• The case for conservatism
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    The conservative philosopher GK Chesterton is known for a parable about two lawmakers who encounter a fence. One, brash and overeager, announces that he cant see the point of the fence so it should be removed. The other, who Chesterton labels the more intelligent type of reformer, scolds his companion, warning him that they should only remove the fence once they know why it was put there.The point is that, before anything is changed, decision-makers should at least know why the thing that they are changing exists, lest they discover its true purpose after its removal ends in disaster.Never has Chestertons wisdom been so apparent than the first months of Donald Trumps second term, which, among other things, have seen a broadly worded freeze on domestic spending, a similar pause on foreign aid, and an indiscriminate effort to push as many federal workers out of their jobs as possible. All of these initiatives have had unintended consequences, from defunding a prison full of ISIS fighters to leaving the agency meant to safeguard nuclear material in dire straits.Some of these decisions were rapidly reversed, but not all of them. And even a temporary error by the government can have catastrophic effects, because the government unlike the business world does the kind of work that must be done right every single time.Every Social Security recipient must receive their check on time, lest they be unable to make their rent or buy food. Every hospital must be reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid, lest they shut down and leave entire swaths of the country without care. The country still reels from a single terrorist attack that our intelligence and national security communities failed to stop a quarter century ago. Perhaps its not surprising that change is happening so rapidly right now, because there is no meaningful political movement in the United States advocating for a more methodical, conservative approach. We need leaders who believe that change should come only after careful deliberation, and that major changes call for even greater deliberation and planning.The Republican Party, long the home of American conservatism, is now entirely under the sway of impatient reactionaries. The GOP isnt just the party of Trump; its the party that made a notorious booster of quack medical theories health secretary, and that chose a Fox News host accused of substance abuse and sexual assault to lead the Pentagon both with near-total support from Republican senators.Democrats, meanwhile, often feel trapped into a role as the sole remaining defenders of institutions, and they chafe against that role. As Neera Tanden, recently President Joe Bidens domestic policy adviser and now the leader of the Center for American Progress, told Politico, its incumbent on us not to be defenders of the status quo.Its not surprising that neither major party wants to be the voice of this status quo. Americans are discontent according to Gallup, the last time a majority of the country were satisfied with the way things are going in the US, George W. Bush was still in his first term. And I am not making the case for stagnation. We dont need to settle for broken systems; we just need to make sure we dont make them worse in the name of fixing them. But as we observe the chaos of Trumps second presidency, where US trade policy can shift wildly over the course of any given day, its clear that something is out of balance. There is no one or, at least, no one in a position of power pushing for thoughtful consideration before half-baked ideas are implemented. America needs conservative voices. Not the politicians who align themselves with the so-called conservative movement, but policymakers who are conservative in a more traditional sense. That means we need leaders who believe that change should come only after careful deliberation, and that major changes call for even greater deliberation and planning.America needs lawmakers who instinctively kick the tires on new policies before they will vote for them. It needs a predictable legal system that allows businesses and ordinary Americans to plan for the future. It needs a president who at least asks why the United States provides foreign aid before he blithely cancels all of it. It needs leaders who are reluctant to mess with a good thing.The blessings Americans enjoy today liberal democracy, well-regulated capitalism, a welfare state, and global institutions that have successfully prevented great power conflict and nuclear war are, to borrow from Edmund Burke, an inheritance from our forefathers. We sacrifice them at our peril, especially if we welcome chaos and uncertainty as their replacements.The pre-Trump status quo was better than anything else that anyone has ever come up withDemocrats are temperamentally ill-suited toward conservatism. It was a Democratic president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who fought a conservative Supreme Court to bring the modern-day welfare and regulatory states into existence. It was another Democrat, Lyndon B. Johnson, who signed the legislation breaking the back of Jim Crow. Democrats were Americas dominant party when the United States became the worlds dominant nation, and they played an outsized role in building the international order that has successfully prevented nuclear war.Today, large numbers of Democrats expect their party to continue in this tradition, expanding the welfare and regulatory state and extending freedom and prosperity to groups that have historically faced discrimination. Barack Obama, the most successful Democratic president of the last half-century, lends his name to Obamacare, the most significant expansion