Pennod 15 04 Wal


Pennod 15

Similar Content

Browse content similar to Pennod 15. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more!

Transcript


LineFromTo

-888

0:00:000:00:00

-888

-

-888

0:00:000:00:02

-888

0:00:050:00:07

-888

0:00:100:00:12

-888

0:00:150:00:17

-Here's a 1970s split-level house

-which became an architectural gem.

0:00:190:00:25

-Furniture designer Angela Gidden's

-contemporary, minimalist loft.

0:00:260:00:31

-And finally, a Cardiff property

-that's full of surprises.

0:00:320:00:36

-Welcome to 04Wal.

0:00:360:00:38

-Location, location, location.

-That's the cliche.

0:00:490:00:53

-What happens when you fall in love

-with the location but not the house?

0:00:540:00:59

-You call architect Chris Loyn...

0:00:590:01:02

-..and build a 21st century barn

-around the shell of the old house.

0:01:020:01:06

-This is the sight which greets you,

-as you walk through the gate.

0:01:070:01:12

-It's like a north Wales quarry wall.

0:01:120:01:14

-It's almost as flat

-as a snooker table.

0:01:150:01:17

-It's wonderful...

0:01:180:01:19

-..but it's nothing,

-compared to this side of the house!

0:01:190:01:23

-What a breathtaking combination

-of stone, wood and glass.

0:01:250:01:29

-In time,

-and courtesy of the weather...

0:01:300:01:32

-..it will blend into one

-and become practically one colour.

0:01:320:01:37

-The timber is already turning grey,

-as you can see.

0:01:370:01:41

-The stone is grey

-and even the roof is grey.

0:01:410:01:44

-In time, it will all be grey...

0:01:440:01:46

-..and it will sit at the top

-of this hill, like a silver king.

0:01:460:01:51

-The house, which is located

-in south-east Wales...

0:02:110:02:14

-..won an award for its design

-at the 2006 National Eisteddfod.

0:02:150:02:19

-We moved in around 18 months ago.

0:02:210:02:23

-The builders lived with us

-for six months...

0:02:230:02:27

-..so we're only just beginning

-to grow into the place.

0:02:270:02:31

-When we bought the house,

-it was in good condition...

0:02:320:02:35

-..but it wasn't to our taste.

0:02:360:02:40

-It was in a stunning location

-and that's what brought us here.

0:02:400:02:45

-Its location.

0:02:450:02:46

-It was a house which sat on top of

-the hill, rather than in the hill.

0:02:470:02:52

-We felt it stood out

-for all the wrong reasons.

0:02:520:02:55

-We had a notion that a traditional,

-agricultural building...

0:02:570:03:02

-..would have stood here -

-a cowshed or a barn.

0:03:020:03:06

-We thought that type of building...

0:03:080:03:10

-..would be better suited

-to this rural landscape.

0:03:110:03:14

-The architect was surprised

-at the request...

0:03:150:03:18

-..to convert a house into a barn!

0:03:180:03:20

-It's usually the other way around!

0:03:200:03:23

-He was taken aback

-and he saw it as a challenge.

0:03:250:03:28

-What a magnificent space!

0:03:410:03:43

-What a welcome, as you step inside,

-through the front door.

0:03:440:03:48

-When you enter the building...

0:03:480:03:50

-..you get an idea of the size,

-depth and location of this house.

0:03:500:03:55

-It has umpteen windows.

0:03:550:03:57

-The building looks like a barn

-from the outside.

0:03:570:04:00

-You don't see all the windows.

0:04:010:04:04

-When the light shines through, you

-can appreciate them, from within.

0:04:040:04:10

-Look at the stunning view!

0:04:100:04:12

-This is the lounge.

0:04:370:04:38

-This house

-combines the old and the new...

0:04:390:04:42

-..but there's precious little old

-in this room.

0:04:420:04:45

-There are echoes of the barn

-which never existed, as it were...

0:04:450:04:50

-..in these frames in the roof,

-painted to match the walls.

0:04:500:04:54

-Nothing in this room could

-compete with the breathtaking views.

0:04:550:05:00

-There's something wonderful

-about nature...

0:05:000:05:04

-..and it's even better,

-viewed through double glazing!

0:05:040:05:09

-This is the perfect room

-to do just that.

0:05:100:05:13

-Pah! Who says you should have

-modern furniture in a modern house?

0:05:260:05:31

-If you have neutral walls...

0:05:310:05:34

-..old furniture which has a bit of

-character looks great against them.

