Designing Dreams - Episode Guide

Season 1

Roger Walker

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2021 (44 min)

Roger Walker

Architect Roger Walker takes host Matthew Ridge to visit three of his favourite New Zealand houses. At 79-years-young, Roger challenges us to never be afraid to try something new.

Nicholas Dalton

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2021 (44 min)

Nicholas Dalton

Architect Nicholas Dalton's unique work is inspired by the combination of European and Maori elements in his childhood church in Mamaku. Nick takes Ridgey to his favourite New Zealand designs.

Anna-Marie Chin

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2021 (43 min)

Anna-Marie Chin

Architect Anna-Marie Chin takes Matthew on a winter wonderland tour of spectacular homes in Queenstown, Arrowtown, and Dunedin. Anna-Marie also opens up about what inspires her designs.

Pip Cheshire

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Nov 23, 2021 (45 min)

Pip Cheshire

Matthew joins architect Pip Cheshire to explore what the future of inner-city living might look like. Ridgey also gets a tour around the Britomart Precinct, where Pip was a lead designer.

Julie Stout

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 30, 2021 (44 min)

Julie Stout

Architect Julie Stout takes Matthew on a past and present Auckland journey and considers its future - specifically the waterfront area presently occupied by the Ports of Auckland.

Michael O'Sullivan

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Dec 7, 2021 (44 min)

Michael O'Sullivan

Architect Michael O'Sullivan takes Matthew Ridge on a tour of some of his favourite designs in New Zealand - including the first house in the world to see the sun of a new day.

Season 2

Sally Ogle

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 12, 2023 (44 min)

Sally Ogle

Rafe Maclean

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 3, 2023 (44 min)

Rafe Maclean

Hugh Tennent

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2023 (44 min)

Hugh Tennent
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