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ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.20 Calligraphy exhibition "SHODO NEW WAVE"

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ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) will hold a calligraphy exhibition "SHODO NEW WAVE" as the 20th art exhibition "ADF Art Gallery Project" from Saturday, March 4, 2023 to Monday, March 13, 2023.

【Endling Soon】Call For Entries ASA EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN COMPETITION 2023

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This year's the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) Experimental Design Competition 2023's theme is "Not Only Human", based on the idea of how architecture can take into account complex environmental conditions that include not only humans but all living things. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is sponsoring the competition in partnership with ASA.
deadline is April 1, 2023, 23:59:59 (local time in Thailand, UTC+07:00)

Art Gallery / Museum Information-Recommended Exhibition in February 2023

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We present to you the Art Galleries and Museums Exhibitions in February 2023. In addition to the calendar of events, we provide detailed information, for example, about the exhibited works. Up-to-date information on opening hours can be found on the websites of each museum before you visit them.

Art Gallery / Museum Information-Recommended Exhibition in January 2023

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We present to you the Art Galleries and Museums Exhibitions in January 2023. In addition to the calendar of events, we provide detailed information, for example, about the exhibited works. Up-to-date information on opening hours can be found on the websites of each museum before you visit them.

Australia News January 2023

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We have received a new report supported by GARDE!

Opened in December, the transformed Art Gallery of New South Wales is Sydney’s most significant cultural development since the Sydney Opera House nearly half a century ago. The development almost doubles the art gallery’s exhibition space and includes a new building and centerpiece of the project designed by acclaimed Japanese architects SANAA. This is linked to the original building by an art garden. The art museum buildings are set in new civic spaces and landscape with elements designed by American landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson, creating new freely accessible outdoor art experiences. The new building is also comprised of art research and education spaces, multipurpose spaces, a gallery shop, food and beverage facilities, and visitor amenities.

World Architecture Community Awards 42nd Cycle Winners Announced

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World Architecture Community has announced the winners of WA Awards 10+5+X 42nd Cycle in Architecture and Interior Design sections. WA Awards presents 50 different winning projects from 13 different countries with a fantastic mix of building types, spanning from China to Saudi Arabia, Ukraine to Colombia. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) has continuously supported the award as one of the media partners.

MIID REKA Awards 2022 Announces its Winners ; ADF Award Goes to “Kedah Digital Library (KDL) ”

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The Malaysian Interior Designers Association (MIID), the representative body of the Malaysian interior design industry, has announced the winners of the MIID REKA Awards 2022. Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) has been supporting this award since 2018, as a corporate partner. The winner this year was The Kedah Digital Library (KDL) by NCER, who celebrates the future-forward concept of “Library Without Books” and redefining the role of a State- owned Public Library as Learning Hub and Community Node.

PIG HOUSE by Li Wenqiang

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PIG HOUSE, the office of PIG DESIGN, is located in an old residential area in Binjiang, Hangzhou. It adjoins the bank of Qiantang River, and faces the West Lake across the river. In order to break away from traditional office buildings' indifference to the local environment and lack of cultural significance, Li Wenqiang decided to transform a detached old house into PIG DESIGN's studio.

Dezeen Awards 2022 Project of the Year Winners Revealed

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The winners of this year's Dezeen Awards architecture, interiors and design projects of the year have been announced at the Dezeen Awards 2022 party held on 29 November at One Hundred Shoreditch in London. This year again, NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) proudly supports the award as a media partner.

Projects by members of the ASA ‘Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Nurses’ Dormitory’

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The Association of Architects of Thailand (ASA) is presenting member Plan Architect's Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital nurses' dormitory project. The NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) has partnered with the Association of Architects of Thailand (ASA) to publish articles.

Dezeen Announces Design Winners for Dezeen Awards 2022

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Dezeen has announced the winners of this year's Dezeen Awards in the design categories. The Dezeen Awards celebrate the best architecture, interiors and design around the globe. The 11 award-winning design studios honoured in Dezeen's annual awards programme hail from nine different countries, including Japan, the Netherlands, Latvia, Australia and Canada. All category winners will now compete against each other to win the overall award for Best Building, Best Interior and Best Design, which will be announced at a live event in London on November 29. This year, the NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is again supporting the award as a media partner.

【ADF Web Magazine】SFMOMA Launches Initiatives to Increase Art Access for Community

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Development Writer Riley Yaxley reports on a series of initiatives developed by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) to increase access to art installations. Dedicated to Bay Area artists, the exhibition will provide each artist in the upcoming show with a dedicated gallery to showcase new works and invite the public to immerse themselves in that artist's practice. The museum will offer free admission from December 17, 2022 through May 29, 2023 as part of the SECA Art Award exhibition.

Hovering Kan-Too

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The translucent Great Bay Area Showroom known as the "Hovering Kan-Too" designed by Wutopia Lab, the door to future of Vanke-Shum Yip, was completed and opened in July 2022. Located at the west bank of the Pearl River Delta, and the west gate of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge, it is in the front-line coastal area of the Great Bay Area. Standing on the roof on sunny days, one can have a view of the spectacular building cluster on the other side of the sea in Qianhai, Shenzhen. The ambitious showroom is a new landmark of the new city floating on the sea.

ADF and GARDE participate in Portugal Premium Experience event at the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) and GARDE were invited by the Portuguese Business Association and the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry to the Portugal Premium Experience event, and participated in the business conference and factory tour sessions in Porto, the second largest city in Portugal.

Call for Artists for Metaverse Virtual Art Museum “COCO WARP”

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NPO Aoyama Design Forum is pleased to announce the opening of a new virtual museum "COCO WARP" on the Metaverse. We would like to announce a call for entries for this memorable opening exhibition. Would you exhibit your digital art with the surprise of depicting the culture of a different planet that no one knows about the grand romance that humanity in 3030 AD would express?