Just like us here at Indesign, Tim Ross — who was in fact part of the
This new series, however, is about more than
“There are lots of different elements that are important to me about architecture. Some of them are to do with identity, some to do with us living better lives. Its ability to assist us with affordability becomes really important, for example,” says Ross. “It’s telling stories about why architecture matters.”
At the centre of this approach is people, the people who use the designed objects by inhabiting them. The series immerses us in different projects through the experiences of families whose memories are tied up with the buildings and places.
Ross speaks about the importance of making these stories relatable and interesting to a broad audience as part of demonstrating why good design matters. “Connecting it to family is what really resonates with people. You might not like the house but you can say that you like the story,” he explains.
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The buildings and places set to be featured in this new series are some of the most important in the story of Australian architecture. The Sirius Building in The Rocks,
Elswhere, Ross visits
Designing a Legacy achieves a balance between bringing design stories to a wide audience while maintaining a level depth and topical importance. Episode one, focusing on Country, airs June 4 while the second, on Community, follows on June 11, both available on ABC TV and iview.
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