2024.09.17

VOL. 373

Award&Competition
	Call For Entries ¡ÈADF Design Award 2025¡É
	NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is pleased to announce the 15th edition of the ADF Design Award 2025, an international design award organized by ADF. Award applications will be accepted from Thursday 15 August to Friday 20 December 2024 (JST). There will be a Grand Prize of USD30,000 and two Awards of Excellence of USD5,000 from all categories, for approximately USD50,000.

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.

Event&Project
	SDW2024: Details Announced for "DESIGN FUTURES FORUM 2024!"
	Singapore Design Week (SDW) will return from September 26 to October 6, 2024. This year¡Çs event will feature the Design Futures Forum 2024, which will delve into the evolution and future possibilities of design over the past two decades. Once again, NPO ADF (Aoyama Design Forum) will serve as a media partner, supporting Singapore Design Week, organized by the Design Singapore Association.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡Û¡ÈBamboo 1947: Then and Now¡É exhibition at Gucci Ginza Gallery
	The exhibition ¡ÈBAMBOO 1947: THEN AND NOW,¡É held at Gucci¡Çs Ginza venue from August 3 to September 23, 2024, celebrates the iconic Bamboo Bag. Originating in 1947, the bag symbolizes a fusion of Italian and Japanese craftsmanship. This event showcases various interpretations by Japanese artists, including lacquer, metal carving, porcelain, and painting. The exhibition highlights Gucci's historic connection with Japan while reflecting on sustainability by reusing exhibition fittings. Despite some repetitive elements, the show encourages a more creative approach to reusing materials, aligning with evolving environmental and ethical standards in luxury fashion.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛFeng Shui and Positive Architecture
	Nader Sammouri explores how Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese practice, promotes balance and harmony between people and their environments, making it relevant for modern architecture. He highlights the significance of the Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—and how they interact to maintain equilibrium. Feng Shui encourages the design of spaces that support well-being through thoughtful element placement, like avoiding disruptive mirror reflections or ensuring a balance between fire and water elements in kitchens. By integrating Feng Shui's principles, architects can transform urban spaces into havens of serenity, reflecting nature's harmony.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛPista500: a unique urban space of reflection and regeneration
	Enza Migliore and Amedeo Martines, Design Researchers and educators, explore Pista500 in their article. Located on the rooftop of Turin¡Çs former FIAT factory, Pista500 reimagines an old car testing track as a vibrant public space. Inaugurated in 2022, it features Europe's largest rooftop garden with 40,000 plants and hosts international artworks that interact with its industrial heritage. Art installations by Finnegan Shannon, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, and Rirkrit Tiravanija add layers of engagement, transforming the space into a unique blend of art, nature, and history.

Service
	ADF Supports CSR 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.

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.