Centralstation in Darmstadt in January 2005; archive location photograph
Photo: Heidas, 2005. Archive location image; not the 2026 pavilion. Display crop; image remains CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0

A structure designed to change

Developed with Constructlab, the pavilion combines a timber structure, an inflatable roof and rearrangeable furniture. The April project announcement describes a space for workshops and gatherings, with a public billboard that visitors can add to. The August 27 release confirms the September Darmstadt dates.

Our studio take

A touring activation benefits from a stable structure and replaceable information. Keep the core identity consistent, then let schedules, local partners and visitor contributions change at each stop.

For print planning, separate long-life panels from short-life messages. Think through attachment points, replacement sizes and packing before approving the first set. The aim is a system that can be reset without rebuilding everything. This is our interpretation for event production, not an affiliation with the pavilion.

Sources

WDC 2026 — Darmstadt pavilion announcement ↗
August 27, 2026; checked September 12, 2026

WDC 2026 — pavilion project press release ↗
April 15, 2026