0:05:340:05:39

-The kitchen is through here.

0:05:400:05:42

-This is the contemporary version

-of the dining table.

0:05:450:05:49

-The table and the chairs

-are made of steel.

0:05:490:05:52

-Over here, we have

-this ultra, ultramodern kitchen.

0:05:520:05:56

-Clean lines. Black, white and grey.

0:05:560:05:59

-It has everything

-but it's all concealed.

0:05:590:06:03

-In this sea of contemporary design,

-we meet our old friend, the Aga.

0:06:030:06:08

-Like every room, it offers you

-a stunning view of the valley.

0:06:080:06:12

-We chose a few modern pieces

-of furniture...

0:06:170:06:20

-..but traditional furniture looks

-as good in a contemporary setting.

0:06:200:06:26

-In some ways, it looks more striking

-in a modern house...

0:06:270:06:31

-..than it does

-in a traditional setting.

0:06:310:06:34

-I feel it's very, very important

-to grow into the house...

0:06:340:06:38

-..and you acquire the furniture,

-over a period of time.

0:06:380:06:42

-You need time

-to decide what suits the house...

0:06:430:06:46

-..and to discover how you'll

-use the rooms of your house.

0:06:460:06:50

-You should furnish your house

-according to your needs.

0:06:500:06:54

-The glory of living on a plot

-of sloping land...

0:07:040:07:08

-..is the freedom to create

-an interesting design...

0:07:080:07:12

-..on more than one level, naturally.

0:07:120:07:15

-Down here, on the ground floor,

-are the guest bedrooms...

0:07:150:07:19

-..and this lovely room,

-with yet another great view.

0:07:190:07:23

-I can't work out

-how this room is utilized!

0:07:230:07:26

-Is it a games room?

0:07:290:07:30

-This is the master bedroom.

0:07:530:07:55

-As we enter the room,

-we pass a walk-in wardrobe.

0:07:550:07:59

-It's very spacious.

0:07:590:08:01

-The glass triangle above the door

-gives it plenty of natural light.

0:08:010:08:07

-This is an en suite-ette!

-Very dinky!

0:08:090:08:11

-It's a palace of marble and slate.

0:08:120:08:14

-What a magnificent shower!

0:08:140:08:17

-This is why they chose this

-as their master bedroom - the view.

0:08:170:08:22

-Look across the green fields

-and the lovely trees...

0:08:220:08:26

-..we see England, in the distance.

0:08:260:08:29

-It's raining in England!

0:08:290:08:31

-The main attractions of the house

-are the light, the space...

0:08:410:08:45

-..and, first and foremost,

-its location and views.

0:08:450:08:50

-It would be criminal

-to have small windows...

0:08:520:08:55

-..when you have views like these.

0:08:550:08:58

-888

0:09:110:09:11

-888

-

-888

0:09:110:09:13

-The home of furniture designer

-Angela Gidden...

0:09:390:09:43

-..is now

-a contemporary, minimal space.

0:09:430:09:46

-This building in Canton, Cardiff,

-was once a cheese factory.

0:09:460:09:51

-In the 1970s, one of the few Welsh

-fashion successes was made here.

0:09:510:09:56

-Gentlefolk Jeans.

0:09:560:09:58

-Wow! You can see immediately

-that this is steeped in history.

0:10:060:10:10

-These huge beams

-run across the building...

0:10:110:10:14

-..and the red bricks

-hark back to its industrial past.

0:10:140:10:20

-It was indeed a factory

-before it became a luxury home.

0:10:200:10:24

-This glorious, natural wooden floor

-sets the style of the whole house.

0:10:500:10:55

-It's polished but not too shiny.

0:10:550:10:58

-You can see its reflection

-in the aluminium skirting.

0:10:580:11:03

-The furniture sits low down.

0:11:040:11:06

-Angela designed it all

-and it was produced by her company.

0:11:060:11:10

-There are also

-some quirky, individual pieces here.

0:11:100:11:14

-These polished, varnished logs

-are works of art.

0:11:150:11:19

-This whole room

-is reminiscent of an art gallery.

0:11:190:11:23

-Over in the far corner

-is the kitchen.

0:11:560:11:59

-It's very simple.

0:11:590:12:00

-Two islands, in effect - one for

-cooking and one for washing up.

0:12:010:12:05

-Everything is hidden away in

-the cupboards which line this wall.

0:12:050:12:10

-While you're here, cooking dinner...

