T-Online Pulls Tesla Survey After 253,000 Votes Cast From Just 2 IPs In The US The survey went from over 90% opposed to Tesla to more than 70% in favor in just one week https://www.carscoops.com/author/stephen-rivers/ by Stephen Rivers4 hours ago html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"A poll set up in Germany about whether respondents would buy a Tesla is making waves.At first, it indicated a consumer shift away from the brand, and then it mysteriously flipped.It appears that over 250,000 votes came from just two IP addresses in the U.S.Tesla and Elon Musk are under the microscope these daysand its not just in the United States. Germanys been taking a long, hard look at the company and its colorful CEO, with a recent online poll showing that a staggering 94 percent of Germans wouldnt touch a Tesla with a ten-foot pole. But, surprise, surprisejust days later, the poll results started flipping, with the people behind it claiming the results might have been manipulated.Read: Tesla Owners Personal Info Leaked On DOGEQuest Site, Musk RespondsCarscoops recently covered the German survey from T-Online, and the results werent exactly flattering for Musk. Just 3 percent of over 100,000 respondents said theyd consider buying a Tesla, following Musks awkward Nazi-like salute and his very public support for a right-wing party in Germany. Not exactly a shining moment for his PR team.Poll Results Take a Wild TurnA week later, the number of people voting in the still-open poll had surged to over 467,500, with an astonishing 70 percent saying theyd consider buying a Tesla. T-Online investigated the sudden jump and discovered that 253,000 of the votes came from just two IP addresses in the USA.The publication plainly stated, This suggests that the survey may have been manipulated. But the suspected manipulation didnt end there.T-Online also found that the survey had been shared thousands of times on X, including one notable post by Elon Musk himself, after the results turned positive. His post alone garnered around 2.8 million views on X within just two hours. The German outlet reported that by Tuesday night, several hundred people were responding to the survey every minute. With the true origin of the votes in question, the survey was ultimately shut down.Manipulated or Just a Coincidence?We should be clear that theres no direct link between Musk and the swing in the poll at this time. However, the details provided by T-Online suggest that someone, or some group, may have manipulated the results. Its hard to ignore the possibility that Musks loyal followers on X, where hes basically an unofficial king, might have added to the noise, especially after his post. In fact, many of you pointed out flaws in the survey during our initial coverage. As one reader put it: Its not an independent survey that sampled participants voters randomly. Everybody can take it. As often as they want. They even included a screenshot showing the state of the poll at that moment. Clearly, the data source could use a bit of cleaning up. Load more comments

New Look"We'd be remiss to not act on that" Positive feedback on Warframe 1999 protoframes has the team thinking of the future.Speaking with head of community director & live ops Megan Everett, the love of protoframes is a "testament to being risky and getting weird with it"Image credit: VG247 Article by Connor Makar Staff Writer Published on March 19, 2025 Warframe 1999: Techrot Encore comes out today, a much-anticipated follow-up to the weird and wonderful 1999 expansion which added romance, grunge, and a tank with tentacles. As those who've played Warframe 1999 will know, protoframes - human precursors to the beloved frames we've been messing around with for years - have gone down especially well among the community.I wanted to find out more about the community reception to 1999, how it's impacted the development on Warframe: Techrot Encore and beyond, and whether or not we can expect to see more protoframes in the future. To help me learn more, community director and head of live ops Megan Everett sat down and provided some insight into how protoframes went down, and what we can expect in the coming years.