Annual
theme
For each year of the project, Open House Europe is dedicating a specific Annual Theme: ‘Building Futures Together’, ‘Accessibility and Inclusion’ and ‘Future Heritage’. The selected themes unfold through the engagement of audiences and education about exceptional examples of architecture and urban environments. A thematic focus contributes to shaping a greater agenda for a debate about contemporary and heritage architecture, their values and future.
Future
heritage
2025
The 2025 Open House Europe theme, Future Heritage, invites audiences across the continent to explore how architecture links the past, present, and future of European cities. Emphasising both preservation and innovation, the theme examines how we define, reinterpret, and pass on architectural heritage in the face of social, environmental, and cultural change. Through local perspectives and shared dialogue, Open House festivals will highlight the evolving role of the built environment in shaping inclusive and resilient urban futures.
Accessibility
and
Inclusion
2024
In 2024, Open House Europe will highlight ideas of accessibility and inclusion in the built environment. Various events will showcase architectural projects that focus on care and accessible solutions, as well as practices in urban development that ensure the inclusive participation of various social groups. Moreover, each partner will improve their audience’s experience by offering more inclusive means to access local events.
Open House Praha 2023. Quadrio. Photo by Dusan Vondra. Courtesy of Open House Praha.
Building
futures
together
2023
For the first year of Open House Europe, all partner cities adopted the Annual Theme of ‘Building Futures Together’. Throughout the year, each festival highlighted different sustainable architectural practices that create positive changes in the face of the climate crisis. Topics around redevelopment, regeneration, adaptive reuse and the use of innovative materials and construction techniques were explored in the programmes of each Open House festival.
De Castilla in Open House Milan 2023. Photo by Luca Rotondo. Courtesy of Open House Milano