We're hiring!

We are seeking a Business and Operations Manager to join the Open House team. 

Updates to the CAV | OHM team

Much has happened, so we’d like to share some recent team changes with you.

Stay Home to Explore Your City

Melbourne’s physical doors may be closed, but our house is more Open than ever.

Enter Your Virtual City

The thirteenth Open House Melbourne will present the largest collection of virtual tours in Australia.

Hope for a better future

We all understand the importance of home, of connection to place, connection to country – and to have this destroyed is devastating. However what drives society on is hope...

Join the team

Are you the next Open House Melbourne team member, or do you know someone who might be? We're on the hunt for a digital storyteller with a passion for architecture and community events.

A new home for Open House

Facing demolition and sparking a preservation row in 1970, this new office for Open House Melbourne is a fitting location to foster public engagement in the future of our city.

Thanks to our amazing community

With a total attendance of 113,485 in 2019, we continue to build a groundswell of interest in critical issues about our built environment.

That's a wrap!

The Bendigo Weekend demonstrated continuing public interest and engagement in the city’s architecture and heritage.

#OpenUpBendigo 2019 Photo Competition

Win an exclusive 'Access All Areas Double Pass' to Open House Bendigo 2020!

Open House Bendigo Updates

A Bendigo Creek cycling tour, a Snooker & Billiards club and expert insights about the Bendigo Chapel...

Open Kids Bendigo

FREE activities for the whole family!

Open House Bendigo 2019 program now live

27 buildings to explore – plus walking tours, film screenings and a program of talks!

Bendigo Pre-Booking Tips

Some tours require pre-booking due to their limited capacity. Follow these tips to avoid disappointment.

Top Tips for Open House Bendigo

Everything you need to know to make the most of your Bendigo Weekend.

Open House Bendigo 2019 Highlights Revealed

Here's three highlights to help you plan your upcoming Bendigo Weekend...

LAUNCHING: The Naked Architect, Season 3

These workshops offer practical guidance, advice and ideas about engaging an architect on a home renovation or new build project.

The Weekend in Review

Thank you to everyone who explored the city at this year’s Open House Melbourne Weekend!

Open House returns to Bendigo in 2019 and 2020!

Open House is excited to announce its return to Bendigo in 2019 and 2020!

Practice Partner Focus: Lovell Chen and Grimshaw

Did you know that Lovell Chen are involved in some way shape or form with 48 different buildings in our 2019 program?!

WINNER: #OpenUpMelb Photo Comp

It was a tough choice with so many great entries to choose from, but the Open House Melbourne team eventually settled on the top three.

Practice Partner Focus: Fender Katsalidis, GJM Heritage, URBIS

Open House Melbourne is pleased to introduce our next 2019 Practice Partners.

OPEN KIDS

With over 30 activities just for kids, our special Open Kids program spans Melbourne city, Boroondara, Hobsons Bay, inner north, north, inner south and even further afield.

PURCHASE THE PROGRAM

Stay informed and support Open House Melbourne’s status as a registered charity.

Pre-Booking Tips

Some tours require pre-booking due to their limited capacity. Follow these tips to avoid disappointment.

Practice Partner Focus: Bates Smart, Lovell Chen and Modscape

We can’t thank them enough for helping us to advocate for good design.

Top Tips for the Weekend

Everything you need to know to make the most of your Weekend.

Key Dates for Open House 2019

To help you keep track of everything we’ve put together a quick guide to key dates.

The Weekend 2019: Sneak Peek!

Explore the buildings and spaces that shape us at Open House Melbourne on Saturday 27 + Sunday 28 July.

Draft City River Strategy: have your say

Submit your ideas before the cut off date, 9 June 2019!

WANTED: Volunteers

Registrations for volunteering at Open House Melbourne Weekend are now open! 

Living Cities Forum 2019 – Registrations Open Now

To be held in both Melbourne and Sydney, this year's forum will interrogate the theme 'Future Needs'.

