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Irish TV Host Hugh Wallace Dies Suddenly as Tributes Pour in for 'Inspiring' Star

Hugh Wallace was a founding partner of Douglas Wallace Architects and the only judge to appear in every series of RTÉ's Home of the Year since 2015.

  • On Sunday, architect and television presenter Hugh Wallace died aged 68, his husband Martin Corbett announced and asked for privacy.
  • A founding partner of Douglas Wallace Architects, Wallace built a noted practice and presented The Great House Revival for five series while judging every Home of the Year series.
  • In recent years, Wallace documented renovating his Dublin home and began work on a two-up, two-down cottage in 2022; he also spoke openly about alcoholism, rehabilitation at the Stanhope Centre, and a dyslexia diagnosis at 18.
  • RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst paid tribute, saying Wallace inspired viewers on Home of the Year and extended condolences to his husband Martin Corbett, family, and colleagues.
  • He continued to lead a busy architectural practice while broadcasting and remained a regular commentator on housing and design, using his profile to advocate for better addiction support in the architecture community.
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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