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【ADF Web Magazine】STRANG Named AIA Florida’s 2025 Firm of the Year

Miami-based architecture firm STRANG has been awarded Firm of the Year at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida Design & Honor Awards, marking its most significant recognition to date. Founded in 1998 by Max Strang, the practice is acclaimed for its "environmental modernism," a climate-responsive design philosophy that has shaped Florida’s architectural landscape.

【ADF Web Magazine】Art and IA: a new exhibition in Paris

Filippo Esposito’s article “Art and IA: a new exhibition in Paris” explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of creativity. Drawing parallels with past artistic revolutions—from photography to surrealism—he highlights how AI is provoking similar debates about authenticity, intention, and meaning. The exhibition Le monde selon l’IA at the Jeu de Paume (April–September 2025) showcases works that question AI’s material impact, cultural biases, hidden labor, and generative potential. Rather than predicting art’s “death,” the show urges us to reconsider what it means to create in an age where humans and machines increasingly co-shape expression. A must-read for anyone curious about art’s next frontier.

【ADF Web Magazine】V&A East Storehouse in London, UK

On the 31st of May 2025, the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Archive located within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London, United Kingdom, called the V&A East Storehouse opened its doors to the public. As an institution dedicated to preserving the V&A museum’s records, this division was established in 1992 with the intention to make the records publicly accessible; the V&A East Storehouse still performs the same function. The records date back to 1837, spanning creative collections such as art, architecture, product design, fashion, performance and the history of the Museum. The recent opening in May 2025 was an anticipated opening because it provides unprecedented access to V&A’s archive and marks the largest collections move in the V&A’s history.

【ADF Web Magazine】One-of-a-kind Ray Kappe Home in Berlin by Original in Berlin

Tucked into the lush landscape of Kleinmachnow, just outside Berlin, Lars Triesch's, the founder of Original in Berlin, California-inspired residence channels the spirit of mid-century modernism with effortless sophistication. Designed by the late, great Ray Kappe, the home seamlessly merges the warmth and openness of Southern California architecture with the serene beauty of the German countryside, creating a perfect reflection of Triesch's eye for timeless design.

Paris News August 2025

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The Grand Palais, a historic landmark in Paris, has reopened following a major renovation that spanned nearly four years. Originally constructed for the 1900 World’s Fair, the building has been transformed into a progressive space that accommodates a wide range of contemporary cultural activities, while honoring its iconic architectural grandeur. The theme of the renovation is a seamless fusion of history and modernity, resulting in a space that embodies sustainability, functionality, and artistic expression. Ami Paris, a French brand popular in Japan, has opened its flagship store on Rue de Turenne in the North Marais district of Paris. The interior was designed through a collaboration between founder Alexandre Mattiussi and the Paris-based Studio KO. The space reflects a modern yet welcoming atmosphere, featuring robust natural materials such as limestone, wood, and leather sourced from Euville in the Lorraine region. These elements are complemented by striking details like concrete columns and mirror-finished stainless steel, creating a refined yet grounded aesthetic.

Thailand News August 2025

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The new Jim Thompson flagship store, located in the One Bangkok mixed-use development, boasts a stylish two-story layout spanning 550 square meters. The space seamlessly integrates retail, exhibition, and food & beverage functions. Reflecting the brand’s textile heritage, the interior features silk-covered walls, red mirrored surfaces, and furnishings from the Jim Thompson Home Collection, creating an atmosphere that is both refined and immersive. Also within One Bangkok, the Swatch concept store stands as the brand’s largest flagship globally, occupying over 600 square meters across two floors in The Storeys retail zone. The interior design draws inspiration from traditional Thai pavilions, reinterpreting classic architectural forms with contemporary materials. The result is an open, flexible environment that highlights Swatch’s core values of art, creativity, and interactive engagement.

【ADF Web Magazine】Penthouse Greenstyle by Castello Lagravinese Studio

In Milan, Castello Lagravinese Studio redefines contemporary urban living with Penthouse Greenstyle, a residence that seamlessly blends sustainability, smart technology, and deeply personalized interiors. Designed as the crown jewel of a new-generation residential complex, this penthouse is more than a stylish home—it’s a manifesto for sustainable, emotionally intelligent design.