Design Week expands beyond Melbourne

We're presenting three events in the packed Geelong program for Melbourne Design Week 2019.

WATERFRONT

In collaboration with NGV, Open House Melbourne presents Waterfront.

Give Good Design!

Give the gift that lasts all year with an Open House Melbourne Membership.

Thanks for your support in 2018

What a bumper year for Open House! 

A Big Bendigo Weekend

The inaugural Open House Bendigo exceeded expectations!

#OpenUpBendigo Winner Announced

We’re thrilled to announce the winner of our #OpenUpBendigo photo competition.

Open House Bendigo Photo Competition

To celebrate the inaugural Open House Bendigo Weekend, we're giving you the chance to win.

Discounts and handy hints for getting around Bendigo

Check out these tips on how to get around on the Weekend.

Recent updates to Open House Bendigo

Since printing our program we have made some exciting inclusions.

Save the Date

The 27+28 October will be the very first Open House Bendigo Weekend!

Updates

There have been some changes, updates, and corrections since the Print Program and Age Lift-out were released. Please note the updates below.

Don’t Miss Out on these July Program Events

There's still lots of opportunities to take part in the Open House Melbourne July Program. While the vast majority of the events are free to book, we've got three paid events that are definitely worth every penny!

Look who's coming to Living Cities Forum…

New international speakers have been revealed for the 2018 Living Cities Forum as part of Open House Melbourne’s 2018 July Program.

Crowdfunding: The Australian Ugliness

Support The Australian Ugliness, a keynote of the 2018 Open House Melbourne July program.

Key Dates for Open House 2018

This year’s Open House Melbourne Weekend features over 220 sites, and the full July Program is our best yet. So to help you keep track of everything we’ve put together a quick guide to key dates.

The Coburg Plan Book Launch + Crowdfunding

Attend the launch of a new book documenting the many layers of an iconic Melbourne suburb. The Coburg Plan book will launch as part of the Open House Melbourne Weekend 2018.

EmAGN This

Have you ever wondered how all those amazing contemporary homes are built? How an architect’s imagination takes form? Well, ‘EmAGN This’ is your chance to see the bones of great architecture under construction.

Practice Partner Focus: Bates Smart, Fender Katsalidis, GJM Heritage

Open House Melbourne is excited to introduce our 2018 Practice Partners with our series of Practice Partner Focus features.

The Weekend is Coming

The 11th annual Open House Melbourne Weekend will be the largest program ever presented. A total of 224 buildings will open their doors to the public this year on Saturday 28 + Sunday 29 July.

Coming Soon: Open House Memberships

Since its inception over ten years ago, Open House Melbourne has gone from strength to strength. This is thanks – in no small part – to our amazing community. As we grow into a fully fledged architecture organisation, with year-round programming and wider footprint, we’re looking for our biggest fans (you know who you are!).

The Naked Architect

As part of Open State 2018, Open House, the Architects Registration Board of Victoria, and ArchiTeam are excited to kick off Season 2 of The Naked Architect: A guide to commissioning and working with a residential architect.

Melbourne Design Week 2018 Top Picks

Melbourne Design Week will run from 15–25 March 2018. Open House will again be presenting its Open State program, but we thought we would highlight some other great events that are well worth attending.

Apple @ Fed. Square Debate Wrap

On 13th February, in partnership with the Property Institute of Australia, Australian Institute of Architects, and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Open House Melbourne held a public debate exploring the decision to demolish the Yarra Building at Federation Square to make way for an Apple ‘Flagship’ Store, the first in Australia.

The Naked Architect: Season 1

The best way to truly appreciate the benefits of engaging an architect is to hear straight from the architects and clients themselves, and in the homes they’ve created together.

Bent Lines Wrap | Midsumma x Open House

On Wednesday 17 January, in partnership with Midsumma Festival, Open House hosted a walking tour of the city to explore how the built environment supports or isolates LGBTQIA+ communities.

