The Open House weekend offers opportunities to visit buildings and spaces otherwise closed to the public . Both private and public buildings open their doors in the annual event which attracts thousands of people . While Lee 's remarkable home -- built from a pre-fabricated timbre frame of frost-hardy Siberian larch -- has won numerous architectural awards , that 's not the only reason it has drawn a crowd . Private buildings with novel selling points or redesigns prove equally popular as famous local landmarks .
The Open House weekend offers opportunities to visit buildings and spaces otherwise closed to the public . Both private and public buildings open their doors in the annual event which attracts thousands of people . Private buildings with novel selling points or redesigns prove equally popular as famous local landmarks .