Architecture
A selection of places from different periods and with different functions — some rarely accessible to the public — open their doors during the festival.
2026
Open Door Architecture Festival 2026
Organized by Arkitera with the support of Unigen, the Open Door Architecture Festival offers a unique opportunity to discover the city through its architecture.
2026
Open Door Architecture Festival Photography Exhibition
Celebrating the festival’s 5th anniversary, the Open Door Photo Exhibition will be on view at Kurşunlu Han Arthan Gallery from 11–17 November 2026.
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.
2026
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Open Door Architecture Festival Photo Exhibition
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="113" data-end="340"><strong data-start="113" data-end="340">Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the festival, the Open Door Architecture Festival Photo Exhibition will bring together some of the most memorable images from its journey, under the guidance of Servet Büyükkuşoğlu Akkaya.</strong></p> <p class="" data-start="342" data-end="651"><strong data-start="342" data-end="651">Taking place at Kurşunlu Han Arthan Gallery from 11–17 November 2026, the exhibition will feature a selection of photographs taken during the Open Door Architecture Festivals between 2022 and 2025 and shared with the Arkitera and Unigen teams, alongside photographs submitted throughout the 2026 festival.</strong></p> <p data-start="653" data-end="746" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><strong data-start="653" data-end="746" data-is-last-node="">For any questions about the photo exhibition, please contact us at <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener" data-start="722" data-end="743">acikkapi@arkitera.com</a>.</strong></p>
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Open Door Architecture Festival 2026 Route #gezilecekyerler
Organized by Arkitera with the support of Unigen, the Open Door Architecture Festival will take place between 13–20 October 2026. As part of the festival, participants will have the opportunity to explore the architectural heritage of cities through routes featuring historic landmarks, culturally significant venues, and notable examples of contemporary architecture.
The tours organized throughout the festival will allow participants to experience landmark buildings that have shaped the identity of cities while encouraging them to discover architecture from new perspectives.
Prepared especially for the festival's 5th anniversary, the Open Door Architecture Photography Exhibition will be held at Kurşunlu Han Arthan Gallery from 11–17 November 2026. Curated by Servet Büyükkuşoğlu Akkaya, the exhibition will bring together a selection of photographs taken by participants throughout the Open Door Architecture Festival, preserving and sharing the memories of the festival's five-year journey with visitors.