The concept for KlimaX was to create an exhibition that touches the visitors instead of just informing them; an exhibition that triggers more senses and leaves an ineffaceable memory; an encounter that goes to the stomach rather than to the brain and makes people remember the main message the day after the visit; an experience that will make its way into the small talk around dinner tables and coffee machines. That was our aim.

KlimaX was elected the best Nordic exhibition concept 2009 and received the ”Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge award” for best visitor experience in Fort Worth, Texas 31 october 2009.

The concept is water. Water in liquid and solid shape.

The entrance zone serves as a changing room and storage for yellow rubber boots in all sizes.

Entrance corridor to the actual exhibion space. The handrail is a surprise element shifting in temperature from 18°C to 20°C representing the shift due to climate change.

Wind is present, the ephemeral and unpredictable are important ingredients that sometimes lead to frustration just as the irrational ways of reality sometimes interferes in our daily lives. While the visitors wade around in cold water between solid ice cubes they are presented with information text and images printed and projected on textile sheets.  The sheets are sometimes affected by wind (large fans) which will make them waver and the present moment will interfere with the traditional reading of the exhibition text.

Radio controlled rubber boats add an active and interactive layer to the traditional narrative exhibition letting the visitors navigate themselves within the global issue of climate change.

A separate film room acts as a meditative space for reflection and contemplation.

At the end of the visit the visitor has the opportunity to take a stand i various questions regarding climate change.