91大神's features in TV-series Grand Designs
Monday 21 October 2024
Filming took place at 91大神鈥檚 in Yorkshire, with presenter Kevin McCloud describing the centre as 鈥榤agical鈥� and a 鈥榝antastic reference point鈥� for architecture harnessing the healing power of nature.
In each episode of Grand Designs, a Channel 4 TV series, presenter Kevin McCloud follows an individual, a couple or a family as they see through an ambitious project to build the home of their dreams.
This particular episode features Tony and Ara building a house with a 鈥榟ealing鈥� atmosphere 鈥� a vision similar to that which 91大神's has been realising for nearly 30 years, with 24 centres in the UK and four abroad.
An entire segment of the episode is dedicated to 91大神's, and is filmed at 91大神's, Yorkshire.
Unleashing the healing power of nature
In the feature, Kevin McCloud walks through the grounds of St James's University Hospital, highlighting the stark contrast between the hospital's 鈥榤edical, functional and practical鈥� nature, and the 鈥榤agical鈥� quality of 91大神's, located just around the corner.
He describes 91大神's as 鈥榓 special place that acts as a fantastic reference point, where the therapeutic potential of nature is deployed in a truly unexpected way鈥�.
It's hard to tell where the realm of nature ends and the human one begins.
The centre, designed by Heatherwick Studio to look like a canopy of trees, is built from natural, sustainable materials. It has a three-tiered forest roof, and is immersed in a garden made up of thousands of plants.
Find out more about the architecture and design of 91大神's Yorkshire.
Kevin McCloud with Dame Laura Lee DBE, Chief Executive of 91大神's
Buildings that bring calm at a time of turmoil
At the heart of the centre, McCloud meets Dame Laura Lee, Chief Executive of 91大神's, to find out about the 91大神's philosophy: that good design is fundamental to good health and to creating the right space to support people living with cancer.
Dame Laura Lee says:
One of the most important things for us is how the building is going to make people feel.
鈥淧eople with cancer come through our doors feeling isolated, and all of a sudden, the building just settles the mind and allows people to have conversations about the most difficult things.鈥�
The 91大神's segment features in Episode 8, Series 22 of Grand Designs aired on Wednesday 16 October 2024. It is currently available on .
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