Houses, buildings and spaces can now be registered to be featured in the Open House Melbourne 2026 line-up, taking place from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July 2026.
The theme for the 2026 program, “Generous City,” invites submissions that explore how generosity and a culture of openness can be reflected in design. This may be demonstrated in multigenerational homes, community gardens, cultural hubs, inclusive and accessible environments and other shared or community-focused spaces.
In a statement, Open House Melbourne said: “We’re looking for submissions that consider how design decisions shape the way generosity is expressed in architecture that prioritises inclusion, in infrastructure that supports care and in public projects that strengthen community.”
The 2025 program featured an assortment of residential projects, including Naples Street House by Edition Office, which earned the Australian Institute of Architects 2024 Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New); Echo.1 by C Street Projects with Neil Architecture; No Rezzavations House by Sarah Lake Architects; the Merri House by EME Design; Northcote House by LLDS Architects; and Bills Street Social and Affordable Housing by Hayball in collaboration with Tract Landscape Architects.
Other program highlights included Kangan Institute’s Health and Community Centre of Excellence by Architectus and a tour of Balam Balam Place by Kennedy Nolan, Openwork and Finding Infinity.
The online Expressions of Interest portal will close 22 February 2026. All applications will be reviewed by the Open House Melbourne Building Council together with the programming team.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
