Big Design Adventure

Tim Ross, Kevin McCloud

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Booking Overview

A design-focused show led by Tim Ross and Kevin McCloud, where they visit influential buildings and meet the people behind them to explore how architecture shapes communities and everyday life. It’s a strong platform for high-profile designers and architects with practical, impact-driven perspectives on housing, education spaces, and the built environment.

Metrics

Episodes: 35

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: Australia

Contact Information

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Host

Tim Ross - A comedian, broadcaster, and self-described design nerd who teams up with Kevin McCloud to explore design by visiting inspiring buildings and the people who create or inhabit them.

Kevin McCloud - A pundit, writer, and celebrated host of Grand Designs who co-hosts the show with Tim Ross, focusing on design and architecture through visits and conversations with creators and residents.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established architects/designers and recognized authorities in architecture-led social impact (e.g., housing, learning environments, influential residential design), typically with a notable public profile and/or award-winning or widely influential work.
Required Achievements:  
Awards or major recognition in architecture/design, High-impact projects addressing housing or community needs, Influential, publicly known design approaches (e.g., landmark homes or learning environments)

Recent Guest Discussions

Peter Barber - Housing Crisis Solutions Through Architecture; Award-winning Work Rethinking Social And Affordable Housing; Neighbourhood Design Via Streets And Community Connection; Role Of Governments In Solving The Housing Crisis.

Julian Featherston - House Alterations And Ongoing Suitability For The Featherston Family; Intergenerational Home Life And How Design Supports Living And Creative Work.

Mary Featherston - A Design-led Home Shaped By Robin Boyd; Intergenerational Living; Evolution Of The Home Over Decades; Learning Environments For Children; Philosophies Behind Her Work (including Earlier Furniture Collaborations).

Recent Topics

Architecture, Design, Housing, Public Policy, Interiors

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Big Design Adventure
:

S3 Ep 2 - Peter Barber The Housing Crisis Hero

June 30, 2026

Can architecture help solve the housing crisis? Acclaimed London architect Peter Barber thinks it can, and he's proving it one street at a time. Tim and Kevin head to London to meet one of Britain's most admired architects, whose award-winning work is rethinking what social and affordable housing can be. From his remarkable King's Cross studio, where every wall is lined with hand-built architectural models, Peter explains why the best neighbourhoods aren't created by grand gestures, but by st...

S3 Ep 1 – Mary Featherston A Home That Lifts The Spirit

June 23, 2026

Tim and Kevin head to Melbourne for a special conversation with celebrated Australian designer Mary Featherston in her groundbreaking home, designed by Robin Boyd in 1967 - an intergenerational house where family life and creative work have been intertwined for almost six decades. One of Australia’s most influential voices in design, Mary reflects on the evolution of her home over nearly 60 years with wisdom, generosity and razor-sharp insight. While her early career is best known for h...

S2 It’s A Bonus Episode

June 09, 2026

In this very special bonus mini episode, we have some huge news about our episode available exclusively on cassette, some even bigger news about another huge launch that’s definitely not on cassette. What else? A preview of Series 3 (which begins June 23) and Kevin’s incredible impersonation of a seagull. If you would like a copy of our cassette, they are available at modernisterbooks.com To view images from this episode, head to our Instagram page - @big_design_adventureAnd ...

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