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Loftwork Project Open Day 2026

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Date
2026-12-04 (Fri)
11:00〜17:002026-12-17 (Thu)
13:00〜17:00
Place
Loftwork Shibuya／FabCafe Osaka
fee
Free

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A look back at a year of Loftwork projects, in exhibition form

Every December, Loftwork hosts an annual exhibition showcasing the projects we’ve developed together with our clients and partners. This year, we’re opening our doors to an even wider community, inviting everyone to reflect on the year behind us and imagine what’s ahead at Loftwork Project Open Day.

Alongside introductions to the exhibits, we’re offering advance registration to ensure everyone has time and space to enjoy the exhibits and engage in meaningful conversations.

This year, we’re bringing the exhibition to Osaka, alongside our Tokyo event. We’re excited to meet more people across the Kansai region and exchange ideas about the future.

Theme

This year’s theme is “Humanity”

Design by Takumi Saito

This year’s exhibition theme is “Humanity.” Hesitating as we search for a better way forward. Questioning what we take for granted, even when it means confronting our own doubts. Reaching toward the people we want to become, holding on to what matters to us until the very end, and finding moments to laugh along the way.

We call all these different sides of ourselves that emerge through our projects “Humanity,” along with the irrepressible urge to create something good, even when others ask, “Why go so far?”

In a world where the ways we create are changing at an ever-increasing pace, we turn our attention once again to the creativity inherent in being human. It is something we have always cherished and sought to nurture.

At Loftwork Project Open Day, let’s celebrate the human moments we’ve shared through our projects. Come explore the exhibits, exchange ideas, and join the conversation.

Key Visual Concept

Over the past year, everyone involved in our projects went through a wide range of emotions, from laughter and joy to frustration and anxiety. To help people reflect on these shared memories, I created graphics capturing diverse expressions in a warm, relaxed style. (Takumi Saito, Designer)

Creative Concept

Emoji are digital symbols, yet they carry genuine emotion. Just as they pushed past the limits of text through raw humanity, the true essence of creation lies in human feeling. In an era of rapid AI advancement, we want to revisit the passion poured into our projects and the vision our clients hold dear. This concept looks beyond the symbols to honor the humanity behind them. (Yunbom, Creative Director)

Contents

Five exhibition themes to explore at Project Open Day

At the venue, we unpack the concept of “Humanity” through five distinct themes, presenting projects built alongside our clients and partners. We invite you to experience the authentic human moments that shine through each and every site of creation.

#Into the unknown with unfamiliar allies Through crossing disciplines and perspectives, finding joy in uncertainty, and tracing the contours of an unseen future, this theme follows the footprint of projects that continuously bridge research, community building, and future visioning.
#Turning misfits into allies Spaces that have lost their original purpose as society shifts, and urban creatures dismissed as pests: what happens when, instead of treating them as burdens, we reinterpret them as seeds for a new society?
#Partnering with materials How do we embrace a material and work alongside it? By learning to navigate unpredictable textures and traits, our projects grew in conversation with the physical world. Come trace that tactile journey with your own hands.
#A place is its people Buildings do not make a place; the people who gather there do. Someone opens a door, and people start to talk. Over time, these comings and goings have shaped places and commons. Come experience what they have become.
#Learning is a way of life Try making things. Try failing. Try getting curious with others. The way we learn is changing. Drawing on our work so far, we explore learning not as a means to gain knowledge but as a way of life itself.

※ Striving to make things even better right up to the very last minute is part of our humanity, too. Please note that the exhibition details may evolve significantly before opening day. Thank you for your understanding.

Exhibit: 100 little touches behind our projects

Treats shared with the team, handwritten notes, illustrations, and icebreakers. These are the little touches we put extra care into behind the scenes of our projects. We’ve gathered 100 of them throughout the venue.
Take a closer look and see how many you can find!

Highlights from last year

Program

Friday, Dec. 4 | Shibuya

Three floors of the Loftwork Shibuya office and FabCafe Tokyo will open as our showcase venue. Explore this year’s projects through dynamic exhibits and hands-on experiences. Our team will be on hand at each display, ready to answer questions and chat. Reserve an hourly entry slot between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. (No set departure time)

  • Date and time: Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (doors open at 11 a.m.)
  • Venue: Loftwork Shibuya (Dogenzaka Pia 1F, 2F, 3F, and 10F)
  • Entry times: 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. (no set departure time)

Thursday, Dec. 17 | Osaka

Alongside the project showcase, FabCafe Osaka will serve original craft drinks brewed with its signature distillation setup, and innovative guest creators will show their work. Please select your preferred time slot when booking.

  • Date and time: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026, 1 to 5 p.m.
  • Venue: FabCafe Osaka (2-2-4 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka)
  • Entry times: 1 to 3 p.m. or 3 to 5 p.m. (attendees may come and go freely during their reserved slot)

※ Admission is free. Select food, beverages, and special vendor offerings are available for purchase.

Outline

Dates
Shibuya: Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (doors open at 11 a.m.)
Osaka: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026, 1 to 5 p.m.
Format
In person only (no livestream)
Venues
Shibuya: Loftwork Shibuya
Dogenzaka Pia, first, second, third and 10th floors, 1-22-7 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043
Osaka: FabCafe Osaka
2-2-4 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0041
Admission
Free
※ Select food, drinks, and vendor stalls at the Osaka venue require an extra charge.
Capacity
Shibuya: 50 people per slot
Osaka: 80 people per slot
Registration deadline
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
Organizer
Loftwork Inc.
Notes
  • Advance registration is required. Choose your time slot on the registration form.
  • The registration form and the main event content are in Japanese.
  • At the Shibuya venue, guided tours and other support in English are available on request. Note your request on the registration form.
  • Registration for each slot closes once it is full.
  • The program may change without notice.
  • Loftwork may use photos and video taken at the event for promotion on its website, email newsletter and social media (YouTube, X, Facebook, Flickr and Instagram).

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at yep2026@loftwork.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!

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