The international architecture and city festival Open House will take place in Madrid from September 21 to 24, 2023, inviting residents to visit and explore some of the capital's most iconic buildings. Extending beyond Madrid to open several spaces in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, this ninth edition will open the doors of over 120 buildings and studios, while also offering 13 outdoor routes and itineraries to discover Madrid's architecture.
Year after year, Open House Madrid raises awareness about the value of good design and architectural space, fostering understanding and learning through tours, routes, and itineraries of iconic buildings that are typically closed to the public or have recently opened. Although not all buildings require pre-registration, the registration period for those that do begins on September 13.
Expanding beyond the city limits, this year's festival is also celebrated in the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Located in the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama, the municipality boasts an architectural heritage of great value and exceptional natural surroundings. Visitors will be able to tour the Escorial Theater Auditorium, the Cocheras del Rey, the Casa de la Cultura, and the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial—declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984—among others.
Among the buildings open to visitors is the recently opened U Music Hotel, which offers great views of the city and houses the Albéniz Theater, declared an Asset of Heritage Interest by the Community of Madrid in 2018. Another highlight is the Casa de las Alhajas, the new headquarters of TeamLabs, located in Plaza de San Martín and built in 1870 to replace the former headquarters of the Monte de Piedad.
Additionally, Open House Madrid 2023 will host the 5th edition of the City Awards, bringing together architecture firms, participating venues, and sponsors to showcase the proposals that will shape the future of cities. The award categories are Best Innovative Solution, Best Mobility Proposal, and Best Urban Design.
Below is the list of all the buildings and architecture studios available to visit:
Buildings
- Former Barracks for Invalids and Mounted Volunteers / Antonio José Leton Carrasco
- Apolonio Morales 29 / Fernández Molina, Eneres
- Ateneo de Madrid / Luis de Landecho, Enrique Fort, Arturo Mélida
- National Music Auditorium / José María García de Paredes
- Bank of Spain Alcalá 522 Headquarters / José Antonio Corrales Gutiérrez and Ramón Vázquez Molezún
- Bank of Spain
- INAP Library
- Madrid Stock Exchange / Enrique Mª de Repullés y Vargas
- CaixaForum Madrid / Herzog & de Meuron
- Casa Blanca / Ideo Arquitectura
- Cuarto Bocel Renovation / Estudio Gonzalo del Val + Toni Gelabert Arquitectes
- Casa de Cisneros
- San Lorenzo del Escorial Cultural Center / Juan de Herrera
- Casa de la Villa
- Casa do Brasil / Luis Afonso d’Escragnolle Filho, Fernando Moreno Barberá
- Casa Gialla / gon architects
- Casa Martín de Prados / Antonio Miró
- Casa Palazuelo / Antonio Palacios
- Casa Rubens / Estudio Reciente
- Tres Piezas Renovation / Estudio Gonzalo del Val + Toni Gelabert Arquitectes
- Casa Yaya / Manuel Ocaña
- Castellana 44 / Aybar Mateos Arquitectos, Estudio Álvarez-Sala
- Castellana 81 / Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza
- CEDEX Center for Hydrographic Studies / Miguel Fisac Serna
- Cine Doré – Spanish Film Archive / Críspulo Moro Cabeza
- Ciudad BBVA / Herzog & de Meuron
- Club Matador / Carlos Manzano Arquitectos
- Cocheras del Rey / Juan Esteban
- Garrigues Complex / Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos
- Colegio Mayor Argentino / Horacio Baliero, Carmen Córdova
- Reggio School / Andrés Jaque / Office for Political Innovation
- Colegio Mayor Aquinas / José María García de Paredes and Rafael de La-Hoz Arderius
- CSIC / Miguel Fisac Serna
- Naval Headquarters / José Espelius, Francisco Javier de Luque
- Rethinking Torres Blancas Renovation / Studio.NOJU
- Desert City / Garciagerman Arquitectos
- Serrano 69 Building / Fernando Higueras Díaz
- Edificio Aqua
- Castelar Pérez-Llorca Building / Rafael de La-Hoz Arderius
- Edificio Arnaiz / Arnaiz
- Embassy of Italy / Joaquín Rojí
- Delicias Station Railway Museum / Émile Cacheliévre
- Espacio Bertelsmann / Enric Miralles
- Beti-Jai Fronton / Joaquín Rucoba
- Carlos de Amberes Foundation / Agustín and Manuel Ortiz de Villajos
- ENAIRE Foundation – La Arquería de Nuevos Ministerios / Frade Arquitectos
- Fernando de Higueras Foundation / Fernando Higueras
- Casa de México in Spain Foundation / Riveiro&Baselga Arquitectos, Jaime Arena
- Francisco Giner de los Ríos Foundation / Amid.cero9
- José Ortega y Gasset – Gregorio Marañón Foundation
- Fun Furniture For Friends
- AD Classics: Gymnasium of the Maravillas School / Alejandro de la Sota
- AD Classics: Hipódromo de la Zarzuela / Carlos Arniches Moltó, Martín Domínguez, Eduardo Torroja
- Hotel Urban 5* GL / Carles Bassó & Cristian Cirici
- Hyatt Centric Gran Vía / López y Tena Arquitectos
- Hyper House / HYPER STUDIO
- Iberia Hangar 6 / Grupo Entrecanales y Tavora S.A.
