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"ADF DESIGN AWARD 2023" Winners Announced

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We are pleased to announce the winners of the "ADF DESIGN AWARD 2023".

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Songyun Villa by Bob Chen Design Office

23 03 13 UP

Situated in the bustling downtown of Changzhou, the hundred-year old Songyun Villa has now been opened to public after renovation. While remaining the original architectural style, an exquisite and deluxe restaurant has been built in the courtyard. The restaurant features the functional spaces for dining, high-end banquet, wine tasting, tea drinking and courtyard leisure, with 15 boxes of various sizes and one big dining hall.

Art Gallery / Museum Information-Recommended Exhibition in March 2023

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We present the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in March 2023. 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.

【Ending Soon】Call for Entries of the 16th Edition of the International GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards

23 02 27 UP

The call for entries for the prestigious and highly regarded GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards is open for the 16th edition and for a third year internationally. The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards is an international competition that recognizes the excellence and talent of creative professionals who have distinguished themselves through exemplary practices. Entries can be submitted online until April 1, 2023. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is proud to support the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards as a media partner.

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.

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.

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.