of federal public benefits in decades. In 2020, the last year the party held a presidential primary, nearly a quarter of Democrats chose Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a self-described socialist.These voices pushing for shared prosperity are as essential to a just and stable society as voices of caution, and it is important to remember that the affluence modern-day Americans take for granted would not be possible without reformers like Roosevelt or Johnson. But the admittedly quite rapid reforms of the New Deal era grew out of a unique economic catastrophe that simply does not exist today. And Johnsons civil rights laws were the culmination of over a century of struggle that included a Civil War. The United States in 2025 does not face the same kind of moral or economic emergency that justifies throwing caution to the wind.If Democrats are unaccustomed to thinking as conservatives, they also have a great deal to lose from the kind of smash-and-grab politics that now offers itself as an alternative to Americas liberal democratic status quo. And so do the rest of the American people.Americans prospered under the business regulations and gradually expanding welfare state that began under Roosevelt, just as theyve prospered under the racial, gender, and other forms of legal equality wrestled into law by Johnson. The United States is the wealthiest and most powerful nation in the world so powerful, in fact, that weve held back the full might of the Russian empire by spending a tiny percentage of our defense budget on Ukraine.The entire globe faced economic turmoil and widespread inflation during the years following the Covid-19 pandemic. But no nation weathered this storm better than the United States of America. Casting aside the most successful policies on the globe is a risky business, as is abandoning the most successful ideological approach to governance in human history. Liberalism, democracy, regulated capitalism, and an economic safety net are all worth defending on the merits. Those who would abandon this status quo must show that they have somehow discovered a better way of governing a nation than the most successful system ever derived.Even the most even-keeled Republicans abandoned conservatismRather than attempt to meet this burden, the Republican Party offers only a change in temperament, abandoning the deliberative process that has historically driven the federal government under both Democratic and Republican administrations in favor of ever-shifting calls for swift and disruptive change.Trump is the embodiment of impulsive change over deliberation and caution, and he heads a party thats been eager for such a leader for quite some time. Before MAGA, there was the slash-and-burn fiscal policies captured by the Ryan Budget, an agenda widely supported by Washington Republicans. Named for former House Speaker Paul Ryan, this budget tried to gut Medicaid and food stamps, kill Obamacare, and, at least in its early forms, repeal Medicare and replace it with a voucher that lost value every year.Before the Ryan Budget, there was the Tea Party, a movement that launched the careers of politicians like Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rand Paul (R-KY), whove argued that a wide range of laws from the ban on child labor to the prohibition on whites-only lunch counters are unconstitutional. Tea Party Republicans also sought to constitutionalize a fiscal policy that was even more draconian than Ryans vision. Many of this eras Republicans even claimed that Social Security and Medicare are unconstitutional.Disruption, destruction, and a gleeful desire to bring about avulsive change have been the lynchpins of Republican politics for nearly two decades. This is true even in the one branch of government that is supposed to be a bastion of conservatism, because its nine members are the stewards of a fixed Constitution.At first glance, Chief Justice John Roberts is as unlike Trump as a man can be. His first marriage is decades-old and ongoing. He presides over Court hearings with an almost-weaponized professionalism. Hes long persuaded opinion writers to pen fawning profiles claiming that hes worked to persuade his colleagues to put institutional legitimacy above partisanship.But Roberts is also the driving force behind the Courts decisions holding that America has been so successful in eliminating racism, that it must dismantle the very laws that defeated Jim Crow the equivalent, in Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs words, of throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet. He also authored Trump v. United States (2024), which gives Trump broad immunity from prosecution for crimes he commits using his official presidential powers. Indeed, Roberts went so far as to declare, at a time when Trump was a presidential candidate threatening retribution against his perceived enemies, that, if elected, Trump may order the Justice Department to target anyone he chooses, even if he does so for an improper purpose. Trump v. United States is one of the most reckless opinions in the Courts history, preemptively giving Trump permission to commit some of the most authoritarian acts he touted as a candidate.It fell to Justice Sonia Sotomayor to offer, in dissent, a Chesteronian warning that Robertss single-minded fixation on the Presidents need for boldness and dispatch ignores the countervailing need for accountability and restraint. There is still conservatism to be found on the Supreme Court, its just that it comes almost exclusively from the Courts Democrats.All of this has happened, moreover, despite the fact that Roberts is the most moderate member of the Courts Republican majority, and he is one of the most even-tempered politicians in the