2022.04.26

VOL. 251

Award&Competition
	Dezeen Awards 2022 is Open For Entries
	Dezeen Awards 2022 is now accepting entries! Now in its fifth year, Dezeen Awards celebrates the world's best architecture, interiors and design and has become the benchmark for international design excellence as well as being the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. NPO Aoyama Design Forum proudly supports the award again this year.

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.

Event&Project
	ADF launched Art x Design EC site
	NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) has launched the ADF Art x Design EC site to promote artists and designers further. Based on the concepts of "Your Art & Design Can Color Someone's Life," "Making Art & Design Accessible" and "Bring Colorfulness To Your Space," we hope that everyone can enjoy art and design more easily and add color to their lives.

Event&Project
	Introduce a design magazine from Bangkok, ¡ÈArt4d Magazine¡É
	Aoyama Design Forum(ADF) proudly introduces art4d, a design magazine publisher based in Bangkok, collaborating with ADF. Founded in 1995, art4d is a magazine created by designers for designers. art4d is for the benefit of designers, architects and artists, functioning as a venue for the exchange of ideas amongst art and design circles within Thailand – within Asia – and worldwide. If you are interested in art4d, please check it! Official Website: Art4d.com For more informations of Art4d Magazine click "Details"

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛMosaique Surface, North America¡Çs leading custom mosaic manufacturer, released their new Gem Glass collection
	The collection is made of Gem glass, a semi-opaque material with a glossy surface that varies greatly in vibrancy and hue. This is the latest addition to Mosaïque Surface's range of materials, joining its catalogue of natural stones, Venetian glass, metal, Terrazzo, and mother-of-pearl.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛNew River Train Observation Tower For a Low-Carbon Future
	The award-winning observation tower, designed by Virginia Tech students and faculty, combines cutting-edge wood science with innovative off-site assembly methods. The recently completed project in rural Virginia demonstrates a unique approach to low-carbon design and construction through the use of the university's own interdisciplinary research.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛJiangmen, China Timber Bridge in Gulou Waterfront
	The "corridor space" designed by LUO Studio is located in a resort area in Jiangmen. The building was constructed on a wooden bridge as a "closed" corridor space, which is different from other bridges. The studio researches and designs wooden buildings using prefabricated structures of steel frames and wood, and uses natural materials in architecture. In addition, the studio works with a focus on making connections to traditional oriental wooden architecture, using local techniques. Enjoy the space on the bridge, which has become a warm place, with photos of this place.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛThe fate of Nakagin Capsule Tower
	Architect and researcher Matteo Belfiore has written an article about the famous building, the Nakagin Capsule Tower. The Nakagin Capsule Tower Building was designed by renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa and completed in 1972. Although a conservation campaign for this building was underway, it was decided to demolish it. Along with this hotel, which is said to be a fascinating example of the retrofuturism proposed by Metabolism, the author also explains the concepts that have shaped Japanese architecture.