Open House Perth is an organisation that celebrates the best of architecture, design and the built environment in Perth and its surrounds. It gives visitors unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to Perth’s best places and spaces.

From commercial towers to residential masterpieces, heritage gems to modern civic spaces, hidden locations to beautifully realised gardens and some of Perth’s leading architecture and design studios; Open House Perth invites people to explore destinations that aren’t usually accessible to the public for one weekend only.

Open House Perth has opened the doors to hundreds of destinations for over 400,000 people since the first Open House Perth’s first event in 2012. There’s no doubt that the people of Perth have a hunger for good design, a passion for great architecture and a burning desire to experience this unique event.

Open House Perth was founded by Carly Barrett in 2011. The Open House concept was founded in London in 1992 with the aim of fostering a better understanding of architecture outside the architecture profession – it now spans the globe. Open House Perth is part of this Open House Worldwide family, and it’s in good company too! Perth’s Open House sister cities including London, New York, Dublin, Jerusalem, Oslo, Chicago, Rome, Buenos Aires, Vienna, Athens, Prague, Madrid, Milan, Melbourne, Brisbane, Zurich, Stockholm, Atlanta and Mexico City to name a few.

It is hoped that people use this event to increase their knowledge of Perth’s built environment, gain a greater understanding of sustainable practices in design, get inspiration for their next renovation project, show off the city to visitors, or just have a good old fashioned sticky beak! It’s an experience that can be shared with friends, family and design lovers of any age.

Consider Open House Perth as your official invitation to get inside Perth’s best destinations with a backstage pass to your own city!

Open House Perth returns in 2024 on 9 and 10 November.

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Open House Perth respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the event takes place and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

VISION
Open House Perth’s vision is to:

  • Showcase Perth as an extraordinary location with both natural and built assets; strategically placed in a global context
  • Showcase outstanding design projects for all to experience, completely for free
  • Transform the way people interact with the city, attracting local, national and international visitors
  • Establish a leading community organisation that hosting an annual event to meet global standards
  • Promote public awareness of high quality and sustainable design projects
  • Establish positive dialogue in the media for design and creative industries affecting the built environment

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Open House Perth’s guiding principles are to:

INFORM

  • Foster opportunities for everyone to explore and understand the value of a well designed built environment
  • Increase public awareness of the “in-between” spaces of the city – and their role in enhancing the urban environment
  • Increase public awareness of diverse range of professions contributing to the built environment
  • Establish a positive voice for design projects in the city
  • Uncover stories, experiences and places around the city

ENGAGE

  • Enhance and transform interaction between people and their city
  • Attract national and international visitors to the city
  • Increase public awareness of diverse range of professions contributing to the built environment
  • Generate new experiences for people in the city
  • Provide access to key projects that shape our city

CELEBRATE

  • A city energized around good design and cultural legacy
  • Existing city fabric and creative energy
  • High quality design projects throughout time
  • Design excellence in the city
  • Uncovering new layers of city fabric

PROMOTE

  • Perth on a national and international stage
  • Position Perth as a design capital
  • Position Perth as a creative capital
  • High quality examples of environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable design
  • Local design industry and professionals
  • Facilitates creative interaction