Pokemon: Detective Pikachu Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $42.49 at Amazon | Releases April 29 Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Gruv Preorder at Walmart Detective Pikachu's upcoming 4K Blu-ray Steelbook Edition quickly sold out when preorders went live at Walmart earlier this month. At that time, the 4K Steelbook was advertised as exclusive to Walmart, but it turns out that isn't true. Amazon is now taking preorders for Detective Pikachu's Steelbook Edition ahead of its April 29 release. As of March 17, Amazon's price is $42.49--Walmart and Gruv listed it for $28--but the retailer's preorder guarantee automatically gives customers the lowest price offered from the moment you order to release. Amazon typically starts high with prices on Blu-rays before adjusting to match competitors. That said, since Walmart sold out already, there's a chance Amazon could run out of copies before that happens.The charming live-action Pokemon movie received a 4K steelbook edition alongside its initial Blu-ray release in 2019, but that Best Buy-exclusive version is long gone. If you missed out then and want to add Detective Pikachu to your collection, now's your chance to get a stylish display case with vibrant art featuring the iconic Pokemon.Continue Reading at GameSpot

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Among the many applications of Magnet Release that have appeared in Naruto, Iron Sand Manipulation remains one of the most intriguing. Developed by the Third Kazekage after studying Shukakus jinchriki and their sand-based abilities, Iron Sand Manipulation can transform fine iron particles into a devastating weapon. Unlike traditional sand manipulation, which relies on pure chakra control, Iron Sand techniques incorporate electromagnetic forces, making them fundamentally different from those used by Gaara or other jinchriki of Shukaku.

This clip explains how frequently, in percentages, an object should be set using the random function in the Godot engine. Script code explained in this video.

I'm currently wrapping up a dual degree in Game Programming and Development/Game Art and Development and I'll soon be entering the work search circuit. The type of positions I'll be applying for are in the realm of Gameplay Programmer. Are there any expenses I might incur at an entry-level position? Say like a new computer, software/app subscriptions, other hardware or web tools? Or do studios typically supply these needs? Thanks in advance for any tips or input.

Revealing itself like a hidden blade, Assassins Creeds razor-sharp and refreshing combination of history, science fiction, and parkour-based action turned heads everywhere when it first emerged on our screens back in 2007. The result was a series rich in lore and unforgettable characters, spanning games, comic books, and even a Hollywood movie.Play VideoSo with Assassins Creed Shadows sneaking up on its March 20 PlayStation 5 launch, heres the perfect place to arm yourself with everything you need to know about the main strand of the series 13 titles.Assassins Creed 2007 PlayStation 3 UbisoftIntroducing the world to 12th-century assassin Altar Ibn-LaAhad, the fresh-faced sandbox action stealth game presented the concept of the Animus, a machine which allows people to relive the genetic memories of their ancestors. In this case, Altars life during the Third Crusade of the Holy Land is seen through his unsuspecting 21st-century descendant, Desmond Miles, as a winding plot unravels across both timelines.Assassins Creed set the tone for the genre for generations to follow, but most importantly, it was a pioneering leap forward for its even more popular sequelOn PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (via backwards compatibility), the following three titles are available as part of Assassins Creed The Ezio CollectionAssassins Creed II 2009 PlayStation 3 and 2016 PlayStation 4 (Enhanced) UbisoftPlay VideoContinuing Desmonds story, this crafty follow-up surprised everyone by sneaking away from Altar and dropping us into the Italian Renaissance Era. Ezio Auditore da Firenze was now the historical recipient of the Animus, delivering a story of revenge that saw the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolo Machiavelli weaved into his quest. Even Desmond himself was granted more agency as he became entrenched within the modern-day Assassin Brotherhood.If Assassins Creed cut new cloth for its iconic style and timeless gameplay, the sequel only helped sharpen its impact as Ezio became a fan-favorite character.Assassins Creed Brotherhood 2010 PlayStation 3 and 2016 PlayStation 4 (Enhanced) UbisoftSet immediately after the events of Assassins Creed II, Ezio was the focal point again for this swift and deadly sequel, as he aimed to expand and recruit members into the Assassin