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. VG247: What was the team's response to the feedback to Warframe 1999?Everett: "The feedback was amazing, as we weren't sure how players were going to react to 1999. It's such a different vibe to what we've built going on 12 years now nad it was a risk going that route. For the Protoframes we've said for the longest time, and were serious, that there were no humans under the suits! Now, we've done a version of it that's kind of different. But once players saw Arthur at Tennocon years ago we knew we were on the right track, that we could do the romance system."It was all such a risk with 1999, as we had never done romance before, never done such an era themed update where people have lived through that time, with people knowing what instant messager and boybands were, and make it Warframe. The response was beyond our wildest dreams [...] and it's why this echoes update is the biggest we've ever done."VG247: Were you not expecting a positive reaction?Everett: "In terms of expectations you hope and you dream players will like it obviously, but we didn't expect players to connect with it as much as they did. Like, I have never seen an update produce as much fan art as 1999 has, and how much people have very passionately and personally connected to the stories of these characters. We've been doing lore and narrative writing for years now, trying to make characters cool and interesting, but I don't think I've ever felt this much care from a player about a character from a game before than we've seen with protoframes. It's a testament to being risky and getting weird with it."VG247: Has the positive reaction to the protoframes effected the team's mindset in regards to future updates? Has this changed plans you had in mind?Everett: "I think it effected our mindset in that we've set the bar very high for ourselves for protoframes, and in Technrot Encore, the four new protoframes are not romanceable. That was a decision that we had to really talk about honestly with ourselves. You see the reception from the romance in 1999 protoframes and it's clear that players want that and they like that, and are excited for more. But it was realistically not going to happen with these protoframes. So it's up to us seeing that feedback to make sure that the relationship that you do get to have with these new characters is going to make you love and care about these characters as much as the original protoframes were." Looking at this cast, it's safe to say Warframe fans have much to look forward to. | Image credit: Digital ExtremesVG247: While you've gotten good feedback surrounding 1999 and protoframes in particular, I imagine given the development time of creating these characters you've not been able to expand on their presence in Tehcrot Encore. That being said, will we see more protoframes in the future? Perhaps more than originally planned?Everett: "I think we've come to this cadence of a big update and then an echeos update after that, and we've been cooking on these protoframes since last year, so we knew they'd be coming in the echoes update. But, we do know the roadmap for the next year or two. So I do want to set expectations that there is not a protoframe in every update. It has to be appropriate, it has to fit somewhere, and as you said it takes a lot of work. It depends too on the level in which you react with them. Is it romance, is it the kin system, is it something else? It's a lot of work, but it has to be the right place and time.""But seeing the reaction to protoframes it's clear that players like them, and we'd be remiss to not act on that in some way going forward. It just has to be the right time, and has to fit the story we're progressing through. If it doesn't fit in an update we're cooking in this year or next year, it won't have a protoframe. But if it does fit, it does."VG247: That's make sense. I imagine with protoframes being linked quite firmly to the 1999 setting it would be hard to through them into the modern setting, lounging around on Mars or whatever.Everett: "Even the Techrot Encore ones, when you talk to and come to understand them you learn where they were even when the events of 1999 were happening, because those are players want to know! They're thinking I went through all this stuff with the original protoframes, where were these four, what were they doing? So we have to expand the world a bit to make it make sense. But yeah, it's very - at this current time they're beholden to the 1999 universe. So if and when we do other protoframes, how do we make it make sense? That's TBD right now (laughs)."Check out Warframe 1999: Techrot Encore today and meet these protoframes yourselves. Let us know which is your favourite.

