Programme

ClipHut Shelving System

Tool‑free modular shelving made of dyed wood; award‑winning, German‑made, repairable and endlessly expandable—clip‑in assembly evolves with you.

Sliver Fiber Printer

Re-spinning the Textile Innovation Chain

ALL YOU CAN EAT

Where does the unlimited end?

ENCOUNTER#13, de zorglijn van je leven

Ai, Ai, Ai

a space to play, fail and tinker with machines

FACTORY 5.0

Architectural installation that reimagines the act of production through the lens of ecological urgency and non-human collaboration.

4TU Design United Expo

Less Hope More Action! Let’s not be paralysed by ecological crises and threats to democracy; let’s ACT with optimism.

Verkiezingsdebat: Onze digitale samenleving

Het verkiezingsdebat over digitalisering in Nederland. Event in Dutch; (free) ticket available. Limited non-reserved spots available until room full.

Islands of Now

“The Power of Together” means learning in community: students, coaches and community partners co-create across disciplines for real-world impact

Onverdeelde Aandacht

An interactive installation

Nieuw Zwanenburg X WDKA

Harvest of Dreams: Fibers of Renewal

Water Basin Totem

This installation aims to highlight the use of recycled materials in the built environment to raise awareness about pressing water issues in Africa.

WOLWEVERS

We weave woolen blankets. 100% plastic-free and from Dutch origin. An ode to the Campine heath sheep, the craft of weaving, and the beauty of wool.

Am II Alive and Re:Subjected

Emergence invites you into the world of synthetic cell research and shows you the outcome of an open-ended exploration into the future of materials.

Onecht Ceramics

Inconvenience as design language

Rietveld Alumni 2025

Dutch Design Week x Rietveld Alumni 2025

Our Future Is Somewhere Here

A conversational board game about memory, experience, and the futures we shape together.

KRATER

Closing party of the Melted Film Festival at LAB-1.

Dream Recorder

Dream out loud.

Beren op de weg

Anti-terrorism obstacles revisited – a well-known Dutch expression translated with 3D concrete printing.

Spirit Rock World

Ancient wisdom, crafted rituals, and collective enchantment.

Material Girls

The debut exhibition of our newly formed collective consisting of four young designers; Sien Entius, Carys Higgins, Nell Maher and Martha Nash.

Kwart van je Leven

How can design help to reclaim 6 hours a day from addictive social media?

Other Intelligences

Other Intelligences

Food Untold vol.2 - Food Observing

What do we know about food when it's not written down, but lived, sensed, or quietly assumed?