EINDHOVEN - Met het oog op de huidige en toekomstige bouwprojecten in het gebied tussen de Geldropseweg en de Kanaaldijk-Zuid in Eindhoven moet de Dirk Boutslaan worden omgevormd tot een ‘stadsboulevard’. Lees het volledige artikel hier: https://www.ed.nl/eindhoven/dirk-boutslaan-in-eindhoven-wordt-stadsboulevard-plek-voor-verkeer-en-verblijf-met-1100-nieuwe-woningen~a4565196/

EINDHOVEN - Met de afspraak om de huisvesting in De Witte Dame de komende jaren stapsgewijs in te krimpen, heeft de Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE) een nieuwe stap gezet richting de nieuwbouw aan de Kanaaldijk-Zuid. Daar komen ook woningen voor 250 studenten. Lees het volledige artikel hier: https://www.ed.nl/eindhoven/design-academy-eindhoven-krimpt-in-op-weg-naar-nieuwbouw-docenten-en-studenten-bedenken-creatieve-oplossingen~a4962a8f0/

Gemeente Eindhoven is van plan 1100 'veelal betaalbare woningen' te bouwen op de hoek van de Geldropseweg en de Hugo van der Goeslaan. De woningen zijn vooral bedoeld voor studenten, starters en eenpersoonshuishoudens. De gemeente heeft de plannen maandagavond gepresenteerd aan onder meer buurtbewoners. Lees het volledige artikel hier: https://studio040.nl/nieuws/artikel/eindhoven-wil-1100-woningen-bouwen-bij-nieuwe-cultureel-district-bij-het-kanaal

Much is known about the dairy industry in Eindhoven, including the birth of FrieslandCampina and the production of milk and butter. Less well known is the history of ice cream production and the specific role played by the Koelhuis, the namesake of this book. But how to deal with this kind of relatively young heritage? And how to create a vibrant and lasting cultural district in a rapidly gentrifying city? ​ This book, published by Concrete Culture, looks back at the area’s h

EINDHOVEN - Op zijn fiets kwam Eindhovenaar Tom Bakkers vaak langs het voormalige koelhuis van Campina. ,,Een bruut gebouw”, zegt hij. ,,Mystiek en mooi van lelijkheid.” Vijf jaar geleden kocht hij het aan. Naast grote plannen is er nu ook een boek. Rob Burg Lees het volledige artikel hier: https://www.ed.nl/eindhoven/kloek-boek-over-eindhovens-koelhuis-een-bruut-gebouw-mystiek-en-mooi-van-lelijkheid~adaefc4b/

Koelhuis District Eindhoven is transforming into a vibrant cultural district where Immersive Experiences (IX), new media art and contemporary culture collide. During Dutch Design Week 2024, we offered a stage to talented artist and makers, who uniquely reflect on the rapidly advancing digitalization and its impact on the society. They challenge you to explore new ways of storytelling, implications of AI and experience the limits of immersivity. With 7 different projects insid

At this year’s Placemaking Week Europe, Koelhuis District Eindhoven became the first official Dutch cultural district to be part of the Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN). ​ Emerging on the east side of the city of Eindhoven, Koelhuis District Eindhoven is an ambitious urban renewal project focused on immersive experiences, media art and contemporary culture. Leveraging talent in the innovative Brainport region, the district builds on Eindhoven’s reputation as the desig

EINDHOVEN - De Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE) verhuist naar een nieuw te bouwen pand aan de Kanaaldijk-Zuid. Daarnaast komen er in de directe omgeving 250 studentenwoningen die speciaal voor designstudenten zijn bedoeld. Lees het volledige artikel hier: https://www.ed.nl/eindhoven/design-academy-naar-kanaaldijk-zuid-in-eindhoven-250-studentenwoningen-in-directe-omgeving~a1780722/

SXSW is the world’s largest event in the field of immersive experiences, creative tech & more, taking place in Texas, US. This edition's focus on immersive technologies resonated deeply with our concept, especially as Koelhuis emerges as an IX Hub in Eindhoven.

Koelhuis District Under Construction exhibition presented during Dutch Design Week 2023 immersed visitors in the possibilities that lie ahead, and at the same time revealed stories of the past that have shaped the present. Spaces such as Koelhuis Eindhoven serve as the genesis of a new era and act as catalysts for change. ​ With this exhibition, we invited visitors to revisit the past while looking at future plans for the upcoming Koelhuis District focusing on immersive exper

At Dutch Design Week 2023, Koelhuis Eindhoven opened its doors one more time in its raw, existing state, before undergoing renovation with three unique exhibitions  On the ground floor, we presented a group exhibition “Bubble Trouble”, with the works of Elsemarijn Bruys, Sjoerd Geerts, Pepelsenkrepels (Myrthe Krepel and Nadia Pepels), and Taco Tarn Joosting Bunk, reflecting on the role and impact of bubbles in society.  ​ Lichtspiel Lichtspiel – Experiment Nr 2. – Underworld

The Koelhuis Eindhoven team moved to a new office in the Container Pavilion in early October 2023. The team behind Koelhuis, Concrete Ventures – the joint venture between property developer Bakkers | Hommen and creative agency, Factorr.nl , have been busy designing and developing this new space. The Container Pavilion is not your typical office, it is a brilliant example of how shipping containers – once used for transporting cargo around the world – have now turned into dyna

In August 2023, Koelhuis opened its doors to TU/e students from various disciplines during their introduction week tour. The tour provided these students with a firsthand look at the Koelhuis transformation that will unfold during their studies in the coming 4 years. It's an exciting journey that promises to evolve alongside their academic pursuits.

On the 21st-23rd of July 2023 Foundscape Orchestra transformed the Koelhuis on Dirk Boutslaan into a living instrument, captivating visitors' senses with their unique and mesmerizing performance. Daniel Maalman in collaboration with Jasper Schütz, Jaap Mutter, and Brit Issa Rijnen transformed the building's features into an immersive experience, with architecture, the sound of material structures and acoustic space playing a central role.    The building's sonic stories are n

Back in May 2023, we introduced Koelhuis District to an audience of professionals in the field of urban renewal, architecture, and arts and culture, during an event organized in collaboration with Architectuurcentrum Eindhoven. Attendees had the opportunity to visit the construction site and learn about the future plans for the district that will emerge from the redevelopment of the Koelhuis building and the adjacent area.

On September 10th and 11th, 2022, Koelhuis Eindhoven opened its doors to the public for the first time, inviting visitors to explore its past, present, and future during a series of free guided tours during the Open Monumentendag weekend. One of the tours was reserved to the direct neighbors living in the area, with more room for Q&A about the development. ​ To highlight the past of the building as an ice cream freezing warehouse, we offered free ice cream cones were through