MIID REKA Awards 2020 Announces its Winners ADF Award Goes to “House 68”

2021.04.12 up

Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) has been supporting MIID REKA Awards since 2018 hosted by The Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID). MIID has revealed its winners of the award 2020. At this year's MIID Awards, ADF Award has been founded as a new award category. The commemorable first winner was Wong Pei San from the Essential Design Integrated Sdn Bhd, who earned this award with her garden sanctuary house, "House 68" featuring astonishing floating stair cases.

Collaboration Project with MIID: Call for Contributions to MIID E-Newsletter

2021.04.05 up

NPO ADF (Aoyama Design Forum) has launched a new project with the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID). As part of the agreement, ADF will regularly post some articles on MIID E-Newsletter for its members. ADF is looking for articles and reports for the newsletters to share innovative and unique ideas and thoughts.

2021.04.05 up

Call for Entries! Design For Asia Awards 2021

2021.03.22 up

Hong Kong Design Center has opened Design For Asia Awards 2021(DFA) to evaluate and honor outstanding works from the world. The flagship program was founded in 2003 by the government agency, Create Hong Kong, and has been sponsored by the Hong Kong Design Center (HKDC). The award has supported active designers in Asia and appreciates their products and ideas since its inception in 2013. ADF continues to support Design For Asia Awards 2021(DFA) as a media partner.

Call for Entries! Architizer A+Awards 2021 Architect / Architecture

2021.03.16 up

Architizer, the world’s largest online platform for architecture, announces the official opening of the 9th Annual Architizer A+Awards, emphasizing architecture’s role in a changing world.
Extended Entry Deadline:April 23, 2021 (EST)

Call for Entries! APSDA Awards 2021

2021.03.02 up

The Asia Pacific Space Designers Association is now accepting applications for the APSDA Awards to honor and disseminate outstanding interior design in the Asia-Pacific region. The deadline for the applications is 23:59 (GMT + 8) on August 31, 2021. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) supports this award as a silver sponsor.

WA Awards 37th Cycle is now open and accepting entries

2021.03.01 up

World Architecture Community has opened the WA Awards 10+5+X 37th Cycle to accept innovative projects from all around to be judged by a panel of star jury, including world-renowned architects, high-profiled academics and top design leaders, as well as WA Awards' previous winners and World Architecture Community Members. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) proudly supports the WA Awards as one of media partners.

ASA Experimental Design Competition 2020 Winners Announced

2021.02.22 up

The ASA Experimental Design Competition 2021 "The Everyday Heritage", has announced its winners. This award is a proposal to shine a spotlight on the "everyday heritage" which are easily overlooked compared to already recognized architectural heritages, and to bring some new and creative ideas by offering appropriate design intervention for the right purpose to find some extension in its hidden value. Aoyama Design Forum has sponsored the award as a partner.

ADF launched Art x Design EC site

2021.02.22 up

NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) has launched the ADF Art x Design EC site to promote artists and designers further. Based on the concepts of "Your Art & Design Can Color Someone's Life," "Making Art & Design Accessible" and "Bring Colorfulness To Your Space," we hope that everyone can enjoy art and design more easily and add color to their lives.

Call For Entry! Loop Design Awards 2021

2021.02.22 up

The LOOP Design Awards will launch the second edition of its prize in March 2021, coming back with lots of new features and new trophies to celebrate the best in Architecture, Interior design, Landscape design, Product design and Architecture photography. LOOP is an open platform to creativity and talent, where all the participants may showcase their best works, giving them great visibility around the world.

Aoyama Design Forum has concluded a contract with LOOP Design Awards as its media partner, and proudly supports the LOOP Design Awards 2021. There will be an ADF member to participate in the award as a judge. The registration is now open.

Dezeen Awards 2021 Open for Entries

2021.02.16 up

Dezeen Awards 2021 is currently accepting entries. Dezeen Awards is organized by Dezeen, the world's most influential architecture, interiors and design magazine, and is judged by a panel of leading figures in the world of architecture and design.
Aoyama Design Forum is proud to support this award this year again.

