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	ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.42 | Tokyo Design Academy 2026 Graduation Exhibition
	Tokyo Design Academy 2026 Graduation Exhibition ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is pleased to present "Tokyo Design Academy 2026 Graduation Exhibition", the 42nd exhibition of the "ADF Art Gallery Project" by Tokyo Design Academy, from May 8 to May 28, 2026, at GARDE Gallery in Omotesando, Tokyo.

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 May 2026
	We have received a new report supported by GARDE! On the Champs-?lys?es?home to flagship stores of major sports brands such as Nike and Adidas?the PSG Caf? has opened as an experiential brand destination developed by Paris Saint-Germain F.C. The interior is based on the club¡Çs signature colors?red, blue, and white?while maintaining an overall minimal and refined tone. By eliminating excessive decoration, the design achieves a contemporary and light atmosphere. Meanwhile, within the ¡ÈBeauty & Skincare¡É zone on the basement level of Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, La parapharmacie Carr? Op?ra has opened, offering a range of health and beauty products. The interior features a palette of white and natural tones, creating a clean and clinically reliable impression while maintaining a level of sophistication befitting a luxury department store. It plays an important role in shaping a new retail environment.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛLiving Within the Landscape: Entre Quatre Murs' Du Corail Residence
	Set on the edge of a wooded site in Mirabel, Canada, the Du Corail Residence by Montreal-based studio Entre Quatre Murs explores how contemporary domestic architecture can exist in closer dialogue with its natural surroundings. Developed over four years, the 7,700-square-foot single-family home balances a substantial scale with an understated architectural presence, responding carefully to both the terrain and the lifestyle of its occupants.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛMasaya Yoshioka Presents "The Staircase" at Minnano Gallery
	Artist Masaya Yoshioka will present his solo exhibition ¡ÈThe Staircase¡É from May 28 to May 31, 2026 at Minnano Gallery in Tokyo. The exhibition features a body of paintings depicting a staircase constructed by the artist himself inside his studio. Produced intensively over a short period in early 2026, the works all focus on the same staircase while generating distinct visual experiences through variations in composition, distance, and light.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛIndee Design Creates Plateau Kyoto Residence Balancing Japanese Minimalism and Montreal Warmth
	Montreal-based interior design studio Indee Design has unveiled ¡ÈPlateau Kyoto Residence,¡É a residential renovation project that blends Japanese minimalism with the warmth of 1970s-inspired retro aesthetics. Led by interior designer Florence Charron, the project reimagines an existing family home for a couple and their two children, creating a living environment designed to evolve over the next two decades. By reorganizing circulation, natural light, and storage, the renovation balances functionality with emotional comfort and spatial calm.

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.

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	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.