Brotherhood across Rome. While retaining the new notoriety system from the previous game that tracked your social infamy and wanted level, Brotherhood introduced the ability to enact assassinations via horseback, perform heavy weapon throws and use a crossbow and poison darts. Ezio could also call upon apprentice assassins for asset-earning missions or help.Most notable was the inclusion of a fantastically devious multiplayer mode for the first time in the series, which let you hunt down friends and then drift away into a crowd like you were never thereAssassins Creed Revelations 2011 PlayStation 3 and 2016 PlayStation 4 (Enhanced) UbisoftPlay VideoConcluding the Ezio trilogy, Revelations featured the now-aged assassin traveling to Constantinople to find five keys needed to unlock Altars secret library that has the potential to end the war between Templars and Assassins. Meanwhile, a comatose Desmond is forced to achieve full Animus synchronization with Ezio and Altar to save his own mind.Revelations granted Ezio even more mobility with zip lines and the new Hookblade, which not only provided quicker traversal but could also be used in combat, yanking targets into a close-range attack, throw or even theft. Random events with NPCs and Templar stalkers also kept players on their toes.Assassins Creed III 2012 PlayStation 3 and 2019 PlayStation 4 (Remastered) UbisoftPlay VideoSetting the franchise in North America for the first time, Assassins Creed III drew a line under Desmonds ongoing mission to prevent a global cataclysm. This time, his path to the past was via the memories of an 18th-century Templar called Haytham Kenway, and Kenways illegitimate son Ratonhnhak:ton, who becomes the assassin Connor.Assassins Creed III unleashed a vast number of changes and improvements, with a greater focus on rural environments. Connor could duel-wield, perform a wider variety of counters, combos, and takedowns, and even use enemies as human shields. Animal hunting and naval combat were also introduced, and dramatic weather changes such as snow and rain impacted gameplay. In short, it was an (American) revolution for the series.Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag 2013 PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 UbisoftPlay VideoWith Assassins Creed III whetting the appetite for travel, Black Flag truly set the player free. Expanding on the previous games naval exploration and combat, Black Flags focus on the high seas during the Golden Age of Piracy allowed for a wider range of attacking enemy vessels, treasure trekking across underwater shipwrecks, sea animal hunts, and a variety of ocean-based side missions.Combining exploration on both land and sea to such an extent gave Welsh pirate Assassin Edward Kenway unparalleled freedom, mirrored by Kenways ability to not only free-aim but also use up to four flintlock pistols together. Not a bad trick to have up ones sleeve in a world with the likes of Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Benjamin Hornigold.Assassins Creed Rogue 2014 PlayStation 3 and 2018 PlayStation 4 (Remastered) UbisoftPlay VideoTrue to its title, Assassins Creed Rogue allowed players to control Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Patrick Cormac, offering a dramatic twist of focus for the series. The result was a fascinating spin on expectations across all levels of the gameplay.While much of the previous elements remained naval combat and exploration, and a vast open world, albeit mostly set across the icy North Atlantic and mid 1700s New York City Shay has access to a wider access of projectile weapons, and hes constantly under threat from Assassins. There are even missions where you must intercept and defend an Assassin target from their hooded assailants.Assassins Creed Unity 2014 PlayStation 4 UbisoftPlay VideoReleased at the same time as Assassins Creed Rogue on PS3, Assassins Creed Unity, brought the franchise to PS4 for the first time, powered by an all-new game engine. While the chilly Rogue focused on a different narrative direction to previous titles, Unitys jaunt across Paris during the French Revolution warmed things up with a gameplay first for the series: an optional co-op campaign for up to four players.Collaboration, shared resources, and highly customizable weapons and gear that affected your playstyle were all prominent, as you assumed control of Assassin Arno Dorian.Assassins Creed Syndicate 2015 PlayStation 4 UbisoftPlay Video19th Century Victorian era London was the next stop, arriving with two more series of innovations. Not only were there twin Assassin protagonists that players could switch between Jacob and Evie Frye but Evies inclusion marked the first time you could play as a female Assassin in the mainline titles.Their task to find a piece of Eden and free the Big Smoke from Templar rule was