The Dutch Design Workspace was founded by FAR Architecture and Design Center, the Consulate General in Shanghai , the Shanghai Creative Industry Centre and supported by a unique program called Dutch Design Fashion Architecture (DDFA). This program is a unique collaboration between governmental and private partners, including the Dutch Ministries of Economic Affairs, of Education, Culture & Science and of Foreign Affairs, Premsela foundation, the Netherlands Architecture Institute, and all Dutch business associations within the creative industry as well as 6 main cities in the Netherlands.

The incubator program works closely together with its Chinese partners on national, provincial, city and district level. We are in close contact with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the Shanghai Economic committee and the Jingan district. Next to this we cooperate with universities and business associations to provide an extended network and enhance the incubator support program for our participant.