Rewire: New Work Modes

Exhibition (open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm)

What do we need from tomorrow’s workplace? The days of the one-size-fits-all office are over. We’re all different individuals, with wide-ranging needs and demands. Workers demand time and space to focus, but also opportunities to connect. Distributed teams need to get the same spirit and share one organisational culture. Additionally, the ability to work from anywhere at any time increases the risk of the workforce being perpetually on-call, which can eventually lead to exhaustion and burnout. The world of work is in continuous turmoil. 

The exhibition Rewire presents eight scenarios to redefine the workplace as we know it. Immersive installations, experiential objects and group experiences investigate new ways to bond with co-workers, find relief from stressful moments or feel empowered to make a difference. 

Workplaces need to work harder to support tomorrow’s workforce. What will future offices look like?

Curation: Marlies Bolhoven

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DESIGNERS

Lars van Vianen: SuperSurfaces
Harnessing the sun’s warmth with precision or ensuring rainwater is managed efficiently, SuperSurfaces redefine the harmony between architecture and nature, offering a glimpse into a future where sustainability and beauty coexist seamlessly. 

PowerPlant: Solution Bar
Coffee is becoming scarcer. The relevance of the office is under pressure. Eating habits are becoming more individual. What consequences does this have for coffee at work? And what alternatives or additions are possible?

Human Material Loop: Fabric based on human hair
Human Material Loop transforms human hair – waste from hair salons – into natural, durable, and traceable textile fibres. It challenges the way we consume textiles and the way we manufacture products.

Nino Basilashvili: Human HeartSync
An interactive installation using the concept of heart synchronisation as a symbol and working mechanism for a deeper connection in which collectivity is the base emotion. 

Every Human: Algorithmic Perfumery
Fragrances impact how we feel. Room sprays can define how we experience a space. What if we could personalise this experience? Deploying AI, the Algorithmic Perfumery is the world’s first perfumery for individualised scents.

Studio Alissa + Nienke: Breathing Light
Breathing Light presents is a light object that changes colour replicating the gentle rhythm of breathing. Viewers are invited to breathe along with the changing colour of light reducing their stress levels.

Philip Schütte: SUN
SUN is an interactive installation which empowers visitors to virtually control the rise and setting of the sun. Bridging the digital and the physical, SUN uses technology to reflect on how it’s shaping how we experience the world.

Collage: Using works by Human Material Loop, Martens Visser and PowerPlant