OPEN HOUSE HOBART / NOVEMBER 2018

This post is incredibly late to the “publish” mark (i’m typing the following text on February 5, 2019 but uploaded the accompanying photos back in November 2018 .. oops) BUT moving past Captain Obvious - there’s nothing more that gets me excited and consumed with inspiration than snooping (legally … situation depending) through buildings, office spaces and spaces inhabited by people. Is there even a term/definition for that? Either way …

When i moved to Hobart, Tasmania some 3 1/2 years ago, it was brought to my attention of the annual event held where doors were opened and roaming was free as you please and i’ve now done this 2 1/2 times (i say “1/2” because the first time i didn’t know what the actual purpose of Government House being opened was and when i realised, it was too late to see anything else on the agenda) with each year looking more deeper into Hobart’s history. I even found myself sitting in a not-in-use underground theatre below the streets of Hobart as well as an underground dance floor just a block apart from each other. I realise the “underground dance floor” might not sound as thrilling given modern times, but with the characteristics of it from the 1800’s, it was a pleasure to be standing in its presence, treading lightly through delicate history and its characteristics. See, i have this fascination, this curiosity into how people fill their spaces, how they exist or existed in it.

There isn’t an explanation for where it all birthed from but what i’m quite aware of is maybe it has something strongly to do with story telling. If you’ve ever strolled with me of an evening, chances are you’ve probably heard me declare my enjoyment of looking inside peoples houses. Don’t worry - i can understand your confusion into this “weird” trait, but it’s appreciation i’m confident to own, and while i’ve had nothing to do with interior design, i’m honestly just consumed with curiosity towards people, spaces, buildings and architecture.

Anyway … commence scroll and try to remember to look up wherever you might be strolling.