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This year, the Open House Dublin festival of architecture holds a mirror to the city and county, inviting you to debate and discuss all that you see, hear and feel. Mirrors allow us to see ourselves. They can show us the world, reflecting the vision and values that underpin a society as it builds. From the greenway to the runway, from the harbour to the home, join us for nine days of tours, conversations, exhibitions, studio visits, workshops and more on 12-20 October.

This year’s festival features 200+ events for everyone to experience free of charge. Highlights include:

- Open House Junior weekend for children and young people, 12-13 October
- Open Table lunchtime conversations on topical issues facing Dublin, 14-18 October
- Open Studios tours of architecture studios, 15-20 October (NEW for 2024)
- Main weekend of Open House Dublin tours and workshops, 18-20 October
- New Now Next: When Dublin Met Paris with urban planner and philosopher Marion Waller and award winning Paris-Olympic architect Nicolas Guérin/NP2F–architectes, 19 October
- Open House Extra, a selection of new exhibitions and installations on public space, housing and finding a place to sit down in Dublin by Aisteach Queer Housing, Rubble, Laura Ferry and Peter O’Grady

Some tours and events require booking while others are drop in. See the online programme for full details.

Open House Dublin
Image: Photos by Peter Molloy and Victor de la Fuente. Design by Unthink.

General Info

Admission / Cost FREE
Tickets/Booking/RSVP: openhousedublin.com/...

Organiser

Irish Architecture Foundation

About With a focus on public audiences and established in 2005, the Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) is Ireland’s independent organisation that fosters and advances the culture and communication of architecture. Based in Dublin, but with a national remit and an international network, our purpose is to empower people to build a better world. A not-for-profit charity, the IAF is principally funded by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. It is additionally funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, under the auspices of the National Built Heritage Services; the Office of Public Works; and Dublin City Council. Across an increasingly broad range of events, programmes, and exhibitions, the IAF partners with individuals, organisations, government agencies, education institutions and civil society groups to ensure that our work builds civic pride and action and that outcomes are impactful and transformative.

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