Turkish Den The Dengineers

-I'm Lauren.

-And I'm Joe.

-And this is the Dengineers.

The show that puts you in charge of building your very own dream den.

Dens for adventure...

There's a secret door!

..hanging out with your friends and family...

It's amazing!

..and dens built to fulfil your dreams.

It's amazing, thank you so much.

Whatever your idea, the Dengineers team are here

to transform your inspiration into amazing spaces...

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..built especially for you.

ALL: The den is done!

CHEERING

Merry Christmas!

Whoa!

SHE SCREAMS

Today we're at a restaurant in Leeds

to surprise a girl who wants to celebrate her Turkish heritage.

I love Turkish food, I'm going to have chicken skewers, a dolma,

cheeky bit of lavash and Turkish delight for dessert.

OK, Joe, but you do know we're not here to stuff our faces,

we're here to surprise a Dengineer?

Can we not do both?

-Yes.

-Thank you.

-Yes, we can, yeah. Thanks very much.

-Woo!

-Get in.

-Mm!

Today's Dengineer is ten-year-old Dilara, from Leeds.

Please, Dengineers, I really need help.

I'm half Turkish, but I don't get to go there

as much as I'd like,

so I'd like to have a den in my back garden to bring it to me instead.

Dilara's dad was born in Turkey and moved to the UK 14 years ago.

It's important that both girls understand

that they're part Turkish, part English

and that they understand the language and culture of Turkey.

When Dilara visits Turkey, there's one thing she really loves to do -

enjoy a nice cup of traditional tea with her grandma.

When they do go over, she makes a big fuss

and there's lots of cuddles and kisses.

There's just a lot of love, really, even though we're so far away.

Turkey is over 2,000 miles away from England,

and although she can't visit there often,

that doesn't stop Dilara learning as much as she can

about the country and passing that knowledge onto her mates.

Dog is kopek.

Kopek.

I think having a Turkish den

would be really cool for Dilara

because her den will remind her of how many happy memories

she's had when she visited Turkey and visited her grandma.

So tasty.

She misses the culture, she misses the family,

and I think, you know, for her to have a den here,

it's, you know, a connection for her back in Turkey.

Serefe.

This girl needs a den to help celebrate

and share her Turkish heritage with all of her friends.

And a den is exactly what Dilara's going to get,

she just doesn't know it yet.

Today's surprise is going down

in one of Dilara's favourite Turkish restaurants

and our crack team are busy fitting hidden cameras all over the place.

We've got Mum in on the hit, and she's not the only one...

We're in a Turkish restaurant.

We're about to surprise a half-Turkish girl,

so I think it's only fitting we have some Turkish entertainment.

Too right. Meet belly dancers Natalie and Sarah.

-BOTH:

-Hello.

Hey, guys, so we need a massive distraction today

so that we can sneak on in there and surprise our Dengineer.

I reckon you've got the moves.

Oh, yeah, how about this?

-Yes!

-That'll do. Come on, let's get in position.

Let's go.

The Dengineers team have finished setting up their cameras

in the nick of time, as Dilara and her family

have just arrived at the restaurant.

That was actually really close.

Her little sister turned round and, I think, saw me.

Get in there. Do your thing. Be the perfect distraction.

-Good luck.

-Thank you.

Dilara is definitely distracted.

Time to give her the shock of her life.

Hello. Hi, we're looking for Dilara.

Dilara, is that you?

Hello, Dilara.

Hello, Dilara, how are you?

Good.

-So, my name is Lauren.

-I'm Joe.

And we're from CBBC's The Dengineers.

We've heard that you want to build your very own special den

that celebrates your Turkish heritage, is that right?

Yeah.

You are in luck today because that's exactly what you're going to get!

We have got a lot of work that we need to get done,

so I'm afraid we're going to whisk you away and get cracking.

-Come on, Dilara.

-Come on, let's go.

-Bye, everyone.

I'm really excited because it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

It's my den, so I can choose whatever I want.

I can't believe it's actually happened.

Dad's family over in Turkey, they'll be really excited about the den

and, you know, celebrating Turkish culture.

I'm more excited than Dilara!

I'm really excited to tell my grandma.

I think that she'll be very happy to look at this den,

she'll be very proud of me.

Our first port of call is the Dengineers mobile HQ,

which has some mega cool technology to get this den rolling.

In here, Dilara, is where we're going to download

all of those ideas that you've got in your mind

onto this mahoosive screen

and come up with the design for your den.

