about us

Brisbane Open House is a free-of-charge event, providing residents and visitors with the rare opportunity to discover the hidden wealth of architecture, engineering and history within buildings around Brisbane city.

Held annually in conjunction with World Architecture Day, selected buildings are opened for the public with guided and self-guided tours to encourage them to explore, re-examine and engage with Brisbane's built environment – opening eyes and minds to good design and intriguing history.

The inaugural Brisbane Open House was launched in 2010 with great success, attracting more than 12,500 visits and is continuing to grow. This year we're looking forward to exploring a wider range of buildings and discovering more hidden treasures!

Brisbane Open House aims to:

• Foster an appreciation and understanding of the value of architectural, urban design and design excellence; 
• Increase engagement between the City of Brisbane and its residents and visitors through promoting the contemporary and historical architectural attractions of the city.
• Showcase good design, including through the opening of buildings to the public and the provision of information in relation to the architecture, urban design and design generally of those buildings, as part of the annual Brisbane Open House event.
• Create a sustainable annual event similar to that of London, New York and Melbourne Open Houses.
• Increase awareness of all aspects of the built environment – not only of the architecture but also of the sequence of urban spaces that occur between our buildings.
• Promote public awareness of good design and environmentally sustainable design in the subtropical city of Brisbane.