![[AXIS Special Exhibition] 'One to one' An exhibition by Foster + Partners Industrial Design](https://center.axisinc.co.jp/english/event/image/2026/10/FPID_261113.jpg)
AXIS Gallery will host an exhibition titled "one to one," showcasing projects that Foster + Partners Industrial Design has worked on since its early days.
Industrial design creates the touchpoints through which we experience the world around us. Taking a seat, operating a light, opening a door or using a device are experiences in which form, material, function and human behavior come together.
'One to one' is an exhibition that explores the work of Foster + Partners Industrial Design. It moves across different contexts and scales - from furniture and lighting to building systems and infrastructure - and reveals the thinking, making and collaboration behind them.
Industrial design has been part of Foster + Partners - a global practice for sustainable architecture, urbanism, engineering and design - since the early years, beginning with Lord Norman Foster's development of the table that became Nomos in the 1980s. Today, the Industrial Design studio works autonomously and in close collaboration with the wider practice. This allows ideas and expertise to move between objects and the spaces in which they are experienced.
This exhibition invites visitors to look beyond the objects themselves to discover the relationships and processes that shaped them.
| Exhibition title |
'One to one' |
|---|---|
| Dates | Friday, November 13 - Sunday, November 29, 2026 |
| Hours | 11:00 - 19:00(Closes at 17:00 on the final day, Nov 29) |
| Venue | AXIS Gallery |
| Access | https://center.axisinc.co.jp/english/access/ |
| Admisson fee | Free |
| Organizer | AXIS Inc. |
| Co-sponsored by | Foster + Paretners Industrial Design |
| Sponsors | Okamura Corporation, Karimoku Furniture Inc. |
| Support | British Council |
Opening Party
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM *Open to the public (no reservation required)
Presentation by Mike Holland, Head of Industrial Design at Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners Industrial Design
The art, craft, and science of making has been at the root of Foster + Partners Industrial Design for decades. Founded by Lord Foster, today the studio develops and delivers ideas-led products at every scale, from tables to turbines, in conjunction with manufacturers, craftspeople, and startups.
Working within an integrated design practice - collaboration is at the heart of Foster + Partners Industrial Design's ethos - and every product is shaped by a wealth of experiences and global expertise. The studio is driven by principles of sustainability, combining rigorous research with a 'design by making' ethos. All projects are advanced through prototyping and making as an iterative approach - refining designs through trial and error, digital modelling, and physical craftsmanship.