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【ADF Web Magazine】X Architects Proposes Zayed Waterfront for Abu Dhabi's Historic Port

Architecture and urban design practice X Architects has unveiled “Zayed Waterfront,” a proposal to reimagine Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi’s historic port district. The conceptual masterplan covers approximately 2.3 million square metres and is organised into three districts focused on cruises, business and resort activities. It would retain the area’s working maritime character while extending public space from the Corniche into the port and towards Saadiyat Island. Plazas, promenades, water transport, cultural facilities and coastal planting come together in a visioning proposal, rather than a completed development.

【ADF Web Magazine】Louisiana Museum of Modern Art: A Covered Stroll Through Art and Landscape

What makes a museum stay with you long after a visit? For chartered architect Von Chua, the answer at Denmark’s Louisiana Museum of Modern Art lies as much in its garden and views across the Øresund as in the art inside. In her latest article, she explores how low, glass-lined pavilions turn a museum visit into a “covered stroll” through the landscape. From the Calder Terrace to the museum’s decades of careful expansion, Chua considers the power of architectural restraint—and what cultural spaces can learn from a place designed to grow without losing its intimacy. Read her full account.

NYC News September 2026

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At South Street Seaport in New York, on the piers at the southern tip of Manhattan that are always bustling with tourists, Italy’s Balloon Museum has opened its first permanent location in the United States. Its inaugural exhibition, “DAYDREAM – Air Becomes Art,” explores the invisible element of “air” through balloons, incorporating light, sound, and other sensory elements into large-scale installations. Visitors are invited to walk through, touch, and interact with the artworks, creating an immersive exhibition that can be experienced with the whole body. One of the highlights of the exhibition is “Snowy/Windy/Spring on Planet Z” by world-renowned performance artist Marina Abramović. Combining a giant, inflatable grass-like sculpture with artificial snow, light, and sound, the installation creates a fantastical environment reminiscent of an otherworldly planet. As a new kind of art destination where visitors can experience art through their entire bodies, the Balloon Museum is drawing new flows of visitors to the South Street Seaport.

【ADF Web Magazine】Archi-Tectonics Radically Transforms a 1929 Country Home with a Passive Solar Greenhouse

Archi-Tectonics has transformed a 1929 Colonial residence in Westchester, New York, through a comprehensive renovation and partial reconstruction that replaces a series of piecemeal additions with a cohesive contemporary living environment. Rather than erasing the house’s accumulated history, the project preserves its distinctive character while reorganizing its fragmented interior around a new spatial centerpiece: a double-height greenhouse.

【ADF Web Magazine】The Mori Contemporary Art Foundation is accepting applications for Curator residency Program 2027

The Mori Contemporary Art Foundation (MoriCAF) is pleased to announce the open call for the Curator Residency Program 2027, inviting applications from curators residing outside Japan with links to Japanese contemporary art.

Berlin News September 2026

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The basement of KantGarage, a parking garage built in the 1930s, has been transformed into DUFTE. The space brings together four restaurants, bars, a café, and a gallery, combining original architectural details with vintage furniture collected throughout Berlin. Flexible fixtures, lighting, and sound systems allow the space to adapt to different uses, creating an open urban destination where food, art, and music come together.
Luzii, a German restaurant in Berlin’s Mitte district, draws on design elements commonly found in traditional regional restaurants, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Shelves lined with homemade fermented foods and preserves make a striking impression. Serving home-style dishes made with locally sourced ingredients in a relaxed setting, Luzii offers a contemporary take on the traditional German dining hall in modern Berlin.

Thailand News September 2026

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Cloud 11 is a large-scale mixed-use development in Bangkok designed as a campus for the creative and media industries. Located on Sukhumvit Road with direct access to public transport, the project brings together production studios, offices, retail and public spaces across a multi-building complex. Its campus-style design features interconnected buildings and open spaces that integrate workspaces with cultural and social functions, including event and exhibition spaces and landscaped areas. The project aims to support Thailand’s growing film, digital content and creative sectors by providing purpose-built infrastructure for local and international users. It is opening in phases, with The Commons Cloud 11, the central community hub spanning the fourth and fifth floors, now fully operational.

【ADF Web Magazine】The Butterfly + First Baptist Church Complex by Revery Architecture Inc.

Vancouver’s latest mixed-use development, The Butterfly + First Baptist Church Complex, designed by Revery Architecture Inc., brings together high-density housing, affordable rental homes, community services, and heritage conservation on a prominent urban site. Rising 57 storeys and spanning approximately 605,000 square feet, the complex combines a residential tower, a seven-storey affordable rental building, and the restoration and expansion of First Baptist Church, a Gothic Revival landmark completed in 1911.

【ADF Web Magazine】Istanbul Designer Sami Savatli Unveils Collectible Design Collection LOVE

Istanbul-based designer Sami Savatlı introduces "LOVE," a two-piece collectible design collection comprising the "LOVE Chair" and the "LOVE Side Table," presented by ARKOBJECT in Istanbul. Conceived at the intersection of design and sculpture, the collection explores how functional objects can move beyond utility and take on the presence and autonomy of sculptural works.

Korea News September 2026

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Musinsa Megastore Seongsu extends the strengths of an online fashion platform into the physical world, combining fashion, beauty, F&B, exhibitions, and experiential content. The exterior draws on Seongsu’s distinctive industrial character to create a contemporary impression, while the spacious, open-plan interior is zoned by floor. The layout encourages visitors to move freely through the space and discover the brands at their own pace.
YSL Beauty LOVESTORE is an experiential pop-up store that extends the brand’s identity into a physical experience. Designed around the concept of a “Pink Supermarket,” the space incorporates the familiar display and merchandising style of a neighborhood supermarket into a luxury beauty setting, creating a fresh and unexpected spatial experience. Photo spots are also incorporated, placing the emphasis firmly on brand engagement and visitor experience.

【ADF Web Magazine】Dune House by Waechter Architecture Balances Coastal Context with a Timeless Architectural Form

Set along Oregon’s northern coast, Dune House by Waechter Architecture responds to its rugged coastal setting with a design that draws from local building traditions while maintaining a distinctly contemporary character.

【ADF Web Magazine】Estonian Fashion Brings Circular Design to Toronto

Estonian fashion took the international stage in Toronto this August, where Estonian Design House presented a selection of designers reflecting the country’s distinctive approach to circular design, craftsmanship and contemporary Baltic aesthetics.

【ADF Web Magazine】Netherlands Architecture Powerwall by Powerhouse Company and Studio RAP

A new piece of power infrastructure, "Switchstation Beverwijk," designed by architecture firm Powerhouse Company with an architectural artwork by Rotterdam-based design studio Studio RAP, has been completed near the Bazaar in Beverwijk, the Netherlands. Commissioned by Dutch transmission system operator TenneT Netherlands to meet the area's growing electricity demand, the 150 kV switchstation was designed by Powerhouse Company. Integrated into its brick facade is "Powerwall" by Studio RAP. Composed of 322 robotically 3D-printed ceramic tiles, the 8-by-5-meter installation is one of the world's largest robotically 3D-printed ceramic artworks.

Art Gallery / Museum Information - Recommended Exhibitions in September 2026

We present the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in September 2026. In addition to the schedule of events, we will provide you with detailed information such as the works on display. Please check the website of each museum for current opening hours before visiting.

【ADF Web Magazine】Jerusalem Design Week 2026: "Match Point" Explores the Cultural Meaning of Sport

The 15th edition of Jerusalem Design Week (JDW), Israel’s leading public event for contemporary design, took place from July 9 to 16, 2026, at the historic Hansen House in Jerusalem. Under the theme “Match Point,” the week brought together more than 100 designers and featured dozens of newly commissioned exhibitions, installations and projects exploring the relationship between sport and contemporary culture.

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