Cities evolve through a constant cycle of construction and demolition — the perpetual “scrap and build” process that continuously reshapes their form. In this cycle, countless fragments are generated not only from architectural waste but also from commercial and industrial activities: shattered glass, bent metal, crushed concrete, torn documents and receipts, discarded packaging. These remnants quietly accumulate, forming invisible strata within the urban landscape.

Urban Fossil seeks to excavate these fragments and recompose them into a new terrazzo material. On its polished surface, traces of the city reveal themselves, inscribing urban time and memory like fossils. By reclaiming the “remnants” born from the endless cycle of destruction, creation, and consumption, this project reimagines them as a material for shaping the city of the future.

DESIGNTIDE TOKYO Main Exhibition
This exhibition presents a curated selection of works from an open call juried by the event’s directors, invited creators recommended by each director, and selected participants from the student exhibition Class 2025.