Architect and television presenter Hugh Wallace has died suddenly at the age of 68.
His husband Martin shared the news on Instagram, saying he passed away at their home last night.
RTE’s Director General Kevin Bakhurst has paid tribute to the Home of the Year judge, describing him as an ‘inspiring mind’.
Garden designer and television presenter Diarmuid Gavin says he's shocked and saddened at the news.
His family has released a statement, paying tribute to his work as a director and co-founder of Douglas Wallace Consultants, and his time as the presenter of The Great House Revival and as a judge on Home of the Year.
They say his passion, creativity and warmth touched colleagues, audiences, and his many friends across the country.
Architect and television presenter Hugh Wallace, best known to RTÉ audiences as a long-serving judge on Home of the Year, has died at the age of 68.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. pic.twitter.com/96FwYGC07D
— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) December 1, 2025
