Lev first established his multidisciplinary design practice in
Prague in 1998, before relocating to
Sydney,
Australia in 2005. and avoidance of synthetic treatments, paints and plastics. His open-source residential designs have been widely replicated across Australia and North America. Lev is recognised for his philanthropic and community-focused initiatives. Following the
2019-20 Australian bushfires, he established
Architects Assist, a joint initiative of six hundred architectural firms providing assistance to victims (later passed under the
Australian Institute of Architects). In 2021 he founded
Architekti Pro Bono in Czechia to aid victims of the
South Moravia tornado. Lev's firm,
Atelier Jiri Lev is known not to enter awards nor photograph or publish their works (with exception of their open-source projects). Published works include
Holtermann Museum (2015),
Courtyard House (2018),
Tasmanian House (2021),
Tasmanian Homestead (2023) The atelier's projects are located across Australian states and internationally. == Personal life ==