2026 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Architects, Designers, Artists and Landscape Architects,

DEADLINE: 16 MAY

We are delighted to invite you to nominate projects for inclusion in Sunshine Coast Open House 2026, taking place on the weekend of 24–25 October.

This year’s theme, Sustainable Inclusive Design, celebrates the transformative role of architecture and design in shaping a more equitable, accessible and environmentally responsible future. We welcome submissions that reflect innovation, compassion and a commitment to meaningful social impact.

We are particularly interested in projects that explore:

  • Designing homes that empower individuals living with neurodiversity and physical disabilities
  • Creating spaces that prioritise accessibility, celebrate diversity and support trauma-informed behaviours
  • Bridging architecture and social impact to redefine accessible housing, affordable housing and housing choice for all
  • Advocacy for environmental and social justice, demonstrating a clear commitment to making a positive difference for individuals, communities and the broader environment

At the same time, we warmly welcome Expressions of Interest from a broad range of projects: well-designed homes, buildings, gardens, landscapes and spaces, both public and private, that offer something meaningful to the community. Open House is about celebrating good design at every scale and budget, not just high-end or award-winning work, and sharing those stories with a wider audience.

Open House 2026 provides a unique platform to showcase work that not only demonstrates design excellence but also contributes to a more inclusive and sustainable society. Your participation will help inspire dialogue, innovation and progress across the built environment sector.

We look forward to receiving your nominations and celebrating your contributions to shaping a better future.

DEADLINE: 16 MAY

SCOH 2026 Expressions of Interest

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    Sunshine Coast Open House acknowledges the traditional Country of the Kabi Kabi and the Jinibara Peoples of the coastal plains and hinterlands of the Sunshine Coast, and recognises that these have always been places of cultural, spiritual, social and economic significance. We wish to pay respect to their Elders – past, present and emerging, and acknowledge the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within the Sunshine Coast community.