The 2026 Tasmanian Architecture Awards Launceston Exhibition will be launched on Thursday, April 16 at Brickworks Design Centre, where all the projects entered in this year’s awards will be on show.
The exhibition displays the 27 projects entered in the 2026 awards program, along with the 10 projects eligible for the Henry Hunter Triennial Prize.
The projects entered in the 2026 Tasmanian Architecture Awards span nine primary categories and constitute a total of 28 individual entries that showcase the range of diverse and exemplary new architecture produced across the state. Many of these projects are located within and around Launceston.
These include the recently completed renewal of the Albert Hall, by TERROIR; the restoration and adaption of Claremont, a heritage-listed home, by Cumulus; the Bank of Us head office relocation by ARTAS Architects, to within the St Lukes’ Launceston tower; the new Legana Primary School, by Cumulus Studio; the technical but calming Launceston General Hospital CT Scanner Room by ARTAS Architects; and a sun-seeking addition to an existing home, at the Welsh Residence, by Cumulus.
The pinnacle event for the Tasmanian profession, President of the Tasmanian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects, Daniel Lane, says, ‘architecture is for everyone. It shapes our towns and cities, and contributes to better outcomes for our health, our education and our communities, as evidenced by the projects entered in the awards.’’ He congratulates all entrants who have produced the work that is entered, and commends them for the contributions they are making to Tasmania.
The award recipients in each category – along with a number of other awards including the Henry Hunter Triennial Prize, which considers all the award winners in the heritage, interior architecture, and small projects architecture categories from the three proceeding years; the Award for Enduring Architecture, which considers buildings of merit that are over 25 years old; the SWT Blythe Student Prize, for projects completed by students from the University of Tasmania; the EmAGN (Emerging Architects and Graduates Network) Project Award, which recognises a project of merit, whereby members from the EmAGN demographic have made a substantial contribution to the project; the President’s Prize, which is presented to a person who has shown considerable commitment to the profession; and the Tasmanian Architecture Medal, which considers projects across all categories and is considered the best-of-the-best for the year – will be announced at an awards presentation event on May 30, to be held in Hobart.
The exhibition will be on show at Brickworks until April 21, and is open 9am-5pm on weekdays. 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 at https://www.architecture.com.au/awards/2026-national-architecture-awards/2026-tasmanian-architecture-awards-entrant-gallery.
2026 Tasmanian Architecture Awards Exhibition Launch | Launceston
Thursday 16 April, 5:30 – 7.00 pm
Brickworks
81 Brisbane St
Launceston
Cover image: Legana Primary School | Cumulus Studio | Photographer: Anjie Blair
Media contact:
Jennifer Nichols – Executive Director, Tasmanian Chapter
0409 216 526