2025.03.04

VOL. 394

Award&Competition
	WA Awards 10+5+X 50th Cycle Now Open for Entries
	The 50th cycle of the WA Awards 10+5+X is now accepting entries. The submission deadline is March 31, 2025, at 23:59 GMT +0. Architects, architectural firms, interior designers, interior design firms, and students of architecture and interior design are all encouraged to participate. This is a special opportunity to present exceptional architectural and design projects on an international platform. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is proud to support the WA Awards as a media partner.

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¡ÛCecobois Awards of Excellence 2025 - 18 Outstanding Wood Projects Honored
	Cecobo is honored 18 outstanding wood projects at the 9th Cecobois Awards of Excellence ceremony, held at Palais Montcalm in Quebec City. This award recognizes the expanding use of wood in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential construction while celebrating the innovative architectural and engineering expertise of Quebec professionals. Additionally, 17 municipalities received plaques for their commitment to incorporating wood into their infrastructure and buildings.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡Û¡ÈTactile Baltics¡É exhibition showcases Baltic design at Milan Design Week 2025
	From April 6th to 13th, 2025, "Tactile Baltics" will present the best of contemporary Baltic design at MoscaPartners Variations during Milano Design Week. Hosted at the historic Palazzo Litta in Milan, this exhibition highlights the innovative spirit, craft heritage, and cultural storytelling from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to a global audience.

Trend Reports
	¡ÚADF Web Magazine¡ÛSanjay Puri Architects unveiled Nine x Nine
	Fluid volumes traverse between nine existing trees on the southern side of a 3,311 sqm plot, with 2 of the trees punctuating the open deck areas and the others in close proximity of the Nine x Nine house by Sanjay Puri Architects, located in Gandhinagar, India. The entry to the plot is located between a large cluster of trees on the northwestern corner, revealing the house slowly as one moves inside, from the gate.

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.