- IE Tower – Caleido Tower / Fenwick Iribarren Architects, Serrano Suñer Arquitectura
- IE Paper Pavilion / Shigeru Ban Architects
- Cultural Heritage Institute of Spain / Fernando Higueras Díaz, Antonio Miró
- Homeopathic Institute and San José Hospital / José Segundo de Lema
- Eduardo Torroja Institute / Manuel Barbero, Gonzalo Echegaray, Eduardo Torroja
- Larra 14, journalism laboratory
- La Maruca de López de Hoyos / ZOOCO
- MAN – National Archaeological Museum / Frade Arquitectos
- Monastery of Las Descalzas Reales
- New IESE Business School Campus / Sancho-Madridejos Architecture Office
- Hexagons Pavilion / José Antonio Corrales Gutiérrez and Ramón Vázquez Molezún
- Godoy Palace / Francisco Sabatini
- Maudes Palace / Antonio Palacios, Joaquín Otamendi
- Senate Palace
- Parque Florido Palace Lázaro Galdiano Museum / Joaquín Kramer, Francisco Borrás
- Our-Shelves Housing / SUMA Arquitectura
- Royal Colosseum of Carlos III / Jaime Marquet
- Cuatrecasas Headquarters / GCA Architects, Ruíz Barbarín Arquitectos
- JCDecaux Headquarters – Former Martini&Rossi Factory / Jaime de Ferrater Ramoneda
- Apartment for a Bachelor in Madrid / gon architects + Ana Torres
- Arroyofresno Stormwater Tank
- TeamLabs Casa de las Alhajas / José María Aguilar and Fernando Arbós y Tremanti
- Escorial Theater Auditorium / Picado-de Blas Arquitectos, Enrique Delgado
- Thompson Madrid
- Torre Realia. The Icon / Philip Johnson and John Burgee
- UMusic Hotel Madrid | Teatro Albéniz / Ruíz Barbarín Arquitectos
- 159 Social Housing Units in Madrid / TAAs arquitectos, Javier + Alia García Germán
Architecture Studios
- ACdO /
- AECOM
- Arquid
- Atelier Cromatico + Monamour Natural Design
- BDU arquitectura
- BETA.Ø architecture office
- Casa Antillón
- Cano y Escario Arquitectura
- Carlos Manzano Arquitectos
- Eloy Díez Arquitectos
- ENTREABIERTO
- Estudio Arturo Bernerd
- Estudio B76
- Estudio DIIR
- Estudio.Entresitio
- Estudio Lamela
- GarcíaGermán Arquitectos
- gon architects
- IDOM
- Israel Alba Estudio – Edificio Ferrocarril 4bis
- Luis vidal + arquitectos
- Maroto e Ibáñez Arquitectos
- Martín de Lucio Arquitectos
- mecanismo
- Monamour Natural Design
- more&co
- Morph Estudio
- Murado & Elvira Arquitectos
- OOIIO Architecture
- Olalquiaga Arquitectos
- Patricia Bustos Studio
- PhotoAlquimia Studio
- Point of Reference Studio
- RUBIO ARQUITECTURA
- SERTA Arquitectos
- Teresa Sapey + Partners
- Touza Arquitectos
- Wanna
- White Lab
- Zooco Estudio
This ninth edition of the festival is supported by institutions, sponsors, and collaborators, with notable institutional backing from the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda; the Community of Madrid through the Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports; and the Madrid City Council through the Department of Tourism, alongside the collaboration of the San Lorenzo de El Escorial Town Hall. Companies such as Bulthaup Claudio Coello, Gilmar, Iryo, Minim, Simon, Voltio, Exteriorplus, and Guía del Ocio, among others, join the effort to promote the culture and knowledge of Madrid through this event, which would not be possible without the collaboration of the Association of Young Guides of Madrid (Asociación de Jóvenes Guías de Madrid).
- For more information about Open House Madrid 2023, you can visit its website or check its social media channels on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, or Facebook.
This article was written by Agustina Iñiguez. The translation is powered by AI.