Open House Worldwide Conference | Melbourne Delegation

Open House Melbourne will be sending a delegation to the Open House Worldwide Conference in London next month.

The Battle for Our Buildings

Open House Executive Director Emma Telfer spoke earlier this year at The Wheeler Centre panel discussion 'The Battle for Our Buildings.

2017 by the Numbers

We've had a fantastic 10th year in 2017, so we thought we'd share some of our numbers to show 'the year that was'...

Management Committee Update

At the November Annual General Meeting, Open House Melbourne welcomed new Management Committee Members, and farewelled others...

Thank You!

As we close out our 10th Anniversary Year, the Open House Melbourne team wishes to thank you, our amazing community, for your support throughout the year and the past decade of Open House.

Open Your Building in 2018

We’re pleased to invite Expressions of Interest for buildings in the 2018 Open House Melbourne July Weekend, to be held on the 28 + 29 July 2018.

#openupballarat Winner Announced

We’re pleased to announce the winner of our #openupballarat Instagram comp.

Open House Ballarat a Huge Success

The inaugural Open House Ballarat program—which ran from 28–29 October—exceeded expectations, demonstrating deep public engagement in the city’s architecture and heritage.

Moving Melbourne | Open Journal

Open Journal takes a look at The Metro Tunnel Project, a key offering during Open House Melbourne 2017.

Citizen Jane: Exclusive Ballarat Screening

Open House, in association with ACMI, will present a special Ballarat screening of Citizen Jane: Battle for the City.

Get to Know Ballarat

There is a lot to do and explore in Ballarat and surrounding areas, so we’ve put together this handy guide to help you plan your weekend.

Planning Your Ballarat Weekend

The weekend is a chance to challenge your opinion about architecture and build your knowledge of Ballarat’s history.

Why Ballarat?

Ballarat is Open House Melbourne’s first stand-alone regional program. Our Executive Director, Emma Telfer, explains why this city was chosen and why the inaugural Open House Ballarat is so significant.

Open House Ballarat reveals program sneak peek

Open House Ballarat 2017 Announced

Open House Melbourne expands regionally into Ballarat!

Modern Melbourne

Modern Melbourne is a series of filmed interviews and rich archival material that documents the extraordinary lives and careers of some of our most important architects and designers including Peter McIntyre, Mary Featherston, Daryl Jackson and Graeme Gunn.

2017 Photography Competition

Share your pictures from the Open House Melbourne Weekend and enter the 2017 Focus on Photography competition.

Arts Review: On the Couch with Emma Telfer

Arts Review 'On the Couch' interview with Open House Executive Director, Emma Telfer.

Broadsheet Melbourne: Melbourne Unlocked: Open House Weekend 2017

Melbourne Unlocked: Open House Weekend 2017 - Broadsheet feature on Open House Melbourne Weekend.

Domain: Emma Telfer from Open House Melbourne on how looking to Finland could improve our city

Domain interview with Open House Melbourne Executive Director, Emma Telfer.

Design Files: Open House Melbourne this Weekend

Open House Melbourne Weekend piece in the Design Files!

2017 Children's Program

Be sure to pick up a free copy of the 2017 Open House Melbourne Children's Program, from the Info Hub this Weekend.

Visit the Architects

Explore the architecture studios and offices open for this Open House Melbourne Weekend.

Game for kids: Where is Jake?

Find Jake! He's hiding between the iconic buildings of Melbourne.

Weekend City Highlights

Among the 200 buildings on display to the public this year for the 10-year anniversary Open House program, 87 are in the City of Melbourne.

Open Journal: Top 10 Picks of The Weekend

Top 10 Weekend recommendations from Open Journal.

Meet the Artists of the 2017 Printed Program

Meet the artists behind the 10 different covers of the 2017 Open House Melbourne Printed program.

Fun for kids at Open House Melbourne Weekend

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, this year’s Open House Weekend program is bigger than ever, with an additional 80 new buildings to explore and plenty of fun and educational activities for the whole family to enjoy.

