2026.04.28

VOL. 451

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.

ADF gallery
	ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.41 | Artist Yosuke Yamanouchi Solo Exhibition ¡ÈYosuke Yamanouchi¡É
	Rendering the Changing Body and Mind Through Painting ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is pleased to present "Yosuke Yamanouchi", the 41st exhibition of the "ADF Art Gallery Project" by Yosuke Yamanouchi, from April 17 to April 30, 2026, at GARDE Gallery in Omotesando, Tokyo. Image: "Head statue" Year: 2026 Oil on canvas P20 (727¡ß530 mm)

Trend Reports
	Berlin News April 2026
	We have received a new report supported by GARDE! At the photo exhibition space C/O Berlin, renowned illustrator Christoph Niemann presents his latest work, drawing significant attention. Inspired by one of the earliest surviving photographs?taken in 1827 and depicting a dining table?the piece features abstract forms that evoke the food and drinks served at the caf? Bark Berlin. Neither a conventional exhibition nor interior design, it offers a compelling exploration of the relationship between art and space. Meanwhile, within the theme park Autostadt, located at the headquarters of Volkswagen, the grill restaurant BEEF CLUB FIRE & SALT is currently hosting a limited-time pop-up by the popular Vienna-based restaurant NENI. Running for six months from February, the pop-up contrasts the warm atmosphere of FIRE & SALT with a darker-toned interior, where vibrant dishes such as beet hummus, creams, and bowls stand out visually. Takeout options are also available.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛGarage as Gallery: ATRIUM Reimagines the Private Car Space
	Completed in 2024, ATRIUM¡Çs Garage for Car Collection transforms the conventional notion of a private garage into a multifunctional architectural statement. Rather than serving solely as a storage space, the 200-square-meter structure operates as a hybrid environment—combining a curated car gallery, fitness facilities, and a venue for business gatherings—within a single sculptural form.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛMark English Architects Reimagines 1917 Cottage by Elizabeth Austin
	San Francisco–based Mark English Architects has completed the renovation and modest expansion of a two-story family home in the city¡Çs Cow Hollow neighborhood, originally designed in 1917 by architect Elizabeth Austin. One of the few practicing female architects in early 20th-century America, Austin¡Çs legacy informed a careful approach that sought to preserve the original vision while adapting the residence for modern life.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛThe cedar skin of diplomacy
	An article by architect and researcher Matteo Belfiore explores the former Italian Embassy Villa at Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, a quietly powerful work designed by Antonin Raymond. Completed in 1928, the villa reveals an architectural approach that dissolves into its natural surroundings, drawing on local materials and craftsmanship to create harmony with the landscape. The text traces Raymond¡Çs departure from the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright, highlighting his shift toward a more context-sensitive modernism. Through this lens, the villa emerges as a site where architecture, diplomacy, and cultural exchange intersect, offering a thoughtful reflection on how design can respond to place with restraint, sensitivity, and depth.

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.