2 CPD Non Technical
Bruny Island Design Tour
Friday 6 February 2026 10am - 6pm
Pickup / Dropoff Point: Brickworks Design Studio
7-9 Franklin Wharf
Hobart TAS 7000
Members: $80
Non-Members: $140
OVERVIEW:
Step away from the pace of the city and spend a day immersed in the quiet inspiration of Bruny Island—a place of extraordinary, unspoilt natural beauty and thoughtful, site-responsive architecture.
This guided day trip from Hobart is designed for members who value meaningful connection with place, design and each other. Travel together by bus and ferry, relax into the rhythm of the island, and explore a small number of privately owned homes that reflect Bruny’s unique landscape and architectural sensibility.
First, we'll meet TZCC 2024 winners architect
Uta Green, from Green Design, and EEA
Rebecca Boyle from Aspire Sustainability, and visit the Adventure Bay home they collaboratively designed; then, after,
Hugh Maguire from Maguire + Devine will take us inside Bruny Island Hideaway, an off-grid cabin with a highly crafted minimalist design, in Alonnah. Also, if we have time we'll also drop in to visit a hempcrete home to look at hempcrete construction.
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Adventure Bay home by Uta Green, Green Design.
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Bruny Island Hideaway by Maguire + Devine. Photo by Adam Gibson.
Along the way, enjoy unstructured time to talk, reflect and share ideas with fellow members, including a relaxed pub lunch at Hotel Bruny. With all logistics taken care of, you can simply sit back, take it in, and enjoy a rewarding day out.
Places are limited to 15 people. Register early to secure your seat and join us for a memorable day of design, landscape and conversation. There may be walking required (approx. 800m) on this tour so please wear appropriate footwear.
Event Overview:
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10.00am Bus departs from Hobart
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11am Ferry to Bruny Island
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11.30am Arrive Bruny Island
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12.15 – 1.15pm Adventure Bay Home Tour
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1.30–2.30pm Lunch at Hotel Bruny (pay as you go)
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3.30pm -4.30pm Alonnah Home Tour
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5.00pm Depart Bruny by Ferry
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6.00pm Arrive back at Brickworks Hobart
Register now—numbers are strictly limited.
Other Events in the Tassie Summer 2026 Study Tour:
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Make a day of it and join us for our AWS Roadshow Breakfast at Brickworks Hobart before hopping on the bus:
Register Here. •
Join us for a member dinner after the tour at The Brooke Street Stock Market Restaurant and Bar:
Register Here
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On Thursday (the day before) travel to South Arm for a tour of award winning Shack Metamorphosis:
Register Here
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Then, after Thursday's tour in South Arm, join us for a member dinner at the South Arm RSL:
Register Here
SPEAKER:
Uta Green
Green Design (VIC/TAS)
With a head start in research and consultation in Germany and Austria around the turn of the century, Uta has been dedicated to sustainable architecture all her professional life. She has drawn on these skills to establish Green Design as a leader in its field in Tasmania. Uta is involved in the Tasmanian renew committee, the Tasmanian AIA Environmentally Sustainable Design Committee, Sustainable Living Tasmania and a local Sustainable Community; she also tutors UTas students in architecture.
https://www.greendesign.net.au/
Hugh Maguire
Maguire + Devine
Tasmanian-born registered architect and co-director, Hugh Maguire RAIA has over 25 years of industry experience in Tasmania, the UK and India. He has worked in a range of award winning practices creating outstanding working, living and learning environments. A passion for people, travel, adventure, and respect for the environment defines Hugh’s practice of architecture. Hugh studied at the University of Tasmania in Launceston (spending time at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland) and graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2003.
https://maguiredevine.com.au/
FAQs:
CPD Points: 1 Non Technical CPD point. This will be recorded in Design Matters Members' CPD Manager within 5 business days following the event.
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