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【ADF Web Magazine】Artistic Apartment for a Successful Lady by Alexander Tischler LLC

Designed by Alexander Tischler LLC, this 113-square-meter, two-bedroom apartment in Yekaterinburg was created for a successful businesswoman seeking a home defined by iconic contemporary design and strong emotional impact. Conceived as both a personal retreat and a statement setting for hosting family and friends, the project transforms a standard residential layout into a richly layered, art-driven interior.

【ADF Web Magazine】Estereotomia ARQ Unveiled a space where contemporary architecture and fine dining intersect: MasaHouse

Designed by Estereotomia Architects, MasaHouse emerges as a refined dining destination that places architecture at the heart of the gastronomic experience. The restaurant exemplifies a deliberate fusion of industrial materials and organic elements, positioning itself not only as a place to eat, but as a space to be experienced.

【ADF Web Magazine】Moment Factory Brings Curiosity Cove, Singapore's Largest Indoor Nature-Inspired Playscape, to Life at

Global multimedia studio Moment Factory has partnered with Mandai Wildlife Group to bring Curiosity Cove to life—a 4,600-square-meter immersive playscape located at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve. Designed for children aged 3 to 12, the new indoor attraction complements the outdoor wildlife parks of the Reserve and offers year-round access, regardless of weather.

NYC News January 2026

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Faena Hotel is a luxury hotel and lifestyle brand founded by Argentine entrepreneur Alan Faena. Following its flagship properties in Buenos Aires and Miami, the brand’s third location has opened in New York City. The New York property places art and performance at its core, with the internationally acclaimed Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) commissioned to design the architecture and spatial concept. More than a place to stay, the hotel is conceived as an immersive cultural experience. Artworks and site-specific installations are integrated throughout the corridors, lobby, and lounges, transforming the act of staying into a continuous encounter with art. Envisioned as a “cultural device where art, food, music, and architecture intersect,” Faena New York is attracting attention as a new kind of destination-one that is both luxurious and avant-garde, while actively stimulating guests’ intellectual curiosity.

【ADF Web Magazine】Koichi Takada Architects launched a book ‘Naturalizing Architecture’ summarizing the studio’s 10-year

Japanese-Australian architect Koichi Takada has released Naturalizing Architecture, a new monograph published by Rizzoli New York that charts the evolution of his studio’s work over the past decade. The book examines Takada’s ongoing mission to reintegrate nature into urban environments through architecture that prioritizes wellbeing, sustainability, and emotional connection.

【ADF Web Magazine】House 720 Degrees | Off-Grid Architecture by Fernanda Canales in Valle de Bravo, Mexico

Located in a remote valley about three hours from Mexico City, House 720 Degrees is a geometric and optical structure that doubles the typical 360-degree field of vision. Architect Fernanda Canales conceived the residence as a "solar clock," with a central courtyard forming the heart of the project where interior and exterior worlds meet.

【ADF Web Magazine】Squire & Partners’ major renovation of London’s brutalist architecture “Space House”

Grade II-listed Space House in Covent Garden is transformed into a sustainable, flexible workplace while preserving its landmark 1960s architecture.

Casa en Avandaro / ESTUDIO Ignacio Urquiza Ana Paula de Alba

Casa en Avándaro is a residential project by ESTUDIO Ignacio Urquiza Ana Paula de Alba, completed in 2024 and located in the forested landscape of Valle de Bravo, Estado de México. Set on a steep, densely vegetated slope, the house is conceived as a quiet architectural frame that foregrounds the surrounding forest, its light, and its seasonal changes.

Art Gallery / Museum Information - Recommended Exhibitions in January 2026

We present the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in January 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】Memorial Brumadinho in Brazil - A Space of Remembrance Designed with Light by Atiaia Lighting Design

In January 2025, six years after Brazil's largest humanitarian tragedy, the "Memorial Brumadinho" opened to the public in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais. Designed by Atiaîa Lighting Design, a studio based in Belo Horizonte, the lighting for the project received the 2025 LIT Awards "Architectural Lighting Design of the Year", celebrating excellence in lighting on a global stage.

【ADF Web Magazine】Bangkok Design Week 2026 “DESIGN S/O/S” Returns

From January 29 to February 8, 2026, Bangkok will host its ninth annual “Bangkok Design Week 2026,” a citywide design festival organized by the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization). In collaboration with over 60 partners including the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, public and private institutions, educational bodies, and international organizations, the event will take place across four main districts: Charoenkrung - Talat Noi, Phra Nakhon, Pak Khlong Talat, and Bang Lamphu - Khaosan.

【ADF Web Magazine】New On-Grounds Housing to be Built for Students of the University of Virginia

The University of Virginia (UVA) has selected Capstone Development Partners to deliver a new upper-class student housing project on its Grounds, partnering with Elkus Manfredi Architects for design and a joint-venture construction team comprising Hoar Construction and Hourigan.

Berlin News January 2026

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The design hotel “sly,” located in Berlin’s Friedrichshain district, has earned high acclaim both in Germany and internationally as a modern hideaway that connects historic architecture with new construction through its central courtyard. Warmth is achieved by balancing luxury and comfort, notably through a restaurant space that transforms its atmosphere from day to night, as well as the use of simple yet high-quality wood and natural stone in the floors and furniture. The exhibition Diane Arbus: Konstellationen brings together 454 works, including unpublished pieces by the iconic 20th-century photographer Diane Arbus. Rejecting conventional chronology or themes, the exhibition features a labyrinthine layout in which works are placed seemingly at random. As visitors wander, they encounter photographs at varying heights and angles, a presentation that emphasizes Arbus’s distinctive perspective-shaped by her intuitive, on-the-road approach-and the striking presence of her subjects.

Denmark News January 2026

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25hours Hotel Copenhagen Paper Island opened on July 27, 2024, on Christiansholm in Copenhagen Harbor. Designed by COBE Architects, the project forms part of a waterfront redevelopment that revitalizes a former industrial area once used for shipbuilding, warehousing, and paper storage. The hotel comprises 128 guest rooms, along with restaurants, bars, and public spaces, and is located close to Nyhavn and the Royal Danish Opera House. The newly constructed building references the scale and proportions of historic industrial halls. Interiors by Stylt Trampoli draw inspiration from the idea of a Scandinavian summer house, incorporating wood, coastal color palettes, reclaimed materials, and objects that reflect the site’s port history. Together, these elements create an unpretentious atmosphere that maintains a strong connection to the surrounding waterfront.

【ADF Web Magazine】Tangent: Shiro Takatani and Miyu Hosoi in conversation

Written by artist and interdisciplinary designer Amedeo Martines, this article immerses readers in Tangent, a performative work where sound, light, and matter converge at the limits of perception. Centered on the collaboration between Shiro Takatani—founding member of Dumb Type—and sound artist Miyu Hosoi, the piece unfolds through an intimate interview that runs parallel to the performance itself. Drawing on music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, the article explores how technology, natural phenomena, and minimal gestures create fleeting moments of heightened awareness, inviting audiences into a space where memory, sensation, and presence quietly intersect.

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