Designing
Future
Realities

@ Verena Nagl / i.sd lab at University of Innsbruck

Art and design as a motor of sustainable social change

@ Verena Nagl / i.sd lab at University of Innsbruck

Work across
disciplines

ALT DEMO

@ Verena Nagl / i.sd lab at University of Innsbruck

We are looking for visionaries, for change makers, for futurologists, for people who want to take action, for bridge builders, for creative minds and high flyers.

Program

DFR is an open, transdisciplinary program for anyone who wants to develop strategies and prototypes for a future living environment. The structure of this university course is “vertical”. Students from various classes work together and learn from each other. This creates group projects, interdisciplinary collaborations and synergies between the participants.

DFR student at work with IPad

@ Verena Nagl / i.sd lab at University of Innsbruck

Lecturers

Our courses and workshops are led by lecturers from the University of Innsbruck as well as renowned mentors and guest lecturers from Austria and abroad.

Tord Boontje

Tord Boontje

Visiting Critic

Julia Koerner

Julia Koerner

Lecturer

Matthew Gardiner

Matthew Gardiner

Visiting Critic

Tord Boontje

Visiting Critic

Julia Koerner

Lecturer

Matthew Gardiner

Visiting Critic

Projects

Bild Kristalle

Review Digital Vernissage

The result and video of the VU2 “Art, Design & Emerging Technologies”.

Review VU1 “New Normality”

A report and video about the result of VU 1 “Art, Design & Cross-Disciplinary Sciences”.

Events

DFR Closing Ceremony

DFR Closing Ceremony

Congratulations! Recently, the graduates of the first DFR course were awarded their degrees during an exhibition of their projects.

DFR Closing Ceremony

Congratulations! Recently, the graduates of the first DFR course were awarded their degrees during an exhibition of their projects.

picture of Thomas Feichtner

Preview DFR Talk with Thomas Feichtner

Save your spot! May 13, 2021 | Thomas Feichtner will speak about design as a search for alternatives, autonomy and identity.

picture of Vera Bühlmann

Preview DFR Talk with Vera Bühlmann

Save your spot! March 18, 2021 | Vera Bühlmann will speak about art and design as a driver for social change.

Locations

outside view of Werkstätte Wattens

Werkstätte Wattens FabLab

The Werkstätte Wattens is an international business and creative center for founders, startups, and growing companies in various stages of development. In the FabLab, flashes of inspiration spark innovation and action.

outside view of the Faculty of Architecture University of Innsbruck

University of Innsbruck

Founded in 1669, the University of Innsbruck, as the largest educational and research institution in Western Austria, combines future-oriented, socially relevant theoretical and applied research.

Peak of a Mountain in the Tyrol with two persons

Tyrol

Tyrol is the epitome of alpine lifestyle. It has an incredible mountain scenery and an amazing outdoor landscape. It is also home to several internationally renowned research institutions and globally successful companies.

Werkstätte Wattens FabLab

The Werkstätte Wattens is an international business and creative center for founders, startups, and growing companies in various stages of development. In the FabLab, flashes of inspiration become real sparks.

University of Innsbruck, Tyrol

Founded in 1669, the University of Innsbruck, as the largest educational and research institution in Western Austria, combines future-oriented, socially relevant theoretical and applied research.

Tyrol

Tyrol is the epitome of alpine lifestyle and inspires not only with its unique mountain nature, but also as the seat of internationally renowned research institutions and globally active companies.

A program by

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Uni Innsbruck Logo

supported by

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A program by

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Uni Innsbruck Logo

supported by

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