country. And yet even his career is marked by the same Trumpian disinhibition that drives the Republican Party. Americans who support liberal democracy need time to regroup and recover Its hard not to envy Germany in this benighted moment in American history. Like the United States, Germany recently had an election. And, like the United States, that election was fueled by the same anti-incumbent sentiment that plagued in-power political parties throughout the globe during the post-pandemic era. But the German system, unlike ours, permits more than two parties to thrive. So, while the incumbent Social Democratic Party took a beating and the far right made gains in the German election, the big winner was the Christian Democratic Union, a normal center-right party that governed Germany as recently as 2021.The absence of a conservative party in the United States has forced Democrats to do double duty, defending the system that we have while simultaneously pushing for progressive change. Thats left them unable to do either job well. The Democratic Partys popularity is at historic lows.What America needs right now is not more stagnation or quick fixes it is more careful deliberation.If the US election had played out like Germanys, electing a conservative government that doesnt threaten constitutional democracy or global stability, the American left could have spent its time out of power making long term plans for the future, as it has done in the past. Democrats spent most of Bushs second term designing the legislation that became Obamacare, and building political support for it. Now, by contrast, neither major American party is well-positioned to offer similar solutions. The GOP has become little more than a vehicle for Trump and his inner circles personal grievances. And the Democratic Party has been stuck in anti-Trump crisis mode for so long that its policy infrastructure has atrophied. Democrat-aligned organizations produced hundreds of rapid response pieces clapping back at Trumps outrage of the day during his first term, but there was no Project 2021 to match Republicans Project 2025. Now, many top Democrats mistrust those very organizations, which house the policy experts who are supposed to come up with the partys long-term plans when it is out of power. Some mistrust their own staff.The fact that Americas traditional conservative party has been replaced by reactionary chaosmongers, in other words, does not simply create crises in the present. It is a tax on the future. Endless crises prevent liberal institutions from doing the difficult, deliberative work of coming up with sophisticated solutions to the United States real problems.What America needs right now is not more stagnation or quick fixes it is more careful deliberation. If there is a better system than the liberal democratic capitalism that has dominated the United States since the 1960s, then we should embrace it. But we should do so carefully, cautiously, and only after our lawmakers understand why our current system exists and which parts of it are worth retaining.Government should not move as quickly as Twitter. If it does, we are likely to wake up in a world that is far worse than the one that Americans thrived in for nearly a century.See More:
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  • GTA 6 fans can claim huge GTA Online free gift, but there's a catch
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    GTA 6 is on its way, but in the meantime you can make a huge amount of money just by logging into GTA Online with even more up for grabs for savvy criminal mastermindsTech09:04, 21 Mar 2025Updated 09:06, 21 Mar 2025What will you spend your money on?(Image: GTA)Grand Theft Auto 6 is apparently launching this year, but you'd be forgiven for thinking GTA 5 is the new hotness.With fans planning tributes for the long-running game, theorising the best way to tie it to GTA 6, and that all-important PC upgrade that could have features found in GTA 6, the game is having a second wind of sorts.Article continues belowIf you're jumping back into GTA Online, Rockstar is offering something to help sweeten the deal, too. Think of it as "one last score" that'll set your criminal empire up for life in Los Santos, with a huge free gift available although there is a subtle catch. Here's all we know.Enough cash?(Image: GTA)That's right, there's $3 million dollars up for grabs in GTA Online's currency, meaning you can finally buy that hideout you've wanted, or a few swanky new cars.Whatever your choice, there are some caveats. For one, the money comes in multiple denominations, each tied to something. Here's how it breaks down.Players can get $1 million by logging into GTA Online, but they have to have been logged out for over 60 days. That means this is squarely aimed at bringing lapsed players and new players back or into the game.Once you're in, you'll get $1 million added to your in-game bank account within 72 hours. For context (and going by Rockstar's own pricing), that's worth just over a tenner on its own.GTA Online could continue even after GTA 6 arrivesTo get another $1.5 million, you'll need to treat yourself to a Shark Card. These start at 3.99 for $250k of in-game money, so you can get another hefty chunk of change for a relatively small outlay.Finally, you can nab another half a mil with a subscription to GTA+, the subscription that nets you monthly benefits. On top of the usual freebies, you'll gain an extra $500k.What will you be spending your GTA Online funds on? I think I'm due for a penthouse upgrade having not played for a few months.For more on GTA 6, check out when AI predicts the game will launch, as well as the series' best celebrity cameos so far.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.
