Programme

Natural Layers Within

The collection enhances natural materials in contemporary interior objects and is inspired by the curious shapes of plane tree bark.

Cubcho: Empowering children to shape their own play

A sustainable mechanical press made of wood and stainless steel, Cubcho enables children to transform old paper into robust building blocks.

tuRn

How Design Works | Talkshow

A programme showcasing how the power of design accelerates innovation and helps organisations move forward

Wall

– and a water stream.

Soft Shields

What looks soft from afar can, in fact, be powerful.

(non) adversarial living companions

A design research project examining algorithmic impacts on material culture

Maak je eigen internet

What should the internet look like in ten years? Learn about the most pressing challenges and build your ideal online society.

Kinderkunstclub: Bouw mee aan de toekomst!

Create your own cardboard artwork at the Kazerne and Van Abbemuseum!

de-obsoletion

Reimagining what has been left behind

Rewind

A new life for wind turbines

XYZ furniture series

The operation of the construction can be traced back to the three dimensions, the x, y and z axis, when you block them, a construction is created.

REwild

by implementing regenerative agriculture on an abandoned industrial site, we are exploring how collaborative food production empowers community.

Designing Society

Flip World – City Wonders

Reimagining Cultural Identity Through AI & Tangible Play

Kimono Roots 
 Wearing Earth and Time

Lignum-Motricium (Hout als beweger)

Lignum-Motricium explores the dynamics of human innovation through the lens of natural processes, questioning our relation with technology.

Rietveld Alumni 2025

Dutch Design Week x Rietveld Alumni 2025

Humain - an inclusive coffee cup system.

A rethought coffee experience supporting ageing and ability.

Product Design for a Resilient Future

Product Design for a Resilient Future

Class of 25

The annual group exhibition featuring both Dutch and International design schools + the Avenue Of Fresh Perspectives.

Other Characters - An Alphabet of Shapes

Indian block print as dialogue between cultures.

eXtended Reality Dining

Explore how virtual environments can enrich dining experiences.

Forward Furniture

Signature and Collectible Objects: Forward Furniture An exhibition on the future of visionary furniture

Anders, Samen, Sterker

The beauty of a meeting between the power of community and the celebration of uniqueness made visible.