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【ADF Web Magazine】Music Classrooms at The Western Academy of Beijing by studio vapore A Beijing-based design studio, studio vapore, has completed the renovation of music classrooms at the Western Academy of Beijing as part of a wider campus upgrade. The project reconfigures existing spaces to support a range of music education formats, from individual practice to group rehearsals, through a coordinated approach to layout, acoustics, and color.

【ADF Web Magazine】Designing for the Non-Human: Architecture and Spaces for Artificial Lifeforms Nader Sammouri’s article explores a major shift in architecture: moving beyond human-centered design toward environments that accommodate non-human intelligences such as AI, robots, and synthetic life. Traditionally, buildings have been designed around human bodies and perceptions. However, as autonomous systems become more integrated into daily life, architecture must evolve to support entities that perceive, move, and function in fundamentally different ways.

Berlin News March 2026 We have received a new report supported by GARDE! Kino International, a landmark cinema representing former East Germany, has reopened after approximately two years of renovation. Its striking entrance hall, low ceilings, and elegant yet retro, club-like atmosphere evoke the excitement of an era when cinema reigned supreme as the king of entertainment. The renewed design has captured the attention not only of film enthusiasts but also of architecture aficionados. Meanwhile, Authentikka Winterhude, an Indian restaurant that won first place in the restaurant category at the Callwey Design Awards 2025, has also attracted attention for its distinctive interior design. Designed by the Berlin-based studio Studio Lineatur under the concept “Modern India Nostalgia,” the space features a sophisticated color palette that creates a comfortable atmosphere while expressing a unique interpretation of contemporary Indian aesthetics.

【ADF Web Magazine】Kinetic Sculpture in Nebraska by NEON: Chorus Ventus A plant-inspired kinetic sculpture titled Chorus Ventus has been installed as the centerpiece of the newly redeveloped Children’s Garden at Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska. Created by the art and design studio NEON, the installation combines movement, sound, and landscape design to create an interactive landmark that can also be seen from nearby Interstate 80.

【ADF Web Magazine】A Group Exhibition "Held Within" at GR Gallery Held Within is a group exhibition at GR Gallery in New York by four artists—Kenta Kawabata, Kevin Yu, Miho Ichise, and Peter Opheim—whose work explores the quiet sense of wonder that can be found in everyday life, for March 28 to May 2, 2026. Through distinct visual approaches, each artist transforms ordinary objects, fleeting moments, and familiar scenes into images that suggest deeper meaning and emotional resonance. The exhibition presents medium-format paintings on canvas and wood panel created specifically for this occasion.

【ADF Web Magazine】Digital Craft by Art and Design Studio FUTUREFORMS Art and design studio FUTUREFORMS, based in the San Francisco Bay Area in the United States, has gained recognition for activating public spaces through projects that move fluidly between public art and architecture. The studio is led by architects Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno, who have collaborated for more than two decades. Through the fusion of computational design and craft, the duo continues to create new spatial experiences within the urban environment.

【ADF Web Magazine】Come Meet the Monsters - Eri Maeda with the Triquetra Artist Collective, Paris Eri Maeda, a Paris-based Japanese ceramic artist, presents her solo exhibition “Come Meet the Monsters,” featuring vibrant, playful ceramic sculptures that resemble whimsical creatures. These expressive works reflect the hidden emotions, inner tensions, and unspoken feelings that shape everyday human behavior. Rather than simply viewing the pieces, visitors are invited to share the same space with the “monsters,” creating an immersive experience. Highlights include the vernissage and the collaborative event “Dining With Monsters,” where food inspired by the artworks explored themes such as fermentation and transformation. Through the fusion of ceramics, food, and human interaction, the exhibition offers a unique perspective on the complexity of our inner worlds.

Korea News March 2026 We have received a new report supported by GARDE! Loewe Perfumes Seongsu is an experiential flagship and the world’s first standalone fragrance boutique. Its exterior is clad in ceramic tiles that shift in hue with changing light, while the interior unfolds as an open, rhythmic space reminiscent of a gallery. Visitors move freely through the store, sampling scents and engaging both sight and smell. Le Caf? Louis Vuitton ? Shinsegae The Reserve functions as a cultural experience where guests can immerse themselves in the brand’s world. Marble, wood, and fabric textures define its private, lounge-like atmosphere. Designed to encourage longer visits and shaped by narrative-driven displays, the space reflects the brand’s strategy of experience-driven consumption.

