Brisbane Open House launches full line-up

Brisbane Open House (BOH) has announced its full program for this year's event, which will be held over the weekend of 19-20 July. According to a release from BOH, the 2025 program is the most expansive in five years, more than doubling last year's offering with 91 buildings on show for attendees.

The line-up includes a range of buildings, structures, places and spaces across Greater Brisbane, including private homes, which also return to the program for the first time in five years.

BOH has partnered with the Australian Institute of Architects to open the doors to ten architect-designed residences, offering visitors insights into contemporary, modernist and sustainable house designs.

In the city's north, Blok Stafford Heights by Blok Modular and Vokes and Peters will be open for ticketed tours, as will Floating Gable House by Phorm Architecture and Design. Towards Mt Coot-tha in the west, both Birdwood by Peter Besley, and House of Birdwood by Marc and Co will host guided tours, also to be booked in advance. John Ellway Architect's Twin Houses is also open for pre-booked tours on the southside of the city.

New additions to the 2025 program include first-time access to Riviere, designed by Bates Smart; Bradbury Park Play Scape, designed by Alcorn Middleton; Milton House; and the Morningside School of Arts and St Laurence's College.

Behind-the-scenes access will also be granted to Brisbane Airport as it celebrates 100 years. Likewise, a limited number of visitors will have the rare opportunity to descend 30 metres underground at the Roma Street Cross River Rail Station cavern.

"This is a landmark year for Brisbane Open House, not just in the scale of what we're offering, but in the depth of experience we're creating for locals and visitors alike," said BOH chair Malcolm Middleton.

Returning favourites include Newstead House, Roma Street Fire Station, Brisbane Arcade, ABC Brisbane, Centenary Pool and Government House. The program will also feature guided walks, live music, dance performances, film screenings and the BOH photography competition.

In addition to building tours, the 2025 program includes a series of twilight events including a heritage talk, a guided walk through Kurilpa with local design advocates and a fast-paced presentation night at Arup's new studio. A panel conversation exploring the living legacy of Torbreck will include Stuart Vokes of Vokes and Peters and Leah Gallagher of Kin Architects, who have each renovated apartments in the iconic building. Both of Kin's renovations will be open for pre-booked tours.

Brisbane councillor and deputy chair for City Planning and Suburban Renewal Penny Wolff said that the weekend-long program presents a unique opportunity to bring people into the places that define the city's character - and to celebrate the work of the people who shape it.

"Whether you're visiting a heritage-listed landmark or stepping inside a building you've walked past a hundred times, this event deepens your connection to place. It's a chance for locals and visitors to understand Brisbane's design legacy, and the values that continue to shape our future."

The full program is now accessible on the Brisbane Open House website. Tickets will be released on Saturday 5 July.