ADF Participated in the SDGs for Regional Revitalization Public-Private Partnership Platform

2021.02.15 up

NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) has participated in the "SDGs for Regional Revitalization Public-Private Partnership Platform" established by the Cabinet Office to promote SDGs initiatives.

【Deadline Extended】The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards 14th Edition Calls for Entries!

2021.02.08 up

The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards celebrates and rewards the work of designers and architects who improve our quality of life and the built environment, as well as private and public clients who entrust them with their design needs. Enhancing the appreciation and promotion of excellence in design, the awards provide international recognition and exposure to its winners. ADF(NPO Aoyama Design Forum) proudly supports the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards 2021 as a media partner.

Final rate until March 1, 2021(Extended)

Architizer Announces Winners of 1st Annual A+Firm Awards

2021.02.01 up

Architizer, the world’s largest online platform for architecture, announced this week the winners of the 1st Annual A+Firm Awards, a new architectural awards program created to spotlight the architects behind the world’s best buildings and spaces.

Winners Announcement - ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2021

2021.01.25 up

We are pleased to announce the winners of ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2021, organized by Aoyama Design Forum.

Best Performance Award / Takuto Ohta (Japan)
Outstanding Performance Award winners / Boey Wang (Netherlands)
Outstanding Performance Award winners / Alexander Schul (Germany)

Great thanks to everyone who participated in the Award and also supported to make this Award a success.

World Architecture Community Awards 36th Cycle Winners Are Announced

2021.01.18 up

World Architecture Community has announced the winners of WA Awards 10+5+X 36th Cycle in Architecture, Interior Design and Student categories.
There are 49 different winning projects from 21 different countries with a fantastic mix of building types, spanning from China to South Korea, Australia to Vietnam.
ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) supports WA Awards as a media partner.

The Best Graduates Award Winners Announced

2021.01.18 up

The Order of Architects, P.P.C. of the Province of Milan and its Foundation announce its recipients for the Best Graduates Award. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) proudly supports the organizations and the project.

ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2021

2020.12.22 up

Thank you for applications for the ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2021.
30 works have passed through the primary examination and nominated in the shortlists on December 11.
The winners will be announced on January 25, 2021.
The announcement will be posted on the top page of the Aoyama Deign Forum. We hope you'll be looking forward to it.

Tie-up contract with APSDA

2020.12.21 up

ADF(NPO Aoyama Design Forum) recently signed a business tie-up contract with Asia Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA), a large interior design association in the Asia-Oceania region.

This cooperation will encourage a nurture better understanding of their cultures and provide a higher quality of information about design than ever before.

BODW 2020 : Beyond virtual. LIVE global

2020.11.09 up

In times of change and ambiguity, this year’s BODW is curated on the theme VISION 20/21 and is about finding clarity in uncertainty. BODW 2020 is happening virtually from November 30 to December 5, 2020. Registration is now open. Early bird offer available till November 3. ADF(NPO Aoyama Design Forum) proudly supports BODW 2020 as a media partner.

ADF Awards Service launched

2020.11.02 up

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.

The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards 14th Edition Calls for Entries!

2020.10.26 up

The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards celebrates and rewards the work of designers and architects who improve our quality of life and the built environment, as well as private and public clients who entrust them with their design needs. Enhancing the appreciation and promotion of excellence in design, the awards provide international recognition and exposure to its winners. ADF(NPO Aoyama Design Forum) proudly supports the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards 2021 as a media partner.

WA Awards 35th Cycle is now open and accepting entries

2020.07.31 up

World Architecture Community has opened the WA Awards 10+5+X 35th Cycle to accept innovative projects from all around to be judged by a panel of star jury, including world-renowned architects, high-profiled academics and top design leaders, as well as WA Awards' previous winners and World Architecture Community Members. All architects, interior designers, architecture and interior design students can send their entries until August 20, 2020 (23:59 GMT) by registering to WAC from here first. Registrations are free to WAC and after uploading their projects, participants can send their entries whenever they want before deadline.

ADF acknowledged a media partnership with HKTDC for DesignInspire

2020.04.17 up

NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) has acknowledged a media partnership with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) for DesignInspire, the exhibition of design and innovation, held by every December. Through the media partnership, we will work together to proceed with the activities aimed at the development of the design industry, and we will convey beneficial information to everyone and try to lead to the development of the design industry.

