Based on their public roadmaps (shared during a TIL-Evolve town hall in March 2025), here are three “new” things expected within 12 months:
Additionally, rumors suggest they may be scouting locations for a repair-and-reuse superhub in the Reeshof district. If realized, that would be a game-changer for circular economy efforts in Tilburg-Zuid.
Emmerik’s subsequent book, Responsive Architecture: Adaptive Structures for a Changing Climate, expands the pavilion’s technological core into a broader design doctrine. He argues that architectural resilience is not merely about durability but about agency: structures that sense, compute, and act. The doctrine proposes a three‑tiered hierarchy:
Together, these layers enable a building to “breathe” with its environment, reducing energy demand and enhancing occupant comfort.
The keyword phrase emphasizes “uit Tilburg” (from Tilburg). This is not accidental. Van Willigen and Emmerik have deliberately rooted their identities in the city. Unlike many Dutch entrepreneurs who move to Amsterdam or Eindhoven after achieving moderate success, both have doubled down on Tilburg.
In interviews, they have stated: “Tilburg is not a stepping stone; it is the destination.” Their new initiatives focus on keeping talent local, recycling resources within the city’s borders, and proving that mid-sized cities can be innovation hubs without needing to mimic the Randstad.
The municipality of Tilburg has adopted van Willigen’s material‑passport GIS as a pilot tool for its “Zero‑Waste District” initiative. The system now informs procurement contracts for public works, ensuring that at least 60 % of new construction materials are sourced from verified recycled streams.