5–7 Sandy Bay Road
| 5–7 Sandy Bay Road | |
|---|---|
The former University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music building, originally the ABC studios | |
Location in Hobart | |
| Former names | ABC Tasmania Broadcast Centre |
| General information | |
| Status | Vacant (approved for redevelopment) |
| Type | Broadcasting studios (former), tertiary education facility (former) |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | 5–7 Sandy Bay Road, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 42°53′12.89″S 147°19′40.56″E / 42.8869139°S 147.3279333°E |
| Construction started | 1959 |
| Completed | 1960 |
| Owner | Fragrance Group |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Dr Oscar A. T. Gimesy |
| Developer | Australian Broadcasting Commission (original) |
| Place ID | 7,481 |
| Status | Permanently Registered |
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5–7 Sandy Bay Road is a significant modernist building located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Constructed between 1959 and 1960 as the first purpose-built ABC-TV radio and television studios on the island, the building is noted for both its architectural design and its prominent mosaic mural by Tasmanian artist George Davis. Completed in 1961 and composed of over 150,000 glass tiles, the work is the largest mosaic mural in Tasmania. The mural’s abstract design has been noted for its resemblance to the ABC's "Lissajous curve" logo, and may have served as an early visual influence. It is permanently listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.
The building later became the home of the University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music before being sold to Singaporean developer Fragrance Group in 2017. While the site remains vacant, plans have been approved for its redevelopment into residential apartments, with the mural set to be retained as part of the new design.