Want to truly experience design in Eindhoven? You’re in the right place! From architecture to social design projects, our design routes take you past the must-sees and hidden gems!
Design Route Strijp
Whether you're a seasoned design enthusiast or want to get acquainted with the design power of Eindhoven Design District: this route is for you. We'll take you along the tech and design highlights of Strijp-S, Strijp-T, and Strijp-R, the three industrial areas that Philips developed between the 1920s and 1950s. The factories have since left, and you'll find plenty of exhibitions, design studios, creative hotspots, and innovative companies here.
Practical information
Start: Portiersloge, Strijp-S
5.5 kilometers / 3.4 miles
2:30
Here's a preview of what awaits you
Creative hub Plug-in-City
MU Hybrid Art House - exhibition space
Trouble Light by Atelier van Asseldonk
Light art on de Leidingstraat by Har Hollands
Meeting point by Snode Vormgevers
Contour by Aptum
Design Route City Center
When people think of design in Eindhoven, Strijp immediately comes to mind. And rightly so, as the old Philips factory sites are brimming with design. However, design lovers can also find plenty to enjoy in and around the city center. This design route takes you past the highlights and hidden gems in the shopping district, around the central station, and at the Technical University campus.
Practical information
Start: 18 Septemberplein
6.7 kilometers | 4.16 miles
2:45
Here's a preview of what awaits you
Skylight by Studio Drift at DOMUSDELA
Magical Garden - social design by Coen van Ham
The Blob, designed by Massimiliano Fuksas
Kazerne
De BunkerToren
Iets Hogers by Maarten Baas
Eindhoven Design District - the map
Prefer a physical map? You can find the Eindhoven Design District map, featuring all the design spots in Eindhoven, at the Eindhoven Tourist Office in Central Station. Want a preview? Download the PDF.
