Anthony Burke's By Design

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Episodes: 38

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Hosted by Anthony Burke, Professor of Architecture at UTS and one of Australia's leading voices on how we might build better futures, Anthony Burke's By Design podcast explores the clever ideas and human stories behind the spaces, systems, and objects shaping our everyday lives. Anthony is well-known as the host of Grand Designs Australia, Grand Transformations, Restoration Australia, and Culture by Design (streaming on ABC iview). His expertise and passion for design make this podcast an essential listen for anyone curious about how design impacts the way we live. From prefab housing and smart homes to designing cruise ships or animal habitats and the future of the open-plan home, each episode dives deep into a theme through engaging interviews and real-life case studies from across Australia. Every show ends with The Extraordinary Everyday, a short segment uncovering the cultural and social history of familiar objects: think plunge pools, corduroy, and even the humble welcome mat. With an informal, accessible tone, By Design makes design visible, relatable, and relevant for everyone. Whether you're curious about architecture, interior design, urban design, product design, furniture or fashion design, sustainability, or the hidden stories behind everyday objects, this podcast reveals why design matters, especially in a rapidly changing world.

Episode Date
Extraordinary Everyday: The dressing gown
May 20, 2026
Mary Featherston: Design, disruption and advocacy
May 18, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: The esky
May 13, 2026
Will the budget finally make it easier to buy a home?
May 13, 2026
Inside Eurovision’s high-stakes world of spectacle design
May 11, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Umbrellas
May 06, 2026
How do you design your way out of a sinking city?
May 04, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Men’s ties
Apr 29, 2026
Why neurodivergent minds need better design — and how our spaces exclude them
Apr 27, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: The kettle
Apr 22, 2026
What is lost when buildings become casualties of war?
Apr 20, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday : Gravestones
Apr 15, 2026
Is adaptive reuse worth the investment?
Apr 13, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Pockets
Apr 08, 2026
How AI is reshaping architecture
Apr 06, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Surfboards
Apr 01, 2026
Material Cultures: Reinventing Batik in Indonesia
Mar 30, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Kites
Mar 25, 2026
Material Cultures: Bamboo in Bali
Mar 23, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Beanbags
Mar 18, 2026
Material Cultures: Letting Wood Speak in Mumbai
Mar 16, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday : Swimming costumes
Mar 11, 2026
The invisible housing crisis hurting older Australian women
Mar 09, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Mirrors
Mar 04, 2026
Why we all need to embrace the dark
Mar 02, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Traffic lights
Feb 25, 2026
Meet the movement reimagining the future, slowly
Feb 23, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Wristwatches
Feb 18, 2026
Designing for power: White House changes and the signal they send
Feb 16, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Corduroy
Feb 11, 2026
Is open plan officially dead?
Feb 09, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Soy Sauce Containers
Feb 04, 2026
The surprising new world of designing for non-humans
Feb 02, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: Backyard Pools
Jan 28, 2026
Can we find a new and exciting future in prefabricated homes?
Jan 26, 2026
Extraordinary Everyday: The toothbrush
Jan 21, 2026
How cruise ships became the ultimate floating cities
Jan 19, 2026
INTRODUCING — Anthony Burke's By Design
Jan 12, 2026