Radio National Presents is the home of great storytelling that helps you better understand what’s going on in the world.
Latest series: The Home Front with Anthony Burke. What if Australia’s housing crisis wasn’t just a problem — but a chance to build something better? In the six-part series The Home Front, design expert Anthony Burke explores how smart, thoughtful design could help fix Australia’s housing challenges — and reshape the Great Australian Dream for a new generation.
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Radio National Presents is the home of great storytelling that helps you better understand what’s going on in the world.
Latest series: The Home Front with Anthony Burke. What if Australia’s housing crisis wasn’t just a problem — but a chance to build something better? In the six-part series The Home Front, design expert Anthony Burke explores how smart, thoughtful design could help fix Australia’s housing challenges — and reshape the Great Australian Dream for a new generation.
What if Australia’s housing crisis wasn’t just a problem — but a chance to build something better? Australia’s homes are doing more than sheltering families — they’re accommodating multigenerational households, solo dwellers, single parents, and shared living arrangements.
But is our housing stock too rigid to reflect this diversity? Is it failing behind the way we actually live?
In this episode, we meet the architects and designers reimagining the Australian home for today. As external pressures - from climate to cost - reshape our lives, they’re responding with ideas that prioritise flexibility, wellbeing, sustainability, and social connection.
Hosted by Professor of Architecture Anthony Burke, this series asks: can we reimagine the Dream?
For more conversations about design with Anthony Burke & friends, head to Lifestyle on ABC iView
Production assistance this week by Rachael Bongiorno and Regina Botros
Guests in this episode
Dr Edgar Liu, Arts, Design & Architecture at the City Futures Research Centre at UNSW
Savannah Fishel, Senior Innovation Consultant and Service Designer and Churchill Fellow
Craig Allchin, Urban Designer with 6 Degrees
Jeremy McLeod, Founding Director and Architect at Breathe Architecture
Matilda Leake, Associate Director and Design Architect at Bates Smart
Marisa and Rose - living together in multigenerational housing in Melbourne
Leah and Lou - living together with Leah's parents in Sydney
Radio National Presents
Radio National Presents is the home of great storytelling that helps you better understand what’s going on in the world.
Latest series: The Home Front with Anthony Burke. What if Australia’s housing crisis wasn’t just a problem — but a chance to build something better? In the six-part series The Home Front, design expert Anthony Burke explores how smart, thoughtful design could help fix Australia’s housing challenges — and reshape the Great Australian Dream for a new generation.
