HempWood Nederland
A different raw material in familiar building and interior applications.
- What:
- floors, panels and beams based on hemp
- Application:
- building and interiors
- Maker:
- HempWood Nederland
Materials and participants
See what you can discover at MaterialDistrict.
Materials gain meaning when you see where and how they can be used. On this page we bring together the participants, the materials exhibition and Young Talents. So you can prepare your visit and search specifically for topics relevant to your work.
Participants 2027
The first participants will follow
The participants of MaterialDistrict 2027 will be announced here once their participation is confirmed. Until then, examples from 2026 show what you could discover at previous editions.
Materials exhibition
The independent materials exhibition
Discover a selection of material developments that the team collects throughout the year. Look at samples up close and compare what differences in raw material and production mean for structure, surface and finish.
Young Talents
Young Talents
Guided by curator Leonne Cuppen, young designers present their material research. Their projects explore new possibilities and raise questions about raw materials, production, use and repair. See per project what is already possible and what is still being researched.
Looking back · MaterialDistrict 2026
Examples from 2026
Ignorance is Bliss
How a residual stream can play a role in colour and finish.
- What:
- ceramic glazes with pigments from metal waste
- Application:
- tiles and finishes
- Maker:
- designer Agne Kucerenkaite
DC Bricks
Questions about the origin, processing and application of local residual streams.
- What:
- brick made from dredged silt from the IJ
- Application:
- masonry
- Maker:
- DC Bricks, together with the City of Amsterdam
Looking back at 2026 · NextNow pavilion
Materials not as a sample, but in a real living room and kitchen.
In 2026 innovative materials were not only shown as samples, but applied in recognisable interior and outdoor spaces. By showing them in a spatial context, it became visible how biobased and circular solutions can become part of everyday living and working environments.