From March 13th to June 25th, 2026, the Berlin Museum of Decorative Arts (KGM) will present 30 award-winning projects that have been honored with the Federal Ecodesign Award, the highest state award for ecological design in Germany.
Image above:Loop Biotech B.V., the world’s first mushroom coffin, winner of the 2025 award in the “Product” category.- Photo: © IDZ | Loop Biotech B.V.
The Berlin Museum of Decorative Arts (KGM) presents 30 award-winning projects that have been honored with the Federal Ecodesign Award, the highest state award for ecological design in Germany. The exhibition showcases the diversity of sustainable design solutions selected by an interdisciplinary jury of design and environmental experts. The winning entries, awarded in December 2025, impressively demonstrate how design can contribute to resource conservation, the circular economy, digital transformation, and societal innovation.
Design shapes and influences a wide variety of areas of our everyday lives in the long term. The exhibition makes tangible the broad spectrum in which sustainable design is effective today – from car body panels and concrete to over-ear headphones and T-shirts.
For example, the Felt the Future project demonstrates the potential of bio-based materials with a mono-material shoe made from 100% wool, while the SHIFTphone concept ensures the fundamental possibility of repairing a smartphone. Novelis’ fully recycled aluminum car body, in turn, shows that sustainable material cycles are possible even in energy-intensive industries.
From materials and products to digital services and innovative system solutions, the exhibition showcases the immense potential of sustainable design – a central theme to which the KGM (Kunstmuseum Graz) is deeply committed.
Photo: © IDZ | EIGNER Betonmanufaktur GmbH & Co. KG
The German Federal Ecodesign Award roadshow is aimed at a broad audience of design enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone inspired by future-oriented design.
About the German Federal Ecodesign Award
Since 2012, the German Federal Ecodesign Award has recognized innovative product, concept, service, and emerging talent projects that combine ecological quality with design excellence.
The award is presented annually by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection and the Federal Environment Agency in cooperation with the International Design Center Berlin.
In addition to design aspects, the aim is to provide impetus for sustainable design practices.
Projects for the 2026 German Federal Ecodesign Award can still be submitted until April 2nd.
WHEN?
Opening: Thursday, 12. March 2026, 6.30 pm
Exhibition: Friday, 13. March – Thursday, 25. June 2026
WHERE?
Kulturforum Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum
Johanna-und-Eduard-Arnhold-Platz / Matthäikirchplatz
10785 Berlin
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