Each year, visitors are invited to capture the city’s most remarkable architectural places and spaces by entering the Brisbane Open House Photography Competition.
Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or love snapping on your smartphone, this is your chance to celebrate the creativity, and character of Brisbane’s built environment — and be in the running for great prizes.
Prizes are awarded across five categories, with an Overall Winner selected from entries across all categories.
Overall Winner
Selected from all entries.
Prize: $500
Building — Exterior
Celebrate architectural form through striking images of a building’s façade, shape, and scale.
Prize: $100
Building — Interior
Focus on light, materials, spatial design, and atmosphere inside a space.
Prize: $100
Building — Detail
Highlight craftsmanship, ornamentation, or clever architectural elements.
Prize: $100
People
Capture the relationship between people and place — architecture in use, movement, or appreciation.
Prize: $100
Viewing Roofing
New for 2025, this category is dedicated to rooftops, from intricate ceilings to impressive aerials or unexpected angles.
Prize: $100
The 2025 Brisbane Open House Photography Competition is proudly supported by BlueScope.
Thank you to everyone who entered the competition – the winners will be announced in August 2025.
