Blueprint For Living - Separate stories

Join Tim Entwisle on a late autumn stroll through the System Garden at the University of Melbourne.The System Garden is used by teachers and students to learn about subclasses and families of plants.Created in 1856, it is one of the oldest gardens of its kind in Australia.

Lennox Hastie, the acclaimed chef celebrated for his mastery of wood-fired cooking, has a distinct preference when it comes to envisioning his last meal on earth.Known for his Sydney restaurant Firedoor, Hastie would choose a simple yet exquisite dish: a perfectly grilled whole fish, sourced from pristine waters, and complemented with a side of fresh, seasonal vegetables, all cooked over an open flame to enhance their natural flavours.

Shalamar Lane is a Los Angeles-based pitmaster renowned for her innovative approach to American barbecue.She comes from a long line of pitmasters in Alabama and Texas.As the creative force behind the popular restaurant My Father's Barbecue, Lane has earned accolades for her unique recipes that blend Southern techniques with a West Coast flair.

No exploration of fire would be complete without understanding the tools we've used to contain it.Design writer Colin Bisset guides this captivating journey through the evolution of modern cooking technology, from Francois de Cuvillies's 1735 Castrol oven, to the contemporary convenience of the air fryer.

Niklas Ekstedt is a celebrated Swedish chef known for his pioneering approach to cooking over open fire.He gained international acclaim through his Stockholm-based restaurant, Ekstedt, where he showcases his expertise in reviving ancient culinary techniques to create exquisite dishes - all without the use of gas or electricity.

Come on a special tour of this flour dusted bakery that’s taken Sydney and Melbourne by storm. Owner Mike Russell shares his ingredients for success in the food business, as well as some of the secrets behind baking seriously good bread. 

The built environment has had a major impact on student protests on university campuses stretching back to the 1960s.How did protest activity differ between sandstone universities and their younger counterparts - and how did universities respond architecturally in order to curb dissent?

Matt Preston’s personal story abounds in twists and turns, from the joys of travelling the world, finding love, and landing his career-defining role on MasterChef, to unspeakable family tragedies.It’s all told with the signature charm and wit we all know so well in his new memoir Big Mouth.

Explore the world of Clement Meadmore's iconic mid-century furniture with artists Peter Atkins and Dana Harris. Discover the minimalist aesthetics and functional elegance of Meadmore's designs, the challenges of mid-century furniture design, and the importance of preserving design heritage.

She spent an enchanted childhood exploring her great-grandfather’s land around Whistlepipe Gully, in southern Western Australia.Now starting a family of her own Jess Panegyres, Head of Climate & Energy at Greenpeace, is concerned by the alarming decline of ancient forests in the region.