Celebrate World Television Day with our favourite design shows

Design Hq

Streaming on: Disney+ Hotstar
The thing about celebrities that, admittedly, fascinates us the most is their private goings-on—how they spend their time, what keeps them busy and, even, where they live. With this series, you’re taken into the homes of the country’s biggest A-listers with architects Ashiesh Shah in the first season and Saket Sethi in the second, decoding how each owner designed their space and the thought or method behind it.

Binge bonus: From Hrithik Roshan and Karan Johar to Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Sussanne Khan—anyone who loves Bollywood and wants to step into the world of their favourite actor, director, designer, stylist or tastemaker will be in for a treat!

Home
Streaming on: Apple TV+
When Apple adds a show or movie to its tightly curated list of screenings, and it turns out to be one on living and design, it immediately grabs our attention. Opening the doors to properties that display limitless possibilities in creativity and architecture, Home takes us into a unique house each episode, across cities and countries such as Sweden, Chicago, Bali, Hong Kong, Maine, India, Austin, Malibu and Mexico.

Binge bonus: It is refreshing and intriguing to see architect Anupama Kundoo’s Wall House in Auroville being featured in the episode focused on India, where she talks about the value in the handmade way of doing things. By the end of the episode, her home (built by local craftsmen using indigenous materials in new and inventive ways) stands as a celebration of the country’s handmade skills.

Lego House - Home Of The Brick
Streaming on: Netflix
For many of us, our first brush with design and building things was probably while playing with the utilitarian Lego bricks. And, this documentary based in Billund, Denmark, covers the construction of a nearly 130,000-square-foot house inspired by the iconic bricks, capturing the awe of children of all ages. Made with 25 million Lego bricks, waterfalls, giant animals and plants, Danish architect Bjarke Ingels takes the viewer through the conception, design, construction, and opening of the Lego House, offering an insight into the challenges faced throughout the process, and the thoughts and reflections of the project’s key contributors, including himself.

Binge bonus: The documentary dives into the history of the brand, along with a series of interviews with Ingels, in which he reflects on the role of Lego in the development of his own career.
 

Abstract: The Art Of Design
Streaming on: Netflix
Dive into the minds of some of today’s most celebrated thinkers in design to get to the root of why design matters. Explore the philosophies of iconic names such as installation artist Olafur Eliasson, footwear designer Tinker Hathfield, and interior designer Ilse Crawford.

Binge bonus: A series that feels less like a documentary but more of a personal conversation with your favourite design hero, where they simply explain what they do.


Top 10 The Art Of Architecture
Streaming on: Amazon Prime
Similar to a usual top 10 list, this series charts out a fresh take on the most spectacular buildings, structures and bridges from around the world. Including comments and opinions from leading experts in engineering, architecture and history, this docu-series delves into the development and science behind some of the world’s most famous, well-known structures.

Binge bonus: This series serves as a virtual tour across the globe through different cultural and historical periods in time.

Get Organized With The Home Edit
Streaming on: Netflix
With a pandemic taking over this entire year, many have looked inwards and reflected on their habits and home lives. And, if that’s translated to a mass purge or spring clean of your entire house, then this is the show for you. The women better known for The Home Edit enter the spaces of celebrities, helping them to declutter by organising their pantries, rooms and closets in a way that makes them easy to use and Instagram-ready.

Binge bonus: Legally Blonde devotees will be thrilled to bits going through Reese Witherspoon’s closet, where she still has all her outfits from the cult movie; while Khlo-C-D fans can have another moment of organisational bliss with her bedroom overhaul.