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【ADF Web Magazine】Paris Gallery Strolls: Sato Gallery In a time of economic uncertainty, galleries continue to thrive and play a crucial role in the art world. They provide a space for artists to share their work, foster artistic dialogues, and bring people together through creativity. More than just exhibition spaces, galleries serve as cultural hubs that keep the art scene alive and dynamic. As someone who loves exploring the ever-evolving art landscape, I want to shine a light on some of my favorite galleries in Paris—places that continue to push creative boundaries and make the city’s art scene so inspiring.

NYC News June 2025 We have received a new report supported by GARDE! The Davis Center at Harlem Meer, located in the northeastern corner of Central Park, is a new facility developed by the Central Park Conservancy to help preserve and support the East Harlem community. Founded in 1980, the Conservancy has invested over billion into the continued evolution of Central Park-a vital space for recreation and relaxation-for more than 40 years. This latest project places a strong emphasis on Harlem, located at the northern edge of the park, and comes with a significant budget of 0 million. The Davis Center was designed around four key principles: history, landscape, recreation, and urban life. Its architecture was thoughtfully planned to harmonize with the natural surroundings, blending seamlessly into the trees and landscape. One particularly notable aspect of the design is its adaptability across the seasons: the facility serves as a public swimming pool in the summer and transforms into an ice skating rink in the winter. Accessible and inclusive, the Davis Center offers a variety of free or affordable programs and activities year-round.

Coming Soon: DFA Awards Design Sharing - Tokyo The Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) will host the “DFA Awards Design Sharing – Tokyo” event on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Tokyo Midtown Design Hub. In addition to introducing the latest updates from the DFA Awards, the event will feature insights and experiences shared by Japanese award recipients, providing a deeper understanding of the possibilities within Asian design. This event is held in collaboration with the Japan Institute of Design Promotion and is supported by NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) as a media partner.

Applications Closing Soon for the Gottfried Bohm International Architecture Scholarship Under the patronage of the City of Cologne, the "Gottfried Böhm Scholarship" is now accepting applications until May 31, 2025. This scholarship is designed for architects and urban planners with a strong interest in the relationship between architecture and urban development. Selected scholars will participate in a one-year residency program in Cologne from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, where they will explore the future of the city and its surroundings through innovative research and design. Neviges_Copyright-Familie-Boehm (c) Böhm family

Korea News May 2025 We have received a new report supported by GARDE! The MUSINSA 2025 Spring/Summer Season Preview was designed to evoke the feeling of a resort, bringing elements of nature into the heart of the city. It offers a quirky, sensory experience-like stumbling upon an oasis in a quiet desert. Visitors are invited to feel nature: stepping onto sand, hearing the gentle creak of trees outside, and inside, touching wood textures whose grains vary across the floors, structures, benches, and columns.　In contrast, the seye clinic presents a minimalist design, composed of a simple hexahedron formed by clean, straight lines. To soften the clinic’s static, achromatic atmosphere, carefully curated visual imagery is introduced. These visuals not only create a more relaxed and approachable environment but also help maintain patient privacy by subtly directing attention to specific focal points.

【ADF Web Magazine】Atelier Pierre Thibault and Residents of ile Verte Reinvent the Boucaneries On Île Verte, a small island in the Saint Lawrence River with just fifty permanent residents, a visionary architectural project has breathed new life into the island’s disappearing vernacular heritage. Spearheaded by Atelier Pierre Thibault, the initiative reinterprets the island’s boucaneries—old fish smokehouses—into conceptual installations that engage the community and explore sustainable future uses. Unveiled at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia in 2025 for May 10 to November 23, the project is a profound response to climate challenges, cultural loss, and rural isolation.

【ADF Web Magazine】Casa Chacala by Estudio AMA｜A Home Between Voids and Vegetation Nestled along the lush coastline of Nayarit, Mexico, "Casa Chacala" is a residence shaped by a single guiding principle: to follow nature. From the very first site visits, the architecture studio Estudio AMA prioritized preserving the existing vegetation and allowing the trees themselves to determine the orientation and layout of the project.

【ADF Web Magazine】Estonian Design House × NYCxDESIGN | SoHo New York hosts sustainable design from Estonia The world’s most trendsetting meeting point, SoHo in New York City, embraced a vibrant chapter of Estonian creativity last week. Kicking off North America's largest design week, NYCxDESIGN, the Estonian Design House launched its exhibition "UPMADE IN ESTONIA" and opened a temporary store at The Canvas, a new gallery in SoHo.

【ADF Web Magazine】PROJECTING FUTURE HERITAGE: A HONG KONG ARCHIVE opens at the Biennale Architettura 2025 Collateral Event of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition —La Biennale di Venezia Exhibition kicks off with opening ceremony on 9 May 2025. Exhibition on public view in Venice from 10 May to 23 November 2025. 33 selected projects shining a light on the city’s often-overlooked public realm. Composite buildings, estate centres, market complexes, public housing, and more.

【ADF Web Magazine】Paris Gallery Strolls: Porte B. Visual Artist Eri Maeda introduces Paris gallery Porte B. and the group show “Is There a Room for Game?” in which she is a participating artist.

【ADF Web Magazine】Announcing: The Finalists of the 2025 AZ Awards AZURE announced the finalists of the 2025 AZ Awards – 86 projects, products and concepts that won over our esteemed international jury. Inspiring approaches to adaptive re-use, urban revitalization and multi-unit housing made the list – so did elegant and refined homes, products and interiors. All these finalists are now subjects of the People’s Choice portion of the AZ Awards program. Longlisted entries can be explored as follows: Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape / Design and Interiors / Special Categories.

【ADF Web Magazine】Dubai-Based MEMAR Architecture’s Dubai Hills Villa Wins Three International Architecture Awards Dubai-based architecture firm MEMAR Architecture, recipient of nearly 30 international design awards, has unveiled its latest project: a villa in Dubai Hills. Awarded three international accolades in the Architecture – Single Residence category, the villa sets a new standard for luxury living by harmoniously blending modern aesthetics with functional sophistication.

Art Gallery/Museum Information - Recommended Exhibitions in May 2025 We feature the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in May 2025. 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 official website for the most up-to-date opening hours.

【ADF Web Magazine】The museum of the future as told at IMCC Tokyo 2025 Architects Hiroko Kusunoki and Nicolas Moreau of Moreau Kusunoki, along with Lisa Havilah, Chief Executive of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS), will speak at the upcoming International Museum Construction Congress (IMCC), set to take place in Tokyo in April 2025.

【ADF Web Magazine】The Permanent Exhibition for the France Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka by GSM Project and Justine Emard Design studio GSM Project and visual artist Justine Emard have created Pulsations, the visitor experience at the France Pavilion at this year’s Universal Exposition, Osaka 2025, which is running from April 13 to October 13, 2025. Aiming to delight the pavilion’s expected three million visitors, the experience is an immersion in the spirit of France, under the unifying theme of the pulse as the common denominator between humanity, technology and nature.

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