aided by the ability to use carriages as transport, and a kidnapping mechanic where the twins could hold an enemy hostage to blend in and access restricted areas. Sneaky.Assassins Creed Origins 2017 PlayStation 4 UbisoftPlay VideoJumping all the way back to Ptolemaic Egypt and gently rebooting the series, Assassins Creed Origins explored the bloody beginnings of the Assassin Brotherhood (the Hidden Ones) and Templar Order (the Order of the Ancients) conflict. The vengeful Bayek of Siwa is our gateway to the past this time, channeled via former Abstergo Industries employee Layla Hassan in the modern-day era.Offering more role-playing elements than its forebears, Origins featured a greater focus on leveling up systems and progression, intricate crafting, and complex combat mechanics that also allowed Bayek to enter a frenzied state or perform brutal finishing moves.Assassins Creed Odyssey 2018 PlayStation 4 UbisoftPlay VideoLeaning on the more mythological aspects of Ancient Greece, Odyssey continued Laylas story in the modern day while giving players the chance to become one of King Leonidass descendants, Kassandra or Alexios. While the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta was central to its narrative, Odyssey built on the firm foundations set by Origins RPG-inspired elements, adding dialogue choices and NPC relationships, branching quests, and even multiple possible endings.Naval combat also made its welcome return, and a mercenary system expanded on the earlier games stalker system, with richly written bounty hunters targeting you. Oh, and lets not forget the tense encounters with mythological creatures such as the Sphinx and MinotaurAssassins Creed Valhalla 2020 PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 UbisoftPlay VideoIf the title didnt give it away, Valhalla placed players into the Viking invasions of 873 AD, running alongside the final part of Laylas globe-trotting modern-day story. Valhalla reintroduced the Assassin/Templar wars prominence in the series, entangling Viking raider protagonist Eivor who you can choose to be male or female into their growing conflict.Further refining the previous games mechanics, Valhalla brought back the player settlements mechanics that were last fully explored in Black Flag, as well as offering the chance to enjoy drinking contests, fishing and the hilarious insult hurling flying competitions.Assassins Creed Mirage 2023 PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 UbisoftPlay VideoWith its more direct and linear story, focus on stealth over action, and reemphasis on parkour-based movement, Mirage was a pushback to the series roots. Even the modern-day narrative was reduced to give players more time in 9th Century Baghdad with street thief turned Master Assassin, Basim Ibn Ishaq, who we first encountered in Valhalla.And now? Its not long before we experience the next stage of the Assassin/Templar war, this time in 16th-century Japan alongside shinobi Fujibayashi Naoe, and legendary samurai Yasuke, in Assassins Creed Shadows on March 20.But remember: Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

We didnt know how good we had it in the 2000s. Sure, some things were awful, but the movie industry was something special. Every year felt like it held something new and fantastic: the Bourne movies, Avatar, Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Pans Labyrinth, Lost in Translation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Mulholland Drive, just to name a random handful. On top of that, There Will Be Blood, Michael Clayton, Atonement, Juno, and No Country for Old Men were going head-to-head at the Oscars. And as far as the eye could see, studios were funding ridiculously ambitious, ill-fated sci-fi blockbusters that no one really bothered to watch until they hit cable.These movies arrived at the perfect moment to be fascinating without necessarily being all that good. Hollywood was ready to spend loads of money on original ideas, and after The Matrix and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, sci-fi was having a moment. So, inspired by those movies, and smaller, more manageable examples like Alex Proyas Dark City and The Crow, directors set out to make their sci-fi dreams a reality. The only problem was that CGI was nowhere near advanced enough for the worlds these creators wanted to build, especially not at the budget they wanted to build them at. So, an entire micro-genre of unashamed, strange blockbusters was born, with high aims, moderate budgets, buckets of creativity, a bit of star power to get the green light from studios, and only the loosest semblance of a script to hold it all together.The recent release of Paul W.S. Andersons tremendously fun film In the Lost Lands felt like a perfect throwback to that era, with its complex mythology of a Christian cult