From embracing the future of new technologies, materials and innovations, to returning to past times of multigenerational and communal living, architecture and design has plenty to offer when it comes to solving Australia's housing crisis. While debate rages about tax settings, government policy, and urban planning, design solutions are there to create the homes, the communities and the lives we need to make us happier and healthier — but is the will? This event was recorded at Curiosities Live at the University of Technology Sydney on 2 March 2026. Speakers: Anthony Burke Professor of Architecture at the University of Technology Sydney Host of ABC TV's Grand Designs Australia Grand Designs Transformations and Restoration Australia Host of Anthony Burke's By Design ABC Radio National Tim Ross Comedian Presenter, ABC TV's Streets of Your Town, Designing A Legacy and more Author, What A Ripper! 60 everyday objects that shaped Australia, Motel — Images of Australia on Holidays and more Co-host, with Kevin McCloud, Tim & Kev's Big Design Adventure podcast Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra Honorary member of the Australian Institute of Architects

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How can we design our way out of Australia's housing crisis? With Anthony Burke and Tim Ross

JUN 4, 202658 MIN
Big Ideas

How can we design our way out of Australia's housing crisis? With Anthony Burke and Tim Ross

JUN 4, 202658 MIN

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<p>From embracing the future of new technologies, materials and innovations, to returning to past times of multigenerational and communal living, architecture and design has plenty to offer when it comes to solving Australia's housing crisis. While debate rages about tax settings, government policy, and urban planning, design solutions are there to create the homes, the communities and the lives we need to make us happier and healthier — but is the will?</p><p>This event was recorded at <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/uts-curiosities-live">Curiosities Live at the University of Technology Sydney</a> on 2 March 2026.</p><p>Speakers:</p><p><a href="https://www.anthonyburke.au/">Anthony Burke</a><a href="https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Anthony.Burke">Professor of Architecture</a> at the University of Technology SydneyHost of ABC TV's <a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/grand-designs-australia">Grand Designs Australia</a> <a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/grand-designs-transformations">Grand Designs Transformations</a> and <a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/restoration-australia">Restoration Australia</a>Host of <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/anthony-burke-by-design">Anthony Burke's By Design</a> ABC Radio National</p><p><a href="https://modernisterbooks.com/">Tim Ross</a>ComedianPresenter, ABC TV's <a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/streets-of-your-town">Streets of Your Town</a>, <a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/designing-a-legacy-2023">Designing A Legacy</a> and moreAuthor, <a href="https://modernisterbooks.com/products/what-a-ripper-60-everyday-objects-that-shaped-australia">What A Ripper! 60 everyday objects that shaped Australia</a>, <a href="https://modernisterbooks.com/products/motel">Motel — Images of Australia on Holidays</a> and moreCo-host, with Kevin McCloud, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/big-design-adventure/id1828309494">Tim &amp; Kev's Big Design Adventure</a> podcastAdjunct Professor at the University of CanberraHonorary member of the Australian Institute of Architects</p>