Degree Show 2025

With a trademark Teutonic «t», The Garten stands for transforming together as individuals and as a society. It is a celebration of the transformative power of inclusive and sustainable design, embodying the vision of a future where everyone has access to a supportive and nurturing environment.

Confronted with today’s pressing challenges, both local and global, I have come to understand that with societal privilege comes responsibility: The responsibility not to look away when faced with hatred and violence, discrimination and isolation, inequality and environmental destruction.

The Garten is a call to take action and to effect positive change that serves as inspiration.

Born from the heart, The Garten is a vision, an ambitious project in scope as well as size, striving for a more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. It is also a manifesto of my unwavering commitment to mindful and informed design, hoping to spark conversation and collaboration in creating a kinder, more equitable world for generations to come. At the same time, it is a further step in who I want to be as a human being, a Buddhist, and as a designer.