and a ruined world full of magic made up mostly of brown and gray CGI and anonymous metal beams. Anderson is a master of this particular type of movie (though audiences generally showed up for his Resident Evil movies), and his latest got us thinking with fond nostalgia on this bygone era of bizarre and unique movies.In that spirit, we put together a list of some of the very best of the 2000s (and early 2010s) eras overly ambitious sci-fi movies, each one of which bombed commercially, critically, or both. Despite their failings, though, the flopbbusters on this list have stuck in our heads and hearts for nearly 20 years, and that alone is a feat worth celebrating.Ghosts of MarsMost 2000s thing about it: Ice Cubes character is named Desolation Williams.Where to watch: Free with ads on the Roku Channel, or for digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoAll of John Carpenters movies have a delightful B-movie flair to them. But Ghosts of Mars takes the cake in the category. Its a pseudo-Western on Mars with an all-star cast, including Ice Cube, Pam Grier, and frequent flopbuster star Jason Statham.The premise is great and allows for a lot of Carpenter narrative creativity: When a freight train on a mission to pick up a prisoner (Ice Cube) returns with only one survivor (Natasha Henstridge), she is interrogated about the series of events, unfolding through a series of interweaving flashbacks.The performances are strong, and Carpenter scores the movie well as always, but the real strength of Ghosts of Mars is right there in the title. The Martian atmosphere is extremely spooky, and the red tones of the planets surface are gorgeous, an effect created by dyeing the gypsum mine they filmed in with red coloring. Pete VolkEquilibriumMost 2000s thing about it: Gun Kata.Where to watch: Free on Hoopla, or for digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoThis entire trend in Hollywood owes its life, and its budgets, to The Matrix, but few movies on this list took that inspiration as seriously as Equilibrium. The movie is a pretty blatant rip-off, but I say that with nothing but love in my heart for it. Equilibrium takes place shortly after the end of World War III, in a city where emotion and art have been outlawed entirely. However, when John Preston (Christian Bale) suddenly finds a book of poems by W.B. Yeats, he discovers his own emotions and decides to fight back against and destroy the fascist government that has stripped people of the ability to feel.To do all this rebelling, Preston has to call upon his mastery of Equilibriums most incredible invention: Gun Kata, a gun-based martial art that is equal parts extremely silly and totally sick. All of Equilibriums shootouts and fights scenes involve Preston pulling off incredible feats with guns, doing Matrix-style wire work while shooting dozens of rounds a second out of his semiautomatic pistols, or beating people to death with retractable gun spikes. Its all bizarre and incredible, and in certain ways feels like a precursor to the John Wick style that dominates action movies today. The exceptionally ridiculous Gun Kata action, combined with one of the bigger and more well-thought-out worlds on this list, makes Equilibrium an absolute flopbuster classic. Austen GoslinPaycheckMost 2000s thing about it: Matt Damon turned down the lead part because he had just done an amnesia role with The Bourne Identity.Where to watch: For digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoEven many of my fellow John Woo die-hards wont go to bat for this one. The movie that led to Woos temporary exile from Hollywood filmmaking, Paycheck is based on a Philip K. Dick story and follows a highly skilled engineer (Ben Affleck) whose work is so secretive that he gets his short-term memory wiped after every job. But when a job goes wrong, he has to try and retrace his own (forgotten) steps to get to the bottom of a mystery.I remember seeing this movie for the first time on cable when I was in high school, and I fully believe thats the best way to watch Paycheck (on TV, with commercials high school might be harder to recreate). And yes, it does have one of John Woos trademark doves. PVThe Chronicles of RiddickMost 2000s thing about it: The fact that the best version of the character only exists in the Xbox tie-in game.Where to watch: Prime Video or StarzPerhaps the best example of this trend, The Chronicles of Riddick is a sequel to Pitch Black, a wonderful sci-fi slasher thats something like Alien, except if the xenomorph was played by Vin Diesel and he was sort of a good guy. But while the first movie is low-stakes and even lower-budget, the second movie blows the whole thing out to a universal scale.While we last saw him as a space outlaw on a backwater planet, when we next catch up with Richard B. Riddick, hes pulled into a