Napoli, New York, Sevilla, Zagreb, Barcelona, Seoul and Valencia Open House Festivals to look forward to
Decumani Hotel de Charme, courtesy of Open House Napoli
OPEN HOUSE NAPOLI
NAPLES, ITALY
20-22 OCTOBER
Open House Napoli is now three days long. The fifth edition of the festival, with more than 140 activities, includes annual favourites, new destinations, and special activities just for kids. Highlights include the usually inaccessible Bourbon Hospice for the Poor, an 18th-century monumental palace and soon-to-become cultural centre and archaeological museum; the Stock Exchange - Chamber of Commerce building, which is opening all of its 19th-century halls and offices for the first time; Brin 69, the regeneration project of an abandoned industrial plant now home to startup offices and studios; and the Fire Department Headquarters, a renowned earthquake-proof steel building.
Pier 57. Photo: Jamestown
OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
20-22 OCTOBER
Open House New York Weekend offers more than 350 ways to discover and explore the city. Produced with more than 400 partners, the festival celebrates the power of place, from neighbourhood anchors and bridges to historic landmarks and modern skyscrapers.
The lineup included architect-led tours of new spaces like the Perelman Performing Arts Center and The Refinery at Domino Sugar; hard hat tours of projects under construction like One Madison Avenue; open studios of architecture firms like Skidmore Owings & Merrill and PAU; walking tours; behind the scenes infrastructure tours; lighting design tours; and much more.
Palacio de Las Duenas. Photo: Daniel Salvador
OPEN HOUSE SEVILLA
SEVILLE, SPAIN
20-22 OCTOBER
Following a successful debut in 2022, the second edition of Open House Sevilla opens over 50 unique sites. Don't miss the Palacio de las Dueñas, built in 1931 and now the home of Don Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, the current Duke of Alba, or the Palmas Altas Campus to explore sustainable architecture. Iconic venues such as the Banco de España and Hotel Alfonso XIII will also be open to visit, as will architectural studios and workshops to give participants insights into the architects' creative processes.
Swimming Pool Complex Svetice. Photo: Marko Mihaljević
OPEN HOUSE ZAGREB
ZAGREB, CROATIA
20-22 OCTOBER
The first edition of Open House Zagreb presents more than 30 public and private buildings, including schools, churches, parks, ateliers, swimming pools, and banks.
Highlights include the Bauhaus Atelje Bohutinsky designed by architect Gustav Bohutinsky for his brother, the sculptor Emil Bohutinsky; the swimming pool complex Svetice, the legendary urban sports complex on the edges of Maksimir forest with a meticulously shaped glass envelope; the Croatian State Archives, which contains a monumental reading room and works by the most famous Croatian painters; and the SEECEL Building (South East European Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning), a hub with office spaces, an educational centre, and a hotel.
WIKIHOUSING BARCELONA Straddle3, Societat Orgànica i La Hidra Cooperativa, photo courtesy of 48H Open House BCN
48H OPEN HOUSE BARCELONA
BARCELONA, SPAIN
21-22 OCTOBER
The 2023 edition of Open House Barcelona deconstructs architecture to understand better the elements and parts that materialise the whole — from balconies and staircases to influences of technological advances and climate adaption. By deconstructing the architecture of our imagination, the festival helps identify the foundations that support it and explores the fields of knowledge that bring ideas to life.
More than 195 activities will be offered, and 128 buildings will be open to visit. Select sites celebrate the legacy of architect Domènech i Montaner and his multifaceted career as a creator of total art: works built in close partnership with ceramists, mosaicists, sculptors, glassmakers, and blacksmiths.
Asan Institute for Policy Studies. Photo: Lee Kang Seok
OPEN HOUSE SEOUL
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
21-29 OCTOBER
The 10th-anniversary edition of Open House Seoul features two special series: tours of works by Jeong Young-Seon, one of Korea’s most celebrated landscape architects, and urban walks of parks and green spaces that create essential microclimates and spaces of respite.
The festival also opens the doors to some of the city’s most important buildings, including pioneering educational institutions, inspirational cultural spaces like the Kim Geun-tae Memorial Library, traditional Hanok homes, innovative apartment buildings that invest in shared spaces like Yuil House, and many more.
Stand OHV. Photo: Nastassia Tarusova
OPEN HOUSE VALENCIA
VALENCIA, SPAIN
21-22 OCTOBER
Open House Valencia is much more than an annual festival. It is a platform for conversations about architecture that creates synergies for the studies of architecture, commerce, institutions, and cultural heritage.
The fifth edition of the festival brings some exciting developments. The new official headquarters of Open House Valencia is now housed within the remarkable Vele e Vents building, designed by the acclaimed architect David Chipperfield, winner of the 2023 Pritzker prize. Additionally, for the first time, there will be an opportunity to visit the Open House Valencia dedicated Information Hub, situated at the heart of Valencia's Plaza del Ayuntamiento, next to the Post Office building. This helpful service will be available throughout the entire month of October.
COMING SOON
OPEN HOUSE OSAKA: 28-29 OCTOBER
OPEN HOUSE PALMA: 6-12 NOVEMBER