Designing Dreams - Season 1

Season 1
Episodes

Roger Walker
Architect Roger Walker takes host Matthew Ridge to visit three of his favourite New Zealand houses. At 79-years-young, Roger challenges us to never be afraid to try something new.

Nicholas Dalton
Architect Nicholas Dalton's unique work is inspired by the combination of European and Maori elements in his childhood church in Mamaku. Nick takes Ridgey to his favourite New Zealand designs.

Anna-Marie Chin
Architect Anna-Marie Chin takes Matthew on a winter wonderland tour of spectacular homes in Queenstown, Arrowtown, and Dunedin. Anna-Marie also opens up about what inspires her designs.

Pip Cheshire
Matthew joins architect Pip Cheshire to explore what the future of inner-city living might look like. Ridgey also gets a tour around the Britomart Precinct, where Pip was a lead designer.

Julie Stout
Architect Julie Stout takes Matthew on a past and present Auckland journey and considers its future - specifically the waterfront area presently occupied by the Ports of Auckland.

Michael O'Sullivan
Architect Michael O'Sullivan takes Matthew Ridge on a tour of some of his favourite designs in New Zealand - including the first house in the world to see the sun of a new day.
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