7 & 8 september 2025
7 & 8 september 2025
This year, the design for hamlet Rijsbergen is created by Femke Sannen and Pieter Meeuwissen—a debutant and an experienced designer. They met each other at hamlet Raamberg, where Pieter designed for the past two years.
“We started brainstorming together and quickly came up with the idea of showing a behind-the-scenes look at something contemporary,” begins Femke. “But with a wink,” Pieter adds, laughing. According to them, there have been quite a few dark and heavy floats in recent years, so the design for Rijsbergen this year should be something lighter.
“The idea of ‘behind the scenes’ quickly led to the concept of parcel delivery services,” Pieter continues. “Just look around. The street scene has even changed because of it.”
The float depicts a distribution center with a large map draped over it like a dome. “It gives a double representation of the chaos that we don’t usually see. Ordering something online is very easy for us as consumers, but not everyone knows what kind of pressure it puts on delivery services,” Femke explains. The float will feature about 25 to 30 performers who will portray this chaos and pressure. Some will be on little bikes, and others on the assembly line. Additionally, there will be some action on the outside, on the map as well. Through the use of LED lighting on the roads and streets, an illusion of track & trace will be created. In short, this float will have a lot to see and hear.
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Femke Sannen (27) has been active at Raamberg. She moved to Rotterdam for her studies, where she now lives with her boyfriend. She works in Breda as a graphic designer. This is her first design.
Pieter Meeuwissen (67) was born and raised on the Veldstraat but later moved to Nijmegen for his studies. He recently moved to Mook in Limburg and works as a self-employed biologist. This is Pieter’s 30th design.
Original Dutch Text: Robin van Veltom
Translation: Saskia Molema
Photo: Jeanne van Oosterhout
Hamlet Rijsbergen
www.buurtschaprijsbergen.nl
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