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Business of Design Week (BODW) 2023 is to Take Place

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Business of Design Week (BODW) 2023 is going to take place from November 29 2023 to December 1 in West Kowloon Cultural District, HongKong. BODW is Asia’s premier annual event on design, innovation and brands. Since 2002, BODW has gathered some of the world’s leading design masters, brand leaders and entrepreneurs to advance the discourse on the value of design and innovation that inspires global audiences and creates new business opportunities. ADF is proud to support BODW 2023 again this year as one of the media partners.

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Unveil the winners of the 2023 edition of the Kyoto Global Design Awards (KGDA)

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The Kyoto Global Design Awards (KGDA) delighted to unveil the winners. A distinguished panel of jurors, encompassing architects, journalists, photographers, and visionary creative directors from various nations, painstakingly assessed over 680 submissions, carefully selecting the most ingenious works. The award celebration reverberated with acclamation as functional ingenuity, avant-garde aesthetics, groundbreaking architectural systems, and resplendent finishes all earned their rightful spotlight. The NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is supporting this year's Kyoto Global Design Award 2023 as a media partner.

ADF has established media partnerships with Kyoto Global Design Awards and Designwanted, respectively

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The NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into media partnerships with Kyoto Global Design Award (KGDA) and DesignWanted. Through these partnerships, ADF will collaborate with the platforms that promote the development of design on a daily basis to provide useful information for all and promote the development of the design industry.

【Ending Soon】Call for Entries! “ADF Design Award 2024”

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NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is pleased to announce the 14th edition of the ADF Design Award 2024, an international design award organised by ADF. Award applications will be accepted from Monday 14 August to Friday 22 December 2023, must be received by 22 December 2023 (Japan time). This year, as in previous years, the award theme is 'Architectural Design'. The prize money will be USD 30,000 for the Grand Prize and USD 5,000 for the Award of Excellence in each category, with a total prize fund of approximately USD 50,000.

Metaverse Virtual Museum “COCO WARP” presents the first special exhibition “Phygital World - Beyond Gutenberg -“

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NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) presents the exhibition “Phygital World - Beyond Gutenberg” at the Metaverse Virtual Museum “COCO WARP” from September 1 to October 31, 2023. This exhibition focuses on the theme of our physical senses, which are changing along with civilization.

COCO WARP, Japan’s first full-scale virtual museum using cloud 3D rendering technology, opens in the Metaverse

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NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) commissions a group of engineers "Team MeTa3030" to open a virtual museum "COCO WARP" in the Metaverse after taking a year and a half. By using various cutting-edge technologies, we will provide users with an overwhelming reality and performance that goes beyond the limits of VR. As an opening project, the first public exhibition of digital art will be held from June 15 to August 15, 2023 (scheduled). We will exhibit the works of 6 artists under the theme "A distant human journey, the unknown year 3030 - Humanity meets other cultures".

The Winner of the ASA International Design Competition 2019 Report on the Visit to Japan

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Phornphong Yanyadech, the winner of the ASA International Design Competition 2019 sponsored by the Association of Siamese Architects Nationals (ASA), visited Japan and shares his research report. This invitation was jointly planned by NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) and GARDE Co, Ltd. It was postponed due to the Corona Crisis and realized only after several years.

ADF Award of MIID REKA Awards 2020 Winners Invited to Japan

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Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is pleased to announce the invitation of Wong Pei San, the winner of the ADF Award of MIID REKA Awards 2020. The MIID REKA Awards 2020 were hosted by the Malaysian Interior Designers Association (MIID), a Malaysian organization that is a leader in the interior design industry. Aoyama Design Forum has supported the Awards as a corporate partner since 2018.

World Architecture Community Awards 44th Cycle Announces its Winners

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World Architecture Community has announced the winners of WA Awards 10+5+X 44th Cycle in Architecture and Interior Design sections. WA Awards presents 43 different winning projects from 23 different countries with a fantastic mix of building types, spanning from France to Pakistan, Albania to Taiwan. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) has continuously supported the award as one of the media partners.

LOOP Design Award 2023 is now calling for applications

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The LOOP Design Awards are now open for the fourth edition of the awards, with a number of new features and new trophies.The LOOP Design Award is a platform to recognize outstanding work in the fields of architecture, interior design, landscape design, product design and architectural photography and to promote the creativity and skills of the participants worldwide. To apply for the LOOP Design Award, please visit the registration page.

“Infinity Ground ー Thailand and Taiwan Contemporary Architecture Exhibition” to be Held at Bangkok

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The first architectural exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC) in 2023 will officially open on Tuesday, July 18, and run until August 6: "Infinity Ground - Thailand and Taiwan Contemporary Architecture Exhibition." The NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF), as a partner, has again sponsored this event.

ARCHIDEX 2023 FOCUSES ON FUTURE ARCHITECTURE, SUSTAINABILITY & WELLBEING

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Bridging industry professionals with world-class architects, influential speakers, and exhibitors, ARCHIDEX has been Asia's Leading Architecture Business Event since its inception in 2000. This year the 22nd Cycle of the event "ARCHIDEX 2023" will be held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia from July 26 to 29, 2023. The NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) supports the event as one of the media partners.

ARCHIDEX 2023 Asia’s Leading Architecture Business Event to be Held in Kuala Lumpur

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Bridging industry professionals with world-class architects, influential speakers, and exhibitors, ARCHIDEX has been Asia's Leading Architecture Business Event since its inception in 2000. This year the 22nd Cycle of the event "ARCHIDEX 2023" will be held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia from July 26 to 29, 2023. The NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) supports the event as one of the media partners

Call For Entry! WA Awards 44th Cycle

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Since 2006 and for over 43 Cycles, World Architecture Community organizes the prestigious and acclaimed World Architecture Community Awards (WA Awards). WA Awards 10+5+X 44th Cycle is looking for the best, innovative and breathtaking projects from all over the world until 7 June 2023 (23:59 GMT +0). ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) will support the WA Awards as a media partner.

11th A+Awards | Architizer Announces the World’s Best Architecture of 2023

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Architizer, the world's leading online architecture platform, announces the winners of the 11th annual Architizer A+Awards. Founded with the goal of democratizing architecture, the A+Awards is the industry's largest and most international awards program, recognizing the best buildings and spaces from around the world. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is proud to support the "A+ Awards" again this year as Architizer's media partner.