Open House Prague 2021 Will Take Place in the Summer
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Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the organizers of the Open House Prague Festival have decided to postpone the event to the summer.
The festival will now take place on August 2–8, 2021. Dozens of buildings that are usually not accessible will open their gates to the public on the weekend of August 7–8, and there will also be a number of accompanying events on the weekdays.
With the motto of the festival being “Architecture for everyone”, tours of the buildings are available for anyone from the general public, including people with visual and hearing disabilities.
Dezeen Event Guide s top 10 design events from 2020
Dezeen Events Guide launched in January, just before the coronavirus pandemic wiped out almost all 2020 s architecture and design events. Continuing our review of the year, here s our pick of the festivals and exhibitions that did take place under very different circumstances.
The guide relaunched in September, as events tentatively started to take place once more. Reflecting the new reality, Dezeen Events Guide now additionally lists virtual events such as online talks.
Here is our pick of the best 10 events that responded to trying circumstances with originality and ambition.
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