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【ADF Web Magazine】LADY DIOR ART#7

Architect Valentina Cannava reports on Lady Dior, a bag that reflects the quintessence of the spirit of the brand while looking back on its history. The author also introduces the brand's artists, including Dorothy Iannone, the recently deceased American visual artist.

【ADF Web Magazine】PietriArchitectes joined A Project in the Heart of Massy Vilgenis Forest in France

Part of an urban complex designed by Leclercq Associés, this project called The Sequoias has the particularity of being located in an environment rich in biodiversity. For this reason, the architectural design was focused on the protection and preservation of the natural environment. Although the two buildings are very different, they are also similar in terms of colors and the way they fit into the environment, which is an important factor for PietriArchitectes in their projects.

Australia News January 2023

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Opened in December, the transformed Art Gallery of New South Wales is Sydney’s most significant cultural development since the Sydney Opera House nearly half a century ago. The development almost doubles the art gallery’s exhibition space and includes a new building and centerpiece of the project designed by acclaimed Japanese architects SANAA. This is linked to the original building by an art garden. The art museum buildings are set in new civic spaces and landscape with elements designed by American landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson, creating new freely accessible outdoor art experiences. The new building is also comprised of art research and education spaces, multipurpose spaces, a gallery shop, food and beverage facilities, and visitor amenities.

【ADF Web Magazine】Norman Mooney Presents Butterfly Effect and Windseeds at Nanhai Field Art, Foshan, China

Nanhai Art Field in Nanhai, Foshan, a city in southeastern China, is an ecological art complex that includes native scenes of Mount Xiqiao and surrounding small lakes, villages and local markets. Butterfly Effect and Wind Seed will be on display here from November 18, 2022 to February 19, 2023.

【ADF Web Magazine】Wonderforest Nature Preschool Designed by Palette Architecture

Palette Architecture, a company that creates built environments to enhance the daily experiences of modern life, is proud to introduce Wonderforest, a nature-focused preschool in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Wonderforest Nature Preschool complements Brooklyn Nature Days' nature-based learning programs, which offer outdoor forest education for children ages 2 to 4. It is the first indoor space of its kind and a unique new concept that raises the bar for nature education.

Future Essential Service Buildings of the Canary Islands Designed by the Spanish Architect Fernando Menis

The government of the Canary Islands commissioned two high-security buildings to increase its response capacity against natural hazards and climate change in the archipelago, as well as against pandemics and other possible events such as cyberattacks or terrorism.

【ADF Web Magazine】Xiamen Humanity Maternity Hospital designed by Lemanarc SA Xiamen, China

Designed by Lemanarc SA, Xiamen Humanity Maternity Hospital was completed in September 2021 and is an expansion of the existing Xiamen Hong'ai Hospital. The name of the hospital refers to its philosophy, with Hong'ai meaning "spreading love" Its cozy and safe atmosphere offers users a whole new hospital experience.

【ADF Web Magazine】The International Garden Festival Unveils Designers Selected for its 24th Edition on the Theme ROOTS

The International Garden Festival is pleased to announce the selected projects for its 24th edition, titled ROOTS, which will take place from June 24 to October 1, 2023. This year, Ève De Garie-Lamanque, the event's artistic director, has asked designers to imagine a present and a future that is environmentally, economically and culturally responsible and that takes into account the lessons of past generations. In 2022, nearly 60,000 people visited the Reford Gardens.

【ADF Web Magazine】Chelsea International to exhibit at the Maison & Objet January 2023 show Original brand “ceceposya”

Chelsea International will present its original brand "ceceposya" at the Maison & Objet January 2023 fair, which will be held in Paris from January 19 to 23, 2023. The original brand "ceceposya" is a collection for fabric lovers that focuses on Japanese paper and natural materials from Japan. The prototypes are developed with the craftsmanship and wisdom of each production area, resulting in beautiful pieces that are loved and appreciated.

【ADF Web Magazine】A Luxury Penthouse of Simple Beauty, Designed by destilat design studio

ＡAbove the rooftops of Vienna, overlooking the Danube and Kahlenberg, destilat developed the interior design for a luxury penthouse of understated beauty. The two-story family home spans 500 square feet with a long rectangular floor plan whose spatial structures flow into one another and continue over terraces on both long sides; crowned by an impressive rooftop garden with pool, outdoor kitchen, custom plant arches and irrigation system.

【ADF Web MagazineMulti-generational House in Bangkok “Reflection House” Receives Best of Best in 2022 Architeccture Masterprize

The Thailand based AUN Design Studio has recently completed the "Reflection House", which reflects the memories of the client's childhood, realizing it for his family and elderly mother to live in harmony.

【ADF Web Magazine】A Floating Forest designed by Turenscape in Fish Tail Park in Nanchang City, China

In the city of Nanchang in the floodplain of the Yangtze River in east-central China, Turenscape transformed an underutilised 126-hectare landscape into a gorgeous floating forest that regulates stormwater, provides wildlife habitat, offers a range of recreational opportunities, and allows residents to reconnect with nature.

【ADF Web Magazine】Garden For Year Round Enjoyment; Oudolf Field in Somerset, UK

Chartered Architect & Founder Von Chua introduces the Oudolf Field in Hauser & Wirth Somerset, UK, a garden designed and operated for enjoyment all year-round.
The Oudolf Field was designed by Piet Oudolf, a famous Dutch garden designer and author who is well known in the horticultural industry and whose name is familiar to households in the UK.

【ADF Web Magazine】2022 Remix / Recap

Artist and freelance writer Keith Tolch looks back at the year 2022. The author looks back at the work of Joan Mitchell, his first writing artist in 2022. We hope you enjoy the article and the photos of the work.

Art Gallery / Museum Information-Recommended Exhibition in January 2023

We present to you the Art Galleries and Museums Exhibitions in January 2023. In addition to the calendar of events, we provide detailed information, for example, about the exhibited works. Up-to-date information on opening hours can be found on the websites of each museum before you visit them.

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