2025.12.23

VOL. 534

Award&Competition
	ADF Design Award 2026 Jury Announcement - Third Release
	Following the previously announced seven jury members, ADF introduces three additional professionals as part of the third jury announcement for the ADF Design Award 2026. Together, the jury represents a diverse range of global perspectives across architecture and design.

Award&Competition
	The Architizer¡Çs 14th A+Awards Calls for Entries
	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
	Belgium News November 2025
	We have received a new report supported by GARDE! The new UNIQLO Meir store in Antwerp is located in the historic Osterriethhuis (Osterrieth House), which faces Meir Street, the city's main shopping avenue. Originally built as a merchant¡Çs residence in the early 16th century, the building underwent Rococo-style renovations and further modifications in the 18th and 19th centuries. It has now been restored with great care, preserving features such as stucco ceilings, marble fireplaces, and historic paintings. A newly added glass roof over the central courtyard creates a bright, open space filled with natural light. The store offers clothing repair, customization, and upcycling services through the ¡ÈRE.UNIQLO Studio,¡É as well as the ¡ÈUT.me!¡É service that allows customers to create original T-shirts and tote bags. Blending modern retail functions with its centuries-old architectural character, the store offers a unique shopping experience

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡Û¡ÈImagining the Future through Architecture and Design¡É at the Royal Danish Academy
	What does the future look like when it is imagined not as science fiction, but as something grounded in research, material experimentation, and real-world concerns? That question sits at the heart of Imagining the Future – through Architecture and Design, a new exhibition opening October 30 through April 16, 2026, at the Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation in Copenhagen. Created by researchers, educators, and students from the Royal Danish Academy, the exhibition includes several projects developed in collaboration with companies and cultural institutions, pointing toward applications beyond the gallery.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛA Mediterranean Retreat in Empord for Slow Living by D¡ÇAussy Interiors
	In the heart of Catalonia¡Çs Empordà region—homeland of Salvador Dalí—a new single-family residence has been completed through the collaboration of architect Damián Ribas and Clara Joly D¡ÇAussy of D¡ÇAussy Interiors. Designed as a refuge for a family living between Barcelona and Girona, the home offers a space for reconnection, rest, and an integrated lifestyle. Harmonizing architecture and interiors, the project is deeply rooted in local materials and traditional craftsmanship, embodying a Mediterranean aesthetic marked by minimalism and warmth.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛBeyond the label: a free-address office that truly works
	Written by Architect and Researcher Matteo Belfiore, this article is strongly recommended for architects, designers, and business leaders questioning the real effectiveness of ¡Èfree-address¡É offices. Belfiore moves beyond trends to reveal why many flexible workplaces fail: design alone cannot change behavior. Through Shukoh¡Çs renewed Kawasaki headquarters, he shows how digital systems, clear rules, and leadership culture must align with spatial design. The article stands out for its calm, precise analysis and its rejection of superficial flexibility, offering a convincing and durable model for post-COVID workplaces where flexibility becomes a natural, sustainable practice.

Service
	ADF Supports CSR Project
	Awards are an option that is still not widely available in Japan. Let's be among the first to discover and develop new and fresh talent. Incorporating "awards" as part of CSR activities into your corporate strategy can significantly increase your company's visibility in the public eye. The word "awards" is in common use worldwide, and your awards business will be recognized as a cultural and social contribution activity. ADF supports your awards program and accelerates your cultural and social contribution activities and branding. There are awards that can only be provided by ADF, which has many connections around the world.