2025.09.09

VOL. 420

Award&Competition
	Call For Entries ¡ÈADF Design Award 2026¡É
	NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is pleased to announce the ¡ÈADF Design Award 2026¡É, the 16th annual international design award organized by ADF. Award submissions will be accepted from Friday, August 15, 2025, to Friday, December 19, 2025 (JST). There will be a Grand Prize of US$10,000 and two Awards of Excellence of US$5,000 from all categories, for approximately US$20,000. The ADF Design Awards is an excellent opportunity to showcase your design work to the world.

ADF gallery
	ADF Art Gallery Project Vol. 35: Namae Myoji and Ayuko Takahashi's Two-Person Exhibition ¡ÈUnframing the bodies¡É
	ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is pleased to present ¡ÈUnframing the bodies,¡É the 35th exhibition of the ¡ÈADF Art Gallery Project,¡É by artists Namae Myoji and Ayuko Takahashi, from Friday, September 5 to Saturday, September 20, 2025. Dates: September 5–20, 2025 Time: 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Venue: GARDE Gallery (ALLIANCE Building 4F, 5-2-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Closed: Sundays and national holidays

Event&Project
	Chicago Build Expo 2025 to be Held in Chicago
	Promoting Diversity and Equality in the Midwest¡Çs Built Environment The Midwest¡Çs largest construction show, Chicago Build Expo 2025, will take place from October 29 to 30, 2025, at McCormick Place Hall D2 in Chicago. The event will welcome more than 30,000 attendees, 350+ exhibitors, and 400+ speakers across 13 conference tracks, covering fields such as architecture, real estate, digital construction, and sustainability. In addition to conferences, the expo will also feature live music, performances, food and drink tastings, creating a large-scale platform for networking and knowledge exchange. ADF (Aoyama Design Forum) will support "Chicago Build Expo 2025" as a media partner.

Event&Project
	¡ÉWorld Architecture Festival 2025¡É to Be Held in Miami for the First Time
	The World Architecture Festival (WAF) will be held in the United States for the first time in its 18-year history. Taking place from November 12 to 14, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida, the festival will welcome architects and designers from around the world for three days of live awards judging, talks, exhibitions, and networking. Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is proud to serve as an official media partner for the 2025 edition.

Trend Reports
	Paris News August 2025
	We have received a new report supported by GARDE! The Grand Palais, a historic landmark in Paris, has reopened following a major renovation that spanned nearly four years. Originally constructed for the 1900 World¡Çs Fair, the building has been transformed into a progressive space that accommodates a wide range of contemporary cultural activities, while honoring its iconic architectural grandeur. The theme of the renovation is a seamless fusion of history and modernity, resulting in a space that embodies sustainability, functionality, and artistic expression. Ami Paris, a French brand popular in Japan, has opened its flagship store on Rue de Turenne in the North Marais district of Paris. The interior was designed through a collaboration between founder Alexandre Mattiussi and the Paris-based Studio KO. The space reflects a modern yet welcoming atmosphere, featuring robust natural materials such as limestone, wood, and leather sourced from Euville in the Lorraine region. These elements are complemented by striking details like concrete columns and mirror-finished stainless steel, creating a refined yet grounded aesthetic

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.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛThe Interior Design Best of Year Awards Call for Entries
	The 20th Interior Design Best of Year Awards is accepting entries. It's the premier global awards program in the A&D industry, celebrating the most innovative work from around the world from standout projects to innovative products.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛThe Architecture Drawing Prize 2025 is accepting entries
	In partnership with Make Architects and Sir John Soane¡Çs Museum, World Architecture Festival (WAF) announces the call for entries for the eighth edition of The Architecture Drawing Prize, sponsored by Iris Ceramica Group. The entry deadline for all submissions is 12 September 2025. Back after a two-year hiatus, the Prize was launched in 2017 to celebrate and showcase the art and skill of architectural drawing across multiple formats. NPO Aoyama Design Forum is supporting the Architecture Drawing Prize as an official media partner.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛInternational Garden Festival 2026 Call for Proposals
	The International Garden Festival is launching a call for proposals to select designers to create the new temporary gardens for the Festival¡Çs 27th edition, which will open on June 20, 2026, on the site of Les Jardins de Métis | Reford Gardens. The deadline to submit proposals electronically is Monday, October 27, 2025, at 17:00 EST.