And remember, you're the boss, so if you see anything you like

and want it in your den,

-just grab it and throw it up onto the screen, all right?

-Yes.

So, first of all, tell us what the idea is.

Turkish tea house.

That sounds amazing. What made you come up with the idea for that?

Well, most of my family live in Turkey.

You must miss them if they're over in Turkey. Do you see them much?

Well, I see them once a year.

That's not that much, is it?

So, Dilara, if you want to come up to the screen and see

-if you like anything.

-I like this one.

That's beautiful.

That would be great if it was all lit by the lanterns.

-This is my grandma.

-And she makes the tea, does she?

-Yes.

-So you want to take after your grandma and make some brilliant tea?

Yeah.

Mosaics. You find tiles and mosaics in Turkish tea houses.

-I like that one.

-That's really nice.

-Is that like a tea tray?

-Yeah.

So you can bring it out to anyone that's waiting for a cup.

Yeah.

Well, Dilara, I think this looks proper unique.

We've never had a den that celebrates a whole country.

Dilara has decided on a mosaic tiled look for her Turkish den,

with cool lighting and lots of ornate tea-making kit

so she can make tasty tea for all of her friends and family.

But which designer will bring Dilara's Turkish tea house to life?

Meet Tony and Satwinder.

They're both awesome architects and lecturers

who, between them, have over 40 years' experience

designing sensational structures.

They're the dream duo for this den.

You like drinking tea, yeah?

Great, so we're going to have somewhere where you can make tea,

maybe we could have a little hatch that opens up

and then you can serve tea to your friends. How does that sound?

Really good.

We really want to capture the smells and aromas of Turkey

so we've had this idea of a spice wall.

It'd be really nice that when you open the door of your den,

it kind of evokes the spirit of Turkey, transporting you there.

-How do you feel about all that, Dilara?

-Really happy.

And then the front, we've got some really good ideas

but we want to kind of hold that back so it's a bit of a surprise.

-Are you happy to sign off our plans?

-Yes.

Excellent.

LAUREN: Tony and Satwinder's plans

have been given the big tick from Dilara.

They've designed a vibrant mosaic-tiled exterior

to her Turkish tea house

with a front door that doubles as a serving hatch.

On the inside, Dilara will have tea-making equipment,

an aromatic wall of spice, and a cool chill-out area,

complete with traditional Turkish lighting.

I like their plans because they've brought my plans to life.

It will remind me of my grandma.

My grandma means a lot to me

and I want to bring part of her back to England.

This is a really important den for Dilara

because she's got strong connections with Turkey

and we want to conjure up the atmosphere of Turkey

when she opens up the door.

We just want to do a really great job.

Dilara wants to put her den in this area of the garden,

but there's one thing in the way...

Who does the shed belong to?

My dad.

-Does he like the shed?

-Yes, a lot.

-What do you think we should do?

-I think we should move it.

We COULD move it.

We're going to need something pretty big. Have you got any ideas?

-Yeah, maybe a crane?

-That's a great idea.

I actually know just the guy...

..for the crane.

I'm not actually phoning anybody.

-Yeah, Joe. Joe, it's fine.

-OK.

-Just leave it to us.

-OK.

To get Dad's shed moved,

we've called in a colossus of the crane world -

The Hiab.

This beast can lift a maximum of seven tonnes,

so Dad's shed SHOULD be a doddle.

-You really, really love this shed, don't you?

-I do, I do.

Andrew, are we going to be able to move this in one piece?

Fingers crossed we're going to move it in once piece.

Thanks for that, Andrew.

The first step of Operation Shift That Shed

is to attach some straps around Dad's pride and joy.

Everything securely attached, it's time to do a test lift.

Don't panic, they have brought, like, their top experts

to be lifting this shed, which appears to just be your daughter.

You push that button forward.

That's it, your shed's in the air.

Dilara's test lift passed with flying colours,

now it's time for the real thing.

And we're lifting the shed!

I'm going to pretend I'm not panicking.

Do I look scared?

It's now the highest shed in Leeds.

The shed has made it safely over the hedge...

Ooh.

Now there's the small task of getting it

into the front garden unscathed.

50% done, 50% could still drop it and smash it on the floor.

Worst-case scenario, Dad's shed breaks into a million pieces,

but at least you'll still get your den, Dilara.

So nearly there.

They brought the house down.

House down.

