A new icon on Strijp-T
The Design Gate has found its home beside the Innovation Powerhouse on Strijp-T, perfectly positioned between Strijp-S and Strijp-R, serving as a natural link between Eindhoven’s creative hotspots. ‘De Poort’ is the finishing touch to Eindhoven Design District.
Designed by Eindhoven-based design duo Daphna Laurens, the Design Gate is a new landmark and meeting place where residents, visitors and designers come together. The work stands for connection, transformation and imagination.
Transformation and connection
The large arches flow into one another and are firmly interconnected. They reflect the strength of designers: the ability to bend challenges, seek new perspectives and bring people together. As night falls, smart lighting creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
The unveiling
The gate was officially opened by designers Daphna Laurens, Alderman Robert Strijk, Ina Adema (King’s Commissioner for North Brabant), and Martijn Paulen of the Dutch Design Foundation.
