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【ADF Web Magazine】IKEA’s boldest designs let the nostalgia effect kick in

Product designer Virginia Alluzzi presents IKEA’s unique products that trigger a nostalgic effect in users. These designs remind her of the ‘90s and capture people's hearts as a global phenomenon that experts call the nostalgia effect. Enjoy her article and take pleasure in the esthetic products.

NYC News October 2023

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Petco, a pioneer in the pet industry since its establishment in 1965, is continuing its expansion following the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In its commitment to offering pets and their owners top-tier and luxurious pet care services, the company inaugurated its latest establishment - a two-story pet care center situated in New York City's Union Square neighborhood. This 25,000-square-foot facility is a complete transformation of the nearly century-old Tammany Hall and includes a retail section offering pet related merchandise, a grooming salon, a veterinary clinic, and the exclusive "JustFoodForDogs" kitchen, dedicated to preparing nutritious meals exclusively for dogs. The store's interior exudes an ambiance reminiscent of an upscale department store, fusing classical architectural elements with modern design concepts, skillfully utilizing the iconic domed roof of the building, a local landmark. Furthermore, the store features an adoption booth for both pets and their prospective owners, making it a store deeply rooted in the community.

Mumian Chengdu by CCD

24 City, a documentary directed by Jia Zhangke, tells the story of Factory 420 in Chengdu, which has been developed into 24 City by CR Land. The movie has stirred the reminiscences of countless locals.

【ADF Web Magazine】Infinity Ground Architecture Museum designed by HAS design and research

The Infinity Ground Architecture Museum is located in the Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC) in central Bangkok, surrounded by Siam Discovery, Apple Central World, Central Embassy, Rosewood Bangkok, and other large commercial buildings.

Art Gallery/Museum Information - Recommended Exhibitions in October 2023

We feature the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in October 2023. In addition to the schedule of events, we will provide you with detailed information, such as the works on display. Before your visit, please check each museum's website for the current opening hours.

【ADF Web Magazine】Three Exquisitely Composed Custom Residences by Swatt Miers Architects

Bay Area firm Swatt Miers Architects (SMA) is highly regarded for creating timeless designs that celebrate the natural environment. To date, the studio's portfolio includes more than 200 new-build luxury residences and speciality-use residential structures across California, Hawaii, Canada, India, and Spain.

The Grey Apartment by Genre of Design

This bare minimalistic design style has often been referred to as timeless, comprehending to its history and fluctuating trends. However, the new wave brutalism imbibed here, quite opposite to its name, is in fact a lot more open ended, and is considered fairly versatile in terms of adhering to styling and personalities. This potential has been efficiently tapped in this, 2500 sqft apartment in Delhi, defined by a restrained palette of brass, exposed concrete, stone, and glass, reinforcing the exceptionally restrained yet luxurious nature of the build.

Art Gallery/Museum Information - Recommended Exhibitions in August 2023

We feature the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in August 2023. In addition to the schedule of events, we will provide you with detailed information, such as the works on display. Before your visit, please check each museum's website for the current opening hours.

Art Gallery/Museum Information - July 2023 Recommended Exhibitions

We present you the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in July 2023. In addition to the schedule of events, we will provide you with detailed information such as the works on display. Before your visit, please check the website of each museum for the current opening hours.

Zushan ー Ji Xin Monastery ー Wood Buddha Statue Museum by Archstudio

The Wood Buddha Statue Museum is located at Ji Xin Monastery in Zushan Scenic Area of Qinghuang dao City. With a history dating back to the Song dynasty (960-1279), the temple nestles half way up the mountain, overlooking the city and Bohai Sea like a hermit. As a major tourist spot of Zushan Scenic Area, the existing temple was rebuilt on its original site in 2002. Facing eastwards, the temple complex unfolds across the mountain terrain, forming a spatial layout in three courtyards. The museum is located at the back courtyard. As visitors navigate through a corridor of the temple’s main hall, they will see three halls standing on top of a high platform: the Guanxin Hall, the Hall of Medicine Buddha and the Hall of Amitabha Buddha, which are venues for the wood Buddha statue museum.

Colorful Wangjing by Hu Quanchun

The sculpture Colorful Wangjing is a new landmark created for Wangjing Sub-district in Beijing. It is located at the junction of Wangjing West Road and Futong West Avenue, which is a main intersection towards the downtown of Wangjing and is also an urban gateway.

A Renewed Exploration of Diversity and Locality in Art Spaces SUIYUE ART by DA INTEGRATING

As a hub of Sichuan-style art, Chengdu has witnessed a group of outstanding artists such as He Duoling, Zhou Chunya, and Zhang Xiaogang emerge at the end of the last century. Yulin Road, a gathering place for contemporary artists, has bred avant-garde artistic and fashionable lifestyles. As a part of the local cultural cluster, SUIYUE ART finds its new location in an old office building in the 1980s on Fangcao West Street. DA INTEGRATING created a brand new art space reduced to 400 square meters from the original 1,500-square-meter gallery.

【ADF Web Magazine】Residential Barn in a Hamlet Zone in Switzerland

Be Architektur presents its residential barn project in a hamlet zone of about 15 buildings in a rural, predominantly agricultural setting in Switzerland. Typical barn features were taken up and reinterpreted in a modern way. From a distance, the residential building blends discreetly into the rustic surroundings.

【ADF Web Magazine】Les architectes FABG designed New public Space Esplanade Tranquille in Montreal, Canada

The Esplanade Tranquille designed by Les architectes FABG constitutes the last phase of a project to develop the public spaces of the West Pole of the Quartier des Spectacles in Montreal. Its name pays tribute to the Tranquille Bookstore, once located on the site, an important place in the contemporary history of Quebec where the Refus global manifesto was launched in 1948.

【ADF Web Magazine】“Binary Spectrum” an Art Installation Designed by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

For the lobby atrium of one of these new buildings on King Street in downtown Kitchener, Canada, Dubbeldam Architecture + Design designed Binary Spectrum, a site-specific installation that draws ideas from the region's rich history of manufacturing and its transformation into an emerging technology hub. The three-story-high installation consists of 8,000 coloured discs of varying diameters suspended from 650 wire cables.

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