Discover Bilbao, Stockholm, Naples, Monterrey and Ticino

Arriaga Theater. Photo: Ana Ortiz

OHPEN HOUSE BILBAO
BILBAO, SPAIN
29 SEPTEMBER-5 OCTOBER

The ninth edition of Open House Bilbao will be enriched with new activities throughout the week, aimed at opening up avenues of knowledge around architecture. At the weekend, 89 venues across the city will open, the most in the festival’s history with 17 new additions. Some of the activities include a film forum linking architecture with the seventh art; family workshops where children can discover the architecture of their city; a podcast with an audience; and the presentation of one of the city's most ambitious projects: the underground relocation of the large central station.

Garnisonen. Photo: Camilla Runsten

OPEN HOUSE STOCKHOLM
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
3-5 OCTOBER

Open House Stockholm returns for its tenth anniversary edition, with the shared theme Future Heritage. The weekend programme opens buildings normally closed to the public, offering guided tours, talks, and encounters that connect past, present, and future in the city’s development. From historical environments and ongoing construction projects to innovative approaches in sustainable urban design, the festival invites the public to experience Stockholm’s architecture from fresh perspectives.

Art Nouveau. Photo: Alessandra Mustilli

OPEN HOUSE NAPOLI
NAPLES, ITALY
3-5 OCTOBER

In the wake of the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of Naples, Open House Napoli’s programme will broaden from the ancient Greek traces of Neapolis to the regeneration projects underway in the outer city. Accessibility and inclusivity will be key topics, as will the vision of architecture as a "political act" in the focus on the prominent Luigi Cosenza with lectures and tours to his buildings and public housing developments. Don't miss the former Fish Market, the first rationalist project in the city; the world-renowned new Chiaia metro station; the neoclassical Palazzo Ruffo della Scaletta; and the urban walk in the Liberty Art Nouveau neighbourhood.

Iglesia Fuego Nuevo. Photo: courtesy of Open House Monterrey

OPEN HOUSE MONTERREY
MONTERREY, MEXICO
4-5 OCTOBER

Marking ten years since its launch, Open House Monterrey returns with an anniversary edition that showcases the city’s architecture. Highlights include Iglesia Fuego Nuevo; Cadena Concepts Headquarters; LABNL Lab Cultural Ciudadano; Estación de Bomberos 18; Regeneración Distrito Centro Valle; Jardín Botánico Arboleda; La Luz 1126; and CEDIM – The School of Design.

Teatro dell'architettura Mendrisio. Photo: Enrico Cano

OPEN HOUSE TICINO
TICINO, SWITZERLAND
4-5 OCTOBER

For its first edition, Open House Ticino will open the doors of 62 buildings and spaces, ranging from historic, modern, and contemporary buildings to private apartments, offices, green areas, and public places. The selection aims to showcase the richness and diversity of Ticino's architectural and landscape heritage, from major icons designed by masters such as Botta, Galfetti, Snozzi, or Vacchini, to more recent projects, giving the public the opportunity to discover not only symbolic buildings but also everyday places. Highlights of the edition include, among others, the extraordinary opening of the Home of the Sisters of Charity of the Holy Cross of Ingenbohl, Botta Franscini Building (formerly Gottardo Bank), as well as the Administrative Building 3, the Saleggi-Boschetti river park, and the Teatro dell'Architettura.