Zelt Studio Unveils Hand‑Sewn Tensile Stage at Dekmantel
Designer Johannes Offerhaus crafts rain‑proof canopy for Selectors stage
The Selectors stage at Dekmantel Festival 2025 debuted Curtain 01, a rain‑proof tensile canopy hand‑sewn by Zelt Studio founder Johannes Offerhaus in his Amsterdam Noord studio, supported by steel anchors, aluminium and ropes.
Inspired by fashion draping techniques and engineered for forest settings, the curated structure blends functional shelter with atmospheric light design by Zalán Szakács, evoking 1970s sci‑fi aesthetics while enhancing the immersive experience for both performers and festival‑goers.