conflict with an intergalactic empire. The series pulls off its turn toward space opera surprisingly well, building out a whole spacefaring civilization that feels straight out of Warhammer 40K, complete with massive armor and weapons, a giant capital city, and incredibly convoluted lore. All of this is presented with a terrific blend of seriousness and camp, and while Riddick caring this much about the fate of the universe never quite makes sense, it is one of the most entertaining examples of Hollywoods sci-fi excess you can find. AGDeath RaceMost 2000s thing about it: Roger Ebert called it an assault on all the senses, including common.Where to watch: Max, or for digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoIf theres anything that makes more sense than video games as Paul W.S. Anderson adaptation material, its a Roger Corman movie. The 2008 Death Race updates the great premise of Cormans cult classic prisoners compete in a deadly race to try and earn their freedom and amplifies the vehicular action with some terrific car stunts and flips. You will truly feel the presence of Hollywood car action maestro Spiro Razatos, best known for his work on the Fast and Furious franchise.So many of Andersons movies would fit in this category: the (very good!) Resident Evil movies, Alien vs. Predator, and even some of his newer movies that dont belong to this specific era. A key element of the mid-2000s flopbuster is a lack of embarrassment over the nerdy stuff in the material, and throughout his decades making video game adaptations and other seemingly silly projects, Anderson has never once flinched. He knows what youre here for, he knows what hes here for, and he delivers.All the 2000s flopbuster notes are here: plenty of CGI to build out the largely gray environments of the prison and the racetrack (but also for some grisly deaths), a villain whose plan makes no sense and whose motivations seem to flip on a dime, and a goofy, violent, fun time in a surprisingly well-realized dystopia. PVDoomsdayMost 2000s thing about it: The villain dresses like The Prodigys Keith Flint with a big ol biohazard symbol tattooed on his back.Where to watch: For digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, YouTubeIf your idea of a good time is listening to Malcolm McDowell ominously monologuing over a faux-John Carpenter synth score and post-apocalyptic motorbike rallies that function like Burning Man meets Cirque du Soleil, then boy, do I have a movie for you! Doomsday was critically panned when it was released back in 08 as a derivative and uninspired riff on Mad Max and Escape from New York. And while this is true, it does very little to detract from its appeal as a damn satisfying, albeit very cheesy, action movie.Rhona Mitra kicks all kinds of ass as Major Eden Sinclair, a special ops soldier with a drone camera for an eye who is sent on a mission into a quarantined Scotland in search of a cure for a deadly super virus. Dont focus too much on the plot. Instead, just soak in the gloriously over-the-top violence, gladiatorial spectacle, and at times shockingly striking cinematography and lighting. Hell, the climax even essentially boils down to an all-out road war, complete with leather-bound, man-eating ravers and slow-motion explosions. Whats not to like? Toussaint EganDaybreakersMost 2000s thing about it: Action/horror vampires.Where to watch: Free with ads on The Roku Channel or on the CW app, or for digital rental/purchase on Amazon or Apple TVVampires were all the rage in the 2000s, and while its tempting to credit Twilight with the whole thing, its important to remember that it really started with Blade in 1998, then the Underworld movies (which would be on this list had they not made as much money and as many sequels as they did) kept the bloodsuckers alive long enough for Bella and Edward to give them a second life. Amid all of that, though, were half a dozen or so smaller vampire movies of various genres. But not a single one of the vampire movies from this era was as big or bold as Daybreakers.Daybreakers takes place in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by vampires. Ethan Hawke plays a vampire hematologist whos trying to solve for the fact that now that vampires rule the world, the worlds running out of blood to drink. In the middle of his research, he comes across a former vampire named Elvis (Willem Dafoe), who thinks he has a cure for vampirism that could save humanity, and maybe the vampires, too. From there, the movie turns into a pretty great little action thriller in a fascinatingly drawn world. Think Children of Men (a movie that could also be on this list but is simply a little too good for it) but with vampires and Willem Dafoe. AGGamerMost 2000s thing about it: The Neveldine/Taylor style of chaos cinema editing.Where to watch: Peacock, or for