2026.02.24

VOL. 442

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
	Thailand News February 2026
	We have received a new report supported by GARDE! Dib Bangkok, Thailand¡Çs first museum dedicated to international contemporary art, opened in December 2025. The museum was created through the renovation of a three-story warehouse originally built in the 1980s. The project was initiated by the late Phetch Osatanugra, a businessman and prominent art collector from the Osott Spa Group family, and is now led by his son, Prat Osatanugra. Focusing on contemporary art from the 1960s onward, the museum holds more than 1,000 works by over 200 artists, spanning painting, sculpture, photography, large-scale installations, and new media. Notable artists include Montien Boonma, Lee Bul, Anselm Kiefer, and Alicja Kwade. Designed by WHY Architecture, Dib Bangkok features a variety of exhibition spaces that make use of its industrial architecture, including the iconic conical gallery known as the ¡ÈChapel.¡É

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛHouse on the Lake by Atelier Echelle - A Contemporary Reinterpretation of Quebec Vernacular Barn Architec
	Located on the western banks of Lake Memphremagog in Quebec, Canada, "House on the Lake" presents a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional barn volume typical of rural Quebec. The project is designed by the Montreal-based architecture and design studio Atelier Échelle. Conceived as a residence for an art-collector couple, the house is oriented to capture the breathtaking sunsets over the serene lake.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛStella | Climate-Responsive Office Building in Nagpur by Sanjay Puri Architects
	Nagpur, Maharashtra, India is home to ¡ÈStella,¡É a compact office building designed by Sanjay Puri Architects. Built on a site of 836.07 sq.m., the project accommodates 5,575 sq.m. of office space across 14 levels, with four offices on each floor. The restricted plot size and statutory open space requirements led to a vertical configuration that maximizes usable area while ensuring natural light and ventilation.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛEstonian-US Circular Design Symposium and Exhibition Circular Dialogues Concluded in New York
	From February 8–11, 2026, the transatlantic circular design initiative Circular Dialogues took place in New York during New York Fashion Week, combining a symposium and research-driven exhibition focused on scalable circular economy solutions in fashion and textiles. The program brought together designers, researchers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and policymakers from the United States and Europe.

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.

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.