Anthony Burke (architect)
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Anthony Burke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 or 1971 (age 54–55) |
| Education | Columbia University, New York |
| Occupations | Architect, professor & TV presenter |
| Years active | 2021 – present (TV) |
| Organization(s) | University of Technology Sydney Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Known for | Host of Grand Designs Australia |
| Spouse | Kylie |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | anthonyburke.au |
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).
Burke was born in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales,[1] around 1971.[2]
Burke has a Master of Science degree in Advanced Architectural Design (M.S. AAD) from Columbia University in New York after graduating in 2000,[3] and a first-degree honours bachelor of architecture from the University of New South Wales[4] received in 1996.[3]
Career
Anthony Burke was a director for the architectural design firm Offshore Studio from 2000 to 2016.[5]
From 2002 to 2007 Burke was an assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley.[4][1][6] He was a guest professor at various institutions including the Beijing Institute of Technology in China, the Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia[4] and various other places.[7] He started working for UTS as an associate professor in 2010.[4][8][9]
Burke was co-creative director of Venice Architecture Biennale festival 2012 at Australian pavilion[1][8] with Gerard Reinmuth, directing the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House with the Danish Ministry of Culture.[4] He spoke at TEDxSydney[10] 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,[11][9] and has been a curator for the Art Gallery of New South Wales.[4] Since August, 2023 he has written articles for ABC News.[12]
Personal life
Anthony Burke currently resides in the Inner West of New South Wales with his wife Kylie[1] who he met when he was 20 while working as a bartender at the Harbord Diggers Memorial Club.[2] They have two children, both of whom are now adults.[1]
His father died of cancer when Burke was 27 years old.[2]