free with ads on Pluto TVDuring their six years making movies together, onetime filmmaking duo Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor made some of the most chaotically shot and edited movies of the century. This is a good thing: The Crank movies, their Ghost Rider sequel, and Gamer are all among the most visually distinct movies of their generation, with a palpable energy underneath the frantic editing style.In this one, prisoners on death row compete in a third-person shooter where they are the characters, controlled by gamers behind the scenes. The most popular and successful prisoner in this game (Gerard Butler) works alongside the teenager controlling him (Logan Lerman) to attempt to gain his freedom. Gamer was also ahead of its time when it comes to its satire of peoples time in virtual worlds, and features a delightfully over-the-top villain performance from mid-Dexter-era Michael C. Hall (that casting choice is a runner-up for most 2000s thing about Gamer). PVPriest Most 2000s thing about it: A band of militant post-apocalyptic priests who are the good guys (also action/horror vampires).Where to watch: USA Network, or for digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoPerhaps the wildest movie on this whole list, Priest is going to take some explaining. The movie is set in a world where humans and vampires spent hundreds of years at war, almost completely destroying the Earths surface. Finally, humans banded together in a theocratic society under the rule of The Church, which creates a specially trained group of warriors called Priests who can defeat the vampires. When they do defeat the vampires, The Church rounds up the surviving monsters and puts them in special reservations, but then immediately begins to enact tyrannical totalitarian control over the remaining humans. To escape this, many humans move outside the safety of The Churchs walled city, where theyre more susceptible to bands of roaming vampire survivors. Living outside the walls long after the end of the last war, one particular Priest (Paul Bettany) finds his niece has been kidnapped by vampires, and he has to cross the post-apocalyptic landscape mostly made out of gray CGI slop to return to his vampire-killing ways. Its among the most ambitious and fun premises on this list, and it mostly results in an excuse for some pretty kick-ass vampire-killing action, all of which makes this an excellent addition to the flopbuster canon. AGDreddMost 2000s thing about it: A soundtrack consisting entirely of industrial music.Where to watch: Max, or for digital rental/purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, FandangoAnother update of an existing franchise, the 2012 Dredd is a crisp sci-fi action movie equal parts The Raid (which happened to shoot almost simultaneously) and 80s sci-fi throwback. Karl Urban stars as the violent Judge Dredd, on an assignment with his rookie partner (Olivia Thirlby) to take down a drug kingpin (mid-Game of Thrones Lena Headey, another strong casting-from-TV choice in this era that also qualifies as a runner-up for most 2000s thing about this movie) who rules over a skyscraping high-rise.The verticality in the 200-story building allows for tense and at times shockingly violent action augmented by the visual effects (especially the slow-motion sequences), and the lead performances are all strong. There are plenty of gray tones within the movie, fitting with the era, but the kinetic direction and strong performances hold it all together. Of note: Pete Travis is credited with directing the movie, but Urban has made it clear screenwriter Alex Garland is the one who really directed Dredd. PV

The next installment in the Assassins Creed franchise, Assassins Creed Shadows, jumps out of an innocuous hay bale on March 20, but you can already save on the Digital Deluxe Edition at Newegg. Normally $89.99, this version of the game for Xbox Series X is discounted to $74.99 when you use the code XVDACSPP at checkout. This coupon makes the Digital Deluxe Edition just $5 more than the Standard Edition, and this package grants access to a variety of exclusive in-game cosmetic items and other content to expand your adventure.The array of extra items is led by the Sekiryu Dual Pack, a collection of armor, sword, and mount treatments for co-protagonists Yasuke and Naoe. Also included is the Sekiryu Hideout Pack, which offers some extra decorations for your hideout, and five Mastery Points for upgrades in your skill trees. In addition, youll get access to the Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest at launch, as well as the Claws of Awaji expansion, which is scheduled to be released later this year.Make sure to check out our pre-order guide for additional info on whats included with each edition of Assassins Creed Shadows and where you can reserve a copy.

