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25 February 2025

Episode 698

32 minutes


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Highlights from the inaugural edition of the Design Biennale Rotterdam, featuring experimental and collectible design from local and international designers. Across the city, participants have responded to the overarching theme: “What’s Real is Unfamiliar”.  

25 February 2025

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Design Biennale Rotterdam – Part 1

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We hear from Design Biennale Rotterdam co-founder Sarah Schulten and the keynote speaker from the event’s symposium, Joseph Zeal Henry. We then move to the Baanhof, a former power station for the city’s trains, to meet interior designer Robert Van Oostrom at his curated exhibition: ‘A Promise of Happiness’.

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Design Biennale Rotterdam – Part 2

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We head to the Huidenclub to meet co-founder and exhibition curator, Liv Vaisberg, and woodworker Jonas Lutz. Next, we explore the solo show from Rotterdam-based Austrian designer, Laurids Gallée. Plus, we visit partner venue Store to meet co-director Tessa Geuze.

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