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		COP15 Eco-Conscious Denmark 2009.12.10- 2010.1.19 This exhibition displayed sustainable designs from Denmark covering a whole lifestyle, found in articles of daily living, fashion, eco-conscious hotels and recipes, and many more. Inspired by the international conference for prevention of global warming, COP15, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, this exhibition sends out messages of positive, enjoyable ecology, inviting people to consider how a sustainable society should be and how to enjoy an eco-conscious life with an eye on the future.         Vienna Products Exhibition "Zu Gast bei... Viennese hospitality 2008.10.30-11.4 We introduced great products of 6 corporations from "Vienna Products" with a uniform trade mark, which were authorized by Vienna Chamber of Commerce as blue-chip corporations with traditional handcraft skills nourished in Vienna and solid experience. We produced an entertaining space of metropolis-Vienna where the old and the new blended together.         The return exhibition of the 1st Lisbon Architecture Triennale 2007.11.22-11.27 The return exhibition of the 1st Lisbon Architecture Triennale, which was held in May, 2007 as a world-class architectural festivity second only to Venice. We were invited as one of 12 participating countries, and introduced/exhibited mainly the proposals by the Japanese team. Under the theme of "Urban Voids", we focused on open space in Tokyo and consider that possibility.         Love&Money 2006.10.27-11.7 The world tour exhibition of the British project and top design with a favorable balance of commercial success, invention and experiment. It became an installation which conveyed the works with exquisite combination of creativity and business sense in a wide range of genres such as fashion, graphics, furniture, product, architecture, and engineering and so on.         ＧＥＲＭＡＮ DESIGN - The History and Change of Designed products 2005.11.10-11.29 This exhibition was an official event of "German Year in Japan2005/2006" introducing German products with excellent design and functions . German products for daily use were exhibited, classified into four periods - origin, past, present and future. The history, future prospects and allure of German design were pursued at the exhibition.         We love chairs 2004.10.21-11.23 This event celebrated the tenth anniversary of Living Design Center OZONE. During the session, ten exhibitions were held with chairs taken up as the theme for the compilation of the ten years. Many chairs in diverse shapes were selected by chair lovers from various fields.         Designing the Quietness - Contemporary Finnish Design 2003.10.10-10.28 At this exhibition, the past, present and future of Finnish design was on display with a focus on tranquility which was lost in the civilized society. The exhibition portrayed the contemporary Finnish design from a fresh perspective and conveyed mood, instinct, complex emotions and intelligence in its design, architecture and art. Sitting on 130 Masterpieces - History of Chair Design and Comfort 2002.10.10-10.27 From the The Modern Chair Collection of Musashino Art University, 130 chairs were selected with a focus on the four major schools in modern chair design (Thonet, Shaker, Windsor and the Ming Dynasty) and design history. Visitors also had the opportunity to experience the comfort of sitting in these chairs. kid size The Material World of Childhood 2001.11.03-12.02 This exhibition was planned by Vitra Design Museum (Germany). Starting in the Netherlands, the exhibition gained high reputation during its world-wide touring for its high-level collection. In this exhibition, everyday necessities were separated into 5 categories: sleep, live, play, move and learn, and the design of these kids' things made in different periods and by different societies were compared and exhibited according to the purpose of each item. DROOG & DUTCH DESIGN, From Product to Fashion : The Collection of the Centraal Museum, Utrecht 2000.10.07-11.05 A panorama of Dutch product and interior design trends was displayed in this exhibition of Droog Design (a collection of products and interior design currently garnering attention) and a collection of Dutch fashion, a major source of trends within the design industry. The Work of Ettore Sottsass and Associates 1999.10.31-11.28 This extremely well-received exhibition was held at the Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci (The Luigi Pecce Center for Contemporary Art) of the city of Prato in Tuscany and toured other countries later. The exhibition was a large retrospective introducing avante-garde furniture designs from the early 1980s, as well as a trail of other works by master Ettore Sottsass and Sottsass Associates from 1980-1999, which still continues to stimulate the architecture designing in history. Charlotte Perrian, Pioneer 20th Century 1998.10.03-11.03 This exhibition provided a comprehensive review of the legacy of Charlotte Perriand, known to the world as a pioneering female interior designer of the 20th century, and also as a collaborator with Le Corbusier. The exhibition was reconstructed based on the two original exhibitions;"Charlotte Perriand: un art de vivre" (Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, 1985) and "Charlotte Perriand: Modernist Pioneer" (Design Museum, London, 1996) for Japanese visitors re-arranged by Perriand herself. A Master of Italian Design: Achille Castiglioni 1998.03.13-04.12 This exhibition circled the globe showing the work by Achille Castiglioni, one of the masters and pioneers of Italian industrial design. Starting at Barcelona's Centre d'Art Santa Monica in 1995, the exhibition then visited the Fiera Milano Exhibition Halls in Milano and Bergamo Gallery in 1996, followed by Vitra Design Museum in Germany and the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1997 and was finally held in Tokyo in 1998. DESIGN-MINDED IN EVERYDAY LIFE-Proposals from Sir Terence Conran 1997.06.28-08.03 This exhibition presented the concept of "Making design a more important part of everyday life" comemorating Sir Terence Conran, distinguished British designer and owner of "The Conran Shop," which reflects his unique sense. Celebrating the third anniversary of OZONE's opening, this event was planned to pursue the basic issue, "How can we construct more comfortable living spaces?" Mutant Materials in Contemporary Design - A Touring Exhibition from The Museum of Modern Art(New York) 1996.07.05-08.09 With a theme of "material and design," this exhibition sought to show how designers have attempted to break free of the limitations of existing materials and alter them to create a new world of design according to the advancements in technology with a focus on the abstract beauty and sensitivity, which is characteristic of the current designs, in a groundbreaking design exhibition. Hans J Wegner - 100 Chairs and a 50 Year Legacy 1995.02.14-02.28 Hans J Wegner, as a master of Nordic design who has produced more than 500 types of chairs, represents Denmark (one of the world's design powers), attains recognition on a global scale. In this exhibition, 100 of his masterpieces were shown alltogether, pieces of high quality including precious items not available even in Denmark. The Japanese and Their Homes "The Japanese and Their Homes" series were exhibitions held to reconsider the relationship between Japanese people and their homes, and forecast their future homes and lifestyles. From 1996 to 2002, a theme was chosen for each year, the meaning of Japanese home culture was explored and present customs were reconsidered. Why do you take off your shoes? 1996.02.08-02.27 Why does your home have tatami mats? 1997.01.09-01.28 Why do you use partitions? 1997.11.07-11.25 Why are there pillars in your home? 1999.01.09-02.09 Why do you turn on your lights? 2000.03.11-04.09 What is the layout of your house? 2001.03.10-04.08 What is housework? 2002.03.09-04.07 How is your sytle of living? 2005.02.24-04.05 PageTop