Buildings
Test: Usually closed buildings open during the festival.
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Open Door Architecture Festival 2026
Test hero summary: During the festival, selected buildings across the city open their doors for guided visits and routes.
What Is the Open Door Architecture Festival?
Test intro copy: Open Door brings together architecture enthusiasts, students, and curious visitors in one discovery program.
Routes
Test: Expert-led routes explore different urban layers.
People
Test: Architects, owners, and visitors meet on site.
Experience
Test: Experience architecture in person and share inspiration.
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Open Door Architecture Festival Photo Exhibition
Test exhibition copy: A sample photo exhibition bringing together architectural moments from the festival.
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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.