ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is a non-profit organization established in Japan in 2009. We aim to train and improve the status of designers worldwide.
Jinan Cultural Sport and Archives, Public Center, Muchuan Xu, Minxi Cai, Xin Yan, Jingyi Zhao, Qijun Lu, Shangzhao Yang, Xiaofeng Li, Zhongning Zhang, Guanbao Ye / Vantree Design / . Image Courtesy of A' Design Award & Competition
The A' Design Awards - the world's leading annual international juried design competition - were established to promote and recognize the best design work in all countries and in all creative disciplines. The Award has 100 main categories, including Architecture, Building and Structure Design,Interior Space and Exhibition Design, and Furniture Design, in addition to others related to the world of Lighting, Landscape, Building Materials, and some "Super Categories" such as Good Industrial Design, Good Architectural Design, and more. Next year's edition is now open for entries; designers can register their submissions here.
This virtual charrette will commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the Lekki massacre of 20.10.20 by making a citizen-sensitive Police Station to replace the burnt one at Iwollo Oghe in Ezeagu LGA of Enugu State. A week after, a team of jurors will critique pulled from the police force, media, philanthropy will critique the work in a virtual exhibition open to the public.
In the setting of the Panoramic Room of the Livorno Aquarium and in live streaming, MGI promotes a work shop dedicated to Architects aimed at deepening the characteristics and methods of use of MARBLE in Architecture. After the institutional greetings of Marco Niccolini, President of the PPC Architects Order of Livorno, Paolo Agonigi, CEO of the MGI Group and Daniele Menichini, President of In / Arch Toscana, Architect Giovanni Giorgi will give a lecture on the most suitable approach to design and use marble at its best, between classic and contemporary. An in-depth study on the concept of environmental sustainability will be handled by Jan Knikker, since 2008 in MVRDV, where as a Partner, he directs the development and public relations activities, forming a customer-oriented, fast and strategic studio that includes a strong team. Founded in Rotterdam, the studio has been active since 1993 at an international level in every architectural and urban planning sector, with a mission oriented towards participatory planning, which involves clients, stakeholders and professionals who interact from the earliest stages of the creative process. The goal is a choral reflection on the use of marble in design, as well as understanding how innovative ways can be used to contribute to widespread application, also in relation to a sustainable use of natural resources. The meaning of the word "marble" which derives from the Greek marmaros and literally means "shining stone" already contains in a nutshell the great potential of this material used since ancient times.
Susumu Shingu: Sculpting with Wind — Image Credit: Ippodo Gallery
Tokyo and New York-based Ippodo Gallery presents “Susumu Shingu: Sculpting with Wind” from October 20–December 29. The exhibition will feature the work of revered and prolific 85-year-old Japanese kinetic sculptor and artist Susumu Shingu. A philosopher at heart, the celebrated artist is a long-time collaborator with Renzo Piano and other leading architects on site-specific installations. His work can be found in museums, luxury hotels, and public installations across the globe. The gallery is located at 32 E. 67th Street on the Upper East Side.
Expertise France in collaboration with the Tunisian Ministry of Culture and with the support of the European Union announces the launch of the International multidisciplinary design competition “Requalification of the Acropole of Byrsa and rehabilitation of the National Museum of Carthage”
THE MUNICIPALITY OF DOBRICH is pleased to invite all professionals, with a positive approach towards and interest in urban planning and design, to participate in an open and anonymous competition. Our desire is to challenge participants to put their ideas on paper, to unleash their imagination and to present their concept for the renovation and development of the central part of Dobrich.
The District Museum in Leszno together with the Polish Architects Association invites to participate in the Competition for the development of an architectural and urban concept for the revitalization and extension of the Old Vinegar Production Facility building for the purpose of the District Museum in Leszno city in Poland.
The SBE Student Challenge is already in its third edition. During the academic year 2022- 2023 we challenge higher education students with a design competition for a bridge in a historical context. And this is during 3 workshop days at the SBE office.