Image: GungHo Online EntertainementWith just a month to go before the Lunar Remastered Collection launches, GungHo Online Entertainment America has shared some insight into the upcoming rereleases.Speaking to PlayStation.Blog, GungHo Producer Matthias Pergams says that the team initially struggled to decide what version to base the remasters on as the games were release for both SEGA-CD and later for the PlayStation (Lunar: Silver Star Story also came to PSP and mobile)."Each version is different and possesses unique merits," Pergams states. "Ultimately, the choice came down to which version we felt represented the series best. For us, it was the PlayStation version." The collection is largely faithful to these PS1 versions too, with no changes to combat or story, saying the team :wanted to preserve the gameplay as it was envisioned by original developer GAME ARTS."Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube799kWatch on YouTube While the visuals have received the biggest upgrade, there's one aspect of the games that is extremely important to fans the original voice acting. This remaster will feature an all-new cast for both games; no more John Truitt as Ghaleon, then! Names haven't been revealed yet, bu Pergams is confident in the team's choices:"Our priority when recording was making sure that we preserved the identity of each character through their new voice actors. We considered how we wanted each character to sound. Once we locked that down, we started looking at voice actors who were close to that, and then selected them based on how well they captured what we were envisioning. The end product is something were proud of.As well as voice acting, all the vocal songs sung by Luna and Lucia in the game have been rerecorded with the new voice actors, " which we modeled after the original Japanese version of the game.Noriyuki Iwadare, composer of the original games, has returned to record a brand new song which plays during the game selection screen, titled 'Looking up at TERRA'.Quality of life updates have been added, which GungHo has previously talked about, and these include speed-up during battle and customisable AI. One new change mentioned in the blog is a new inventory feature in Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete' you can now toggle between a "unified inventory system" or stick with the original's individual character inventories.Another big draw is the ability to play each game in either the remastered graphics and the original PS1 visuals, and there's a CRT filter, to replicate the experience of playing the game on an old CRT screen.Images: GungHo Online EntertainementIn Remastered Mode, you'll be treated to improved in-game effects, updated UI, cutscene touch-ups and Pergams says the team "took a great deal of care" to keep them similar to how they were before. The aspect ratio has also been updated to fit modern TVs, but classic mode keeps that smaller scale in-tact.GungHo has been in regular contact with the team who originally developed the Lunar series, and everything has been done with their blessing, including the scenario writer and character designer, the latter of whom has returned to draw new artwork.Sounds like the Lunar Remastered Collection is a labour of love for the developers, and for many, this is a dream come true. The game launches on 18th April 2025, with physical releases available on launch day.Are you excited for the Lunar Remastered Collection? Sing in the comments to let us know. You'll have to wait until releasePhysical release also confirmed[source blog.playstation.com]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:01 Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and while RPGs are her first love, Nintendo is a close second. She enjoys nothing more than overthinking battle strategies, characters, and stories. She also wishes she was a Sega air pirate. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesPokmon Scarlet & Violet: Mystery Gift Codes ListAll the current Pokmon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codesBest Cheap Nintendo Switch Games50 games under 20 bucksSakurai Says Japanese Developers Should Avoid Trying To Appeal To Western Tastes"I think that they seek the uniqueness and fun of Japanese games"Star Fox Veteran's New Game Is Channelling Serious Lylat EnergyEvery McCloud has a silver lining

AI spy with my little eye.We Switch fans are no strangers to AI-generated software heck, we hardly bat an eyelid at it when opening the eShop any more but seeing it used to promote hardware still catches us a little off guard. Sure, the product likely exists, but can we assume that it actually has any of its promised features if even the images have been tampered with?That's how we arrived at UGR Tech's 'Wireless Controllers for Nintendo Switch with RGB Lights' (as spotted by Yanko Design). At an initial glance, these controllers look pretty darn funky, boasting all the features of Nintendo's first-party offering (rumble, gyro etc.) but with the added bonus of some jazzy RGB strips and rapid press 'Turbo' buttons.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

