Tasmania’s best architecture on show at Hobart exhibition launch
The Forest is the Hobart based flagship campus of the University of Tasmania, designed by Woods Bagot. Image: Tasmanian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects – Photographer: Peter Bennetts
Sandford is a new house design that honours the collection of family-built shacks made mostly from reclaimed materials. Image: Tasmanian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects – Photographer: Adam Gibson
The Spring Beach House timber was specifically selected to give a natural look with the surround bushland. Image: Tasmanian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects – Photographer: Tim Clark
MAIN PIC: Picnic Island Cabin was designed as an off-site pre-fabrication build with the goal of ecological integrity and a minimal footprint. Image: Tasmanian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects – Photographer: Adam Gibson
The Tasmanian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects launched the 2026 Tasmanian Architecture Awards Exhibition in Hobart last Thursday evening at Brooke Street Pier, showcasing the breadth and quality of architectural projects submitted to this year’s state awards program.
The free public exhibition launch brought together architects, industry professionals, clients and the wider community to celebrate Tasmania’s built environment.
The exhibition features entries from across the state in this year’s Tasmanian Architecture Awards, highlighting projects that demonstrate innovation, sustainability, heritage sensitivity and design excellence across a diverse range of sectors and scales.
The exhibition will remain on show at Brooke Street Pier (12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart) until 9 June. All Tasmanians are invited to take a look at the breadth of new architecture being produced in the state and vote for their favourite project in the People’s Choice for a chance to win Tasmanian prizes, either at the exhibition, or online here.
Also featured are projects eligible for the Henry Hunter Triennial Prize, recognising outstanding work completed over the previous three years in the heritage, interior architecture and small project architecture categories.
Tasmanian President, Daniel Lane, said the exhibition offered an opportunity for the public to engage directly with the architecture shaping Tasmania’s communities, cities and landscapes.
“Architecture has a profound impact on how we live, work and connect. This exhibition celebrates the creativity and expertise of Tasmanian architects, and the important role good design plays in creating vibrant, resilient and inclusive places,” Lane said.
“The awards program continues to showcase the extraordinary depth of talent within Tasmania’s architectural profession, from small regional projects to significant civic and public works.”
The award recipients will be announced at an awards presentation event on 30 May, to be held in Hobart.
The Tasmanian Architecture Awards form part of the national awards program run by the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), recognising excellence in architectural design and practice across Australia. The AIA is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing over 13,000 members across Australia and overseas. The AIA actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design.
