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Belgium News November 2025 We have received a new report supported by GARDE! 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 We have received a new report supported by GARDE! 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.

Korea News November 2025 We have received a new report supported by GARDE! Rimowa Korea has opened a new store on the first floor of The Hyundai Seoul. The interior design highlights Rimowa’s iconic silver metal while incorporating premium materials such as oakwood, Italian terrazzo, and limestone to add visual depth and variation. Artwork by photographer Alessio Bolzoni is displayed throughout the space, reflecting the dialogue between art and the brand. Italian luxury brand THE ATTICO has opened its first standalone store in Asia, located in Seoul. Drawing attention as the first realization of the brand’s new spatial concept, “The Attico Floorplan,” the Seoul store is designed around a “library” theme, featuring warm wood tones, Italian architectural details, design books, and Milan-inspired wooden panels and bookshelves.

Art Gallery / Museum Information - Recommended Exhibitions in December 2025 We present the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in December 2025. 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】The Power of Safe Making: The Award Winning Chompsaw and the return of Hands-on Childhood In her piece “Summary of Virginia Alluzzi’s Article on ChompSaw,” Product Designer Virginia Alluzzi showcases how ChompSaw is reshaping hands-on creativity for children. In the original article, “Bringing Back Hands-On Creativity in the Touchscreen Age,” she highlights the kid-safe cardboard-cutting tool celebrated in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design 2025. Alluzzi explains how founders Kausi Raman and Max Lietchy engineered a fear-free power tool that lets kids invent independently. From its top-0.1% Kickstarter success to Shark Tank and TIME’s Best Inventions, she illustrates a broader return to tactile, confidence-building learning.

【ADF Web Magazine】Dezeen Awards 2025 - Design Winners Announced At the Dezeen Awards 2025 party in London, AtMa’s “J39.5” was named Design Project of the Year and also won Collectible Design of the Year. Fourteen design category winners were announced, including projects by Flokk, Kvadrat, Paul Crofts Studio and Terzofoco. AtMa’s J39.5 repurposes salvaged parts of Børge Mogensen’s iconic J39 chair into one-off seating pieces.The master jury described it as “an act of rebellion against the constant churn of newness” and praised its craft warmth and its creation of new value without new materials.

【ADF Web Magazine】JD Beacon: Buro Ole Scheeren Unveils New Hub for Scientific Innovation in Nanjing, China Büro Ole Scheeren has released its design for JD Beacon, a new regional headquarters and R&D hub for e-commerce giant JD.com in Nanjing. Rising 200 metres in the Jianye High-tech Zone, the project is set to become a key anchor in the city’s Hexi Central Science and Technology Innovation district—an area already home to major tech players such as Alibaba and Xiaomi.

【ADF Web Magazine】An elegant, integrated Sao Paulo residence for young entrepreneurs designed by Afetto Creative Lab Designed by Afetto Creative Lab, this 164 m² apartment in Tatuapé, on São Paulo’s east side, was remodeled to reflect the lifestyle of a young, single resident. The client requested a sober atmosphere defined by a neutral palette, clean lines, and a distinctly masculine sensibility. The result is a functional urban retreat with strong identity and character — a space that mirrors the profile of its owner, a discreet and sophisticated restaurant entrepreneur.

【ADF Web Magazine】AZ Awards 2026 Calls for Entries AZ Awards 2026 organized by AZURE started accepting entries. The awards recognizes innovation in architecture, interiors, product design, urban design, and more. Early-bird deadline is January 23, 2026, and it finally closes on February 13.

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