Invisible Matters design exhibition by Transnatural – All photos are by Transnatural.
Design. At Dutch Design Week 2025, design platform Transnatural unveils Invisible Matters, an exhibition that reveals the unseen forces shaping our planet. Blending design, art, and science, it reimagines how humans and nature can thrive together amid the climate and biodiversity crises.
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“During the corona crisis, we started to wonder how natural systems can play a more important role in the (city) landscape,” says co-founder Arjen Bangma. Part of the long-term Radical City inc. program, Invisible Matters invites us to rethink our cities as living ecosystems where humans, flora, fauna, and architecture coexist in harmony.
Among the highlights, Isomi by Martens & Visser mesmerises with rotating strips of reflective material that mimic rippling water. This kinetic sculpture becomes a gentle reminder of our dependence on natural water cycles, vital for sustaining all living things.
Martens & Visser x Transnatural.
Raphaël Emine’s Supernature II merges Baroque-inspired architecture with the organic geometries of nature. His 3D-printed ceramic structures—home to insects, moss, and microorganisms—transform over time, demonstrating how human creativity and natural growth can co-shape living habitats.
Raphaël Emine x Transnatural.
Finally, Valentine Maurice presents Datasky, a light installation that transforms meteorological data—UV radiation, humidity, visibility—into flowing light patterns. As the atmosphere itself becomes an artwork, viewers are invited to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with nature’s rhythms beyond the screen.
Valentine Maurice x Transnatural.
Oase by Filip Studios and Omlab takes on nitrogen pollution through a 3D-printed installation that actively restores soil health. Made from a paste rich in calcite extracted from wastewater, the sculptures neutralise acidity and come alive through an Augmented Reality layer that envisions future biodiversity blooming around them.
Fillip Studios and Omlab x Transnatural.
With Smoke Shade, Huachen Xin turns data into design. Using polarised light, the artist visualises air pollution in real time through a disk that darkens as air quality worsens. Initially conceived for Chinese cities where pollution data is often censored, the project encourages public awareness through beauty and transparency.
Huachen Xin x Transnatural.
In Challenger Deep, Chris Kievid and Lars van Vianen delve into the mysteries of the ocean’s depths. Using micro-pattern printing, they create textured panels that bridge the visible and the invisible, connecting our everyday perception with the planet’s most hidden layers.
Chris Kievid and Lars van Vianen x Transnatural.
Ringailė Demšytė’s Invisible Fungi opens a sensory window onto the underground world of mushrooms. Through sound and VR, the artist reveals how invisible fungal networks sustain forests and link the living world above and below ground.
Ringailė Demšytė x Transnatural.
Invisible Matters reminds us that the natural world’s most powerful forces often lie beyond our senses—waiting for design to reveal their presence, beauty, and potential for change.
All photos are by Transnatural.