【ADF Web Magazine】Everest Group Clinches Dual Architizer A+Awards for Beacon House

At the 13th Annual Architizer A+Awards—billed as the world’s largest and most influential architectural honors—Chinese architect Xuefeng Li, the founder of Everest Group, has achieved a rare double triumph. Her project, "Beacon House", earned both the Jury Award and the Popular Choice Award in the Multi-Unit Housing (S

【ADF Web Magazine】Sun Tower by OPEN Architecture Connects People with Nature and the Cosmos in Yantai

Designed by OPEN Architecture, the Sun Tower is a new cultural facility located in the Yeda Development Zone of Yantai, China. Situated along the coast of the Yellow Sea, the cone-shaped structure houses an outdoor theatre, exhibition spaces, a library, a café, a bar, and a special space called the Phenomena Space. Its design is guided by the trajectory of the sun, drawing visitors into an experience of natural and cosmic rhythms.

NYC News August 2025

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Hermès Mystery at the Grooms’, held at Pier 36 on the East River in Southeast Manhattan for 10 days starting June 19, was an immersive event created by Hermès. Participants were invited to become “detectives” in a space designed to resemble a horse-drawn mansion, where they searched for clues about a missing horse and experienced the unfolding story of its disappearance. This imaginative event reinterprets Hermès’ origins as a saddler’s workshop, built around the themes of craftsmanship and playfulness. As a tribute to the brand’s heritage in harness-making, the venue was designed as a “horse care house.” The interior was not only visually striking but also rich in interactive features that encouraged visitors to “touch,” “search,” and “move.” As an experiential expression of the “essence of luxury” proposed by Hermès, the event has been widely praised as an innovative marketing strategy for a high-end brand

【ADF Web Magazine】Shoah Memorial in Lyon by Blaising Borchardt Studio

At the heart of Lyon, just steps away from Perrache station—where the deportation convoys once began their grim departure—now stands a monument that speaks to both the soul and history. “The Rails of Memory”, a powerful and moving architectural work, is much more than a simple memorial. It is a bridge between the past and the future, and a place where the memory of the victims of the Shoah is materialized, ensuring it will never fade away.

【ADF Web Magazine】Growing Futures | A regenerative design experiment by mycelium

As part of the EU’s S+T+ARTS residency program within the MUSAE project, Growing Futures has been selected as a visionary initiative redefining the possibilities of design thinking. The project is a collaboration between Italian designer Daniela Amandolese and the Basque Biodesign Center, based in the Basque Country, Spain.

【ADF Web Magazine】“WAR REQUIEM I” by Kunihiko Katsumata at KOKI ARTS

"WAR REQUIEM I", a solo exhibition by artist and photographer Kunihiko Katsumata is been held at KOKI ARTS for 26 July to 23 August, 2025. Timed to coincide with the symbolic year of 2025—100 years since the beginning of the Shōwa era and 80 years after the end of World War II—the exhibition reconfigures and presents two of Katsumata’s long-running series: To Iwo Jima, which centers on the island of Iwo Jima, and Remains, which features photographs of atomic-bombed trees in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Berlin News August 2025

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Café Gentil is a striking space with its ceiling and walls painted in Yves Klein Blue-a color rarely used so boldly in restaurants. The owner explains that he chose the shade as a tribute to the great French artist, fitting for his French-themed café, which offers only French coffee and ingredients. Bright mid-century furniture, playful accessories, and abundant greenery add warmth and energy to the deep blue interior. Chef The Duc Ngo, known for his popular Asian restaurants across Berlin, recently opened Manon Brasserie Nouvelle inside Roomers Berlin, a renovated five-star hotel with over a century of history. The interior, inspired by Serge Gainsbourg’s song “Manon,” is described as sweet and feminine-evoking a wistful chanson of love and hate.

AD FUTURE: An Unbounded Social Space Beyond Time

To Chaoshan contemporary artist Mr. Zheng Shaowen, whose “Yingge Dance” Series anchors the design in local cultural identity. To Lin Xu of Matrix Electronic Band, for composing “Clash with Fate”—an electrifying track that fuses the heroic shouts of Yingge with modern beats, capturing the tension and fusion of tradition and modernity. To Chaoyang Haixing Yingge Dance Troupe and YANA from Latvia, whose joint performance embodies our vision of cultural collision and convergence. And to video production team Flight Film and photographer Ouyang Yun, for their emotive lens that unfolds the cinematic interplay of time and space.

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