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  • Xenoblade Chronicles X suggests Switch 2 backward compatibility boost for some games
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    Could we be about to supercharge our Switch 1 games when the Nintendo Switch 2 arrives? This week's Xenoblade Chronicles X remaster suggests the answer is yes with some caveatsTech08:44, 21 Mar 2025Updated 09:03, 21 Mar 2025Xenoblade Chronicles X is an impressive technical achievement on Switch 1Xenoblade Chronicles X is many things. For us, it's an RPG we're STILL chomping through to be able to provide our full review, while for Nintendo, it could be the 'final hurrah' before the Nintendo Switch 2 introduces us to a whole slate of fresh entries in beloved franchises.The game started on Wii U, but it's now finally found its way to modern hardware, but the game could be more future-facing than we initially expected.Article continues belowOne Switch modder has found what appears to be a 60fps mode in the game's files that's too much for the Switch at the moment so could it be a hint that the Switch 2 will power up existing games?Content cannot be displayed without consentPosting on X (formerly Twitter), the modder, MasaGratoR pointed out a series of dynamic resolution ranges and that hidden 60fps mode."Game's executable has hidden 60 FPS mode. It seems to be implemented only partially since enabling it causes weird issues.""As a proof screen from function that sets UI speed, 1.0.1."Nintendo's initial reveal of the Switch 2 confirmed players will be able to play most backward compatible titles, but didn't say anything about improving performance.This at 60fps would be amazingWhile Xenoblade Chronicles X runs great on the original console, there are plenty of games that we're hoping will get performance boosts.A higher frame rate for Zelda titles would be welcome, of course, but we're mostly thinking of the likes of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet which has huge performance issues on the first Switch. Even if Switch 2 can't lead to drastic improvements, it could breathe new life into titles we'd otherwise never have gone back to.Which games would you want to jump back into? Let us know in the comments below.For more on Switch 2, check out our predicted launch lineup, as well as why power matters even less than before for Nintendo.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.
