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Architecture | Design | Comedy | Doco Maker. New podcast at @big_design_adventure Gardener at @goonengerryhouse
Wallumedegal Country | Australia

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Listen to Big Design Adventure wherever you get your podcasts.

“Tim and Kevin head to Perth to meet businesswoman, arts patron and National Living Treasure Janet Holmes à Court AC inside her extraordinary private gallery housed in a former paint factory.

Janet’s gallery is open to the public and her belief that art should be seen by everyone is central to the generosity she shows as an indefatigable champion of the arts in Australia.

This is an illuminating conversation about the intersection of art and architecture, the unique nature of Western Australian culture, and then some totally random stuff that is also going to make you happy.

Janet is fab. You will love her.”

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The Australian Dream? my live show is heading around regional Australia in 2026.

Ballarat

Monday March 16 6pm Sold Out
Monday March 16 7.45pm Sold

Bendigo

Tuesday March 17 6pm Sold Out
Tuesday March 17 7.45 Last tickets

Albury Wednesday March 18 Last tickets.

Orange
Saturday March 28

Wagga Wagga
Wednesday April 29

Tickets via my bio
Tickets via the link on my bio.

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This is one of my favourite buildings in Sydney, and I’m thrilled we’ve been able to secure it as a venue for Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross – Live in Interesting Places.

This brutalist beauty was designed by David Turner in 1968, opened in 1972, and took home the Sulman Award for Architecture in 1978.

After housing various tertiary institutions over the years, it became the Lindfield Learning Village — a K–12 school — in 2019.

Come see us in the building’s magnificent Greenhalgh Theatre.

Saturday February 14, 2pm
(Yes, it sounds like the perfect Valentine’s date to me.)

For details and tickets hit the link.

📷 @alexandermayesphotography

This show is kindly supported by @duluxaus and @blumaustralia

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Did you hear the news?

We are going on tour.

Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross.

Live in interesting places.

Tickets are going very fast.

Head to my website for details.

@alexandermayesphotography 📷

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“In a semi-desperate attempt to find meaning in service station design, Tim and Kev head to Copenhagen to visit the famed filling station designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1930s. A far-ranging conversation was recorded in front of the bowsers for your listening pleasure, and things may have gotten a little kooky.”

Listen now.

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“What happens when you mix modernism, espionage, and a few Bauhaus legends in one London apartment block? You get the Isokon Building.
Tim and Kev head to North London to visit the legendary 1934 modernist icon designed by Wells Coates and developed by Jack and Molly Pritchard. Once home to Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer, Agatha Christie and a bunch of spies, Isokon was a radical experiment in minimalist living that has stood the test of time.”

Hear the story of this building on our latest podcast with special guest @kmw.englund from @isokongallery

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Please join us for our new podcast @big_design_adventure

Two mates, Tim Ross - comedian, broadcaster, and self-described design nerd — and Kevin McCloud - pundit, writer and celebrated host of Grand Designs - have teamed up for a new podcast: Tim and Kev’s Big Design Adventure.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts
Follow @big_design_adventure @kevin.mccloud1 @modernister

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Forget snakes on a plane…what about noodles on a plane?

Join us this week as we take you sky high for an inflight chat between Copenhagen and Heathrow.

We discuss our favourite planes, trade helicopter stories and declare the worst plane foods of all time.

The latest episode is available now wherever you get your podcasts

@big_design_adventure with @kevin.mccloud1 and @modernister

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We’re delighted to announce that Tim Ross (@modernister) is touring his new live show “The Australian Dream?” in Tasmania. Join us in Launceston and Hobart as Tim delves into our nation's complex relationship with home ownership.

The Hobart show is presented in partnership with Open House Hobart and the University of Tasmania.

“From the ‘burbs, to the bush, to the inner city, Australians are obsessed with the idea of home and the dream of home ownership. Ross casts his discerning eye across the archival treasures of our much–loved public libraries and uncovers the telling images that reveal a multi–decade story of Australian homes – how they’re sold to us, why we buy them, and how we make them our own. Tim explores the reasons why home ownership is such an all – consuming distraction among Australians and uncovers some of the unique and special ways we have built in this place.”

To secure your ticket, follow the link in our bio.

Tour Dates:
Launceston:
Thursday 6 November, University of Tasmania – The Workshop Building.

Hobart:
Friday 7 November, University of Tasmania, Medical Science Precinct.

@oh_hobart @universityoftasmania

#AustralianArchitecture

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Why were the puppet heads on The Thunderbirds so big?

All this and more is discussed on the latest episode of Tim and Kev’s Big Design Adventure.

“Tim and Kev delve into the weird world of science fiction string puppets from the many iconic TV series produced by Gerry Anderson. From Thunderbirds to Space 1999, Stingray, Captain Scarlet and not forgetting UFO. Stand by for Supermarionation.”

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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What a Ripper!

I’m so thrilled, as I know Des would be too, to be included in Tim’s latest book.

How delighted I felt to be sitting here in the exact same spot where these stamps came to life back in the 70s. We were honoured to have both been commissioned to design and illustrate them and were so proud of the reception they received at the time.

And to now be included amongst such great Australian design and innovation, with the added bonus of Tim’s unique wit and humour is such an unexpected surprise. So a huge thank you to Tim @modernister I hope it’s equally loved by many!

#whataripper #timross #australiandesign #everydayobjects #obrienandhorrex #desobrien #jackiehorrex #illustrators #graphicdesigners #australiapost #famouswomen #truganini #constancestone #edithcowan #catherinespence #louisalawson #henryhandelrichardson #stampcollection

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Aussie comedian Tim Ross (aka @modernister) strikes a pose with the everyday items that shaped his everyday 💡

Tim gives us the tell all behind his book #WhatARipper! in this month’s issue of #TheWeekly in stores and on sale now!

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The Australian Women’s Weekly Editor: @sophieted
Creative Director: @joshbeggs
Digital Editor: @orlaith_costello
Photography: @lana.landsberry
Styling: @mattiecronan

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