In BriefPosted:12:34 PM PDT March 19, 2025Image Credits:VCG / Getty ImagesNvidia reportedly acquires synthetic data startup GretelNvidia has reportedly acquired Gretel, a San Diego-based startup thats developed a platform to generate synthetic AI training data. Terms of the acquisition are unknown. The price tag was said to be nine figures, exceeding Gretels most recent valuation of $320 million,according to Wired.Gretel and its team of roughly 80 employees will be folded into Nvidia, where its tech will be deployed as part of the formers suit of generative AI services for developers, Wired reported.Gretel was founded in 2019 by Alex Watson, Laszlo Bock, John Myers, and Ali Golshan, who also serves as the companys CEO. The startup fine-tunes models, adds proprietary tech on top, and then packages these models together to sell them.Gretel raised more than $67 million in venture capital from investors including Anthos Capital, Greylock, and Moonshots Capital prior to its exit, according to Crunchbase.Nvidias acquisition is strategic and timely. Tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic are already using synthetic data to train flagship AI models as they exhaust sources of real-world data.Topics

Raj Aggarwal is leaving AWS after nearly three years as the companys GM of generative AI and revenue acceleration, according to a LinkedIn post Aggarwal published Wednesday. Im proud of the pioneering work our team did in generative AI from its earliest days, Aggarwal said in his post. We built what might be the worlds first large-scale generative AI products launched to tens of thousands of sellers, used hundreds of thousands of times, driving a 4.9% increase in pipeline generation.Aggarwal played a notable role in AWS recent push into generative AI. In the LinkedIn post, he mentioned his contributions to AWSs AI foundation models, Bedrock AI development platform, and Amazons business-focused generative AI assistant Amazon Q.Aggarwal plans to return to his roots and launch a new company, he said in his post but didnt provide any specific details.Aggarwal is no stranger to entrepreneurship. He launched Localytics, a mobile analytics and messaging platform, in 2009, prior to joining AWS. Localytics raised more than $69 million in venture funding before Upland BlueVenn acquired it in 2020. Aggarwal left the company in 2017.Aggarwal later founded Demand Sage, an AI-driven sales analytics platform, in 2018. Demand Sage went on to raise $3 million in venture capital before exiting to Snap in April 2021. Aggarwal remained at Snap as head of product and growth in the R&D group before leaving to join AWS in 2022.TechCrunch has reached out to Aggarwal for more information and AWS for comment.

Creative assets platform Envato has partnered with KitBash3D, a premium 3D assets company, to offer four of its 3D model kits (City Streets, Manhattan, City Cars, Storefronts) exclusively for subscribers on the Envato website.With the growing popularity of 3D design, the one-stop creative assets platform aims to allow creatives to download high-quality 3D models, templates, and renders seamlessly. Since the asset category launched late last year, nearly one quarter of Envato subscribers have downloaded 3D assets.In a landscape where 3D design drives innovation, Envato is committed to providing our users with the highest caliber assets, said Envato CMO Noelle Kim. Our collaboration with KitBash3D delivers precisely that. These assets aren't just models; they're production-grade elements designed for film and gaming, renowned for their realism. The unique ability to download complementary kits allows creatives to construct entire, interconnected worlds, significantly elevating the quality and efficiency of their productions.The four model kits include:Manhattan - Bring New York City to life with everything from skyscrapers, to museums, to local pizzerias, inspired by the iconic streets of Manhattan itself.City Streets - Transform streets into living, breathing spaces with this bold collection of buildings and unique details like fire hydrants, park benches, and other.Storefronts - What city is complete without some retail spaces? Add in a Mini-Mart, burger joint, fashion boutiques, cafes, and others.Essentials - Choose from a selection of real life vehicles to add that touch of authenticity, including your everyday sedan, midsize SUV, and city transit bus. Source: Envato Journalist, antique shop owner, aspiring gemologistL'Wrenbrings a diverse perspective to animation, where every frame reflects her varied passions.