In the heart of Tel Avivs lively Levontin neighborhood, an innovative interior design project is redefining the way we perceive compact urban living. A collaboration of acclaimed architecture studio Baranowitz + Kronenberg, the 506-square-foot Urban Refuge apartment, nestled within an Art Deco landmark, blends modern functionality with a deep-rooted connection to nature.Designed to double as both a residence and a workspace, the Urban Refuge apartments aesthetic revolves around the use of Douglas Fir wood, creating an immersive sanctuary away from the citys dynamic energy. The continuous application of this organic material throughout the interiors fosters a warm and serene ambiance, reinforcing a sense of refuge for its inhabitant. The delicate grain and natural luminosity of the wood provide a backdrop that soothes yet stimulates creativity, making it an ideal setting for long working hours without feeling confined.At its core, the design follows an L-shaped layout, ensuring a natural flow between spaces while maintaining a unified identity. Each section unfolds organically, revealing subtle elements of surprise without disrupting the overall cohesion. This approach emphasizes the studios dedication to pushing the boundaries of residential design, proving that even within a compact footprint, innovation and comfort can coexist effortlessly.One highlight of the project is its ability to amplify the potential of a small living space through strategic design choices. Clever storage solutions and multipurpose furniture enhance the functionality of each area, ensuring that every corner serves a purpose. The apartments lighting, both natural and artificial, is thoughtfully integrated to complement the warmth of the wood, further reinforcing the sense of harmony within the space.The biophilic elements of the design, from the choice of materials to the connection between interior and exterior, create an atmosphere that feels expansive despite its modest dimensions. Large windows invite ample daylight, establishing a visual dialogue between the apartment and the bustling city outside while maintaining a tranquil retreat within. This interplay between urban energy and natural serenity is a hallmark of Baranowitz + Kronenbergs work, reflecting their ability to craft environments that are as practical as they are poetic.Beyond aesthetics and function, this project also speaks to a broader movement in contemporary architecture one that prioritizes sustainability, well-being, and a reconnection with nature in urban settings. By embracing a single material approach and focusing on longevity in design, the apartment represents a model for future residential projects that seek to balance modernity with timeless warmth.For more information on the Urban Refuge apartment or Baranowitz + Kronenberg, visit baranowitzkronenberg.com.Photography by Amit Geron, courtesy of v2com.

Arguably one of the most influential and recognizable designs of all time, Arne Jacobsens Series 7 Chair features an iconic profile thats one of innovation, style, and comfort. Nine layers of pressure molded birch veneer give the Series 7 its signature strength, durability, and flexibility that allows so many pieces to circulate today, even after decades of use. Fritz Hansen launched the chair in 1955 and to mark it 70th anniversary, the Danish brand just released a limited edition 7:14 AM color palette featuring five new colors as part of the Ever the Sevener campaign. With Ever the Sevener we are celebrating seven decades of the Series 7 Chair as well as getting people to see it in a different light says Els Van Hoorebeeck, Creative Director of Fritz Hansen. The name was inspired by the what people affectionally call the chair at home the Sevener.The new 7:14 AM color palette, aptly named for the Danish light that emerges in the dawn of a new day, is ethereal and uplifting. With the slightest touch of a pearlescent glow, the colorways evoke a dewy autumn morning, ground still cool from the nights chill. The subtle shades, which include Beige, Blue, Green, Pink, and Violet, are paired with a gold-toned iridescent base that gently reflects a rainbow effect. Topped with a transparent finish, the steel structure still shines through the golden tint.Everyone talks about sustainability, but this is the real thing, a chair thats been around for 70 years and will be around for another 70 years, says Van Hoorebeeck. Thankfully, more brands are following Fritz Hansens lead, taking note that consumers really do want things to work well, and last for as long as possible. In an era of hyper-consumption, less is more. Working to establish standards for sustainability is essential as we look towards our collective future.Since 1872, Fritz Hansen has set an incredible standard for sustainability, innovation, and style. Fritzs inventive son, Christian, started experimenting with steambending techniques in the 1930s that would revolutionize the furniture industry, perfecting these processes and putting Fritz Hansen on the map globally. Collaborating with designers like Hans J. Wegner, Verner Panton, and Poul Kjaerholm throughout the decades has given them unique insight, learning from the past while simultaneously defining the future.Arne Jacobsen was a prolific designer, shaping the scape of design in many more ways than can be understood. Growing up in Copenhagen at the turn of the century, instead of drawing on the Victorian wallpaper, he instead chose to paint it completely white. An unusual decision for a child at the time, he brought this intensity to every facet of his life. A notoriously difficult person to work with, he was incredibly detail oriented and demanding, sometimes requiring his staff to stay at work around the clock. Yet, he threw himself just as wholeheartedly into painting, tending to saplings, or creating Christmas cards for friends. Uncompromising and warm, he existed in two seemingly conflicting spaces hardened modernist designer and nature-loving family man.To learn more about the Ever the Sevener celebrations and the Series 7 7:14 AM chairs, which are available only in 2025, visit fritzhansen.com.Photography courtesy of Fritz Hansen.