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17-25 October 2026

Spaces for Futures

Exhibition at Sectie-C

Hosted by Sustainability by Design (SBYD.SPACE)

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Entrance fee

DDW ticket required

Event type

Exhibition

Accessibility

Dogs are allowed
Toilets available
Partially wheelchair accessible

Opening hours

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SPACES FOR FUTURES
SPACES FOR FUTURES
SBYD.SPACE
SPACES FOR FUTURES, presented by the Space for Sustainability by Design (SBYD.SPACE) at Folkwang University of the Arts, showcases how design and art can respond to the challenges of our present and contribute to shaping possible futures.

Discover Spaces for Futures

The exhibition brings together ten projects addressing the consequences of resource use and imagining new possibilities for sustainable living and production. Works and activities from SBYD’s six working groups – SPACE FOR TECH, SPACE FOR REPAIR, SPACE FOR TEXTILES, SPACE FOR FOOD, SPACE FOR BIOMATERIALS and SPACE FOR NARRATIVES – create opportunities through design to discuss, experiment with and reflect on more sustainable practices.

International Residencies and Folkwang Perspectives

The exhibition also debuts work by four artists and designers-in-residence from Mexico and Ghana, developed during their residencies as part of the SBYD Residency Programme. Joseph Kofi Awumee, Angel Estrada López, Aseye Fiagbe and Emiliano Hernández Sánchez present works ranging from sculpture and film to installations and food design. Two students from Folkwang University of the Arts, Karolina Błońska and Bastian Engel, present projects on materials, manufacturing processes and urban habitats for non-human life.

Around the Kiosk Bike

SBYD’s SPACES host a changing programme of activities around the SBYD Kiosk Bike, including publication release, remanufacturing workshops, and other surprises.

PROGRAMME:

During the DDW weekends, SBYD.SPACE is running a programme at the SBYD Kiosk Bike. Free of charge and no registration required. Just pop round!

Sat 17.10.2026 + Sun 18.10.2026, 11 am – 1 pm + 3 pm – 5 pm

Vapes to Flashlights
Turn a disposable vape into a rechargeable flashlight with the help of our self-engineered kit and a soldering iron.

Sat 24.10.2026 + Sun 25.10.2026, 11 am – 6 pm

Biolab Kiosk @ SBYD Bike
Folkwang University of the Arts’ Biolab will be running the kiosk at SBYD Bike. Join us for the launch of our new practical guide, “How to Biolab,” which explores how to work with biological materials in art and design. And, weather permitting, stick around for a special surprise!

Ready to visit?

Come to Dutch Design Week and make this project part of your visit.

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SPACES FOR FUTURES / HOW TO BIOLAB
SPACES FOR FUTURES / HOW TO BIOLAB
SBYD.SPACE / Dominik-Antoni Krolikowski
SPACES FOR FUTURES / VAPES TO FLASHLIGHTS
SPACES FOR FUTURES / VAPES TO FLASHLIGHTS
SBYD.SPACE / Dominik-Antoni Krolikowski
SPACES FOR FUTURES / MYZELFUSION
SPACES FOR FUTURES / MYZELFUSION
SBYD.SPACE / BASTIAN ENGEL
SPACES FOR FUTURES AQUELLO QUE QUEDA*JUST TOO MUCH
SPACES FOR FUTURES AQUELLO QUE QUEDA*JUST TOO MUCH
SBYD.SPACE / Dominik-Antoni Krolikowski

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About Sustainability by Design (SBYD.SPACE)

SBYD.SPACE explores new climate-neutral and resource-light ways of living and production. It transfers knowledge from sustainability research into society and the economy through design. The capability of design in making theories and abstract concepts tangible – and transferring them into everyday life – is used to explore, discuss, and test these theories and ideas in practice.