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Maki Competition, Taisei Shobayashi/#AMGC Vol.13
The featured speaker this time is Taisei Shobayashi, who runs "Maki Competition," a co-creation competition that links ideas and practices, starting from "Mottainai (What a waste) places" lying dormant in the community.The competition is not limited to public spaces and underutilized lands, and goes beyond the conventional competition framework that tends to be completed only by specialists.We will look at their philosophy and practice of designing the process itself, which involves asking questions and creating places.
WED, JAN 21, 2026
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Sculptor Keita Motooka / #AMGC Vol.12
Sculptor Keita Motooka, who is preparing for a solo exhibition in Kyoto in early spring next year, has developed an original technique known as Wankyoku Hariko. Through this method, he creates works that give rise to new forms at the boundary between two-dimensional and three-dimensional expression. In this interview, we speak with him about the background of his practice and his ambitions for exploring new fields of expression in the future.
THU, DEC 18, 2025
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Year End Party 2025 — A Creative Festival Connected by “Openness”
Held in December 2025, the “Year End Party 2025” embraced the theme of Openness—a value that Loftwork has cherished consistently throughout its 25-year history. From the perspective of AWRD, this report highlights moments from the event to explore the creative possibilities that Openness brought to life.
FRI, DEC 12, 2025
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