Architecture
A selection of places from different periods and with different functions — some rarely accessible to the public — open their doors during the festival.
2024
Open Door Architecture Festival 2024
Organized by Arkitera with the support of Unigen, the Open Door Architecture Festival opens the doors to remarkable places across the city, offering a new way to experience and discover its architecture.
What is the Open Door Architecture Festival?
The Open Door Architecture Festival invites everyone to experience architecture beyond the everyday. Through guided tours and special events, the festival offers access to remarkable places across the city, revealing their stories and offering new ways to discover the city through its architecture.
Routes
Curated routes guide participants through different parts of the city, revealing its architectural layers along the way.
Participants
A shared experience bringing together architecture enthusiasts, expert guides and building owners to exchange knowledge and perspectives.
Discovery
An opportunity to discover the city through its architecture, its stories and the places that shape it.
Moments from the Trip
Organized by Arkitera with the support of Unigen, the Open Door Architecture Festival took place between 16–23 October 2024.
As part of the festival, participants had the opportunity to explore Istanbul's architectural heritage through themed routes organized across different parts of the city. Featuring a selection ranging from historic landmarks to contemporary architectural works, the festival offered visitors a unique perspective on the city.
The Open Door Architecture Festival routes included historic buildings, culturally significant venues, and notable examples of contemporary architecture. Throughout the festival, guided tours allowed participants to experience these landmark buildings firsthand, gaining a deeper understanding of the relationship between architecture, history, and city. By bringing architecture to a wider audience, the festival also contributed to raising awareness of the city's cultural heritage.