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【ADF Web Magazine】The Scale of Man’s Best Friend - Architecture for Dogs

An architect and a dog lover, Von (Yvonne) Chua contributes a report on "Architecture for dogs" exhibition held in Japan House in London, a collection of architectural designs for dogs by leading architects and designers in the world.

【ADF Web Magazine】Massage Near Me

A report contributed by development writer, Riley Yaxley, talks about the Chinese artist Evelyn Taocheng Wang's art work shown during the 2016 Dorothea von Stetten Award exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Bonn in Germany, where Wang offered massage to the visitors as part of her exhibition. The performance makes the exhibition unique for interrogating the division of intellectual and bodily labor.

【ADF Web Magazine】Alberghi Diffusi - A new paradigm of hospitality from Italy to Japan

An interesting report by artist and researcher, Matteo Belfiore, about a new paradigm of hospitality born in Italy. This widespread hotel concept brought into Japan last year by the National Association of Diffused Hotels is helping the revitalization of local communities.

Seoul News November 2020

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“Mondrian Seoul Itaewon” opened in Seoul this summer as Mondrian’s first expansion into Asia. “Mondrian” is under the Accor group which develops hotels all around the world. Based on a playful hotel concept that incorporates local culture, Mondrian in Itaewon which is Seoul’s hottest area offers unique services such as a rooftop bar, a pool bar and executive lounge.

【ADF Web Magazine】Books for Architectural Design Inspirations

For architects, designers, or someone who is just interested in design, a short list of books that bring inspirations, thoughts, and vision for our future spaces, introduced by chartered architect and founder of Von X Architects, Von (Yvonne) Chua.

【ADF Web Magazine】Urban Parks - A Welcomed Respite in Cities

A report by Von Chua, known for a Chartered Architect leading the creative directions at Von X Architects, an architecture and interior architecture studio based in London, England. She explains some characteristic of urban parks with projects in Tokyo, NY and UK.

Indonesia News October 2020

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“THE CHINESE NATIONAL” which has 4 restaurants and bars is located at the hotel “Swissotel Jakarta”. The four inventions that symbolizes China – the letterpress, the compass, paper and gunpowder are the design concepts. The inventions’ names are reflected in the names of the four restaurants.

Although they are independent restaurants, the spaces are designed seamlessly so that the guests can roam around between the spaces, and Chinese features like Chinoiserie panels and vintage metal rails are incorporated into the interior.

【ADF Web Magazine】LIFE IN AN OLD JAPANESE HOUSE VOL.3: Old Japanese Homes and their Roofs

A report by AKIHIRO YAMAMOTO, artist known for his art installation from abandoned houses and also works as a renovator of old Japanese houses and small businesses. In his third volume of his report series on old Japanese house, he talks about roof conditions which is a key element in evaluating the state of old houses.

【ADF Web Magazine】New Font Family “Mireille” Comes with a French Vibe

German type designer Anita Jürgeleit introduced her new typeface "Mireille" which is a homage to the french culture. It is a serif typeface with 7 styles, 1000 glyphs, over 100 alternates and ligatures and a lot of joy and elegance.

【ADF Web Magazine】“TURBO MILANO”, THE BLUE STATEMENT IN TOWN

Product designer, Virginia Alluzzi introduces the new landmark in Milan, "TURBO MILANO", a restaurant, a bar, and an event venue based on a vision for sustainable future.

【ADF Web Magazine】Artist and Educator, Matthew Ballou

Sumire Taniai contributed an introductory report on artist and educator, Matthew Ballou who teaches painting and drawing as a Full Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri where the writer received a BFA in 2016.

Vietnam News September 2020

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We would like to introduce the luxury hotel “Hôtel Perle d’Orient Cat Ba” on Cat Ba Island in Vietnam, a place known for its adventure tourism. The guest rooms gives a thorough worldview by incorporating high-quality hardwood floors, rattan wicker chairs, old-style claw foot bathtubs, as well as traditional ceiling fans that are conscious of the Indochina style. It also has an open-concept rooftop modeled after traditional Vietnamese homes.

【ADF Web Magazine】Life in an old Japanese house Vol.2: All about Tatami Part 2

A report by AKIHIRO YAMAMOTO, artist known from his art installation from abandoned houses and also works as a renovator of old Japanese houses and small businesses. In his second volume of his report series on old Japanese house, he talks about how tatami plays an important element in Japanese architectural evolvement.

CONNIE COCKTAIL LOUNGE | Stonehill Taylor

For a one-of-a kind bar experience, top New York architectural and interior design firm Stonehill Taylor has transformed a mid-century 116-foot Lockheed Constellation L-1649A Starliner aircraft into a nostalgic cocktail bar for the TWA Hotel.

This specific Starliner model was originally built in 1958, and currently sits outdoors between the lobby and the airport’s modern Terminal 5.

【ADF Web Magazine】Paolo Spinoglio, the artist in search of a primitive balance

Enza Migliore, an Italian designer and researcher, contributed to the article “Paolo Spinoglio(1956-2002), the artist searching for a primitive balance”. He died in 2002, leaving his artistic and human heritage to his family, today managed through the Associazione Paolo Spinoglio. Enza luckily met his son Francesco in Shanghai.

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