Meet Me Here exhibition at the Danish Architecture Centre – All photos are by Rasmus Hjortshoj, courtesy of the DAC.

Architecture. At the DAC–Danish Architecture Centre, a thought-provoking and joyfully tactile exhibition is inviting visitors to slow down and really be where they are. Designed by creative studio Spacon in collaboration with the DAC, Meet Me Here transforms the architecture of digital interaction—likes, comments, swipes—into real-world experiences. Open until January 4, 2026 [Map], it’s a show that nudges us to rediscover the richness of physical presence.

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We live much of our lives online now, but what does that mean for how we relate to one another? “The digital has become a natural part of our lives, but it’s in the physical space that we can really sense one another,” says Pernille Stockmarr, senior curator at the DAC. “With Meet Me Here, we want to show how spaces can strengthen interactions, mental wellbeing, and the sense of meaningful presence that so many are longing for.”

The exhibition unfolds across five playful and poetic rooms. Each space takes a familiar digital behaviour—say, leaving a comment or clicking ‘like’—and reimagines it in architectural form. A mirrored room welcomes visitors with handwritten paper notes instead of hearts and thumbs-up icons, while motion sensors in another space translate your gestures into shifting shadows and colour.

Throughout, the focus is on presence over performance. You might find yourself writing a message on a wall, pausing on a bench that invites spontaneous conversation, or scanning a QR code to meet a stranger at a suggested place in town. “Meet Me Here doesn’t exist without you,” says Spacon founding partner Malene Hvidt. “It creates moments that can be shared with others, or that can lead to new encounters.”

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These sensory environments are designed to highlight how much more vivid—even transformative—interactions can be when we’re not filtered through screens. It’s not a criticism of the digital world, but a warm reminder of what it can’t replace: shared space, serendipity, and the unspoken language of bodies in motion.

From carpets that invite play to soundscapes that ask you to “find your sound,” Meet Me Here gently suggests that the future of connection might not be faster Wi-Fi—but a better bench, a note on a wall, or a moment of mutual stillness in a room built for meeting.

All photos are by Rasmus Hjortshoj, courtesy of the DAC–Danish Architecture Centre.

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