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  • 19 Waterloo Street House / SJB
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    19 Waterloo Street House / SJBSave this picture! Anson SmartHousesSurry Hills NSW 2010, AustraliaArchitects: SJBAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:69 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2022 PhotographsPhotographs:Anson SmartManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Blu Dot, Chripophe Decourt , Euroluce, Flokk, Jasper Morrison for Mattiazzi, HG Gallery, Krause Bricks, Le Corbusier for Nemo, Cult, Mainline Joinery, Mia Hamborg for &Tradition, Cult, Phillippe fireplace, Simple Studio, Surface Gallery, Viabizzuno, Winnings AppliancesMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. 19 Waterloo Street is buried amongst the chaos of warehouses and terraces that once served Sydney's rag trade. A corner terrace with decades of architectural detritus had engulfed the site with a never-ending cascade of additions and lean-to's with the odd weed surviving between the cracks of the concrete path. As a butchers, a grocer, a window workshop, a hatter and finally a restaurant, each with the attached rooms above, the original building had had a checkered past.Save this picture!Save this picture!Our intent was to deliver a mixed-use house, breaking up the site to deliver more. Our ambition: a shop, a self-contained flat and a home. Three uses out of one.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The new addition at the rear of the site is accommodated on just 30 sqm and has a total internal area of 69 sqm. Using a split section, the stair is the pinwheel around which the house moves. The dwelling is divided into spaces that are served or in service. The service spaces are short with 2.1m ceilings storage, kitchen, robe and ensuite, while the served spaces are grand with 3.6m ceilings study, living and bedroom. With a maximum depth of 3.3 meters, light and ventilation are at your fingertips, always connecting you to the energy of the day while lending the house a strong sense of urbanity you are living in the city.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Externally the house is playful and textured riffing the motives and materiality of the suburb that surrounds it. A little like a house from a Jacques Tati film, the facade feels alive with personality. Reclaimed bricks form the canvas, discarded broken ones reflect the historic sandstone base of the surrounding streets and are cut and folded to hide openings and protect views, while the upper bricks shift in scale to frame windows and support planting.Save this picture!Save this picture!During the making of the house artists were commissioned to present a generous edge. The front gate is a cast bronze sculpture by Mika Utzon-Popov, and an all-enveloping landscape by Nicholas Harding in the living room is able to be viewed from the street.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officePublished on March 21, 2025Cite: "19 Waterloo Street House / SJB" 21 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028164/19-waterloo-street-house-sjb&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream
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  • From Helsinkis Landmark Bridge to Londons Urban Regeneration: Recent Updates from Knight Architects, Foster + Partners, and More
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    From Helsinkis Landmark Bridge to Londons Urban Regeneration: Recent Updates from Knight Architects, Foster + Partners, and MoreSave this picture!Himare Hotel / OODA. Image PlompIn recent weeks, a series of notable architectural projects have been announced, reflecting a broad spectrum of design approaches aimed at enhancing urban life, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability. From cultural venues to large-scale masterplans and infrastructural advancements, these developments highlight how architecture continues to shape cities and communities. Among them, Knight Architects' Kruunusillat Bridge in Helsinki marks a milestone as Finland's tallest and longest bridge, designed to support sustainable mobility. Meanwhile, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield's masterplan for Croydon sets out a vision for a vibrant mixed-use district, integrating historic preservation with contemporary urban renewal. At Kew Gardens, Mizzi Studio's Carbon Garden introduces a new permanent installation that explores carbon cycles through landscape design. This collection of recent announcements underscores the evolving priorities in architecture, from connectivity and urban regeneration to climate-conscious interventions. KCAP and CITYFRSTER Unveil Design for Istropolis Cultural and Urban Hub in Bratislava, SlovakiaSave this picture!KCAP, in collaboration with CITYFRSTER, has unveiled the design for Istropolis, a new cultural and residential development in Bratislava's Trnavsk Mto. Spanning 4.3 hectares, the project aims to transform the site into a vibrant urban destination featuring a cultural venue with a capacity of 3,000 visitors, nine buildings housing offices and residences, and an interconnected network of public spaces. The design integrates a car-free environment, extending the existing city grid with pedestrian-friendly squares and landscaped areas. A landmark tower, rising approximately 115 meters, will add a distinct presence to