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.
Temperature is one of the major issues of our time. The climate crisis, insulation, the Gulf Stream, heating regulations, and heat islands in cities are just a small selection of the terms we read about every day in the media. Temperature differences can have major consequences—not only on a large scale, affecting the climate, but also on a small scale.
The festival program includes events in German and English.
Venues:
Folkwang University of the Arts
SANAA Building
Gelsenkirchener Str. 209
45309 Essen
and
PACT Zollverein
Foyer
Bullmannaue 20a
45327 Essen
What Can Trash Do?
At EDG Trash Day in Dortmund, people mend, repair, transform, and experiment.
Discover theater performances, workshops, repair services, and creative activities for children, teens, and adults. Stop by and find out what ideas are hidden in things that would otherwise be thrown away.
Funded by the Federal Republic of Germany
Funding agency: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, based on a resolution of the German Bundestag.
Venue:
Dietrich-Keuning-Haus
Leopoldstraße 50-58
44147 Dortmund
Date:
28 November 2026, 11 am – 6 pm
No participation fee.