Ways of inhabiting the Symbiocene

How can we embrace a new era — the Symbiocene — in which humans, nature, and technology coexist in harmony?

Students from Design for Impact at LUCA School of Arts went on an exploration in De Meubelfabriek and De Boerse Poort in Ghent. They delved deep into the living systems, social structures, and hidden stories of these places.

With an open ear to invisible and more-than-human voices — animals, plants, water, and people — they investigated how we can truly listen to what this world asks of us.

This research culminates in a public dialogue during the Openbare Werken festival by Viernulvier, where their findings come to life in the form of a presentation, performance, or interactive conversation.