After years of friendship and a shared obsession with architecture and design, Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross are taking their banter and big ideas on the road - and, true to form, they’re doing it in some very interesting places.
From a Brutalist theatre to a reimagined heritage-listed church and one of Australia’s most loved public buildings, Live in Interesting Places brings together two great talkers and thinkers for an evening of stories, laughter, and design-fuelled inspiration.
It’s the first time they’ve shared a stage since their two sold-out shows at the Sydney Opera House in 2019, a collaboration rekindled with the release of their hit podcast Tim & Kev’s Big Design Adventure.
“It’s going to be entertaining and edifying,” promises Kevin.
“And full of surprises – you won’t believe where our nerdy curiosity will take you,” adds Tim.
Tickets for this very special live experience are strictly limited, please book now to avoid missing out.
Lindfield Learning Village
Nestled in Sydney’s leafy north, Lindfield Learning Village is a striking fusion of architecture and landscape. Originally built in the 1970s as the William Balmain Teachers’ College, it was designed by David Don Turner and the NSW Government Architect’s Office. The campus went on to win the Sulman Architecture Award in 1978.
In 1990 the buildings were used as a University of Technology Sydney campus, before it was abandoned 2006. Revived by architects Lacoste + Stevenson and DesignInc for the Department of Education, it reopened in 2019 as a visionary K–12 school and was heritage listed in 2022.
The complex remains a standout example of Australian Neo-Brutalism, softened by the “Sydney School” approach that celebrates harmony with nature. Its sculptural concrete forms, fair-faced brickwork and connection to the sandstone landscape give it a raw beauty that feels both grounded and ahead of its time.
This show is presented in partnership with Lindfield Learning Village and the NSW Department of Education.
Images by Alexander Mayes Photography.