Paris News March 2026 We have received a new report supported by GARDE! In June 2025, the Grand Palais reopened following extensive renovations. Its new space, Palais des enfants, designed for children ages 2 to 10 and their caregivers, has drawn considerable attention. Blending art and science, it invites visitors to experience the beauty of light and space while discovering the joy of learning and creativity. In October 2025, Maison Nespresso Marais, Nespresso’s first concept store, opened in the Marais district of Paris. The space reimagines coffee culture as something to be experienced, not just consumed. Visitors can explore exhibitions, watch baristas grind beans on-site, and enjoy signature drinks and pastries developed in collaboration with pastry chefs. ?

【ADF Web Magazine】When geology becomes art Roger Caillois’s remarkable mineral collection, where science meets aesthetics, is now on display in Paris at the École des Arts Joailliers. The exhibition presents more than 200 extraordinary stones gathered during Caillois’s travels across the Americas and Asia between 1952 and 1978. Fascinated by minerals as “objects at the crossroads” of geology, art, and philosophy, Caillois saw nature itself as an artist shaping intricate forms through time and pressure. Agates, septaria, and crystalline structures reveal landscapes, patterns, and imagined worlds within stone. Blending scientific curiosity with poetic imagination, the exhibition invites visitors to rediscover the mysterious beauty of the mineral world.

【ADF Web Magazine】Flight into Shadow at Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 by Deggendorf Institute of Technology At the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 in Venice, Italy, Deggendorf Institute of Technology presents the architectural installation "Flight into Shadow." The project explores how light and shadow influence perception, relief, and comfort within heat-stressed urban environments. Developed as part of "Keep Cool! – Workshop for Cool Cities," the installation is realized in collaboration with HFT Stuttgart Interior Architecture and the University of Stuttgart (IBK2).

【ADF Web Magazine】CREST NINE: A Community Center Looking Over the Sea by Sanjay Puri Architects Perched on a steep hill overlooking the Arabian Sea in Anjarle, Maharashtra, Crest Nine by Sanjay Puri Architects is a community centre conceived as a recreational focal point for a gated villa enclave. Designed to respond closely to the site’s dramatic topography, the building is embedded within the hillside rather than placed on top of it, allowing the architecture to appear as if it gradually emerges from the terrain.

Korea News March 2026 We have received a new report supported by GARDE! Starfield Village Unjeong is conceived as a community-oriented retail destination, distinct from conventional large-scale malls. Its horizontally articulated low-rise architecture and transparent fa?ade enhance openness and accessibility. Clearly organized circulation paths naturally guide visitors through the space, encouraging effortless brand discovery. Connect Hyundai Cheongju is a community-focused lifestyle retail space built around the concept of “Connect,” linking people, the city, and content. Its restrained exterior and open fa?ade invite visitors inside without imposing a strong symbolic presence. The interior prioritizes lingering and exploration, presenting a new retail model where visitors can wander freely and encounter brands organically.

【ADF Web Magazine】Prestige University | University Architecture in Indore India by Sanjay Puri Architects Prestige University in Indore, India, is a key campus facility designed by Sanjay Puri Architects. Planned within a 32-acre site, the building integrates administration offices · an auditorium · seminar halls · a library · and a cafeteria into a single multifunctional complex. Responding to the local climate and context, the project expands architecture into an accessible public landscape. Iconic yet non-imposing, the structure becomes an open stage for students and faculty.

【ADF Web Magazine】Hajime Sorayama × Ghost in the Shell | World Premiere of New Sculptures of Motoko Kusanagi at SORAYAMA Li Two new sculptures by artist Hajime Sorayama, modeled after Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell, will be unveiled for the first time in the world. One work will be presented at Sorayama’s largest-ever retrospective exhibition, SORAYAMA: Light, Reflection, Transparency −TOKYO−, opening on March 14, 2026 at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Kyobashi, Tokyo. The other will be revealed at Ghost in the Shell Exhibition Ghost and the Shell, held from January 30 to April 5, 2026 at TOKYO NODE in Toranomon. The announcement was made on December 5, 2025.

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