the skyline. The development emphasizes mixed-use programming, with active ground-level spaces for cultural venues, retail, and gastronomy. The office buildings prioritize well-being with energy-efficient systems, natural light, and green courtyards, while residential units offer expansive views and generous terraces. The cultural venue, positioned as a focal point, features a flexible interior, a sinuous faade, and an integrated media display, allowing for various configurations and event formats. The redevelopment seeks to re-establish Trnavsk Mto as a key cultural and social hub, linking its historical significance with a contemporary vision for Bratislava. Related Article Foster + Partners Unveils Design of New Manchester United Stadium in the Reimagined Old Trafford Neighborhood Corgan and Lake|Flato Design New Terminal for San Antonio International Airport in Texas, USASave this picture!Corgan, in partnership with Lake|Flato Architects, is leading the design of a new 900,000-square-foot terminal at San Antonio International Airport, set for completion in 2028. The expansion aims to unify Terminals A and B while enhancing the airport's connection to the city's identity. Inspired by the Texas Hill Country and San Antonio's Riverwalk, the terminal features natural materials, warm earth tones, and a 60-foot indoor garden, evoking the region's shaded paseos and covered bridges. The design includes three key areas: ticketing, the Gateway Terminal, and the Mercado Food and Retail Hall, sheltered under large, hovering shed roofs. Beyond the terminal, the project encompasses a ground transportation center, parking garage, central utility plant, and realigned roadways.Kew Gardens Secures Planning Permission for Carbon Garden Designed by Mizzi Studio in London, United KingdomSave this picture!Set to open in July 2025, the Carbon Garden at Kew Gardens will be a permanent addition to London's largest UNESCO World Heritage Site, aiming to highlight the role of plants and fungi in addressing climate change. Designed by Mizzi Studio, the garden will feature a striking pavilion inspired by fungal structures, created from low-carbon, natural materials. The space will include diverse planting schemes, an exposed coal seam, and a curated display illustrating global temperature rise, emphasizing the urgency of climate action. With at least 26 new trees selected for climate resilience, rain gardens, bioswales, and biodiverse habitats, the Carbon Garden will demonstrate nature-based solutions to carbon sequestration. OODA Unveils The Concave, a Boutique Hotel Integrated into Llaman Beach's Landscape in Albania Save this picture!Set along the rugged coastline of the Albanian Riviera, The Concave is a boutique hotel designed to merge seamlessly with the natural contours of Llaman Beach. Spanning 10,835 square meters within a 56,000-square-meter site, the project features 63 rooms, a wellness center, multiple swimming pools, and leisure spaces, alongside private and beach-accessible parking. Designed as part of a larger masterplan, the intervention prioritizes sustainability, integrating solar energy, water conservation strategies, and native flora preservation. The architecture adapts to the topography, enhancing rather than imposing on the landscape, with an elevated access road shaping the visitor's first impression. Positioned near the historic Port of Palermo, the design draws from the site's layered histories while establishing a contemporary identity that frames and amplifies its surroundings.Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Design Croydon Masterplan in United Kingdom Save this picture!Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has received endorsement from Croydon Council's planning committee for its framework masterplan for the North End Quarter, encompassing Allders and the Centrale & Whitgift Shopping Centre. Developed by Allies and Morrison in consultation with the community and council, the masterplan outlines a long-term vision for the area's transformation over the next 10 to 15 years. It establishes principles for a vibrant mixed-use district featuring homes, shops, restaurants, cultural venues, and public spaces, while preserving historic landmarks such as the Whitgift Almshouses. The project aims to create a more sustainable and well-connected town center, aligning with Croydon Council's regeneration strategy. As part of the next phase, URW will collaborate with a newly formed NextGen Panel of young residents to shape the detailed design proposals, ensuring community engagement remains central to the redevelopment process. Foster + Partners' Safra National Bank Tower Tops Out in Miami, United StatesSave this picture!The Safra National Bank tower at 3050 Aventura Boulevard in Miami has reached its topping-out milestone. Designed by Foster + Partners, the 210-foot tower features a distinctive form composed of interlocking prisms, creating dynamic spaces at its base and top. The building includes a grand entrance hall with a landscaped plaza, informal seating areas, and expansive office floorplates optimized for ocean views. The upper levels house executive offices, meeting rooms, and a rooftop terrace with a bar and dining spaces. Clad in steel and anodized aluminum, the tower's exoskeleton integrates shading elements, while warm materials like timber and limestone enhance interior spaces. Designed to set a new benchmark for