20252.02.25

VOL. 393

Award&Competition
	Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA) Awards 2025 Open for Submissions
	The Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA) announced to accept entry submissions on the official site for the APSDA Awards 2025 until March 1. Recognised as one of the most prestigious celebrations of design excellence in the Asia-Pacific region, the APSDA Awards honours groundbreaking achievements in interior design, setting benchmarks for creativity, innovation, and sustainability. Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is proud to support the award as a silver sponsor.

Award&Competition
	¡ÚDeadline Approaching¡ÛA¡Ç Design Award & Competition 2025 Call for Submissions!
	The A' Design Award & Competition, renowned as one of the world¡Çs most prestigious design contests, is now accepting entries! This competition provides a unique platform for creatives to present their work to an international audience. Award-winning designs gain global recognition, paving the way for future opportunities and success. This year, NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is proud to join as a media partner, supporting the A' Design Award & Competition. Late Application Ends: 28 February 2025

Event&Project
	The New York Build Expo 2025
	The New York Build Expo 2025, the largest construction and design show for New York and the Tri-State region, will take place on March 12-13, 2025, at the Javits Center, New York City. Officially supported by the State of New York, this premier event draws over 40,000 registered visitors and showcases the industry's latest innovations. NPO ADF (Aoyama Design Forum) proudly supports The New York Build Expo 2025 as a media partner.

Trend Reports
	GARDE Opens New Art Gallery ¡ÈGoCA by Garde¡É in New York City
	On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, interior design company GARDE has opened a new art gallery in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood, "GoCA (Gallery of Contemporary Art) by Garde," on January 30, 2025. Spanning 2,400 square feet, "GoCA by Garde" serves as a base for promoting Japanese and Asian artists to the U.S. and the world through a diverse range of contemporary artworks, including paintings, sculptures, and ceramics. Image: Yuta Okuda, "Abstract Flowers" (Silver x Colourful)

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛMaterica Unveiled Superfici Venice Collection
	Materica, a company specializing in wire metallization of surfaces, unveils its iconic Superfici Venice Collection through ten exclusive designer interpretations. The collection of boiserie features works by Draw, Matteo Cibic, Serena Confalonieri, StorageMilano, and Antonio Pio Saracino, under the artistic direction of Tiziano Guardini and Luigi Ciuffreda, who have also created product lines themselves.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛINI Design Studio Unveiled Aalloa Hills Residence
	Located near Gandhinagar city in Gujarat, Aalloa Hills embraces rest and repose in close consonance with nature. This net-zero residence, a bright white bridge spanning the Sabarmati Riverside terrains, stands out uniquely in the ambient wilderness. Positioned on a natural plateau with commanding views of the river and forest, it hovers above the ground, respecting the undisturbed flow of natural systems. Blurring the lines between inside and outside, it integrates with the native landscape, infusing volumes with light and shadow, transforming the space like dynamic art.

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.

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.