As part of the SWNXT Amsterdam Journey, we will spend Friday with Powerplant and Jan Willem van de Sande—combining a focused workshop with a visit to Nike’s European Headquarters in Hilversum to explore how hospitality, workplace strategy and brand experience create high-performing places.

As part of the SWNXT Amsterdam Journey, we will visit Younique Concepts — a Dutch hospitality developer shaping the European hospitality scene with formats such as Pesca and several other restaurant, hotel and rooftop concepts.

SWNXT is a journal of ideas, field notes and conversations exploring the future of hospitality, workplace and real estate. Through research, immersive journeys and reflections from around the world, we decode the operating systems of successful places—and the patterns that shape where people want to be.

LISBON 2027 ( the 2026 Journey will go to AMSTERDAM)

The Copenhagen Design Journey sept 2026

DDC Salon Berlin Keynote Playfullness

with Robert grimm ( Bjarke Ingels Group) and Prof.Dr Jörg Fingerhut ( Humboldt Universität)

Philipp Kirnbauer, Director Project & Design bei der Compass Group, denkt Gatsfreundschaft radikal neu.

„Was ist, wenn nicht der Quadratmeterpreis den Wert einer Immobilie bestimmt, sondern der soziale Wirkungsgrad?“

This Winter three voices, from three different continents

join the @ #SWNXT Online sessions —each bringing a unique perspective on foods brands , and human connection

BRAVE NEW SPACE @ FormFuture Berlin Design conference 12 Sept 25

REDESIGNING HUMAN CONNECTION Rethink real estate as a strategic tool for cultural capital — designed to foster connection, creativity, and human flourishing.

Rooted in pioneering research from UCL London and HSLU Lucerne , and shaped in dialogue with Google, Zaha Hadid Architects, and Vitra, BRAVE NEW SPACE explores how hospitality and design can create gravity — drawing people together through random encounters and shared purpose.

#SWNXT_ COPENHAGEN
DESIGN JOURNEY | SEPTEMBER 17–19, 2025

As part of #shapewhatsnext, we deep-dived into the Japanese hospitality mindset — and explored the meaning of Omotenashi.

Lessons from Zaha Hadid Architects A recent visit to Zaha Hadid Architects in London was deeply intriguing — not because of iconic forms alone, but because of the method behind them.

Prototyping as a way of thinking

BEAM GAME CHANGER SUMMIT

At BEAM, I presented BRAVE NEW SPACE — a research dialogue calling for a new way to rethink real estate.
Not as square meters, but as social infrastructure for connection, enrichment, and belonging.

>> 温故知新 – ONKO CHISHIN. ( Japan Learning Journey )
To #shapewhatsnext, we looked back. Just returned from a learning journey through Tokyo, Kyoto, Kamakura, Mino, and Tajimi

SHAPE WHATS NEXT _ DESIGN JOURNEY LONDON

9–11 OCT // 24

The intersection of art, music, fashion, and culture provides a wealth of inspiration – offering real, tactile "things" of lasting quality in a binary world.

"BRAVE NEW SPACE" A RESEARCH DIALOGUE // UCL X HSLU
Redesigning Human Connection in the Anti-Social-Century.

THONET X SWNXT with Percy Thonet

#SWNXT // 9-11.Okt 2024 // LONDON

food in italy

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