Explore Madrid, Zaragoza, Zurich, and Ljubljana
Edificio Beatriz. Photo: Ximo Michavila
OHPEN HOUSE MADRID
MADRID, SPAIN
25-28 SEPTEMBER
Open House Madrid returns for its eleventh edition with more than 140 activities celebrating the city’s architecture, from hidden gems to landmark institutions. Highlights include the Biblioteca Nacional de España, Skylight Madrid, the Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural de España, Casa Palazuelo. This year’s edition also includes a cultural journey to two historic and charming gems of southeastern Madrid, Loeches and Nuevo Baztán, explored through the itinerary Descubre la Alcarria madrileña.
Estadio Modular Real Zaragoza. Photo: Alejandro Labarga
OPEN HOUSE ZARAGOZA
ZARAGOZA, SPAIN
25-28 SEPTEMBER
The second edition of Open House Zaragoza returns with a programme of 32 activities. A central feature is the Urban Laboratory at Calle Eduardo Ibarra, which will explore the role of children in shaping public space. Over three collaborative workshops, participants identify spaces of interest, imagine desirable urban futures, and analyse findings, culminating in AI-generated visualisations that create a collection of postcards of Zaragoza’s future. A special activity is the Tranvi-Arq-Movie tram tour, which travels from the north to the south of the city, highlighting notable architectural sites and film locations.
Haus Staehelin. Photo: courtesy of Open House Zurich
OPEN HOUSE ZÜRICH
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
27-28 SEPTEMBER
For its tenth edition, Open House Zürich opens over 190 buildings across the city and beyond, with a focus on Dübendorf and Uster. The programme explores sustainability and adaptive reuse, while also showcasing historic villas, modernist homes, and award-winning projects from the Gute Bauten der Stadt Zürich programme. Highlights include Casa Zentner, Haus Staehelin, Villa Patumbah, and the transformed Brunnenhof radio studio. The accompanying Open House PLUS+ programme offers talks, guided tours, and events on urban development, building culture, and societal questions.
MINIFEST
Kazina Palace. Photo: Miran Kambic
OPEN HOUSE SLOVENIA
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
26-28 SEPTEMBER
Open House Slovenia will host a minifest this autumn in Ljubljana under the theme Future Heritage. The festival showcases architectural heritage and contemporary sustainable design, with guided tours revealing stories behind Tivoli Castle, Kazina Palace, the refurbished industrial hall L56, the Franciscan Library, and the Vilharia construction site. Participants can also discover Fabiani’s Ljubljana on a guided walk celebrating Max Fabiani’s legacy and explore Plečnik’s public spaces with expert commentary.