Thanks, Gurbuz.

I'm very happy because I love my shed,

so it's in one piece in the place I want it.

Dad, your shed has shifted,

so unfortunately we need you to follow in its shed steps,

because... Read it and weep.

Dengineers Only. So we'll see you later.

-Bye.

-Bye.

-Bye, Dad. Obviously not MY dad. You've got a real name.

Gurbuz.

Family banished, the next job is to clear and flatten the den site...

Thanks, Dilara.

..before constructing a concrete base

to support the weight of Dilara's den.

With the ground ready for action,

it's time for the rest of the Dengineers to rock up in Leeds.

We're going back, back.

Yeah!

You can't beat a good drill, can you?

Great dancing, Loz. Loved that.

Anyway, the Dengineers have well and truly moved in,

and the first job of the day is to put up the main structure

of the Turkish tea house.

Hiya, how are you doing?

And with this den,

Dilara has one request that's really important to her.

Maybe I won't go to Turkey as often as I should when I'm older,

so I really do want a den so when I walk in it, it feels like Turkey.

I think we will succeed

if we hit all her aims, which is about evoking Turkey,

evoking her memories,

making her feel like she's actually been transported there.

Yeah.

It may be cold and wet, but our tireless team of Dengineers

buckle down to get the structure up,

and Dilara's got the perfect beverage to keep everyone warm.

Anyone for Turkish tea?

Yes, please.

What do you fancy - I've got spiced apple or mint?

I'll have the apple.

Do you want this one? It's spiced apple, that.

-Lovely. Serefe.

-Serefe.

DRILL WHIRS

Dilara's Turkish tea has done the trick,

and as day one draws to a close,

the main structure has gone up and the skylight has been fitted.

The first day of my build has been really fun,

so I can't wait to see what happens next.

It's day two in Leeds and although the sun has finally arrived,

yesterday's wet weather has taken its toll on the den.

Last night it rained quite heavily, which is a good thing

because we know it doesn't leak, but also we've noticed

we're getting some water resting on the roof, which we call ponding.

What happens is, if it's a bit too flat, the water settles

a little bit, which is what's happening now.

OK, so what are we going to do about it?

What we're going to do is we're going to angle the roof

a little bit more and the water will flow off then, and it'll be solved.

It's a job we didn't really want to have to do

because it's extra work, but if we can get that resolved

quite quickly then we can crack on with the inside.

Whilst the team attempt to raise the roof,

I catch up with Tony and Satwinder

to discuss the engineering challenges

behind keeping the temperature of this den just right.

Here in the UK, it can, on occasion, get quite warm, can't it?

So I was just wondering how are we going to make sure

that Dilara's den doesn't get too hot inside?

Well, we've actually borrowed from principles

that architects use in Turkey.

The two main things that we've focused on

was controlling the sunlight and the ventilation.

So thinking about the ventilation first -

if Dilara's got, say, five mates in there,

just that amount of body heat, it's going to get warm inside,

so it's important that we ventilate the space.

So this is a model of the den

and what we've done is we've created a door at the back

and a door at the front, which allows air to circulate through.

So instead of the air getting trapped in that space,

it's got somewhere to travel, is that right?

So the warm air always wants to move out to the cooler air,

and then that draws in cooler air

and creates this movement, and that's what ventilation is.

By employing a two-door ventilation system,

Tony and Satwinder have ensured that on hot days

warm air won't get trapped inside the den,

meaning Dilara and her friends will stay nice and cool.

The second principle is how we deal with sunlight.

So if you imagine this is the sun here, rising in the east,

coming around to the south and then setting in the west.

For our den, we've made sure we haven't got any windows

on the south side, because the more sunlight

that comes into a building, the hotter it's going to get.

So what happens in Turkey is they often have windows

up quite high, but we've not got much height because it's a den.

So what we've done is place our window flat on the roof,

like that, which then means there's no direct sunlight coming in.

So getting the light come through,

but not necessarily the heat of that sun peering on through?

-Yep, spot on.

-Yep, that's it. That's it.

So it's a special kind of window, could call it a Sat-window?

Eh, eh?

Back in the garden and the skylight problem has been resolved

and the team have moved onto the inside of the den.

We've designed this worktop for you so you can have a place

for making tea, and we've decided to tile it with these.

-What do you think?

-I really like them.

Oh, brilliant, that's good.

