Architect Jiri Lev announced that his celebrated, affordable and health-focused project Tasmanian House 3, will be open to the public as part of the Australian Institute of Architects’ Open House event on 1 & 2 November 2025.
Located in Ross, the house will be open on Saturday, 1 November 1, from 13:00 to 16:00.
Tasmanian House 3 stands as a model for owner-built, sustainable and affordable housing. Conceived as a practical learning opportunity to foster community building, the contemporary traditional home was built by a single owner-builder for just $110,000 with minimal professional assistance.
Media statement – Jiri Lev, Architect, 15 October 2025
The Tasmanian House 3
Tasmania’s most popular architecture and design event, Open House organised by Australian Institute of Architects, will be opening the buildings of the Southern Midlands over the weekend of 1 & 2 November 2025.
Despite the selection being otherwise limited to the South, one of the exhibited buildings is in fact in Ross.
Tasmanian House 3 revisits a time when neighbours built practical homes together, fostering cohesive communities.
Rather than chasing novelty, it restores agency, affordability and sustainability to everyday building. This contemporary traditional house was conceived as a practical learning and teaching opportunity.
The house was built by a single owner-builder for mere $110K, assisted only by the electrician and plumber, in 5 months of about part time workload.
Despite the small budget, the interior impresses with lofty 3 metre ceilings supported by massive cedar beams, natural pine lining and warm Tasmanian oak floorboards, as well as abundance of light entering
through generously sized double glazed windows and timber venetian blinds.
Utilising all natural materials throughout and completely avoiding synthetic paints or treatments, the interior represents a benchmark in occupant health and comfort. Breathable walls maintain optimum relative humidity, air quality and temperature. No microplastics emitting carpets, no off-gassing vinyl or paints have been used.
Importantly, this house is designed to fit within the 60sqm limit for granny flats – so it can be built as secondary dwelling on any block
Free plans for the project are available free of charge to anybody and have now been downloaded over 30,000 times, with many homes now under construction in Australia and overseas.
Anyone interested in visiting the home and learning how it was built can visit it as part of the Open House event on Saturday 1 November, 1pm-4pm. More information here.
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