At TCT Asia 2025, China-based manufacturer Farsoon showcased two significant advancements in industrial metal additive manufacturing: the FS1521M-U and the Beam Shaping Technology. The FS1521M-U now supports up to 32 500W fiber lasers, combined with a 3,862L build volume, aimed at enabling faster, high-quality mass production, reducing material waste and improving economic manufacturing. Meanwhile, the new laser beam shaping technology optimizes laser spot profiles, enabling higher speeds, improved detail, and better part quality.Expanding Large-Scale Metal 3D Printing with the FS1521M SeriesIn 2023, Farsoon introduced the FS1521M series, which features 16 lasers and offers a standard build cylinder of 1530mm 1530mm 850mm (FS1521M) or a high-cylinder build volume of 1530mm 1530mm 1650mm (FS1521M-U). This series was designed for industrial-scale production of large-format metal parts. Since its release, the FS1521M series has been adopted by industrial customers globally, recognized for its design and performance.The updated FS1521M-U offers a build volume of 3,862 liters and supports up to 32 500W fiber lasers, enabling high-speed, high-precision printing while maintaining part quality. The upgraded FS1521M series also features 4 overflow and 4 recycling powder hoppers, supporting up to 4 powder recycling units. Each unit has a processing rate of 90L/h, with a combined maximum processing rate of 360L/h, ensuring more efficient and seamless production. Additionally, the platform offers versatile build volume configurations, either circular or square, to optimize powder usage and reduce costs.Farsoons FS1521M-U. Image via: FarsoonAdvancing Metal Additive Manufacturing with Beam Shaping TechnologyFarsoon is also introduced its Beam Shaping Technology, designed to improve precision, efficiency, versatility and overall performance in metal powder bed fusion systems. This innovation has been integrated into the FS350M-4, a mid-sized production platform featuring quad 1000W lasers and a 433 358 400mm build volume.Beam Shaping Technology enables dynamic laser spot configurations, such as ring-shaped or point-ring patterns, which can be tailored to specific applications. By optimizing laser power distribution and scanning strategies, this technology enhances print quality and efficiency for a range of materials, including stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and titanium alloys, achieving part densities exceeding 99.95%.In addition to improving print quality, Beam Shaping Technology increases printing speeds by widening melt pools by 50100% and boosting build rates by over 2.5 times.It is designed to minimize melt pool spatter, enhance thermal stability, and enable intricate details such as thin-wall structures. The technologys compatibility with high-thermal conductivity materials, including copper alloys, expands its applications across industries such as consumer goods, mold manufacturing, 3C electronics, aerospace, and precision casting.Beam Shaping Technology has been demonstrated across multiple Farsoon metal systems, including the FS721M-H-8-CAMS, FS350M-4, FS273M, and FS191M. Looking ahead, Farsoon plans to extend Beam Shaping Technology to larger platforms, including the FS621M, FS811M, and meter-scale systems, further advancing metal additive manufacturing capabilities.Farsoons Beam Shaping Technology. Image via: FarsoonFarsoons Previous Innovations in Metal Additive ManufacturingIn December, Farsoon introduced the Flight HT601P-4, a large-format polymer powder bed fusion (PBF) system featuring four 300-watt fiber lasers. The new system offers a substantial build volume of 600 600 600 mm (216 liters), enabling the efficient production of large components or high-volume batches.Fiber lasers in the Flight HT601P-4 achieve scanning speeds of up to 20 meters per second, significantly boosting productivity and operational efficiency. Its interchangeable build cartridge design supports continuous production workflows, minimizing downtime and maximizing throughput. Additionally, the compact footprint allows for optimized factory layouts, enhancing production yield within limited floor spaces.In November, Farsoon introduced the FS191M, a next-generation metal powder bed fusion (PBF) machine designed to enhance productivity and cost-efficiency across a range of industrial uses. Building upon the foundation of its FS121M system launched in 2016, the new system aims to offer a scalable solution for both pilot projects and low-volume manufacturing.Who won the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards?Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to keep up with the latest 3D printing news.You can also follow us on LinkedIn, and subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry Youtube channel to access more exclusive content.Featured image showsFarsoons FS1521M-U. Image via: FarsoonPaloma DuranPaloma Duran holds a BA in International Relations and an MA in Journalism. Specializing in writing, podcasting, and content and event creation, she works across politics, energy, mining, and technology. With a passion for global trends, Paloma is particularly interested in the impact of technology like 3D printing on shaping our future.

