Anticipating Australia’s Next Landmark Projects – Woods Bagot in Focus

ArchitectureAu has highlighted a selection of Australia’s most anticipated projects set to open in 2026, with three nationally significant developments designed by Woods Bagot taking centre stage. These projects reflect the firm’s commitment to innovative design, civic engagement, and sustainable urban development.

Adelaide Central Market Arcade

The Adelaide Central Market Arcade expansion revitalises the iconic precinct, celebrating its heritage redbrick arches while introducing new features, including an elevated garden terrace, Market Hall atrium, and a 35-storey mixed-use tower integrating hospitality, offices, residences, and retail. The project aims to reinforce the market’s position as a vibrant urban hub.

Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre

Set along the Geelong waterfront, the 1.6-hectare Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre comprises a 1,000-seat venue, exhibition halls, meeting facilities, hospitality spaces, a 200-room hotel, and a major public plaza. The hotel is slated for early 2026, with the convention centre following later that year.

University of Tasmania – The Forest

The Forest, the University of Tasmania’s flagship Hobart campus, welcomes its first students in semester one of 2026. Featuring low-carbon strategies, extensive adaptive reuse, and over 3,200 native plants, the project sets a benchmark for sustainable campus design while fostering a dynamic learning environment.

Conclusion

These three Woods Bagot projects exemplify how architecture can reshape urban precincts, enhance public life, and advance sustainability, marking 2026 as a year of transformative built environment milestones in Australia.