Behind Open House CDMX 2026 lies a fact worth noting: since 2018, the festival has been organized by a group of citizens from various industries—architecture, design, film and television, entertainment, and cultural management—led by Mariela Martínez.
This diversity of perspectives explains why the project is perceived as open, inclusive, and deeply connected to the cultural life of Mexico City.
When is Open House 2026, and how many spaces will be open?
What better way to show trust than by opening your doors? Open House CDMX, the initiative that invites you to discover the city’s architecture from the inside, presents its 2026 schedule. Its sixth edition, titled “Adaptations for the Future,” will take place from March 16 to 22.
During that week, more than 50 architectural sites will open their doors to the public. In addition, tours will be organized of some of the capital’s most iconic buildings, along with workshops, talks, and lectures aimed at a variety of audiences, from architecture enthusiasts to those who are simply curious.
Adapting for the Future
The focus of this edition is to explore how architecture and design can respond to the social, climate, and urban changes that many cities are facing today.
This is a debate taking place both in Latin America and in other regions of the world, where the climate crisis has become a central issue. In this context, the festival aims to spark a conversation about how cities can adapt to these challenges.
A conversation that also engages with regenerative architecture, a topic we have already explored in these pages.
General festival program
The program combines workshops, lectures, meetings with architects, guided tours, and city tours.
The tours will be offered in various formats—on foot, by bus, or by bike, depending on your preference—to explore different facets of the city and get an up-close look at some of its most iconic buildings.
In addition to opening up spaces that are normally closed to the public, the festival aims to spark a collective conversation about today’s urban challenges and the role of architecture, design, and urban planning in building more equitable and livable cities.
Visits to the Open House CDMX 2026 venues
In addition to the city tours, Open House CDMX 2026 will offer access to certain architectural spaces that are normally closed to the public. It will be the perfect opportunity to explore them from the inside and, why not, capture some of the best photos of the city.
Among the venues opening their doors are the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium, the Anfibium in Chapultepec Forest, the National Film Archive, and CASO, the historic mansion in the San Rafael neighborhood where the legendary Leonora Carrington once lived.
Here are some of the participating venues:
Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium – ADG Workshop
CIREC Recycling Plant
CASO – Restoration by Francisco Pardo
Santa Fe Reserve – ADG Workshop / HEMAA
Anfibium – Riparia
Escuela A Favor del Niño – ADG Workshop
Although self-guided tours of the buildings will take place on March 21 and 22, from March 16 to 20 the festival will offer a program of workshops, talks, and specialized tours that explore how architecture can address current challenges such as climate change and the development of more equitable cities.
Other venues included in the program include:
Chapultepec Forest and its new infrastructure
Manuel Álvarez Bravo House
Ortega House (gardens) – Luis Barragán
Chapultepec 1: Gensler Offices
Chapultepec Film Archive – Mauricio Rocha
National Film Archive of Mexico – Michel Rojkind
WW+P Office
Cuernavaca Railroad 780 – HEMAA
Onto Álvaro Obregón – CRB
Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum – Diego Rivera, Ruth Rivera Marín, and Juan O’Gorman | expansion by Taller Mauricio Rocha
Tower 41 (MCXA Offices) – Alberto Kalach
BBVA Tower
Bioparque Tower – Juan Pablo Serrano
Open House 2026 Workshops
Monday, March 16
Building with What We Throw Away
, Alejandro D’Acosta
Wednesday, March 18
Architecture from the Earth: The Japanese Dorodango Technique
Karen Poulain – Raíz Arquitectura
Open House 2026 Lectures
The talks in this edition are based on a central and very valid question: How can we build the future in an increasingly uncertain world?
The sessions explore how mindful design and the use of environmentally friendly materials can transform cities in Latin America and around the world.
Thursday, March 19
Track 1 | Glashaus
Adaptations for the Future
Meir Lobaton / Ambrosi Etchegaray / Open House CDMX
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Sustainable Systems
Minergie / CEELA / Liga de la Madera / LOCUS
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Friday, March 20
Circuit 2 | Iker Ortíz Studio (Gallery 32)
Design Processes for the Future
, Miguel Montor | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
A Bath for the City
, Javier Dueñas | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Community and Participatory Design
, Leonardo Neve, and Claudia Barriga | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Circuit 3 | Iker Ortíz Studio (Gallery 32)
Energy-Generating Architecture
Ximena Cantú | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Water, Resilience, and Urban Ecosystems
, Elena Tudela | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Embracing Change Without Losing Our Way
, Mariana de la Fuente, Lorenzo Díaz Campos, Paola Calzada Prats, and Véronica González Zavala | 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 22
CASE
Talk / Exhibition: “
: The Metamorphosis of the Urban Landscape”
Planta DB and Nativas de las Calles
Tours and Visits Open House CDMX 2026
The program also includes city tours that explore different neighborhoods and key moments in the city’s history.
Friday, March 20
Walking Tour: “
” (Once Upon a Time, a River Flowed Here): Traces of the Mixcoac River
Armando Maravilla | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Walking Tour: “
” (From Juárez to Roma: The Porfirian Elite, Modern Surgery, and the Present)
Exa Hernández | 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Night Walk: The Lightscape of Mexico City
Joshua Muñóz | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, March 21
Santa María la Ribera Walking Tour: The Origins of the Neighborhoods – The Porfiriato
Exa Hernández | 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bus Tour Teodoro González de León
Oscar Ramírez | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Bike Tour:
Santa María la Ribera – Tlatelolco
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bike Ride
Reforma
9:30 AM – 1:45 PM / 10:00 AM – 2:15 PM / 10:30 AM – 2:45 PM
Bike Tour
Coyoacán Neighborhoods
9:30 AM – 1:15 PM
Sunday, March 22
Walking Tours
Polanco: From the Post-Revolutionary Elite to the Corporate World
Exa Hernández | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Bus Tour Pedro Ramírez Vázquez
Oscar Ramírez | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Bike Tour: Reforma Route
9:30 AM – 1:45 PM
Bike Tour:
Santa María la Ribera – Tlatelolco
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bike Tour
Coyoacán Neighborhoods
9:30 AM – 1:15 PM
10 Years of the BBVA Tower
The event will also include visits to the BBVA Tower, a fixture of the capital’s skyline, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
The building recently received the 2025 10-Year Award of Excellence from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), an honor bestowed only on buildings that continue to demonstrate outstanding performance after a decade in operation.
The tower is considered a benchmark for sustainability and urban resilience in Latin America. The building stands out for its LEED Platinum certification, its water- and energy-saving systems, its seismic-resistant engineering, and its design aimed at maximizing natural light.
A digital experience to explore Open House CDMX 2026
The 2026 edition will also address key issues for the future of cities, such as climate resilience, housing, mobility, urban nature, and public space.
In addition, the festival will offer a digital experience through the Bloomberg Connects app, a free guide that allows users to explore the program and participating venues from their smartphones.
Open House CDMX not only invites visitors to explore buildings that are normally off-limits, but also to rediscover Mexico City from new perspectives.
