Amsterdam
Open Air

My role

Infrastructure
Build-up.

• Install and distribute temporary power infrastructure across the festival site following technical plans and area requirements.
• Support clean water and wastewater infrastructure across multiple areas of the site.
• Prepare and deploy cables, distribution points and infrastructure materials according to the requirements of each area.
• Work across stages, bars, food areas and other operational spaces throughout the festival site.
• Coordinate infrastructure requirements with other teams as the build progresses.
• Perform infrastructure checks and troubleshooting during the live event.

Project context

The work starts with the festival site still largely empty. Each day, the infrastructure team works through different areas of the technical plan, preparing the materials required and building the power and water distribution needed across the site.

Because almost every department depends on these systems, the work involves continuous coordination with other teams. Stages, bars, food areas and operational spaces all have different requirements, from the type of power distribution needed to the positioning of water connections.

As the build progresses, the infrastructure develops alongside the rest of the festival. Cables, water lines and distribution points have to be installed safely, kept organised across the park and prepared for areas that are still being constructed. By the time the event opens, the systems support the site throughout live operations.