ADF acknowledged a media partnership with World Architecture Community

2020.04.08 up

NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) acknowledged a media partnership with World Architecture Community, known as a unique global platform for architects, interior designers, architecture and interior design students and academics around the globe.

This partnership will enable both of the party to enrich their contents and provide new insights to their members. We will continue to create an environment where members can mutually enhance each other and benefit from.

【About World Architecture Community】
Founded in 2006, World Architecture Community provides a unique environment for architects, interior designers, architecture & interior design students and academics around the globe to meet, share and compete. As a truly global platform, World Architecture Community is the place where international contemporary architecture and interior design are expressed from all horizons, providing an equal opportunity to those countries generally less covered by international media.

DFA Design for Asia Awards ー Call For Entry!

2020.04.03 up

DFA Design for Asia Awards 2020, organized by Hong Kong Design Centre, will open for global submission from April 1 till July 17, 2020. Submissions by May 31, 2020 will enjoy a 50% off on registration fee. ADF has continuously supported the DFA for Asia Awards 2020 as a media partner.

DFA Design for Asia Awards organized by Hong Kong Design Centre has been an influential platform in underpinning designers’ contribution and acknowledging the positive impact of user-centric designs in Asia. The Awards covers a total of 26 design categories under four design disciplines: (1) Apparel & Accessory Design, (2) Communication Design, (3) Environmental Design and (4) Product & Industrial Design.

Dezeen Awards 2020 is open for entry!

2020.03.19 up

Dezeen Awards is an annual awards program, now in its third year, which is organised by Dezeen, the world's most popular and influential architecture and design website. It identifies the world's best architecture, interiors and design, as well as the studios and the individual architects and designers producing the most outstanding work.
Dezeen Awards is the benchmark for international design excellence and the ultimate accolade for architects and designers everywhere.

This year, there are 42 project categories that can be entered in total: 12 each for architecture, interiors and design and six for studio categories.

Dezeen Awards have introduced new categories for landscape project, infrastructure project, bar interior, restaurant interior, small retail interior, large retail interior, architectural lighting design and exhibition design.

The world's leading architects, designers and curators complete the list of 75 judges that will judge this year's entries based on the three Dezeen Awards criteria – beautiful, innovative and beneficial.

■Enter Dezeen Awards now
31 March 2020: Early entry deadline
2 June 2020: Final entry deadline
9 June 2020: Late entry deadline

ADF acknowledged a media partnership with Dezeen

2020.03.13 up

NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) acknowledged a media partnership with Dezeen, the world's most popular and influential architecture and design website.

Two parties dedicated to activities enhancing the architecture and design industry have come together to revitalize and empower the industry furthermore. We believe that utilizing our resources and exchanging information frequently will make it possible. We are willing to make this effort to provide useful information to our members.


【About Dezeen】
Dezeen is an architecture and design platform based in the UK, which has been active since 2006. Their carefully selected information has been highly appreciated, which made it one of the most influential architecture and design platform with the winner of numerous awards for journalism and publishing. They post job offers on Dezeen Jobs and also organizes the Dezeen Awards every year for the sake of the growth of the architecture and design industry.

2020 A+Awards now open for entry!

2020.02.14 up

The 8th annual Architizer A+Awards is the largest awards program focused on promoting and celebrating the year’s best architecture and products. It is live at Architizer.com, the largest online community of architects in the world, with an audience 7+ million strong. Its mission is to nurture the appreciation of meaningful architecture in the world and champion those products that are integral to bringing great buildings to life.


■Launch: January 7, 2020
■Early Entry Deadline: February 14, 2020
■Final Entry Deadline: March 27, 2020

■Award Info: https://awards.architizer.com/
■2019 Winners Gallery: https://awards.architizer.com/winners-gallery/

Winners Announcement - ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2020

2020.01.27 up

We are pleased to announce the winners of ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2020. Our panel of judges, which includes three influencers from the architectural design, chose the winning entry based on how well it exemplified the entry requirements and the theme "Versatility".
Great thanks to everyone who participated in the Award and also supported to make this Award a success.

