Anthony Burke (architect)

Anthony Burke is a professor of architecture and television presenter, who is best known for being the host of Grand Designs Australia since 2024, he is also currently a professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

Anthony Burke
Born
EducationColumbia University, New York
Occupation(s)Architect, professor & TV presenter
Years active2021 – present (TV)
Organization(s)University of Technology Sydney
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Known forHost of Grand Designs Australia
SpouseKylie
Children2
Websiteanthonyburke.au

Early life and education

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Burke was born in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales.[1]

Burke has a Master of Science degree in Advanced Architectural Design (M.S. AAD) from Columbia University in New York after graduating in 2000.[2], and a first-degree honours bachelor of architecture from the University of New South Wales[3] received in 1996[2]

Career

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Anthony Burke was a director for the architectural design firm Offshore Studio from 2000 to 2016[4].

From 2002 to 2007 Burke was an assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley.[3][1][5] He was a guest professor at various institutions including the Beijing Institute of Technology in China, the Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia[3] and various other places[6]. He started working for UTS as an associate professor in 2010[3][7][8].

Burke was co-creative director of Venice Architecture Biennale festival 2012 at Australian pavilion[1][7] with Gerard Reinmuth, directing the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House with the Danish Ministry of Culture[3]. He spoke at TEDxSydney[9] being observed by FremantleMedia producers and was selected as presenter for series 4 of Restoration Australia in 2021 by Brooke Bayvel, succeeding Stuart Harrison as host[1].

He has chaired the Australian Design Centre[10][8], and has been a curator for the Art Gallery of New South Wales[3]. Since August, 2023 he has written articles for ABC News[11].

Personal life

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Anthony Burke currently resides in the Inner West of New South Wales with his wife Kylie with whom he has two children, both of which are now adults[1].

TV appearances

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Burke has hosted Restoration Australia since it's fourth series in 2021, he also co-presented Grand Designs Transformations with Yasmine Ghoniem[12]. Burke began hosting Grand Designs Australia from 2024[13] succeeding Peter Maddison who presented Grand Designs Australia from 2010 to it's tenth series in 2023 while it was on Foxtel. The first episode of Grand Designs Australia's eleventh series was co-presented by Kevin McCloud[14].

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Power, Julie (4 October 2024). "He's Anthony Burke not Kevin McCloud, and he's coming for your toilets". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Professor Anthony Burke" (PDF). University of Technology Sydney. 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "About". Anthony Burke. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ^ "ANTHONY BURKE, BENJAMIN HEWETT (OFFSHORE STUDIO), Open Tower, Bone House, Beijing Biennale 2008" (PDF). University of Technology Sydney. 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. ^ "The AR 25 year survey of Australian architecture" (PDF). Terroir. 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Anthony Burke, Critical Systems: Architecture and complexity" (PDF). Chinese University of Hong Kong. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Venice 2012 Australian pavilion creative directors". Architecture, Au. Australian Institute of Architects (which co-owns "Architecture, Au"), Design Institute of Australia (which co-owns "Architecture, Au"). 14 September 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Anthony Burke". The Conversation. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Architecture: Gerard Reinmuth and Anthony Burke: TEDxSydney". YouTube. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Events Celebrating 60 Years 1964-2024". Australian Design Centre. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Anthony Burke". ABC News. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  12. ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (9 November 2023). "ABC Upfronts | Everything coming to the ABC in 2024". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  13. ^ "'Our houses are too big': Grand Designs' Anthony Burke on the best and worst of Australian architecture". The Guardian Australia. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  14. ^ Sprague, Daniel (11 October 2024). "Grand Designs now a 'global phenomenon'". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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Preceded by
Stuart Harrison
Presenter of Restoration Australia
2021–present
Incumbent
New title Co-presenter of Grand Designs Transformations
2024–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Presenter of Grand Designs Australia
2024–present
Incumbent