Transform!
Designing the Future of Energy
Energy is one of the forces that keep our society going; energy is political; energy is invisible. The buildings, infrastructures, and devices for generating, distributing, and using energy are products of design, however, and design has a central role to play in the urgently needed transformation of the energy system. The exhibition »Transform! Designing the Future of Energy« explores the ongoing energy transition from a design perspective: from devices for harvesting renewable energy to solar buildings and wind turbines, from smart mobility to self-sufficient cities. The exhibition probes into the global thirst for energy and examines how design can assist us in switching to renewable energies and reducing our energy consumption. What action do industry and politics need to take, what can each individual contribute to a successful energy transition?
The exhibition »Transform! Designing the Future of Energy« consists of four sections. Moving from small to large, it begins with the human body and how we position ourselves within the contested terrain of energy politics. From the next section, which presents an overview of everyday energy tools, it goes on to look at construction and mobility. The exhibition is rounded off by a final section addressing the energy dimension of urban and infrastructural planning. Displays feature innovative product design, graphic design, and speculative design as well as architectural prototypes, scale models, and films made specially for the exhibition. A historical perspective is provided by a number of case studies tracing the relationship between design and the energy sector throughout the twentieth century.
Space
600 – 1,000 m² / 6,000 – 10,000 sq ft
Curator
Jochen Eisenbrand
Exhibition Design
emyl, Basel
Graphic Design
Studio Helen Stelthove
Detailed information
Illustrated Concept
Exhibition Film
Exhibition Tour
23.03.2024 – 01.09.2024, Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, Germany
10.05.2025 – 04.10.2026, Biosphere Montreal, Canada
Jan 2027 – Oct 2027, Hyundai Motorstudio Busan, Korea
For further information please contact Cora.Harris@design-museum.de.
