Blueprint For Living - Separate stories

Ross Dobson is a former recipe tester and food writer who has delved into the archives to uncover some of the forgotten recipes of the past in his book 'The Lost Recipes'.

Author and journalist Sandra Lawrence has been intrigued by beautiful secret spaces since she read 'The Secret Garden as a child'. Now her love affair with this imaginary world has taken her on a real life quest to uncover other lost spaces. Her new book is 'The Lost Gardens of the World'.

Sarah Ichioka is a strategist, urbanist and the founding director of Desire Lines, a Singapore based consultancy.She recently she gave the key note address at Melbourne University at the Climate Action in Cities symposium where she explored the challenges facing urban designers in the face of climate change. 

In the final in our series, Annie Smithers explores the meat chapter in the Elizabeth David classic French Provincial Cooking.

Fashion illustrator Angie Réhe gives us a crash course in fashion illustration and explains why it will never go out of style.

A celebrated chef reveals the secrets behind a perfect pasta Bolognese, his choice for a last meal. He delves into the heartfelt memories tied to this dish, illustrating how food connects us with loved ones. The discussion emphasizes the rich flavors and techniques essential for crafting this classic sauce. With each bite, he highlights the emotional significance of sharing meals and the stories they carry.

Lucy Van is an Australian poet and an honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne who has studied the history of real estate language in Australia.How has it evolved and what does it say about us?

In the final of his home comfort series, Colin Bisset explores the evolution of the outdoor space.

Anna Puigjaner, co-founder of Barcelona based architecture studio MAIO, argues it is time western cultures re-examine kitchen design, and look to other cultures for lessons in the beauty and benefits of communal ways of cooking.

We wander through the National Herbarium of Victoria with Alison Vaughan, Manager of the Collections. Treasures include an exquisite watercolour that shows details of a closely related seaweed by Dr Tilesius von Tilenau, a 19th century German naturalist.