Salamanca Building, Parliament Square
Salamanca Building, Parliament Square
Tasmanian timbers run through the interior: joinery in Tasmanian Oak, Stringybark and Blackwood, furniture in Tasmanian Oak, Myrtle, Huon Pine, Blackwood and Sassafras, and wall panelling in Tasmanian Oak.
A public platform
We have created a central public space that works as a platform placed on the side of the hill, affording outlook over Sullivan’s Cove and offering a level space for community gathering and events. On this new platform a carefully scaled and detailed new workplace building for government agencies Department of Premier & Cabinet, public parliamentary committee rooms and a new connection to the historic Parliament House, respecting and reinforcing its importance.
The entry
V-form columns mark the double-height entry to the new office building and form an iconic address to the public space from Salamanca Place. Terracotta and sandstone facades are combined with glass and timber to create a warm and elegant addition between the Parliament House and the Davey Street heritage fabric.
The interiors concept
The interiors concept explores the expression of a contemporary Tasmanian Government building and sets out to create an inclusive sense of identity for staff and visitors. The organic and welcoming design language incorporates references to the enduring beauty of the Tasmanian landscape.
Tasmanian timbers
Tasmanian timbers are used throughout the interior of the building including joinery in Tasmanian Oak, Stringybark and Blackwood, furniture in Tasmanian Oak, Myrtle, Huon Pine, Blackwood and Sassafras, and wall panelling in Tasmanian Oak.
Explore the architecture of Salamanca Building, Parliament Square.
Awards
| 2025 | Australian Institute of Architects (Tasmanian Chapter) | John Lee Archer Triennial Prize | |
| 2023 | Australian Institute of Architects (Tasmanian Chapter) | Colin Philp Award for Commercial Architecture | |
| 2023 | Australian Institute of Architects (Tasmanian Chapter) | Roy Sharrington Smith Award for Heritage Architecture | |
| 2023 | Australian Institute of Architects (Tasmanian Chapter) | Urban Design Award | |
| 2023 | Australian Institute of Architects (National) | Commercial Architecture, shortlist | |
| 2023 | Australian Institute of Architects (National) | Urban Design, shortlist | |
Press
| 8 Jul 2025 | Tasmanian Times | Architecture Awards: Design for Land, People, Possibility | |
| 1 Jul 2023 | ArchitectureAU | Meetings of old and new: 2023 Tasmanian Architecture Awards | |
| 22 Oct 2018 | Indesign | Ministry by design: fjmt’s Salamanca Building | |