2026.06.16

VOL. 457

Event&Project
	London Build 2026 Opens Registration for the UK¡Çs Largest Construction and Design Event
	London Build 2026, one of the UK's largest construction and design events, will take place at ExCeL London on November 25–26, 2026. Registration is now open for professionals across construction, architecture, engineering, real estate, sustainability, digital construction, fire safety and HVAC sectors. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) will once again support the event as a media partner.

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	ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.43 | Group Exhibition ¡ÈGeneric Foods¡É by shiraki, ZENZABURO, Tamaki Miyase, and Momo Matsuno
	A Humorous Exploration of Our Relationship with Food ADF (Aoyama Design Forum) is pleased to present the 43rd edition of its ¡ÈADF Art Gallery Project,¡É the four-person exhibition Generic Foods by shiraki, ZENZABURO, Tamaki Miyase, and Momo Matsuno, at GARDE Gallery in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, from June 5 to June 19, 2026. The opening reception will be held on Friday, June 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please feel free to join us. Image: Momo Matsuno ¡ÈFruits¡É 926¡ß726 Tile, MDF, Wood

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	ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.44 | WAKANA Solo Exhibition ¡Èi c m y¡É
	ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is pleased to present "i c m y," a solo exhibition by artist WAKANA, as the 44th installment of the ADF Art Gallery Project. The exhibition features new works that explore the intersection of time and emotion through the distances and overlapping relationships between balloons.

Trend Reports
	Art Gallery / Museum Information - Recommended Exhibitions in June 2026
	We present the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in June 2026. In addition to the schedule of events, we will provide you with detailed information such as the works on display. Please check the website of each museum for current opening hours before visiting.

Event&Project
	Chicago Build 2026 Returns Bigger Than Ever - The Midwest¡Çs Leading Construction & Design Show
	Chicago Build 2026, the Midwest¡Çs largest construction and design show, will take place at McCormick Place in Chicago on October 28–29, 2026. The event is expected to welcome over 30,000 professionals from the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry, offering a dynamic program including conferences, live demonstrations, and networking events. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) participates in this event as a media partner.

Event&Project
	Experience the Next Generation of Architectural Trends at ¡ÈARCHIDEX 2026¡É
	The international architecture and building event ¡ÈARCHIDEX 2026¡É will be held from 29 July to 1 August 2026 at MITEC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) will support the event as a media partner.

Trend Reports
	Paris News June 2026
	We have received a new report supported by GARDE! In April 2026, the legendary Pigalle nightclub Bus Palladium reopened following a major renovation. Long regarded as a symbol of postwar Parisian youth culture and the city¡Çs rock scene, the venue was transformed with a Brutalist raw-concrete façade while preserving the outline and traces of the original building through an approach that ¡Èmodernizes while preserving its heritage.¡É The project has been widely praised as an architectural endeavor that reinterprets Parisian nightlife for the present day. In March 2026, La Ferme de la Villette, an urban farming facility, opened within Parc de la Villette in Paris¡Çs 19th arrondissement. At the center of the newly developed 15,000-square-meter site stands Halle de Rouvray, an industrial building dating back to 1914 that has been carefully renovated while retaining its historic steel structure and brick walls. More than an agricultural education facility, the project is recognized for proposing a new relationship between the city and nature.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛMartin Parr: Global WarningMartin Parr: Global Warning
	In this article, **Filippo Esposito** explores *Martin Parr – Global Warning*, an exhibition at the Musée du Jeu de Paume in Paris dedicated to the renowned British photographer. Through Parr¡Çs vivid colours and ironic visual language, the exhibition examines mass tourism, consumerism, technology, and humanity¡Çs relationship with nature. Esposito highlights how Parr uses humour not to judge, but to reveal the contradictions of contemporary life. Featuring works spanning more than fifty years, the exhibition offers a thought-provoking and entertaining reflection on the habits, desires, and behaviours that shape the modern world.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛAZURE Announces the Winners of the 2026 AZ Awards
	The winners of the 2026 AZ Awards have been announced, offering a snapshot of the projects, products and ideas shaping contemporary architecture and design around the world. Revealed on May 28 at the AZ Awards Gala held at Toronto's St. Lawrence Market North, this year's honourees reflect a growing emphasis on environmental responsibility, social engagement and material innovation.