BRAND / CREATOR

PAN- PROJECTS

PAN- PROJECTS is an art and architectural design practice co-founded by Japanese architect duo Yuriko Yagi and Kazumasa Takada. Established in Copenhagen in 2017, the studio moved its base to London in 2019 where it continues to actively engage in international projects.
PAN- PROJECTS is dedicated to design that celebrates the cultural diversity and uniqueness of our living world. The duo creates designs holistically, carefully combining elements they believe should be viewed as works of art in their own right.
This is achieved through genuine collaboration with multidisciplinary makers and clients from various backgrounds, recognising the distinct value they bring to each project.

The practice has been awarded several international recognitions for its works. Recent exhibitions and awards include a large-scale installation “The Matter of Facts” (JP 2021) at the National Art Center, Tokyo, Dezeen Award Emerging Architecture Studio Longlist (UK 2021), Honorable Mention from Young European Architect Exhibition at the Venice Biennale (IT 2021), 1st Prize at Copenhagen Art Fair (CHART) (DK 2017).

https://pan-projects.com/

Tadasuke Mase / REMARE Inc.

Founder of REMARE Inc., a sustainable start-up redefining marine plastics circulation.
A former navigator and engineer who journeyed from Japan's coast to the Antarctic Ocean.
His motto is "To transform 70% of the Earth (the oceans) into a playground."
During his time as a navigator, he encountered a thought-provoking challenge, witnessing marine debris in the Philippine Sea, sparked a question: "How should we manage man-made objects on our planet?"
Despite the challenges of retrieving plastics at sea, he founded REMARE Inc. to reshape the industrial structure and responsibly circulate essential plastics in our lives.

https://www.remarematerial.com/

VENUE

WORLD Kita-Aoyama Bldg.

In 1959, WORLD was founded as wholesaler of women knit sweaters.
Our company name WORLD means "Somedays fly over the World". Currently we have 62 brands and over 2,200 shops in Japan in apparel and lifestyle.
By expanding the business filelds, WORLD reinforces "Platform Business", "Digital Buisiness" and going beyond the traditional "Brand Business",
as a fashion enterprise, we deliver a new value by utilize our cultivated know-how.
As a landmark of fashion company, Kita-Aoyama WORLD Building hosts a varirty of events, creates a culture of communication,shares information that connects and empowers people together.

https://corp.world.co.jp/english/