Daan Roosegaarde is a Dutch artist and innovator, known for his groundbreaking social designs that explore the dynamic relationships between people, technology and space.
Daan founded Studio Roosegaarde in 2007. He leads a multidisciplinary team in creating “Landscapes of the Future”: smart, sustainable prototypes and large-scale installations that envision the cities of tomorrow.
Guided by a deep fascination with nature’s intelligence, such as the bioluminescence of jellyfish, or the glow of fireflies, Roosegaarde merges science, storytelling and design to shape meaningful experiences.
His work has been exhibited at leading institutions including the Stedelijk Museum and Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam; Design Museum, Tate Modern and Victoria and Albert Museum in London; Tokyo National Museum, and Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs, in Paris. Daan’s art lives both within and beyond museum walls, often shaping urban landscapes and sparking dialogue on environmental futures.
Daan holds a Master’s degree in architecture from the Netherlands Belage Institute. He has established a wide-ranging portfolio of internationally celebrated works and advisory positions with leading cultural and governmental organizations and is an in-demand speaker at major global venues. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the London Design Innovation Medal, the INDEX award, DFR Grand Award Hong Kong, and has been named Dutch Artist of the Year.