Building on its commitment to collaborative design innovation, the architecture and urban design firm Cooper Robertson has announced the opening of its new offices near South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan. Intended to foster closer collaboration with clients and colleagues, the firms move to this dynamic workplace comes at a significant moment as Cooper Robertson embarks on major new commissions and prepares for the 2025 opening of several high-profile museums and other projects. For architects and urban designers, a progressive workplace for cutting-edge planning and design is critical in strengthening relationships with clients and enabling our team members to do their best work, said John Kirk, a partner at Cooper Robertson and leader of the planning and design effort behind the new offices. Face-to-face mentorship that supports the next generation of practitioners is essential, continued Kirk.As we continue our growth trajectory and look to the future, creating an inspiring and effective working environment for our team is a top priority, added Cooper Robertson partner Erin Flynn.The real estate group CBRE, which manages the modern, 29-story building at 40 Fulton Street, and the brokers Newmark, who represented Cooper Robertson in securing its lease, adds that the new workspace also reflects the firms 45-plus year commitment to New York Citys Lower Manhattan neighborhood, underscoring the Financial Districts continued status as a hub for creative industries, including architecture, engineering, and allied fields. Known globally for work that supports strong and resilient communities, Cooper Robertson is a leading architect and planner of museums and cultural facilities, an expert in urban mixed-use districts and campus planning, and an award-winning designer of educational buildings, waterfront spaces, and public realm projects of all types. The firm is led by a group of acclaimed partners including Mike Aziz, Bruce Davis, Erin Flynn, and John Kirk, alongside director Elizabeth Stoel.Among the upcoming milestones for Cooper Robertson in 2025 are highly anticipated openings for a new building for the Studio Museum in Harlem; a new Princeton University Art Museum in New Jersey; and a major expansion at New York Citys New Museum, designed in collaboration with OMA. Cooper Robertson has also taken on new commissions for large-scale master planning, campus planning, and architecture projects in the cities of Bellevue, Washington; Sacramento, California; and Chesapeake, Virginia.New Museum (OMA/bloomimages.de)Adding to the firms latest commissions are projects for the University of Maryland and other leading institutions of higher education; for prestigious member-driven organizations including the River Bend Golf & Country Club; for private residences in the Hamptons and beyond; and for innovative new arts- and agriculture-focused master-planned mixed-use communities in the Hudson River Valley and upstate New York.Cooper Robertsons new offices will form a base for the firms skilled group of professionals as they take on these and other exciting and transformative works. Occupying the 21st floor of 40 Fulton Street, the workplace offers abundant daylight and panoramic views of the East River. With varied work and meeting zones, the space is designed to foster collaboration while prioritizing user wellbeing and enabling flexibility to host events and open houses. The firms approach to designing and fitting out the space evolved from a comprehensive employee survey and a series of design charrettes, in which groups of Cooper Robertson team members envisioned a range of different layout and programming opportunities.Cooper Robertsons reputation and trajectory reflect our longstanding focus on client relationships and a commitment to the highest standards of professional excellence, said Cooper Robertson partner and management committee leader Mike Aziz. This new workplace creates exciting opportunities for further improving the way we operate internally and our ability to support our clients and the communities we serve. As our organization continues to grow, were confident that this space will inspire our talented team to do their best work.

