dutch design week
VIRTU/e
17-25 October Eindhoven
The Future is MOD[us]
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The Future is MOD[us] 〰️
GENERAL UPDATES
We are recruiting!
Join us at our recruitment stands on the 24th and 25th of November at the Vertigo Trappenzaal!
Available positions:
HR Manager
Event Manager
Financial Manager
Public Relations Expert
External Relations Expert
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Recruitment Stand
NOVEMBER 24 & 25, 12:30 - 1:30
Join us at Verigo’s Trappenzaal for a recruitment where we present our team, goal, and progress.
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Interest Drink
DECEMBER 3, 7:00 - 9:00PM
Join us at the Innovation Space’s Light Assembly for free drinks and chat with our team to know more about us and our projects.
Sign up through the following link!
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GMM Open Door
DECEMBER 7, 17:30 - 18:30
Are you interested in how our weekly meetings take place? Come and experience it for yourself.. Join our team and apply through this link.
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Application Date
DECEMBER 20, - 23:59
Don’t miss out the application date! You can sign up through this form!
About Us
Team VIRTU/e started as a part of the Honors Academy at Eindhoven University of Technology in 2016. Since then, it has spun into a multidisciplinary student team that focuses on sustainability within the built environment. With the vision and mission in mind, team VIRTU/e used to regularly participate in the international competition: Solar Decathlon.
With innovative designs, materials, and building methods and collaboration with students from different studies we build exemplary sustainable houses of the future.
Currently, VIRTU/e is developing MOD[us], an adaptable modular building system designed around one shared architectural DNA that can respond to different societal needs. In October 2026, we will present MOD[us] at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven.
Our Vision
To redefine modularity as a long-term adaptive system - one that can change function, scale and location while keeping the same structural DNA.
Our Mission
To create adaptable modular spaces that respond to changing societal needs while reducing vacancy, demolition and material waste.
Currently: MOD[us]
Society is constantly changing, yet the buildings we construct are often designed for one fixed purpose. MOD[us] challenges this static approach to architecture.
Our current project, MOD[us] , is an adaptable, scalable and circular modular building system built around one DNA and three identities: Student Housing, Refugee Accommodation and Meet[us], a multifunctional space for working, meeting and collaborating. Despite their different functions, all three share the same architectural and structural foundation, allowing modules to transform and respond to changing societal needs.
Through adaptable construction and a self-reinforcing social model, MOD[us] explores how architecture can evolve with society rather than become obsolete as society changes.
OCTOBER 17 - 25
THE BODY BUILDING
Gashouder 41, 5613CR
DUTCH DESIGN WEEK 2026
Team VIRTU/e’s first milestone in this project was participating in the Dutch Design Week 2026, held in our home city: Eindhoven. VIRTU/e exhibited MOD[us] through interactive models and displays, creating important open discussions about our proposal and its future potential.
Unable to catch us at the Dutch Design Week? No problem! Discover the ideas behind the system and get a glimpse of the various concepts and insights showcased in our exhibition here!
FAQs
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As long as you're a registered student in the Netherlands, you are welcome to join VIRTU/e!
Although the team predominantly consists of students studying Built Environment, other disciplines are also welcome!
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Every academic year, VIRTU/e has two intakes into the team where you can apply. Our social medias are a good place to be informed about this!
Learn more about our application process here.
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VIRTU/e will present MOD[us] at Dutch Design Week 2026, from 17–25 October at The Body Building, Gashouder 41, 5613 CR Eindhoven. Come explore our exhibition, discover the ideas behind MOD[us], and meet the team bringing the project to life.
Entrance is free!
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The two first generations of VIRTU/e have participated in the Solar Decathlon Middle East and Europe respectively. However, the competition has been cancelled so VIRTU/e 4 focuses on the development of a new project, with the goal of participating at Dutch Design Week.
