Open House Porto

Mega-Structure Open House

Embark on an epic journey in the House of Architecture and become an explorer of the built space!
Start your adventure by observing the spaces of the Casa da Arquitectura through your "portable viewer", a very special observation device that will be delivered by the Open House Porto monitor. Have you noticed the particular shape of the stairs of the Casa da Arquitectura? How many sculptures can you find in the block? Have you discovered the tree in the inner courtyard of the gallery? Walk through the spaces on the block, choose your favourite frames and draw them on your screen.
But the journey doesn't end here. Piece by piece we will put all our displays together and build a mega structure. Throughout the journey of Open House Porto, we will see the invention of all our built space explorers take shape!
Join us on this captivating journey of exploration, observation, design and construction.
Are you ready to embark on this extraordinary architectural experience?

OHP 2023 Architectural Passport

The Architectural Passport offers a special itinerary for families and children. Discover 6 iconic works included in the Open House Porto 2023 itinerary: the Bolhão Market, the Porto City Hall, the Lidador Tower, the Altice Tower, the Leixões Terminal and the House of Architecture!
Create your personal travelogue of each building. Observe and record incredible details. Notice the buildings' materials, trace textures, measure the architectural elements, draw windows, doors, roofs and façades. When you finish the challenge, ask the monitor for your travel stamp!
Photograph the architectural record you made in your passport and share it with us!
Use the hashtags #openhouseporto2023 #casadaarquitectura or send it to [email protected].
Present your passport at the Casa da Arquitectura Box Office and participate in the draw for tickets to our Summer Workshops!
You are all welcome!