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.
SBYD.SPACE engages with diverse audiences and collaborators through a range of formats, including workshops, international symposia, exhibitions, an artist / designer in residence program and support for entrepreneurial endeavours. It is located at Folkwang University of the Arts’ North Campus at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zollverein, a former coal mine in Germany’s Ruhr region – a location that could not be more symbolic for the transformation of industries, ways of life, and entire regions.
Angel Estrada López and Emiliano Hernandez Sánchez present the outcomes of their residency. More information to be published soon.
More info coming soon
You are studying or have studied at Folkwang University of the Arts and would like to exhibit your project at Dutch Design Week in October 2026? We are looking for interesting student projects that deal with the topic of »sustainability« in a variety of ways. From all submissions, a small selection of projects will be picked for participation in the exhibition.
You would like to be part of our exhibition?
We will be accepting applications until July 24th 2026 23:59 via sbyd@folkwang-uni.de!
Find out more through this link.