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“The large installations emerged from an open call. We tap into what lives within the design community and let the field speak for itself. In every sense of the word, we create space for experimentation,” says Miriam van der Lubbe, Creative Head of DDW. “These public installations bridge the design world and the wider public. We bring design to where people already are and invite passers-by to wander, discover, and pause.”
The eleven works are spread across prominent locations in the city and are freely accessible to everyone. A selection includes:
Econario by Thijs Biersteker
How political choices ripple through nature
Political decisions that shape the future are often abstract. Econario makes this abstraction tangible. This striking, data-driven installation shows how today’s political choices affect the living environment of tomorrow.
The Umbra Pavilion by Pauline van Dongen
Textiles as solar generators
Not panels on the roof, but a flowing pavilion made from solar textile (Heliotex) that generates energy while offering shade. A vision of the future in which energy production is not hidden away, but woven seamlessly into daily life.
Factory 5.0 by Aditya Mandlik
Worms that dismantle buildings
In Factory 5.0, 10,000 mealworms eat their way through polystyrene, a radical rethinking of architecture: not as something permanent but as something designed to decay. The installation raises questions about the future of construction, circularity, and the role of design in ecological restoration.
City At Sea Level by Bahar Orçun
A submerged future
What if we soon find ourselves underwater? Step into a sunken city and experience the consequences of climate denial. This installation confronts visitors with the stark reality of rising sea levels.
The Waiting Room by Nanne Brouwer
Dignity in emergency accommodation
In Dutch asylum shelters, privacy is often absent: residents almost always share a bedroom. This leads to psychological strain and tension. The Waiting Room proposes an alternative design for temporary housing, with privacy as its starting point. The project poses urgent questions about how we treat vulnerable groups.
