Tim Ross

Events
Sydney Open gears up for some Home Truths
What does home mean to us and how does it shape the way we live? These questions and more will be the focus for the second Sydney Open Symposium on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May, 2026.

Events
Tim Ross celebrates Australia’s golden age of local design in new book
‘What a Ripper!’ by comedian and architecture advocate Tim Ross explores Australia’s rich legacy of local product design.

Events
“Collector of stories”: Tim Ross is designing another legacy on television
The first series of Designing a Legacy aired in 2020 and self-proclaimed design nerd, Tim Ross, is back with a two-part series on ABC. It’s a chance to bring important architectural issues to a national broadcasting audience.

News
“If you allow architecture and design to move you, it will move you.” Presenting: Tim ‘Rosso’ Ross.
Renowned for his comedic wits and profound views of the world, Tim Ross’ love for architecture stems deep – dating back to his childhood years of fond memories and experiences of the beauty of design.

Articles
A nostalgic ride: Tim Ross’ MOTEL tour
Tim Ross dons many hats. He’s a comedian, TV presenter and an architecture enthusiast who was awarded the National President’s Prize recently. Join him on his latest live tour, MOTEL in Sydney and Perth.

Ideas
Fair Game: A look at Australian design
As globalisation opens Australian designers up to the international marketplace, we find ourselves at a unique pitching point. ‘Australian’ is the new design commodity. Yet we continue to search for the words that best articulate our most desirable, differentiating qualities. Beyond a can-do, make-do culture, what sets Australian design apart from its contemporary counterparts?

Ideas
INDE.Awards 2017 : The Worry + Wealth of Global Design
Global. Regional. National. What does it all REALLY mean? In 2017 for our inaugural INDE.Awards, we’ve selected an incredibly diverse lineup of judges to bring you an international perspective on design in our region.