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"ADF DESIGN AWARD 2023" Judges Determined

22 11 08 UP

The judges for the "ADF Design Award 2023," hosted by NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) and currently accepting applications, have been determined. The theme of this year's award is "Design for Architecture." The total amount of prizes will be 20,000 US dollars for the Best Performance Award, 10,000 US dollars for the Excellence Award per category, and 1,000 US dollars for the Encouragement Award per category, with an award for each category, making the total amount of prizes 100,000 US dollars.

Art Gallery / Museum Information-Recommended Exhibition in November 2022

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We present to you the Art Galleries and Museums Exhibitions in November 2022. 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.

ADF Art Gallery Project Vol. 18: Ryuichi Fujisawa “Sumi Trails” Exhibition

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ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is pleased to present "Sumi Trails" by Ryuichi Fujisawa, an ink artist, as "ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.18" from Monday, November 28 to Saturday, December 3, 2022. We hope you will enjoy the world of Ryuichi Fujisawa, an ink artist who expresses his inspiration from the beautiful nature of Japan in his bamboo brush strokes.

【Ending Soon】Architizer’s 11th Annual A+Awards is Calling for Submission

22 10 25 UP

Architizer, the largest online platform for architecture, announces the official opening of the 11th annual Architizer A+Awards, recognizing the best buildings and spaces of the year. The deadline for entries is set for February 24, 2023. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is supporting the "A+ Awards" again this year as Architizer's media partner.

Art Gallery / Museum Information-Recommended Exhibition in October 2022

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We present to you the Art Galleries and Museums Exhibitions in October 2022. 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.

【Final Call】WA Awards 42nd Cycle is accepting entries

22 10 03 UP

World Architecture Community has opened the 42nd cycle of the WA Awards 10+5+X to accept innovative projects from around the world, judged by a distinguished jury that includes world-renowned architects, top academics and leading designers, as well as previous winners of the WA Awards and members of the World Architecture Community. You can enter by October 24, 2022 (23:59 GMT +0) by first registering here at WAC. Registration at WAC is free, and participants must first upload their work to their WAC pages and can submit their entries at any time before the deadline. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) has continuously supported the award as one of the media partners.
Entry deadline: October 24, 2022

Casa De Abdullah: A House for a beautiful family with an Artistic sculptural in India

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In Tenkasi District, one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India, a beautiful single-family house with an artistic sculptural form was built on a 2100 square metre plot. It blocks the light and creates a visual delight. The design idea of Jamaliah Arkitects is to create a beautiful contemporary house that offers exciting spaces and surprising elements in the building.

Dezeen Awards 2022 public vote opens

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The Dezeen Awards 2022 public voting is now open and will end on October 10, 2022, and the favoured projects and studios could be named the most popular by our readers. The Dezeen Awards 2022 received a total of more than 5,400 entries, making it one of the most popular and prestigious architecture and design award programmes in the world. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) is supporting the Dezeen Awards 2022 as a media partner.

ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.17 Shutaro Takatsu "As You Heart" Exhibition

22 10 03 UP

ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is pleased to present the 17th art exhibition "ADF Art Gallery Project" by artist Hidetaro Takatsu, from October 26th (Wednesday) to November 8th (Wednesday), 2022.

【Ending soon】 “ADF Design Award 2023”

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ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is calling for entries for the "ADF Design Award 2023" starting Monday, August 15, 2022. This year's theme of the award is "Design for Architecture". The total amount of prizes will be 20,000 US dollars for the Best Performance Award, 10,000 US dollars for the Excellence Award per category, and 1,000 US dollars for the Encouragement Award per category, with an award for each category, making the total amount of prizes 100,000 US dollars.

The applications are closed. Thank you for your submission.

Art Gallery / Museum Information-Recommended Exhibition in September 2022

22 08 30 UP

We present to you the Art Galleries and Museums Exhibitions in September 2022. 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.

Knowledge of Design Week (KODW) 2022

22 08 29 UP

Knowledge of Design Week (KODW), an annual event organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), will be held from August 22 to October 28, 2022, with eight public workshops and master classes. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is supporting the event again this year as a media partner of KODW 2022.

WA Awards 41st Cycle is Open For Entries

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World Architecture Community has opened the WA Awards 10+5+X 41st Cycle to accept innovative projects from around the world, judged by a distinguished jury that includes world-renowned architects, top academics and leading designers, as well as previous winners of the WA Awards and members of the World Architecture Community. ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) will support the WA Awards as a media partner.

〔Final Call!〕Singapore Design Week 2022

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Singapore Design Week 2022 will be held from 16 to 25 September 2022, and NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) will again support Singapore Design Week (SDW) organised by the DesignSingapore Council as a media partner. Singapore Design Week 2022 will see a stellar line-up of designers and creatives across the three pillars of Design Futures, Design Marketplace and Design Impact. Our UNESCO Creative City of Design will come alive this September as Singapore Design Week (SDW) makes its much-anticipated return after a two-year hiatus to showcase the best of design from Singapore and beyond.

【Ending soon】Call for Entries! Design Educates Awards 2023

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The Design Educates Awards (DEAwards), organized by the Laka Foundation (a non-profit, non-governmental organization), are accepting entries. Organized with the aim of sharing the best educational ideas and architectural designs with the world and promoting their activities, the Design Educates Awards recognize each time outstanding projects that respond to complex social and environmental issues and have educational value. NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) proudly supports the Design Educates Awards 2023 as a media partner.