By Megan Backhouse January 2, 2022 — 10.59pm Sticking your nose into other people’s buildings is always hard to resist, as Open House has discovered. Since 2008, the organisation has been luring crowds of visitors through heritage mansions and tram depots; art galleries and trade union headquarters; temples and town halls. By lifting the veil on places that are often closed to the public, Open House organisers aim to highlight how well-designed cities can improve lives.