From the ‘burbs to the bush to the inner city, Australians have long been fixated on the dream of home ownership. As housing affordability, mortgage...

The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross

Location:

1 Shakespeare Pl
2000 NSW
Australia

Venue:
State Library of New South Wales
Price:
From $49.00
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The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross
The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross

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Tim Ross

Comedian, writer and design and architecture expert Tim Ross is best known for his work on TV and radio, having hosted both the number one breakfast and drive shows in Sydney at one time. In more recent years he has made a name for himself in the design and architecture communities hosting Streets of Your Town and Designing a Legacy for ABC-TV and authoring three best-selling books, Scorcher, Motel and The Rumpus Room. An award-winning advocate for Australian modernist architecture, Tim is now a sought-after speaker, curator and writer, with work featured in The Guardian, Real Living and The Saturday Paper.

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From the ‘burbs to the bush to the inner city, Australians have long been fixated on the dream of home ownership. As housing affordability, mortgage stress and scarcity dominate our lives, is that dream still within reach?

Comedian, television presenter, and design expert Tim Ross dissects our nation’s complex relationship with home ownership in this funny and thought-provoking talk. Drawing from 18 months of research, Tim explores the archives of the State Library of NSW, uncovering images and stories that reveal how the Australian home has been sold, built and reimagined across generations.

Expect a sharp, insightful and surprising experience, featuring newly created films that illuminate the changing landscape of Australian housing. With his signature wit and deep passion for architecture and design, Tim invites us to reflect on the past, confront the present and reimagine the future of the Australian Dream.

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