Tasmania’s premier architecture event opened its doors over the weekend, inviting the public to explore more than 113 buildings, tours and events across Hobart and surrounds.
Open House Hobart, now in its thirteenth year, drew crowds to iconic locations including the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Hobart Town Hall’s Underground Concourse and St David’s Cathedral during the two-day celebration on November 8 and 9.
The free event allowed visitors to “see the city from a different angle” with access to historic sites, prominent civic spaces and professional design studios not typically open to the public.
“It gives visitors the chance to see how others live, work and play; look up, look inside, have a sticky-beak, and see the city from a different angle,” organisers said.
Among the most popular attractions were the historic Beaumaris Zoo site on Hobart Domain, Hadley’s Orient Hotel and the State Library and Archives of Tasmania, alongside modern spaces like the University of Tasmania’s The Forest.
The program included a series of events, including talks and exhibitions.
Several architecture firms including Cumulus Studio, Partners Hill and XSquared Architects opened their practices to the public, providing insight into the design process behind Tasmania’s built environment.
It forms part of a global Open House movement that began in London in 1992 and now runs in more than 30 cities worldwide.