Here are the winners.


■ Best Performance Award

Ms.Rie Aruga　"CYLINDER x MATERIAL"


■ Outstanding Performance Award winners

Ms.Daan Snippe　"UNDER　PRODUCTION"　
Mr.Toshiki Yabushita　"Luis from the cradle to the rocking chair"

Best Performance Award work will be exhibited at the ADF exhibit space in Milano Salone.
Stay tuned for more information on the Award and the winning works.


■Award details: https://www.adf.or.jp/english/compe/?id=1572571896-257258

ADF acknowledged a media partnership with Architizer

2019.12.20 up

Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) acknowledged a media partnership with Architizer, the world's most magnificent architectural online platform based in New York City.

By introducing each other's activities, such as information on awards in each media, we will try to provide more beneficial information to ADF members. Additionally, we hope this will result in increasing user engagement on both platforms and eventually accommodating to empower architectural design throughout the world.

【About Architizer】
Based in New York, it has started its online platform from 2009. This is the largest online community of architects in the world, which provides information on outstanding architecture, interior, furniture, and products throughout the world. Architizer has hosted the A+Award annually, since 2013.

※Business of Design Week 2019 Summit, DFA Awards Presentation Ceremony and Fashion Asia Hong Kong to be Cancelled

2019.11.22 up

In view of the current situation in the city, Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) announced today the cancellation of this year’s Business of Design Week (BODW) Summit (2-7 December 2019), DFA Awards Presentation Ceremony (4 December 2019) and Fashion Asia Hong Kong programmes (3-10 December 2019).
The decision to cancel these programmes was made after consultation with key partners and the Department for International Trade (DIT) of the United Kingdom (UK), the partner country of BODW 2019.

Participants who have purchased tickets for the BODW Summit and Fashion Asia Hong Kong: Fashion Challenges Forum will be fully refunded. For details of how to obtain a refund, please check www.bodw.com and www.fashionasiahk.com

Design China Beijing 2019

2019.08.26 up

"Design China Beijing" is a brand new trade design event, showcasing iconic international design brands as well as a strong roster of local design brands. The fair attracts 20,000 influential architects, interior designers, property developers, hotel groups, retail buyers, designers, press and the design-savvy public to see and specify the very latest furniture, lighting, textiles, accessories, materials and conceptual installations from over 100 leading international and domestic design brands and galleries. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) proudly supports "Design China Beijing" as a media partner this year as well.

Period: Sep 12-16, 2019
Venue: National Agricultural Exhibition Centre

■More Info
Design China Beijing URL

ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2020

2019.06.28 up

ADF decided to exhibit showcase in “Milano Salone”, the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition held once a year in Milano, Italy in 2020. We call for designs worldwide for the “ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2020”.

ASA International Design Competition 2019 Results!

2019.06.07 up

The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) in Thailand announced the results of the ASA International Design Competition 2019. This year is dedicated to fresh ideas in sustainability – approaches so radical, unanticipated, and transformative they earn the epithet ‘uncanny’. This competition aims that the applicants present ideas that surprise and challenge our assumptions and widen our views of what is possible.

The winner of this year's award was Phornphong Yanyadech, an architectural designer living in Germany. The title of the work is "The Eternity Sustainability", and the subtitle is "A new type of eco-crematorium to reutilize our dead body back to nature."

Business partnership with the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage

2019.05.16 up

NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) has signed a business partnership agreement with the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) in Thailand to interact with architects and designers of both parties, continuing from 2017 to 2018. As a result of this agreement, ADF will encourage opportunities to train Japanese and Thai architects and designers, improve the social status of them, and interact with each other. ADF will continue to provide a higher quality of design information than ever before. Furthermore, as part of the relationship, ADF has partnered with ASA to invite the ASA International Design Competition winner to Japan for research studies and cultural exchange.

DFA Design for Asia Awards 2019 - Call For Entry !

2019.04.18 up

DFA Design for Asia Awards 2019 that ADF has supported will open for global submission from April 1 till June 28, 2019. Submissions by 30 April 2019 will enjoy a 50% off on registration fee.