2017 Printed Program now available at Readings

2017 Printed Program is now available to purchase exclusively through Readings, both in-store and online.

2017 Program Launch

The annual Open House Melbourne Weekend 2017 Program was launched this morning at the RMIT New Academic Street precinct celebrating the event’s 10-year anniversary.

Volunteer Expressions of Interest are now open

Volunteer Expressions of Interest for the 10th Open House Melbourne Weekend are now open.

Announcing Emma Telfer as Executive Director and Creative Victoria Anniversary Partnership

Open House Melbourne appoints Emma Telfer as Executive Director and announces Creative Victoria Anniversary Partnership.

Jane's Walk: 6 - 7 May 2017

Jane's Walks are taking place across the city this weekend. Join a free tour and help celebrate the life and legacy of urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs (1916-2006).

A look back at Open State

A look back at the inaugural Open State program, held from 17–26 March 2017 as part of Melbourne Design Week produced by Open House Melbourne in partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria.

What Would Jane Do?

In partnership with ACMI and the Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing & Ideas, and in association with janewalks.org, Open House Melbourne will present a special program that examines the work of leading American urbanist and city activist, Jane Jacobs.

Melbourne Design Week - Open State by Open House

Announcing the first round of Open House style tours for Open State, as part of Melbourne Design Week.

Are cafes the new seat of cutting-edge architecture?

'Meet the Young Guns of Melbourne' program feature from the Sydney Morning Herald ahead of the 2016 Open House Melbourne Weekend.

Open Journal: 5 Questions with Emma Telfer

Open Journal asks Open House Melbourne's Creative Director 5 questions ahead of the 2016 Open Weekend program.

SBS: Open House Melbourne

Maridel Martinez of SBS interviews Open House Melbourne Creative Director Emma Telfer a week before the 2016 Open House Melbourne Weekend!

Volunteer in 2017

If you'd like to volunteer for Open House Melbourne this year, please subscribe to our newsletter - we'll be calling for registrations later this year.

Behind the Melbourne Housing Expo

Professor Alan Pert, organisation Chair, speaks to Liza Power from Kerstin Thompson Architects, about The Melbourne Housing Expo .

Questions of Pallasmaa

Tim Leslie, Studio Director of Bates Smart interviews Juhani Pallasmaa.

Talking with Graeme Gunn

Interview with architect Graeme Gunn, from the 2016 Open House Melbourne printed program.

Victorian Design Program

Victorian Design Program: a new dedicated program to celebrate, promote and strengthen Victorian design.

Past, Past, and Present: An Audio Tour Between Three MPavillions

Open House Melbourne presents Past, Past, and Present, a free audio tour between all three MPavillions.

2016 Focus on Photography winners

Announcing the winners of the 2016 Open House Melbourne Focus on Photography competition.

Update on the 2016 Focus on Photography Competition

Entries for the 2016 Focus on Photography competition are now closed. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Weekend! What you need to know

Things you need to know about the Open House Melbourne Weekend.

Further Afield - Open House Melbourne Weekend

Free and open access buildings to see further afield across the Open House Melbourne Weekend.

2016 Focus on Photography Competition now open

Details for the 2016 Open House Melbourne Focus on Photography Competition.

North and South - Open House Melbourne Weekend

Free and open access buildings to see in the North and the South.

East to West - Open House Melbourne Weekend

Free and open access buildings to explore from East to West in the 2016 Open House Melbourne Weekend program. No bookings required.

Open House Melbourne Weekend - City of Melbourne & Docklands

Free and open access buildings to visit in City of Melbourne and Docklands.

Announcing the 2016 Building Program

Explore the building list for Open House Melbourne's 2016 weekend program.

2016 Printed Program

Order your 2016 Open House Melbourne printed program and help support Open House Melbourne as a not-for-profit organisation.

