Architecture
A selection of places from different periods and with different functions — some rarely accessible to the public — open their doors during the festival.
2025
Open Door Architecture Festival 2025
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.
OPEN DOOR ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL 2025 OPENS ITS DOORS
<p>The Open Door Architecture Festival, organized by Arkitera with the support of Unigen, takes place this year from October 14–21, 2025.</p>
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Open Door Architecture Festival 2025 Route #gezilecekyerler
Organized by Arkitera with the support of Unigen, the Open Door Architecture Festival took place between 14–21 October 2025.
As part of the festival, alongside the themed routes organized across different districts of Istanbul, İzmir and Ankara were included in the program for the first time. Participants had the opportunity to discover the architectural heritage of these cities through a selection ranging from historic landmarks to contemporary architectural works.
The Open Door Architecture Festival routes featured historic buildings, culturally significant venues, and notable examples of contemporary architecture. Throughout the festival, participants explored landmark buildings that have shaped the identity of each city while gaining new perspectives on the evolution of urban life from past to present.