In the past 15 years, DFA Design for Asia Awards, organized by Hong Kong Design Centre and funded by Create Hong Kong, has been an influential platform in underpinning designers’ contribution and acknowledging the positive impact of user-centric designs in Asia. The Awards covers a total of 26 design categories under four design disciplines: (1) Apparel & Accessory, (2) Communication, (3) Environmental and (4) Product and Industrial Design.

Design projects, produced and launched in one or more Asian markets between 1 January 2017 and 31 May 2019, are eligible for the Awards submission.

Online Submission: https://dfaa.dfaawards.com/
Award video: http://bit.ly/2KPAuya


◆Final Call: Until 28.6.2019◆

Receive 20% discount on the registration fee by entering the following information.
・Name of Organization： Aoyama Design Forum
・Promotional Code： AdFs05

Winners of ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2019 Announcement！

2019.03.22 up

We are pleased to announce the winners of ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2019.A meeting of ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2019 Excellence Award Selection Committee was held at Milan, Italy.This year 1 Best Performance Award winner and 2Outstanding Performance Award winners were selected.

Here are the winners and the review from the judge follows.

Design Anthology Awards 2019 Results

2019.02.25 up

The inaugural Design Anthology Awards results were officially announced at an event held at Hong Kong luxury hotel The Murray on February 22, 2019.Design Anthology has created the Awards programme to acknowledge the importance of design in today’s culture and industry, and recognize the talent and vision in the region.

MIID ANNUAL BALL & AWARDS 2018

2018.11.30 up

The Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) is the national institute representing the interior design profession in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

MIID has hosted various award programs recognizing and celebrating various interior designers across Kuala Lumpur and beyond.It is their honor to recognize each of the award recipients for their many accomplishments.

■For more details

Business of Design Week (BODW)　2018 !

2018.11.02 up

Organised by Hong Kong Design Centre, the 17th edition of Business of Design Week (BODW), Asia’s leading annual design event, will be held in Hong Kong from 3-8 December, 2018. Delivering ahost of international innovators and creative powerhouses from across a multitude of disciplines,BODW continues to provide a platform to present the latest industry insights and to promote the wide and strategic use of design for cities, the economy, culture and the living.

BODW 2018 will take on the theme ‘Think ∙ Collaborate ∙ Create’. This year’s programme will focuson design and innovation in branding, space, communication, product, culture and the city. In addition,new sessions focusing on Digital & Design, Greater Bay Area & Design and more, will be introducedthis year. ADF will proudly support the BODW 2018 as one of the media partners. If you have interest,please join the event!

* a 30% discount will be offered to ADF members and friends of supporting organization.

Online Submission: bodw.com/af
Promo code: MD3TZYM

ADF Awards has been introduced in AIA NYS magazine!

2018.10.12 up

ADF awards has been published in a quarterly magazine published by the American Institute of Architect New York State Branch (AIA NYS).

■For more details：https://issuu.com/aianys/

ADF Webmagazine has published!

2018.10.12 up

ADF published new webmagazine site which offers design trends and unique information from all over the world!

■Webmagazine：：https://www.adfwebmagazine.jp/

ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2019

2018.10.11 up

ADF is decided to exhibit showcase in “Milano Salone”, the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition held once a year in Milano, Italy in 2019. We invite the design worldwide for the “ADF Milano Salone Design Award 2019 ”.

■For more information:：https://event.gg/10496/

We are pleased to announce that NPO Aoyama Design Forum will be offering our first co-sponsored award,“ADF Design Award 2019”

2018.09.21 up

We are pleased to announce that NPO Aoyama Design Forum will be offering our first co-sponsored award,“ADF Design Award 2019”, with the cooperation of The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA).
The theme of the award is “Restructuring the Asian Depopulating Community Through Architecture”. In some regional communities in Asian countries, depopulation has become a serious problem. Considering the way the residents are living in the areas and the way these existing communities should be, how do you think you can help rebuild the area as a sustainable community through architecture? There is no limit to age or nationality for application.
For more information please click the ”Details". We are looking forward to your innovative ideas!

■For more information：https://www.adf.or.jp/up_pdf/1537506210-601835.pdf