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The Green Escape: Return From The Future

An innovative, educational escape room experience combining physical and digital challenges to learn about sustainability and circularity principles

Learning about the serious challenges of our modern society doesn’t have to be dull. Why not play and learn about sustainability and circularity in a fun way?
The Green Escape is an educational game for those wanting to have a good time while becoming aware of environmental issues and solutions.

Sustainability meets fun!

This Dutch Design Week exhibition, created by researchers from TU/e, features an innovative and educational escape room activity. Participants will have the chance to join a round, playing alongside teammates to tackle challenges and learn about various aspects of sustainability and circularity.

Part of the EWUU Alliance's Circular Society project, this initiative aims to provide a modular and interactive way to engage both the general public and students, helping them master environmental issues and solutions in a fun and engaging manner.

Through our presentation at Dutch Design Week, we aim to raise awareness and empower citizens with new knowledge and tools to support environmental causes after their experience in the escape room.

Have you ever played a serious game? This is your chance!

The game begins in the office of a scientist who has invented a time machine and travelled to the future to find solutions to mitigate climate change. However, upon his return, he becomes trapped inside the time machine. Your mission is to solve the clues and rescue him. When you unlock the door, the solution is revealed!

This is a group activity. Make sure to form groups before arrival or to make new friends at the venue to join this serious game.

No prior knowledge is needed to play—just bring your curiosity and excitement!

Practical Information

Language: English
Duration: 45 minutes
Designed for: Ages 15 and above
Suitable for: Groups of 3 to 6 people
Opening hours: 10:00 to 19:00
Last entry: We accept the last group at 18:00. Vertigo building closes at 19:00.
Prohibitions: Food and drinks are not allowed inside the escape room.

Accessibility: Accessible and safe for all participants, including those with mobility limitations and pregnant women. For wheelchair assistance, please let us know and we help with using the lift at the side door.


Important Notes (Please read):
1. Please arrive 10-5 minutes early. The game runs every hour, starting precisely on the hour.
2. This activity is difficult for children below 15 years old; adult supervsion is needed.


For any questions and requests, do not hesitate to email us.

About Information Systems in the Built Environment (TUe)

The ISBE group is part of the Built Environment department at Eindhoven University of Technology.
The ISBE Group carries out research and education in the field of information systems used for the engineering and management of the built environment, into which they are embedded.
Investigating sustainability and circularity within the urban built environment is one of ISBE's research pillars, which enhances society's capacity to respond to climate change challenges.
Station area, The Green Escape: Return From The Future, Cafeteria corner, ground floor, Vertigo building, TU/e campus, De Zaale
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Partially Wheelchair Accessible
Wifi available
Toilets available
Visitor mode