Remembering Jørn Utzon – Monocle on Design
Examining the life and legacy of the celebrated (and controversial) Danish architect Jørn Utzon, on the centenary of his birth.
Examining the life and legacy of the celebrated (and controversial) Danish architect Jørn Utzon, on the centenary of his birth.
We are surrounded by mass-produced things, but every production line start with a single object. This episode shines a light on the patternmakers, whose invisible hands are the original creators of much of our stuff. They see a world no-one else can see. So why are they disappearing? And what will we lose when they are gone?
What happens to evidence after a criminal trial? Lindy Chamberlain's legal saga is one of the worst miscarriages of justice in Australian history. This episode retells her story through the criminal evidence that sent her to jail. It is the first episode of season 1 of the podcast series History Lab.
A tour of Hong Kong's Wong Chuk Hang District with Kingson Kok from Young Master Brewery. Until recently, Wong Chuk Hang was a gritty, industrial area. Now, it's a thriving and hip district with galleries and studios sitting side-by-side with ongoing heavy industry.
A trip down Smith St with food writer and podcaster Emily Naismith. Smith Street runs north from central Melbourne through Fitzroy, the city’s first suburb, and now one of its most progressive. It’s populated by a lively mix of cheap eateries, trendy cafes and hip bars.
How do you get to know a stranger? Your voice is as unique to you as your thumbprint, so why not start there? Through an exchange of audio postcards, I got to know a woman who lives 4,000 kms away and learned we have plenty in common.
The Waterloo Towers public housing estate was opened by the Queen in 1977 and is home to more than 2,500 people. At the end of 2015, the residents received a letter telling them their buildings were going to be redeveloped. This is their story.
As part of a Monocle 24 series that explores food districts around the world, I toured Carriageworks Farmers' Market in Sydney to explore what makes this market one of a kind in Australia.
A story about one of Australia's first and biggest industrial actions and how it relates to one of Sydney's foremost cultural venues. Broadcast on FBi’s Canvas Art & Ideas.
The annual art show, For Art's Sake, features the work of artists of all abilities. It is run by disability support organisation Participate Australia in Sydney. Story broadcast on FBi's Canvas Art & Ideas.