high-quality work environments in Miami, the project continues its progression towards completion. Knight Architects' Kruunusillat Bridge in Helsinki Reaches Key MilestoneSave this picture!The Kruunusillat (Crown Bridges) project in Helsinki has reached a major milestone with the completion of its 135-meter diamond-shaped pylon, the tallest bridge structure in Finland. Designed by Knight Architects in collaboration with WSP Finland, the 1.2-kilometer cable-stayed bridge will connect Helsinki's city center to the new island suburb of Laajasalo, supporting urban expansion along the waterfront. Uniquely, the bridge is entirely car-free, dedicated to a new light rail line, cyclists, and pedestrians as part of Helsinki's broader goal of reducing car dependency by 2030. Now at its full height, the diamond-form pylon serves as a striking architectural landmark, referencing the historic crown ownership of the bay. With cables currently being attached, the bridge is expected to be completed later this year.This article is part of our curated News Compilation series, Architecture Now, showcasing unbuilt projects from renowned architectural firms. Through concise updates, we aim to provide a snapshot of emerging architectural ideas and concepts. At ArchDaily, we welcome contributions from readersif you have a project or idea to share, feel free to contact us.Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorNour FakharanyAuthorCite: Nour Fakharany. "From Helsinkis Landmark Bridge to Londons Urban Regeneration: Recent Updates from Knight Architects, Foster + Partners, and More " 21 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028185/from-helsinkis-landmark-bridge-to-londons-urban-regeneration-recent-updates-from-knight-architects-foster-plus-partners-and-more&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream
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  • Ancient peat reveals that sea level surged rapidly twice at the end of the last ice age
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    Nature, Published online: 19 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00800-1An analysis of peat from ancient wetlands provides a reconstruction of how sea level increased millennia ago and how it might rise again with global warming.
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  • Rapid emergence of latent knowledge in the sensory cortex drives learning
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    Nature, Published online: 19 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08730-8In mice, learning and performance on an auditory task is driven by higher-order signals in the auditory cortex that are no longer required when the mouse has achieved expert-level performance.
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  • 'We had less than a 2% chance to find this': James Webb telescope uncovers baffling 'Big Wheel', one of the most massive galaxies in the early universe
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    Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered an object they've dubbed 'Big Wheel,' a gargantuan galaxy spinning through the early universe and growing larger by the second.
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  • Riot Games & Fortiche Release Music Video for Beloved Song from Arcane Season 2
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    If you ask anyone whos watched Arcane Season 2 which song from the show they liked, the majority will probably say Ma Meilleure Ennemie by Stromae and Pomme. Its no wonder: even pushing aside the Ekko/Jinx popularity and the loveliness of the dancing scene, the song is just really good.Riot Games and Fortiche couldnt just leave it be, naturally, and presented a gift to fans in the form of a music video for the song, as heartwarming as it is heart-wrenching.ForticheForticheForticheIf you ship this pairing, youll love the video, done with the same care and attention Fortiche poured into the series.Have you seen how the team worked on face rigging in Arcane? Pure art! You can also find character models, props, environments, and concepts in this art dump.Alexandre Dobrenel TackDelphine JobinJoin our 80 Level Talent platformand ournew Discord server, follow us onInstagram,Twitter,LinkedIn,Telegram,TikTok, andThreads,where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Keep readingYou may find these articles interestingArcane Creators Show How Face Rigging Was Done for ShowCheck Out This Emotional Portrait of Arcanes Jinx Made with ZBrushArt Dump: Have a Look at Arcane Characters, Concepts & PropsArtist Recreated Young Vi from Arcane Using MocapThis Awesome 3D Model of Arcanes Jinx Looks Like CosplayerTips & Methods to Make 3D Model of Arcanes Mel MedardaSource link The post Riot Games & Fortiche Release Music Video for Beloved Song from Arcane Season 2 appeared first on CG SHARES.
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  • RT Polygonflow Dash: In case you are interested in learning more about what is included in the new free version of Dash, you should check our new Cont...
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    RTPolygonflow DashIn case you are interested in learning more about what is included in the new free version of Dash, you should check our new Content Browser Introductory Tutorial https://youtu.be/bsy4xZvhOqs
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