Tony and Satwinder have taken inspiration

from Dilara's mosaic tile idea with this patterned worktop,

and Tony needs her help to fit them into position.

-You happy with that?

-Yeah.

After cutting and positioning the tiles precisely...

Let's see if it fits.

..it's time to stick the tiles down using adhesive,

or special glue.

What do you think your grandma would think of this?

She'll be really happy for me.

With everyone cracking on, I catch up with Dilara's mum and dad

to find out more about the inspiration behind this den.

So this is the amazing Grandma that we've heard so much about?

-She doesn't see her grandma very often, does she?

-Once a year.

What does that mean to her when she does see her grandma?

They never forget these times, I think, whenever we go out there.

They are very close, but it's hard when we say goodbye.

Loads of my family live abroad,

so when I was growing up, I was just like Dilara.

-It's quite tough, isn't it?

-Yeah, it is.

How much do you think she's looking forward to having this den?

It's everything for her.

Part of her identity is that she's Turkish

and to have a little bit of Turkey in the garden, for her,

it will be really positive for her.

It's the end of day two, and the team have made brilliant progress

on the den.

What have you been doing here?

We got some plain jars and got some ribbon and jazzed it up a bit.

They're amazing. They are jazzy.

Today's gone really well, there's been a lot to do.

Dilara's been fantastic.

All day she's been asking what she can do and how she can get involved.

Having the Dengineer as part of the team, helping out,

it makes a massive difference.

It's day three in Leeds,

and unfortunately for Dilara,

this is the last time she'll see her den until the big reveal tomorrow.

I'm really confident that Tony and Satwinder

are going to make a good den,

because they're really good designers

and I think they're going to pull out all the stops to do it.

To help take Dilara's mind off

having a time-out from her tea house,

we're off to find out how the pros produce tea.

In the UK, we drink over 60 billion cups of tea per year,

and this place makes 35 million tea bags a day.

They put in 300 tea bags every minute.

That's a lot.

This factory produces over 80 blends of tea

and it's Suzy's job to sample up to 1,000 cups of tea every day

to find the perfect blend for our brews at home.

Most of us have got 9,000 taste buds on our tongue,

so the idea is you take a big spoon,

you slurp it up really sharply to spray your taste buds.

Like this, OK?

SHE SLURPS

So, like that.

Pretty intense. You're going to do that on all of them?

Basically, yeah, so when I do get going, I can be quite fast.

On your marks, get set, slurp.

SHE SLURPS

SHE SLURPS

She's in the tea zone.

SHE SLURPS

SHE SLURPS

-How were they?

-Yeah, pretty good.

We've seen how the pros do it, now it's time for me and Dilara

to make our tea-tasting debut with some caffeine-free infusions.

Look at that, you're brilliant.

They're you go, that was really good.

It's so unnatural to spit it out.

It is. You've been told your whole life not to spit or slurp your food.

Dilara did so well at speed tasting.

It's not actually an easy thing to do straight off,

and I think she got it perfectly.

We've got a bit of a treat for you now, Dilara.

We've got a selection of different fruits and herbs

to see what reminds you most of your favourite tea in Turkey

and we can try to recreate it here.

Wow, forget VIP, this is VI-tea!

-I

-liked it.

The first tea I've got for you to taste is a sweet rhubarb tea.

-I like that.

-Yeah?

-Yeah, it's nice.

Six teas tasted, it's time for Dilara put together

her very own blend of brew.

-Well, I like this one.

-The peppermint.

And I like this one.

Apple, shall we try it and see?

-I like that.

-It's quite balanced. Well done.

Dilara's shown she's a talented tea taster

and there's one final surprise coming her way.

We've made your own box of tea, but it's not just any box,

it's Dilara's Turkish Tea.

-How good is that?

-Really good.

You can drink this in your den with your friends.

-Who's that?

-My grandma.

-I think your grandma's going to love it, don't you?

-Yeah.

Really happy.

Today has been really amazing.

They made me a personalised box of Turkish tea.

I'm definitely going to serve it to other people

because I think it's nice to share my love of tea.

Back at the build,

the team have started tiling the front of the den

to give it some serious wow factor.

And in the front garden,

Dilara's help is needed to Upcycle an old cable drum.

What we're going to do is make this amazing table

that you can drink tea and hang out with your friends.

The first step of Satwinder's upcycle

is to place some leftover broken tiles into a bag.

Then it's hammer time.

We've got loads of little pieces,

and we'll stick them on the top of the drum,

and that'll make a really great pattern.

