2021.11.02

VOL.225

Award&Competition
	WA Awards 39th Cycle is Now Open and Accepting Entries
	The World Architecture Community has opened the 39th cycle of the WA Awards 10+5+X to accept innovative projects from around the world to be judged by a panel of star jury that includes world-renowned architects, top academics and leading designers, as well as past winners of the WA Awards and members of the World Architecture Community. All architects, interior designers, architecture and interior design students can submit their entries until 8 November 2021 (23:59 GMT). Registrations are free of charge. Participants must first upload their works to their WAC pages and can submit the entries at any time before the deadline. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) proudly supports the WA Awards as one of the media partners.

Trend Reports
	Art Gallery / Museum Information- Recommended Exhibition in November 2021
	Introducing art gallery and museum exhibitions taking place across the country in November 2021. In addition to the dates, you can also find out detailed information about the works on display. For the current opening hours, check the websites of each museum before you visit them.

Event&Project
	ADF Lauched CSR Support Project
	Awards are an option that is still not widely available in Japan. Let's be among the first to discover and develop new and fresh talent. Incorporating "awards" as part of CSR activities into your corporate strategy can significantly increase your company's visibility in the public eye. The word "awards" is in common use worldwide, and your awards business will be recognized as a cultural and social contribution activity. ADF supports your awards program and accelerates your cultural and social contribution activities and branding. There are awards that can only be provided by ADF, which has many connections around the world.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛTaxidermy with an Artistic Twist by Atelier Les Deux Garcons
	Lifestyle Journalist & PR /Marketing Consultant, Ellen Boonstra reports on the art of the creative Dutch duo Les Deux Garçons and their new exhibition at Jaski Gallery in Amsterdam. The report invites you into their worldview through materials from their works and quotes from their commentaries. You will surely find that the art is more than just expression with animals, but has depth and philosophy that will pique your interest.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛThe Deformable modularized COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention Hospital in Shanghai by Hanchenping Studio
	The "The Deformable modularized COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention Hospital in Shanghai" is located in a park on Mincheng Road in Minhang District, Shanghai, and has all the necessary features required of modern medical buildings. The building not only has a free size, but also attracts attention because it is easy to build and demolish. For more information, see the ADF Web Magazine.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛNotion, the life-changing productivity tool that ¡Èlets you work the way your brain works (now in Japanese
	Product Designer Virginia Alluzzi reports on Notion. which is a no-code productivity platform. It aims to unite the needs of everyone who manages to stay organized. Originally designed for professionals, students, creatives and project managers, the cloud-based software can be used by literally anyone due to two main factors: Modularity and extensive customization options.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛDesigned by Kengo Kuma and Associates, the new Haruki Murakami Library at Waseda University
	The new Haruki Murakami Library has opened at Waseda University. The library was designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates and contains 3,000 of his books in 50 different languages. Matteo Belfiore reports on the large project created with 1.2 billion yen to encourage young students to take on challenges.