WDC-Pavillon-Tour

WDC Pavilion in Darmstadt

The Pavilion Tour comes to a close in the heart of Darmstadt’s city centre at Carree. Expect a lively programme of workshops, conversations, music, and interactive activities. Together with local partners, we’re creating an open and welcoming space for friends, families, school groups, community initiatives, and anyone who’s curious to join.

Constructlab’s residency reunites designers and participants from the previous residencies for a final gathering. For this occasion, the pavilion transforms into the Editorial Room—a shared space for making, exchanging ideas, and reflecting together. Experiences, observations, images, and stories from the past residencies are collected, shared, and reimagined, laying the foundation for a collaborative publication and documentation, while generating new questions and ideas for the work ahead.

Running throughout the programme is the pop-up exhibition “To Everyone! Who Owns the Digital Public Space?” Use your smartphone to actively shape the city’s digital public realm: leave drawings, photos, and comments, or place virtual artworks in public space through augmented reality. The exhibition also features three virtual works by artists and students from HfG Offenbach.

Looking for a playful break in between? Ping Pong Park provides tables and paddles for free public use throughout the event—come by, pick up a paddle, and join the game.

Core opening hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00–20:00

Week 1: September 2–6

Wednesday, September 2

Soft Opening
From 16:00
Join us for the opening with welcome remarks by Mayor Hanno Benz, drinks by Farbe-des-Weines, snacks, and music by Sallar.

Thursday, September 3

School Workshop: Augmented Public Space for Everyone!
14:00–17:00
Students explore the city through augmented reality and actively shape the urban space themselves.
Registration required.

das blumen × WDC Pavilion
18:00–22:00
Darmstadt-based cultural association das blumen invites you to come together for an evening of electronic sounds and drinks.

Friday, September 4

Workshop: Paint Outside the Lines
14:00–17:00
Using unconventional painting tools and playful drawing prompts, participants create a growing, collective artwork.

Tuft Together: Create a Piece of Community
18:00–20:00
Create your own piece of a shared carpet puzzle using a tufting gun.

Saturday, September 5

Poster Workshop: Graphic Weaving
10:00–13:00
A drop-in workshop inviting everyone to contribute to the Pavilion’s shared visual identity.

Darmstädter KinderKiste
13:00–18:00
A mobile play trailer offering a variety of games and activities for children, along with seating areas for relaxing and hanging out.

Der Club der Zukunft: Körper im Klangraum
from 18:00 Uhr
Experience the WDC project “Club der Zukunft” at Centralstation.

Chess n’ Jazz
18:00–20:00
Play chess and enjoy music in an accessible and welcoming setting—open to all ages and skill levels.

Sunday, September 6

Market of Beautiful Things
11:00–18:00
Designers, artists, and craftspeople present and sell their work, alongside five hands-on workshops.

Week 2: September 9–13

Wednesday, September 9

School Workshop: A Taste of Diversity
09:00–11:00 and 11:30–13:30
Students explore spices, share personal stories, and cook together.
Registration required.

Democratic Forest: Workshop and Conversation
14:00–17:00
Discover the WDC project and join us for conversations and a hands-on workshop.

Know Your Stuff: The Ultimate vhs Pub Quiz
18:00–20:00
Put your knowledge to the test and work your way through a fun mix of questions on languages, culture, society, and creativity!

Thursday, September 10

School Workshop: A Taste of Diversity
09:00–11:00 and 11:30–13:30
Students explore spices, share personal stories, and cook together.
Registration required.

School Workshop: Make Your Voice Visible
16:00–18:00
Young people use posters to make their perspectives on racism and social responsibility visible.
Fully booked – not open to the public.

The City Is Listening: Listening as a Form of Design
18:00–20:00
Explore the sounds of the city and translate them into music using self-built instruments.

Friday, September 11

School Workshop: Make Your Voice Visible
10:00–12:00
Young people use posters to make their perspectives on racism and social responsibility visible.
Fully booked – not open to the public.

AI Tell You Something
14:00–17:00
Create texts with artificial intelligence and then transform them creatively using analogue techniques.

Postcard Workshop
18:00–20:00
Design your own postcards using a variety of materials and techniques.

Saturday, September 12

Claim the Space: FLINTA* Design Workshop
11:00–16:00
Together, we explore and design public spaces for FLINTA* people to meet, connect, and take a break.

Pumpe Social Bike Ride & Open Workshop
14:00–16:00
A mobile bicycle workshop where you can try things out, get involved, and learn by doing.

Sunday, September 13

Screen Printing Workshop
14:00–17:00
Discover the art of screen printing and design your own tote bag with Pavilion-inspired motifs.

DemokratieKioske × WDC Pavilion: Poetry for Free with Frau Blank
18:00–20:00
Take a moment for some beautiful thoughts! Frau Blank brings her typewriter and creates a personalised poem for you on the spot.

Wanderkino: Laster der Nacht
from 20:00
An oldtimer fire engine equipped with a screen and projector brings the cinema to the streets.

Week 3: September 16–19

Wednesday, September 16

School Workshop: DESIGN. DECLARE. DEMOCRATIZE. A Poster Workshop
09:00–11:00 and 11:30–13:30
Students design posters exploring fundamental democratic and human rights and their history.
Fully booked – not open to the public.

Knowledge and Power
14:00–17:00
An interactive quiz and open discussion explore how knowledge and expertise are exchanged between researchers and political decision-makers.

Editorial Room
18:00–20:00
Meet the Constructlab residency team and share your experiences at the WDC Pavilion.

Wanderkino: Laster der Nacht
from 20:00
An oldtimer fire engine equipped with a screen and projector brings the cinema to the streets.

Thursday, September 17

School Workshop: Click Your Way to Digital Literacy
11:00–13:00
A school workshop on media literacy and navigating digital information safely and critically.
Registration required.

Editorial Room
14:00–17:00
Meet the Constructlab residency team and share your experiences at the WDC Pavilion.

Dream Baby Dream
18:00–20:00
Screening and discussion of the award-winning short film Dream Baby Dream.

Friday, September 18

Editorial Room
10:00–13:00
Meet the Constructlab residency team and share your experiences at the WDC Pavilion.

Bag-Making Workshop
15:00–18:00
Create your own bag from banners used at previous WDC events.

Toni Swings
18:00–20:00
An evening of music featuring reinterpretations of smash hits and pop songs from across the decades.

Saturday, September 19

Places of Democratic History: Play, Exchange, Co-Create
10:00–15:00
Discover, discuss, and experience the history and significance of democracy.

One Last Dance: Pavilion Closing Party
16:00–23:00
Let’s dance, have fun, and raise a glass to the best moments of the Pavilion! Enjoy sounds by Didem, DJ Stelze, Sallar, and Ella A$$, plus food and drinks from Farbe-des-Weines.