Upcoming: Turin and Porto
UPCOMING FESTIVALS
Brands Distribution, courtesy of Open House Torino
OPEN HOUSE TORINO
TURIN, ITALY
10-11 JUNE
Open House Torino opens the doors of over 120 buildings in the capital of Piedmont and its hilly surroundings. Highlights include private homes like Casa Y and Amilu Farm, art-filled apartments, icons of Art Nouveau, transformed garages, creative hubs, and symbols of Italian brutalist architecture such as Centro Civico Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Lavazza Coffee Lab. Don't miss the UNESCO-protected Palazzo Chiablese, 1950s gems like Dancing Le Roi by Carlo Mollino, and adaptive reuse projects like Brands Distribution by Turin-based architects Balance, recent winners of the Italian gold medal for architecture.
OPEN HOUSE PORTO
PORTO, PORTUGAL
1-2 JULY
The 2023 edition of Open House Porto, curated by Pedro Baía and Magda Seifert, is themed 'Brand New in Architecture'. Inspired by Nuno Portas' 1959 text, the curators aim to question the ideas, intentions, and works of the new generation of architects in Portugal. Explore the cities of Maia, Matosinhos, Porto, and Vila Nova de Gaia, delving into their architecture, built heritage, and history.
AROUND THE NETWORK
SPOTLIGHT
KANNANGARA HOUSE
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
In May, Open House Colombo hosted a special 'Spotlight' open house of the iconic Kannangara House. Designed by Geoffrey Bawa between 1959-61 and recently restored by architect Amila de Mel, the house is the former home and office of lawyer Aelian Kannangara. It is to be rented to an embassy for two years, and Open House Colombo was given the opportunity to open it to the public for a final peek before the transition. More than 90 visitors had the chance to explore the home.
On July 23, Open House Colombo returns with a special edition on gardens and greenspaces. Stay tuned!
COMING SOON
OPEN HOUSE BRISBANE: 15-17 JULY
OPEN HOUSE MELBOURNE: 29-31 JULY