The corner of Vanderbilt Avenue and Fulton Street in Brooklyns Clinton Hill neighborhood is a lively one. Black-and-white stencils of children by the street artist JR line the facade of Language and Laughter Studio (LLS), a French immersion preschool and language center helmed by Pascale Setbon, a progressive early-childhood education visionary. The school was founded by Setbon in 2006 but moved into its new purpose-built home designed by ONeill McVoy Architects in early 2025. We dont follow one single model, Setbon told AN one January morning at LLS. She was accompanied by her dog, Ima, as kids swaddled in winter clothing came indoors from the cold. Whats most important to us are values, Setbon added. What kind of citizen are they going to be when they grow up? How do you connect to language? How do you connect to objects? To nature? How do you connect to others and yourself?Buildings by Luis Barragn and Le Corbusier were a starting point for the design of the school. (Nicholas Calcott)During COVID-19, before the new location of LLS was built, Setbon and her staff relocated the school to Fort Greene Park, where they built an outdoor classroom reminiscent of forest schools in Switzerland and the Netherlands. The new location can be understood as an extension of the Fort Greene Park Nature School at LLS and its pedagogy, albeit an interiorized version. Beth ONeill and Chris McVoy, founders of ONeill McVoy Architects, took Setbons interest in nature, art, and psychology and ran with it in their design for LLS. A Painterly ApproachLanguage and Laughter Studio has two entrances; it occupies a 3,300-square-foot storefront space on the ground floor of a new multifamily residential building. The primary corner entry leads students and staffers into a well-lit, cozy lobby furnished with beautiful rugs and art books. The imagination is immediately activated thanks to a prominent mural of forestry by Olivia Angelozzi, a New Yorkbased illustrator. The mural occupies a total of six walls within the school; its painterly aesthetic contrasts nicely with the photo collages by JRthe prolific French street artist whom Setbon invited to make bespoke artwork for LLSand the polychromatic interior partitions ideated by ONeill and McVoy.Artwork at the school includes a mural of forestry by Olivia Angelozzi, a New Yorkbased illustrator. (Nicholas Calcott)McVoy was a senior partner at Steven Holl Architects for decades before cofounding his firm, so he knows a thing or two about natural light. He was the project lead for the Art Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, which has earned widespread acclaim for its use of skylights and clerestory windows, among other award-winning projects. The curved, interior partition walls that delineate classrooms within LLS are as thoughtful and beautiful as the Art Bloch Building, albeit in a much smaller space. The colors of the partitions change as the day transpires, animated by silhouettes of teachers and giddy childrenunless, of course, its nap time. The partitions, from the Italian manufacturer Bencore, were bent at precise angles. (Nicholas Calcott)The design process started when Setbon handed ONeill and McVoy a mood board of aesthetic aspirationsincluding buildings by Luis Barragn and Le Corbusierbut with a compressed timeline: They had just 11 months to design and finish the space. Setbon, ONeill, and McVoy worked intensively together with Rockhill Construction, the builder, going back and forth between design meetings and charettes. The architects studied the teachings of psychologist Jean Piaget, who researched how children perceive space. Children dont come out understanding orthogonal architecture, McVoy said. Having surfaces continue creates continuity, light versus dark, openness versus enclosure. Color is energy.The walls are made of tiny straws from 100 percent recycled acrylic. (Nicholas Calcott)Where Architecture Meets PedagogySpaces by Le Corbusier and Barragn may have been the starting point, but the architects said they sought something different. If Barragn painted planes, ONeill and McVoy wanted the color to come from within the walls of Language and Laughter Studio. To that end, they opted for luminous panels shaded in violet, yellowish gold, olive green, blue satin, and lilac, a set inspired by Barragns work. They found 100 percent recycled acrylic, which helped them achieve the effect they wanted: Thousands of tiny straws make up the walls, creating an almost granular, stained-glass effect. The partitions, from the Italian manufacturer Bencore, were bent at precise angles specified by the architect and then shipped overseas.Cork floors, made of 100 percent rapidly renewable bark, give the ground plane an earthy feel. (Nicholas Calcott)The circulation areas floor is lacquered in powder blue; the team refers to it as the river. In the classrooms, cork floors, made of 100 percent rapidly renewable bark, give the ground plane an earthy feel. The ceilings are lined with soft, sky-blue acoustic panels; the nebulous materials are meant to emulate clouds. Much of the buildings ductwork and structure were left exposed so children could see how the building they occupy stands up. Convex curves shape the garden in the back, where offices, the staff kitchen, and restrooms are sited. Faculty at LLS take environmental justice and antiracism seriously. The issues have become even more pronounced since COVID-19, now that young children grow up with screens in their hands. Setbon, ONeill, and McVoy paid close attention to sensory materials to help children connect with the real world and look inward at such a formative stage in their lives.Floorplan (Courtesy ONeill McVoy)The LLS was a beautiful commission for an architect, McVoy said. Pascale asked us to create a new kind of school that embodies [its] philosophy and helps enable its goals. There are lots of ideas about what a school should be and about what education should be. All of this is very dependent on the environment. Pascale recognizes the importance of architecture and the environment in education and pedagogy.