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Anthony Burke's By Design

ABC Australia
Australia
Design
Architecture
Hybrid Work
Work From Home
Home Design
Sari
Open Plan Design
Family Spaces
Surfing
Toilet Paper
Umbrella
Tea
Data Centers
Aged Care
Pockets
Urban Design
First Nations Weaving
Chopsticks
Refrigeration

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 ... more

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Latest Episodes

From the running track to the runway, sneakers have become the world's most popular shoes. We explore the history of the sneaker, from its earliest designs to the styles worn by millions today.

We've been building houses for over 200 years, but do our buildings truly belong in their landscape? Designing with Country is a First Nations framework for understanding and shaping place, but when applied to the built environment it opens up a new ... more

The most powerful technology on your face isn’t a smartphone. From the earliest magnifying lenses to pince-nez and today’s designer frames, spectacles have transformed the lives of billions. Once reserved for monks, scholars and the wealthy, glasses ... more

Can we build homes on toxic land? There are an estimated 200,000 contaminated sites across Australia, most of them within city limits. As the housing crisis deepens, could cleaning up former industrial land unlock space for new homes? And how do you ... more

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Recent Guests

Alison Page
Dharawal and Nguyen designer and director of the Indigenous Institute for Designing with Country
Indigenous Institute for Designing with Country
Episode: What if Australia built like it belonged here?
Serena Napanaga-Morton
Lawara Bukai woman who designed her home with her partner
Episode: What if Australia built like it belonged here?
Simon Quilty
Doctor and chief operating officer of Willya Junta
Willya Junta
Episode: What if Australia built like it belonged here?
Neil Handley
Museum curator at the College of Optometrists
College of Optometrists
Episode: How spectacles changed the way we see the world
Ravi Naidu
Environmental scientist and expert in contaminated land and remediation.
Newcastle University
Episode: Can contaminated land help solve Australia's housing crisis?
Elizabeth Mossop
Professor of Urban Resilience and landscape architect.
University of Technology Sydney
Episode: Can contaminated land help solve Australia's housing crisis?
Edward Wang
Professor of History and Coordinator of Asian Studies at Rowan University, author of Chopsticks, a Cultural and Culinary History
Rowan University
Episode: The secret symbolism of chopsticks
Yolande Strengers
Professor of Digital Technology and Society at Monash University
Monash University
Episode: Designing homes for a robotic future
Jack McRobbie
Head of Robotics at Andromeda Robotics
Andromeda Robotics
Episode: Designing homes for a robotic future

Host

Anthony Burke
Host of By Design, Professor of Architecture at UTS; widely recognized design commentator and public intellectual with roles across ABC Listen and university teaching.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Cripes

    Oh, no - the ABC has given Anthony Burke another show - how much banality do we really need? (This really should have come to a close when The Home Front podcast ended.)

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Not a political journalist
    Australiaa month ago
  • Love but…Video anyone??

    Love this podcast Smart and Modern! But … I really think this is podcast which would benefit from video especially when discussing particular projects. Just sayin….

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bored infinitum
    Australia4 months ago
  • A great discovery

    I heard about this podcast after listening to an episode of Philosopher’s Zone. I’ve now heard a couple of episodes: I like being prodded to think about why ordinary things are the way they are.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jasp002
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • ICONIC

    Fabulous and intelligently presented.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Perezoso D
    Australia9 months ago

Listeners Say

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Smart, modern and consistently engaging with historical context.
Would benefit from video to accompany visuals during design discussions.
Thoughtful, accessible design storytelling with strong guests.

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#20
Canada/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#154
United Kingdom/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#2
Australia/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#25
Australia/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#59
Italy/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#130
Germany/Arts/Design

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What if Australia built like it belonged here?
Q: How does the house itself actually differ from a typical house?
Simon Quilty says it reflects local cultural needs, with divided living areas for cultural avoidance relationships, large breezeways and many windows and doors that connect the home to the landscape.
What if Australia built like it belonged here?
Q: So what exactly does it mean to design with Country?
Alison Page describes it as extending human-centred design to consider nature, including land, sea, sky and animals, alongside human relationships, culture, history and the things people make.
How spectacles changed the way we see the world
Q: What was the biggest design evolution for glasses in modern times?
Handley points to new plastics, which made lightweight frames with larger surfaces possible. Color, pattern, and texture turned frames into a way to express personality and brand identity.
How spectacles changed the way we see the world
Q: What do we know about the first spectacles and when they were invented?
Handley says spectacles developed from single-lens vision aids into double-lens devices, probably in 13th-century Italy, perhaps in a religious setting. Early reading stones may have existed much earlier.
Designing homes for a robotic future
Q: Do you think people realize that the robots in our homes have cameras and are actually collecting data all the time? Or do you feel like it's kind of always hidden somehow?
Strengers says cameras can be quite visible, but a robot's cute, disarming appearance may lead people to overlook the risks of data collection and transmission.

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What is Anthony Burke's By Design about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A design-focused interview show that explores the ideas, people, and systems shaping everyday spaces, objects, and experiences. Conversations typically center on architecture, urban design, interior and product design, sustainability, and cultural history, often weaving case studies from Australia with broader design insights. Notable throughlines include hands-on design practices, how spaces affect living and community, and the social/historical context behind familiar objects. The host's expertise as an architecture academic and public-facing design communicator likely appeals to professionals and enthusiasts who want practical, human-centered design thinking and stories from across the design spectrum. A standout trait is the mix of tech... more

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1. Alison Page
2. Serena Napanaga-Morton
3. Simon Quilty
4. Neil Handley
5. Ravi Naidu
6. Elizabeth Mossop
7. Edward Wang
8. Yolande Strengers

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