0:12:110:12:14

-..you can talk to your guests.

0:12:140:12:16

-Within this perfect picture

-of a kitchen...

0:12:170:12:20

-..the humble microwave

-is literally placed on a pedestal!

0:12:200:12:25

-Unlike the open-plan ground floor...

0:12:500:12:52

-..the loft is defined

-by walls and doors.

0:12:530:12:55

-They've been clever enough

-to find room for two bathrooms.

0:12:550:13:00

-This is the master bedroom.

0:13:170:13:19

-The glass wall

-gives us a view of the hall.

0:13:190:13:22

-There's a simple bed,

-in the centre of the room.

0:13:230:13:26

-No matter how big or small it is,

-a balcony makes any room special.

0:13:260:13:31

-From here, you can look out

-over the rooftops of Canton.

0:13:310:13:35

-Mary Poppins would be proud!

0:13:350:13:37

-The houses of Cardiff were built

-at roughly the same time...

0:14:330:14:37

-..and they tend to be similar,

-both inside and out.

0:14:370:14:41

-There are exceptions to every rule!

0:14:410:14:44

-When Thomas Williams

-moved to this terraced house...

0:15:050:15:09

-..he didn't knock down walls

-and create open spaces...

0:15:090:15:13

-..which is the popular

-and trendy thing to do.

0:15:130:15:16

-He embraced the house's personality

-and used it as a starting point...

0:15:160:15:21

-..when he created a home for him

-and his young family.

0:15:210:15:25

-The surprising thing is the kitchen

-is half way along the ground floor.

0:15:280:15:34

-I'd expect it to be at the back.

0:15:340:15:36

-Many people have commented on it.

0:15:360:15:39

-It was a conscious decision.

0:15:410:15:43

-This was such a defined space...

0:15:430:15:46

-..and it was difficult

-to find an alternative use for it.

0:15:460:15:50

-That's why we opted for a small

-but functional kitchen.

0:15:500:15:55

-We also decided to cut out a section

-of wall, to create more space...

0:15:550:16:00

-..and to make it more of a part

-of the house.

0:16:000:16:03

-The kitchen

-is important to most people.

0:16:030:16:07

-It's the heart of the home.

0:16:080:16:10

-It's certainly

-at the heart of this house.

0:16:100:16:14

-Some people are obsessed with the

-urge to create spacious kitchens...

0:16:160:16:21

-..in order to combine it with

-a lounge area and a dining area.

0:16:220:16:26

-You resisted that temptation.

0:16:260:16:29

-Yes. I enjoy

-having a separate dining room.

0:16:290:16:32

-I'm someone who makes a real mess

-when I cook!

0:16:330:16:37

-It's wonderful to have somewhere

-where I can shut away the mess...

0:16:390:16:44

-..when I welcome dinner guests

-to the house.

0:16:440:16:47

-The window behind you

-was an external one.

0:16:470:16:50

-Does that mean this wasn't always

-part of the house?

0:16:510:16:54

-Yes, I think so.

0:16:550:16:56

-Several people

-have tried to unravel the mystery.

0:16:570:17:01

-I feel there was

-an external element to this kitchen.

0:17:020:17:05

-There was a pantry in the corner

-behind you...

0:17:060:17:09

-..and a staff entrance to my right.

0:17:090:17:12

-It's a strange feature

-within a house like this.

0:17:150:17:19

-The advantage

-of having the kitchen here...

0:17:400:17:43

-..is being able to use this room,

-which includes a dining table...

0:17:440:17:48

-..as a second lounge.

0:17:480:17:50

-Yes, that was the original plan.

0:17:500:17:52

-I think it works.

0:17:530:17:54

-You can close the door

-on the mess in the kitchen...

0:17:540:17:58

-..and you can block out

-the various food aromas.

0:17:580:18:02

-Judging by the cot, I'd say

-you spend a lot of time in here.

0:18:020:18:07

-The plan is to spend

-more and more time in here.

0:18:070:18:11

-It's a light and airy room

-in summer.

0:18:130:18:16

-In the winter, we'll light the fire

-to create a cosy atmosphere.

0:18:180:18:22

-It's been stripped, in essence.

0:18:230:18:25

-There's no carpet on the floor

-and the lights are in the ceiling.

0:18:260:18:30

-It's a blend of traditional elements

-that are a part of the house...

0:18:310:18:36

-..and a new, fresh approach.

0:18:360:18:39

-I'm very fond of that combination

-of old and new.