Next up is the intricate job of setting the broken tiles pieces

in a special glue to create an awesome mosaic pattern.

We have to be very patient and take our time,

but the final effect will look absolutely amazing.

Doing a great job there.

Whilst Satwinder and Dilara finish the upcycle,

Tony's been called to a potential catastrophe.

We may be a few tiles short.

We ordered plenty of tiles, but some have got cracked in transit

and if any more are cracked, we're in trouble.

To find out if this will spell disaster for Dilara's den,

the team will have to count up the remaining tiles.

The next five minutes are critical.

If we don't have enough tiles, I don't know what we'll do.

We've had a count up, we've got 42 tiles,

we need 42 tiles,

so we need to make sure that any cuts that we DO do are spot-on.

The team need to be extremely delicate

with every single cut because there's no time left

to order any replacement tiles.

One break here would completely ruin the front of the den.

Is this the final tile?

-It is.

-Right, let's get it on, brilliant.

So did we do 42 tiles with just 42 tiles?

-We did.

-That's perfection.

The tiling drama has held the Dengineers up,

so they have no choice but to work into the evening

to get back on track for the big reveal tomorrow.

It's day four in Leeds, and there's just enough to add

some finishing touches to Dilara's den before the big reveal.

How long have we got?

-Yeah, that's level.

-OK.

-Amazing.

-Are we done?

-Done.

-Are we done?

-We're done!

This patch of garden used to be home to Dad's beloved shed.

But after four days of hard graft,

Tony, Satwinder and the Dengineers have transformed it

into an incredible Turkish tea house,

where Dilara can enjoy a lovely brew.

The stage is set for the big reveal, and Dilara's friends and family

have arrived at the house, eager to see the den.

I'm really excited about seeing my den

because I've waited so long for it, and finally, it's going to happen.

I'm just so excited, really, about seeing how Dilara's ideas

have come to fruition and how it's going to look.

It's really important when I walk into the den

I feel like I'm in Turkey,

because that's the whole point that I want to get across.

ALL: Three, two, one...

CHEERING

What do you think about that, Dilara?

I'm really happy. I love it.

Dilara dreamt of a Turkish tea house den

where she could share her culture and make some delicious tea,

and Tony, Satwinder and the Dengineers have delivered big-time.

It's your very own menu board.

Absolutely fantastic.

It looks a bit like my mum's house.

The front is decked out with colourful, mosaic-effect tiles,

giving an instant hit of Turkish style.

And the door of Dilara's den doubles up as a serving hatch,

so she can share her tea with her friends and family

whenever she wants.

Aw, it's so cool!

This is one of the prettiest ones I think we've ever done.

-I love it!

-How similar is this to Grandma's house?

It's really similar, it looks a lot like it.

-Yes!

-Nailed it.

On the inside, Dilara has an awesome tea-making area,

a spice wall to remind her of the smells and aromas of Turkey,

and a relaxing chill-out area

complete with a skylight and her upcycled cable-drum table.

Aww, I could so imagine having a lovely cup of tea on here.

It's so cool, everything's amazing.

This den is going to mean a lot to me

because it's going to take me back to Turkey whenever I'm inside it.

Dilara's on top of the world,

and there's one final surprise she knows nothing about...

-Aw!

-It's your very own little herb and garden patch.

Once a log storage zone, this is now a garden hideaway

where Dilara can grow loads of ingredients

to make a cracking cuppa.

We know how important it was that this feels like a bit of Turkey

for you - does it feel like that?

Yeah, you've done more than I thought. Thank you so much.

It's an absolute pleasure.

We're really pleased that Dilara loves her den,

she been fantastic to work with.

She's had some wonderful ideas

to make this magical thing come together.

What do we think Grandma would have to say about this?

She'd be wanting to make some tea!

I'm really looking forward to telling my grandma

because I know she's going to be really proud of me,

and I think she's going to be really grateful

that you've produced something this great.

It's been a lovely experience, I think, for Dilara,

her ideas that have been supported by people that are professional

in design, I think it's going to stay with her

for the rest of her life.

I've learnt that you don't get a brilliant den for nothing,

you have to put hard work into it.

My message for the Dengineers is that you're brilliant,

and thank you very much for building me a brilliant den.

Everyone here in Leeds is in total agreement -

this den is a Turkish delight.

-ALL:

-THIS DEN IS DONE!

CHEERING