Open your doors to the city for Open House 2016

We are excited to announce that our 2016 & 2017 expression of interest for buildings is now open. The Weekend is a chance for you to tell the story of your organisation's place in Melbourne's history and future, and it's an opportunity for you to inform people about the impact of design decisions on the city.

Focus on Photography Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 Focus On Photography Competition. Judged once again by photographic luminaries Mark Munro and Dianna Snape, the Focus on Photography competition winner were selected for their creativity, quality of photography and significance to the Open House Melbourne theme of good architecture.

Free tours announced for AILA Festival

As part of AILA’s This Public Life Festival, Open House Melbourne is presenting a series of free public tours on October 18 that take in some of Melbourne’s most progressive civic landscape initiatives.

Complete our survey to win VIP passes!

Please take a moment to complete our 2015 visitor survey to help us continue to deliver a stellar program. We have 5 x double VIP Passes for 2016 and 20 copies of Momentum - New Victorian Architecture to giveaway.

Focus on Photography Competition

Upload your photos from the Open House Melbourne Weekend to the Open House Melbourne Flickr Group by 9am AEST, Friday 7 August 2015. Entries will be judged on the basis of three criteria: creativity, quality of photography and significance to the Open House Melbourne theme of good architecture.

Interview with Rachel Elliot-Jones, Community Engagement, Assemble and Creative Producer, Assemble P

The 2015 Printed Program features a series of five interviews with people and organisations who we think are enriching the city and making good design an important part of Melbourne’s future.

Interview with Justine Clarke, Director of Parlour

The 2015 Printed Program features a series of five interviews with people and organisations who we think are enriching the city and making good design an important part of Melbourne’s future.

Interview with Rueben Berg, Director IADV

The 2015 Printed Program features a series of five interviews with people and organisations who we think are enriching the city and making good design an important part of Melbourne’s future.

Christos Tsiolkas and La Mama

We had the pleasure of talking to Australian author Christos Tsiolkas about why La Mama is his favourite heritage building in the Open House Melbourne 2015 program. His interview is part of a Heritage Council of Victoria series that looks at the connection between Melburnians and their city.

Interview with Victoria Thornton, OBE, Honfriba/Founding Director, Open-City London.

The 2015 Printed Program features a series of five interviews with people and organisations who we think are enriching the city and making good design an important part of Melbourne’s future.

An interview with Lachlan Holding, Acting Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police Mounted Branch

The 2015 Printed Program features a series of five interviews with people and organisations who we think are enriching the city and making good design an important part of Melbourne’s future.

Peter Maddison's Open House Itinerary

With such a rich offering this year where do you start? Well you could do my planned itinerary. It's based around four preeminent Architectural practices at the peak of their game and all have completed virtuoso buildings. My tour runs from North to South, starting at The Shrine and ending at the University of Melbourne. All projects are breathtaking designs.

2015 Buildings and Program Announced

The Open House Melbourne Weekend is awash with free tours, talks and events. You may need to pre-book for some events, so please check the website before turning up. Bookings open on Wednesday 8th July at 10am until booked out.

Wave Goodbye to the Ballot!

Yes, you heard us right. There is no ballot this year. We have been working hard to come up with the most simple and fair booking system so everyone has a chance to see their favourite buildings.

What you need to know to navigate Open House Melbourne Weekend.

Everything you need to know to navigate Open House Melbourne Weekend.

A chance to see inside the Flinders Street Station Ballroom!

Five double-pass Golden Tickets will be randomly inserted into pre-ordered 2015 Open House Melbourne Printed Programs. Pre-order your printed program between 17 June 2015 and 1 July 2015 to be in with a chance.

Open House appoints Emma Telfer to the role of Creative Director

Emma is appointed to the new role of Creative Director for Open House Melbourne.

Open House announces Paul Gurney as new CEO

We are delighted to welcome Paul Gurney to Open House Melbourne.

Thank you to our Five Year Volunteers

We would like to recognise the dedicated volunteers who have tirelessly helped Open House for five years in 2014.