DUNE
Interactive landscape of light.
DUNE is an interactive public artwork made of thousands of LED fibers that respond to the sound and movement of passing visitors. This fusion of nature and technology explores the connection between urban space, people, and the environment.
As a highly responsive artwork, DUNE reacts to sounds and gestures, inviting visitors to become an integral part of the artwork. DUNE blurs the boundaries between natural and built environments, encouraging viewers to rethink their relationship with the spaces around them.
DUNE offers a poetic glimpse into the potential harmony between technology and nature, where human presence brings the artwork to life. This dynamic interaction, referred to by Daan Roosegaarde as 'techno-poetry,' merges human experience with technology to create a living, breathing piece of art.
Exhibited internationally in museums and public spaces, DUNE captivates audiences worldwide, fostering social connections through a shared interaction with the landscape.
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DUNE is the winner of the World Technology Award (USA), the Design for Asia Award, and the China Most Successful Design Award.
2006-2012. DUNE is a modular system measuring 100 cm in length, 50 cm in width, with variable heights. It consists of hundreds of fibers, LEDs, sensors, speakers, interactive software, and electronics, scalable to large landscapes while using minimal electricity.
Collaborations include the Netherlands Media Art Institute in Amsterdam, TATE Modern London, Rotterdam City of Architecture, CBK Rotterdam, Mudam Luxembourg, Sydney Biennale, and Scanlan & Theodore.
Exhibited globally, DUNE has appeared in locations such as Tampa, USA; Mudam Luxembourg; Musée Des Arts Décoratifs in Paris; TEFAF Maastricht; World Economic Forum in Davos; Helsinki Design Museum; Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam; Sydney Art Biennale; Guangzhou Design Week; Design Museum Holon; Beijing Design Week; Victoria & Albert Museum in London; Museum Reina Sofia in Madrid, and La Triennale di Milano in Milan, among others.
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Select Exhibitions
Mudam Luxembourg
October 19, 2018
Victoria and Albert Museum
September 14, 2009
TATE Modern London
August 14, 2007
Musée Des Arts Décoratifs Paris
May 31, 2016
DUNE Davos
January 22, 2015
DUNE Hong Kong
November 15, 2007
DUNE Durham UK
November 9, 2009
DUNE Rotterdam
October 10, 2009
DUNE Tampa USA
October 6, 2023
City of Architecture Rotterdam
June 22, 2007
21c Museum USA
February 11, 2013
C-mine Genk
May 4, 2018
TEFAF Maastricht
March 13, 2015
Sydney Biennale
July 20, 2021
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October 4, 2023
Digital Art Cover
Roosegaarde graces the cover of Digital Art magazine with DUNE for his pioneering work in "Techno-Poésie & Interactive Architecture," blending technology with poetic design to create immersive spaces.
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December 28, 2020
Winner Omosiroi Award
Daan Roosegaarde has been awarded the Omosiroi Award in Japan for his innovative fusion of art, technology, and sustainability, recognized for inspiring a more connected and sustainable future.
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October 24, 2020
Winner China's Most Successful Design
Daan Roosegaarde has won China's Most Successful Design, celebrating his innovative work at the intersection of art, technology, and sustainability, and his global impact on design.