0:18:390:18:44

-As I enter the lounge, I feel

-my feet sinking into the carpet.

0:19:080:19:12

-It gives the room

-a sumptuous quality.

0:19:120:19:15

-This shade of green

-is warm and homely.

0:19:150:19:18

-It's perfect for exhibiting items

-like that Kyffin Williams painting.

0:19:180:19:23

-There's a touch of green

-in the sofa...

0:19:240:19:27

-..and a Castiglioni lamp,

-anchored by a huge chunk of marble.

0:19:270:19:32

-This room is a combination

-of old and new.

0:19:330:19:37

-There are contemporary touches,

-like this Eames chair...

0:19:380:19:42

-..but the original features

-are also respected.

0:19:430:19:47

-Next door,

-the original tiles on the floor...

0:19:470:19:50

-..suggest to me it was a kitchen.

0:19:510:19:53

-It will be a lounge to watch films,

-when the sofa arrives.

0:19:530:19:58

-There's a place for the traditional

-in what is a very modern house.

0:19:590:20:03

-Wow!

0:20:260:20:27

-I mentioned the similarity between

-most Cardiff houses earlier...

0:20:280:20:32

-..and my theory has been disproved

-twice in one property!

0:20:330:20:37

-As you can see from the ceiling,

-you can't get much higher...

0:20:370:20:41

-..without sticking your head out

-through the chimney!

0:20:410:20:45

-And yet,

-here we find a luxury bathroom.

0:20:450:20:49

-It contains a wonderful bath and a

-shower with a head like a sunflower.

0:20:490:20:55

-At the far end, there's a

-washing machine and a tumble dryer.

0:20:550:20:59

-It makes sense to strip the beds

-and pop the sheets in the machine.

0:21:000:21:04

-This is my favourite room.

0:21:040:21:06

-The middle upstairs room

-has been turned into a nursery.

0:21:330:21:37

-That suggests a change

-in your circumstances, Thomas!

0:21:370:21:41

-Yes, these are exciting times.

0:21:410:21:43

-We've been very fortunate

-to have a baby girl.

0:21:440:21:47

-She was born six weeks ago.

0:21:470:21:49

-Haven't you had a career change too?

0:21:490:21:52

-Yes, I decided to take a break

-from work.

0:21:520:21:56

-I'd worked in the legal profession

-for ten years.

0:21:560:21:59

-I took a sabbatical

-and went travelling.

0:22:000:22:02

-I enjoyed it and, during that time,

-I decided to try something new.

0:22:030:22:08

-I had previously

-invested in property...

0:22:080:22:11

-..and I decided to focus

-my attention on that, for a while.

0:22:120:22:16

-My aim is to create a portfolio

-for the future.

0:22:180:22:21

-I believe that house prices

-will continue to rise.

0:22:210:22:25

-Increasing numbers of people will

-rent, in the medium and long term.

0:22:250:22:32

-There's a market

-for creating rental houses...

0:22:320:22:35

-..that tenants feel

-are their own homes.

0:22:360:22:40

-How much of the interior design

-do you tackle yourself?

0:22:410:22:46

-I think it's very important.

-I take on several aspects of it.

0:22:460:22:51

-I take care of things like artwork,

-crockery...

0:22:520:22:55

-..and furnishing the houses in what

-I consider to be a tasteful manner.

0:22:550:23:00

-It gives me the opportunity...

0:23:020:23:04

-..to be different from

-most traditional landlords.

0:23:050:23:08

-You're an experienced

-property investor.

0:23:190:23:22

-Has that minimized

-your emotional ties to this house?

0:23:230:23:26

-Will it be easy for you to move on?

0:23:270:23:29

-Will it be easy for you to move on?

-

-No, quite the opposite is true.

0:23:290:23:32

-It's strengthened my bond

-with this house.

0:23:320:23:35

-I have more time

-to look at things...

0:23:350:23:38

-..I have more design experience and

-greater DIY skills at my disposal.

0:23:380:23:45

-I've invested more of myself in it.

0:23:450:23:48

-I feel emotionally attached to it.

0:23:490:23:51

-You don't see yourself selling it,

-do you?

0:23:520:23:55

-No, not at the moment. We're lucky

-to live in a great location.

0:23:550:24:00

-I'm very fond of Cardiff.

0:24:000:24:02

-It's a developing, thriving city.

0:24:020:24:05

-S4C subtitles by Eirlys A Jones

0:24:300:24:33

-.

0:24:330:24:34

Download Subtitles

SRT

ASS