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GrondGids    2026_IX-DESIGN

We expect water to flow and lights to turn on, yet we rarely pause to consider the complex subterranean web that makes it possible. Yet, this invisible infrastructure silently dictates the design and function of our streets.   

GrondGids exists to bridge this disconnect, translating the abstract underground bustle into a tangible, playful narrative for the people living above it.  

Functioning as an immersive physical and digital platform, GrondGids visualizes the hidden systems beneath our feet. Through storytelling, it creates a deeper understanding of your neighborhood's metabolism. This spurs conversation and allows for collaboration, allowing municipalities in turn to better shape future-proof public spaces that acknowledges both the residents on the surface and the network beneath.

In collaboration with Studio Metaform and Bright.

Supported by
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemen