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【ADF Web Magazine】Cain Lamarre’s New Office by Sid Lee Architecture in Montreal’s Heritage

In Montreal’s Golden Square Mile, the law firm Cain Lamarre has relocated its offices to a heritage building, reaffirming its commitment to remaining rooted in the city’s architectural history while redefining what a contemporary legal workplace can be. Designed in collaboration with Sid Lee Architecture, the project rejects the formality traditionally associated with law offices in favor of a warmer, more open environment inspired by hospitality design.

【ADF Web Magazine】Huachiao Vibrant Sports Park by SoBA in Kunshan, China

Opened in March 2024, Huachiao Vibrant Sports Park designed by SoBA (Soft Build Architects) in Kunshan, Suzhou, represents a distinctive approach to urban public space, where traditional cultural imagery is reinterpreted through contemporary sports design. Covering approximately 6,000 square meters along Greenbelt Avenue, the park draws conceptual inspiration from the flowing water sleeves of Kunqu opera, merging centuries-old Chinese aesthetics with the dynamic culture of skateboarding and community sports.

NYC News January 2026

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The Studio Museum in Harlem, a key cultural institution located on 125th Street-the main thoroughfare of northern Manhattan and a historically significant center of African American life-completed its major renovation and reopened on November 15, 2025. Since its founding in 1968, the museum has served as a cornerstone of African American art and culture. After seven years of redevelopment, it now returns with a renewed identity. The approximately 82,000-square-foot building features a brownstone-inspired exterior that blends seamlessly with Harlem’s historic streetscape, as well as a soaring atrium filled with natural light. Large street-facing windows extend the museum’s presence into the neighborhood, embodying the architect’s vision of creating continuity between the street and the museum. More than an art institution, it has been reborn as a vibrant cultural hub deeply connected to the community and ready to enter a new era.

T10A Pavilion: An Exhibition Pavilion Built from 40,000 Recycled Plastic Bags in Hanoi

T10A Pavilion, a public exhibition pavilion designed by Hanoi-based architectural studio ODDO architects, has been completed and opened to the public in Hanoi, Vietnam. The project explores an innovative approach to sustainability through material reuse and community participation, positioning waste as a valuable architectural resource.

【ADF Web Magazine】“Imagining the Future through Architecture and Design” at the Royal Danish Academy

What does the future look like when it is imagined not as science fiction, but as something grounded in research, material experimentation, and real-world concerns? That question sits at the heart of Imagining the Future – through Architecture and Design, a new exhibition opening October 30 through April 16, 2026, at the Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation in Copenhagen. Created by researchers, educators, and students from the Royal Danish Academy, the exhibition includes several projects developed in collaboration with companies and cultural institutions, pointing toward applications beyond the gallery.

【ADF Web Magazine】A Mediterranean Retreat in Empord for Slow Living by D’Aussy Interiors

In the heart of Catalonia’s Empordà region—homeland of Salvador Dalí—a new single-family residence has been completed through the collaboration of architect Damián Ribas and Clara Joly D’Aussy of D’Aussy Interiors. Designed as a refuge for a family living between Barcelona and Girona, the home offers a space for reconnection, rest, and an integrated lifestyle. Harmonizing architecture and interiors, the project is deeply rooted in local materials and traditional craftsmanship, embodying a Mediterranean aesthetic marked by minimalism and warmth.

【ADF Web Magazine】Beyond the label: a free-address office that truly works

Written by Architect and Researcher Matteo Belfiore, this article is strongly recommended for architects, designers, and business leaders questioning the real effectiveness of “free-address” offices. Belfiore moves beyond trends to reveal why many flexible workplaces fail: design alone cannot change behavior. Through Shukoh’s renewed Kawasaki headquarters, he shows how digital systems, clear rules, and leadership culture must align with spatial design. The article stands out for its calm, precise analysis and its rejection of superficial flexibility, offering a convincing and durable model for post-COVID workplaces where flexibility becomes a natural, sustainable practice.

Belgium News November 2025

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The new UNIQLO Meir store in Antwerp is located in the historic Osterriethhuis (Osterrieth House), which faces Meir Street, the city's main shopping avenue. Originally built as a merchant’s residence in the early 16th century, the building underwent Rococo-style renovations and further modifications in the 18th and 19th centuries. It has now been restored with great care, preserving features such as stucco ceilings, marble fireplaces, and historic paintings.
A newly added glass roof over the central courtyard creates a bright, open space filled with natural light. The store offers clothing repair, customization, and upcycling services through the “RE.UNIQLO Studio,” as well as the “UT.me!” service that allows customers to create original T-shirts and tote bags. Blending modern retail functions with its centuries-old architectural character, the store offers a unique shopping experience

【ADF Web Magazine】FOIL Gallery: A gallery reborn from industrial architecture by Atelier L’Abri

In Montreal’s Mile-Ex district, a century-old factory has been transformed into FOIL Gallery, a new cultural hub that merges contemporary art with the rhythms of everyday life. Founded by artists Fvckrender and Baeige, the hybrid gallery–café was designed by Atelier L’Abri, which revitalized two long-vacant units within a historic industrial building while preserving its architectural and material legacy.

【ADF Web Magazine】International Design Proposes a New Collecting Experience Across Digital and Physical Realms

Coinciding with Design Miami and Art Basel, the international platform "International Design" will officially launch on December 3, 2025, at 6 PM CET. Established between Florence and Paris, the project begins as a hybrid digital and physical ecosystem that spans collectible design, contemporary art, and luxury culture. It aims to redefine the standards of discovery, acquisition, and experience in the world of high-end design.

【ADF Web Magazine】Shunde Yunlu Wetland Museum in China by Studio Link-Arc

The Yunlu Wetland Museum in Shunde by Studio Link-Arc sits within Yunlu Wetland Park, beside an ecological island that is home to 25,000 egrets. Designed as both a bird-watching tower and a museum, the building encourages awareness of wetland ecology while delivering close-range views of wildlife.

Berlin News November 2025

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Hotel Oderberger, originally a public pool built in 1898, has been transformed into a modern design hotel while preserving its historic decor. Its pool is equipped with a liftable floor that allows the space to be converted into a multipurpose hall, and the former changing rooms and showers have been repurposed as guest rooms and seminar rooms. The lounges and meeting spaces retain original architectural details, earning the hotel a cultural heritage preservation award.
Bundesbüdchen in Berlin is a distinctive restaurant that recreates the legendary kiosk from Bonn almost true to scale. It serves refined traditional German cuisine in a warm, inviting space featuring a curved counter and natural wood and leather furnishings, attracting politicians and celebrities as a hidden gem.

【ADF Web Magazine】“Patience and Persistence” : Interview with Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka at Prince Takamado Gallery of the Em

Clothing, sculptures, and textiles made of washi paper spread across the gallery like constellations, enveloping visitors in a sweeping installation. The exhibition “Patience and Persistence” by artists Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka and Johnny Nghiem is currently on view at the Prince Takamado Gallery of the Embassy of Canada until Thursday, January 15, 2026.

ADF (Aoyama Design Forum), spoke with Hatanaka—a Japanese Canadian queer artist who create while living with bipolar —about the background of her practice and her thoughts on working with her condition.

【ADF Web Magazine】Concrete Amsterdam Unveiled Apartment Complex in Philadelphia: Fishtown Urby

Concrete Amsterdam has completed Fishtown Urby, a new residential project in Philadelphia that reflects the ongoing expansion of the Urby brand across the United States. Located at 1700 North Front Street, the development reinterprets local industrial architecture through a five-story brick structure animated by strategic cut-outs, varied façade treatments, and programmed courtyards that open the building to its surrounding neighborhood.

【ADF Web Magazine】Wedge Debuts “Epoch [I] & [II]” Collection – Sculptural Furniture in Sand

London-based emerging design studio Wedge has launched its debut furniture series Epoch [I] & [II] — a sculptural collection exploring material intelligence, digital craftsmanship, and algorithmic imperfection. Introduced during London Design Festival, the pieces caught attention for their distinctive use of 3D-printed quartz sand and metal, merging computational precision with a stone-like, tactile finish.

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