2024.07.16

VOL. 365

Award&Competition
	Design Anthology Awards 2024 Call for Entries
	The Design Anthology Awards 2024 seeks to honor outstanding achievements in architecture, interior, and product design, as well as to acknowledge individuals and organizations striving to reshape the public¡Çs understanding of contemporary design in the Asia Pacific region. The Aoyama Design Forum is a proud supporter of the Design Anthology Awards 2024.

Trend Reports
	Stellar Isle by SpActrum
	Stellar Isle, covering approximately 1,200 square metres, stands as the most significant new cultural and leisure building in Shaoxing Chaichanglong. This area represents the first organic renewal zone in the old town of Shaoxing, situated opposite the former residence of the female revolutionist Qiu Jin and overlooking Pagoda Hill to the north. The total area spans 23,500 square metres. After a five-year renovation, historical buildings from various eras have been preserved, and new buildings and skywalks have been constructed, transforming it into a historical block featuring structures from different periods.

Trend Reports
	Shinion, Moonlight by GFD Studio
	Located in Hangzhou, Shinion · Moonlight unfolds its unique design philosophy and architectural aesthetics in the fusion of modernity and classicism, offering a peaceful haven away from the urban hustle and bustle. Embracing both urban prosperity and nature, it presents a harmonious living environment secluded from the clamor, simple and tranquil.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡Û¡ÈLiving Place Copenhagen¡É Wins Multiple 2024 Architizer A+ Awards
	The Living Places Copenhagen project has been selected by the jury as the 2024 Architizer A+Awards winner in the Sustainable Private House category, as well as the Popular Choice winner in the Architecture+Innovation category, voted by the public. The ¡ÈSustainable Private House¡É category awards private housing projects that incorporate sustainable systems and materials, and follow best practices within ethical design, construction, and operation. The ¡ÈArchitecture+Innovation¡É category is dedicated to projects that unlock new ways to build, including incorporating new, experimental, or unconventional design concepts and materials, or that rethink traditional approaches in pioneering ways. Both awards testify to the importance of the Living Places project on the global architecture scene.

Trend Reports
	. ¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛConstantin Brancusi in Paris: Exploring the Father of Modern Sculpture at Centre Pompidou
	Architect Filippo Esposito explores the essence of art through Constantin Brancusi's retrospective at Centre Pompidou, Paris. Brancusi's sculptures, like Bird in Flight, challenge traditional forms, transforming everyday objects into art that evokes profound emotions, illustrating how art transcends mere representation. The exhibition showcases Brancusi's influence on sculpture's evolution with nearly 200 sculptures and 400 works.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛBOIFFILS Architectures Brings the ¡ÆGarden City¡Ç Inside New Biophilic Singapore Airport Terminal
	BOIFFILS Architectures, a firm recognized for creative international architectural and design interventions for shopping centers, hotels, boutiques, and brand images, is proud to unearth its 5-year expansion project of Terminal 2 of Singapore¡Çs internationally-renowned Changi Airport, comprising 120,000m² across three levels.

Service
	Call for works on the ADF Art x Design EC website
	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.

ADF gallery
	ADF Art Gallery Project-Would you exhibit your works for free?
	Omotesando has a renowned reputation as a source of innovative art. The artworks are exhibited in our gallery in a great place where people with a deep understanding of art.