloud1/?hl=en">@kevin.mccloud1</a>) We&rsquo;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 Space Furniture (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/spacefurniture/?hl=en">@spacefurniture</a>), the Australian Institute of Architects (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/institute_architects_aus/?hl=en">@institute_architects_aus</a>) and is produced with the support of the Alastair Swayn Foundation (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alastairswaynfoundation/?hl=en">@alastairswaynfoundation</a>).
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Hosts: Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud Guests: Leila Jeffreys and James Roden Big Design Adventure is produced by Modernister Films on Wallumedegal land, Australia. Executive Producer: Shelley Kemp Audio Production: Madeline Joannou &ndash; <a href="https://www.mylkmedia.com.au/">Mylk Media</a> Music: Kit Warhurst (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kitwarhurst/?hl=en">@kitwarhurst</a>)
 Please note this podcast is not currently available in the UK or Ireland.

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.

Two mates, Tim Ross &mdash; comedian, broadcaster, and self-described design nerd &mdash; and Kevin McCloud &mdash; pundit, writer and celebrated host of Grand Designs &mdash; have teamed up for a new podcast: Tim and Kev&rsquo;s Big Design Adventure.
&nbsp;
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.