Anthony Burke is heading back to screens with a stylish new design series that looks beyond the blueprint.
Culture by Design is an ABC Australia commission set to stream in full on ABC iview locally from this Sunday 20th April, promising a fresh look at creativity, culture and the power of good design—through a distinctly global lens.
From ABC:
Anthony Burke returns in a sumptuous new international design series
Embark on a cultural odyssey across Asia to meet the creative visionaries shaping the future of design in ABC Australia’s exciting new series Culture by Design.
Australian presenter and international design expert Anthony Burke (Restoration Australia and Grand Designs Australia) is back, this time to explore the universal appeal of ‘good design’ and the creative approaches of some of Asia’s most compelling contemporary artists.
From Yogyakarta, Indonesia, to Mumbai, India, Anthony meets with ceramicists, street artists, fashion designers, architects, furniture makers and weavers who are pushing the boundaries in developing sustainable, innovative, and ethical design, tackling global challenges like climate change, resource scarcity and social inequality.
Host Anthony Burke said:
“Culture by Design is a celebration of culture, community and identity coming together in the contemporary work of an extraordinary group of artisans and designers from across SE Asia and India.”
“From architecture to fashion, it’s a celebration of creativity and the transformative power of design to inspire positive change, at a moment when we need it most.”
ABC International Head Claire M. Gorman said:
“ABC Australia’s exciting new release Culture by Design is more than just a television series – it fosters cross-cultural dialogue, spotlighting visionary designers from Southeast Asia and India who are redefining the boundaries of tradition and innovation.”
Anthony Burke is a Professor of Architecture in the Faculty of Design Architecture and Building at the University of Technology Sydney, and host of ABC series Restoration Australia and Grand Designs Australia and co-host of Grand Designs Transformations.
A sought-after expert presenter, host and regular contributor to academic and popular discourse on architecture and the value of good design, Anthony holds a Master of Advanced Architecture from Columbia University in New York and a Bachelor of Architecture from UNSW with first class Honours.
Culture by Design was commissioned by ABC Australia. Host/Producer is Anthony Burke.
Executive Producers are Justine May and Claudine Ryan. Series Producer is Mim Stacey. DOP/Producer Andrew Dorn. 2nd Camera Alan Satalich (India). Story Producer Frank Lotito. Supervising Producer Rachel McLaughlin. Editors are Christos Agriopoulous and Tim Smith.
