2026.03.03

VOL. 443

Event&Project
	NY Build EXPO, New York¡Çs Largest Construction & Design Show, Returns to the Javits Center on March 18¡¼19
	New York¡Çs largest construction and design trade show, NY Build EXPO, will take place on March 18 (Wednesday) and March 19 (Thursday) at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Officially supported by the State of New York, the event is recognized as the leading construction exhibition serving New York and the wider Tri-State area. ADF (Aoyama Design Forum) will support Chicago Build Expo 2026 as a media partner.

ADF gallery
	ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.38 | Nicola Maniero Solo Exhibition ¡ÈTOKYO URBAN PORTRAITS¡É
	ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is pleased to present ¡ÈTOKYO URBAN PORTRAITS,¡É the 38th exhibition of the ADF Art Gallery Project by Nicola Maniero. The exhibition will be held from 2 to 13 March 2026 at GARDE Gallery in Omotesando, Tokyo.

Event&Project
	ARCHIDEX 2026 to Take Place in July at MITEC, Marking Its 25th Edition
	ARCHIDEX, Asia¡Çs Leading Architecture Business Event, will return from 29 July to 1 August 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur. Celebrating its 25th edition under the theme ¡ÈThe Bold Future¡É, ARCHIDEX 2026 will be fully consolidated at MITEC, offering an expanded and integrated platform for innovation, collaboration and business across the built environment sector. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) will support the ARCHIDEX 2026 as a media partner. ARCHIDEX 2026 INFO Date: 29 July – 1 August 2026 Venue: Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur

Award&Competition
	Final Call: The 14th Architizer A+ Awards
	Crafting The Next Era Of Architecture Architizer, the largest online platform for architecture, announces the official opening of the 14th Annual Architizer A+Awards, honoring the year¡Çs best buildings and spaces. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) proudly supports the A+Awards as a media partner of Architizer. Imaqge: CENTRE FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH & COMPETITIVENESS FOR TAPMI by The Purple Ink Studio Photo credit: Suryan//Dang

Trend Reports
	Berlin News March 2026
	We have received a new report supported by GARDE! The Alchemist, a popular high-end cocktail bar from the UK, has made its German debut at ¡ÈThe Playce¡É in Berlin¡Çs Potsdamer Platz. Its dark, dramatic interior?featuring brass accents and cascading metal chain curtains?draws inspiration from the world of alchemy. Cocktails served in this theater-like setting taste even more exceptional. Amid Berlin¡Çs growing number of Japanese-inspired listening bars, ¡Èmigas¡É offers an exceptional musical experience. Created by its Spanish owner, the space is defined by concrete and wood, revealing distinct expressions by day and night. Soundproof ceiling panels and partitioning shelves introduce a unique rhythm. Light reflecting off mirrors and the floor creates depth, and the shimmering effect feels almost musical.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛPrestige University | University Architecture in Indore India by Sanjay Puri Architects
	Prestige University in Indore, India, is a key campus facility designed by Sanjay Puri Architects. Planned within a 32-acre site, the building integrates administration offices · an auditorium · seminar halls · a library · and a cafeteria into a single multifunctional complex. Responding to the local climate and context, the project expands architecture into an accessible public landscape. Iconic yet non-imposing, the structure becomes an open stage for students and faculty.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛHajime Sorayama ¡ß Ghost in the Shell | World Premiere of New Sculptures of Motoko Kusanagi at SORAYAMA Li
	Two new sculptures by artist Hajime Sorayama, modeled after Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell, will be unveiled for the first time in the world. One work will be presented at Sorayama¡Çs largest-ever retrospective exhibition, SORAYAMA: Light, Reflection, Transparency ¡ÝTOKYO¡Ý, opening on March 14, 2026 at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Kyobashi, Tokyo. The other will be revealed at Ghost in the Shell Exhibition Ghost and the Shell, held from January 30 to April 5, 2026 at TOKYO NODE in Toranomon. The announcement was made on December 5, 2025.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛKirigami-inspired Mountain Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture
	Set high within the exposed terrain of Powder Mountain Ski Resort, a ski-in/ski-out mountain residence by Sparano + Mooney Architecture merges Japanese-inspired design thinking with the demands of extreme alpine conditions. Conceived as a long-term, multi-generational retreat, the home balances sculptural form, environmental resilience, and adaptability across life stages.

ADF gallery
	ADF Art Gallery Project-Would you exhibit your works for free?
	Omotesando has a renowned reputation as a source of innovative art. The artworks are exhibited in our gallery in a great place where people with a deep understanding of art.