Supply and demand and zombies and viruses Dustland Delivery plays like a funny, tough, post-apocalyptic Oregon Trail Buy low, sell high, fight raiders, and fix tires in this quirky RPG. Kevin Purdy Apr 5, 2025 7:30 am | 0 Dustland Delivery cover art Credit: Lilith Games Dustland Delivery cover art Credit: Lilith Games Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreRoad trips with just two people always have their awkward silences. InDustland Delivery, my character, a sharpshooter, has tried to break the ice with the blacksmith he hired a few towns back, with only intermittent success.Remember that bodyguard, the one I unsuccessfully tried to flirt with at that bar? The blacksmith was uninterested. What about that wily junk dealer, or the creepy cemetery? Silence. She only wanted to discuss "Abandoned train" and "Abandoned factory," even though, in this post-apocalypse, abandonment was not that rare. But I made a note to look out for any rusted remains; stress and mood are far trickier to fix than hunger and thirst.Dustland Delivery release trailer. Dustland Delivery, available through Steam for Windows (and Proton/Steam Deck), puts you in the role typically taken up by NPCs in other post-apocalyptic RPGs. You're a trader, buying cheap goods in one place to sell at a profit elsewhere, and working the costs of fuel, maintenance, and raider attacks into your margins. You're in charge of everything on your trip: how fast you drive, when to rest and set up camp, whether to approach that caravan of pickups or give them a wide berth.Some of you, the types whose favorite part ofThe Oregon Trail was the trading posts, might already be sold. For the others, let me suggest that the game is stuffed full of little bits of weird humor and emergent storytelling, and a wild amount of replayability for what is currently a $5 game. There are three quest-driven scenarios, plus a tutorial, in the base game. A new DLC out this week, Sheol, adds underground cities, ruins expeditions, more terrains, and a final story quest for four more dollars. I thought it was a huge decision whether to drive over or around that river bed, but you couldn't care less! Lilith Games I thought it was a huge decision whether to drive over or around that river bed, but you couldn't care less! Lilith Games You can do a lot of things with a lot of people in each settlement's bar, but you won't necessarily succeed. Lilith Games You can do a lot of things with a lot of people in each settlement's bar, but you won't necessarily succeed. Lilith Games Get into the game a bit more, and you can go wild in the character creation screen. Lilith Games Get into the game a bit more, and you can go wild in the character creation screen. Lilith Games You can do a lot of things with a lot of people in each settlement's bar, but you won't necessarily succeed. Lilith Games Get into the game a bit more, and you can go wild in the character creation screen. Lilith Games Towns typically have a store, a bar, and a point of interest, and also some street folks who say snarky things. Lilith Games Graciously, Dustland Delivery does not make you do the math when buying or selling. Lilith Games Driven to surviveI'm about five hours into this game, and so far, like Steam reviewers, my impressions are Very Positive. The interface is pixellated and a bit irregular, forcing you to learn where to click to get out of different screens. The tutorial mission is helpful to get started, but you'll definitely have to discover a lot of mechanics and failure states by trial and error. The basic gameplay loop, however, seems well-tested and considered.Dustland Delivery playslike a mix of FTL: Faster than Light and the overland travel mechanics of fantasy RPGs, mixed with the random encounters and gritty humanity of the 2D Fallout titles. You're constantly taking risks and running imprecise calculations. Should you push your truck's tire wear and engine coolant, and your team's hunger and fatigue, to make a big score on quail meat so that you can upgrade your hull armor? Or will that put you in a part of the map where fuel costs a lot and the terrain slows you down? How much virus exposure will you risk for a shortcut through the main quest?All that, too, is before you establish your own settlement, staffed by your truck's crew, later in the game.Dustland Deliverywill pull you in for some long sessions, but it easily fits into work breaks and "Just one more city" sprints, on just about any PC that can run Steam. Jump in the cab, haul some goods, and ask your cabmates later what they think of those mutants you fought 300 kilometers back.Kevin PurdySenior Technology ReporterKevin PurdySenior Technology Reporter Kevin is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering open-source software, PC gaming, home automation, repairability, e-bikes, and tech history. He has previously worked at Lifehacker, Wirecutter, iFixit, and Carbon Switch. 0 Comments

Getty Images; Caralynn Matassa/Business Insider 2025-04-05T12:43:01Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? I've been to Disney World dozens of times but I went with my daughter for the first time this year.At 2 years old, there was a lot she couldn't (and didn't want to) do there.Her experience of the park was so different from mine and made me feel like it was new again.I'm not exaggerating when I say my introduction to Disney World is a core memory. When I first stepped through the gates of Magic KingdomOver the next three decades, dozens more trips followed. Going as a little kid was wildly different from going as a zitty teen with my younger brother or a recent college grad dragging my boyfriend along.However, even as the parks changed, and I changed, my attachment to them remained consistent. That emotional tie is precisely what's enabled Disney parks to hold firm as the most visited theme parks in the world, even as the price of a Disney trip has become out of reach for many families.In January, I had the opportunity to visit the parks for a Magic of Milestones media event and thought it was the perfect opportunity to introduce my toddler to Disney life for the first time.At first, I worried she was too young. Googling "What's the best age to take a kid to Disney for the first time?" yielded nothing conclusive some said under a year, while others insisted never take a kid under 5.Lacking a direct answer, I decided to throw caution to the wind and take my 2-year-old and go for it. Surely she'd have an identical experience to my inaugural visit, I thought.I was wrong.Going to Disney World for the first time as a parent didn't match my expectations at all and I can't wait to go again.Your toddler's individual temperament will really determine the Disney World rides they can go onMy 2-year-old is a daredevil, but she's short, so the majority of height-limit rides were out of the question.I was looking forward to taking her on more of the baby-friendly rides, where you just sit in a slow-moving car and cruise along, waving at animatronics.What I didn't anticipate was her sudden onset fear of even moderate darkness. Luckily, Daddy was able to keep her calm. Caralynn Matassa/Business Insider This kid has never asked for a nightlight in her 27 months of life, but suddenly, waiting in the grotto-inspired line for "Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid," the dim undersea lighting and slightly spooky ocean sounds were too much for her."I scared," she loudly declared approximately 3 minutes into the wait. We turned around and left.We actually made it onto the "Frozen" ride in Norway at Epcot, but that was also a mixed bag. I had completely forgotten that Marshmallow, the giant snowman, makes an appearance near the end, and we were wholly unprepared for the freakout.We avoided dark rides after that.She did love the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, which we figured would be the case since she makes a point to ride every carrousel she sees.The Mad Tea Party teacup ride was also a big hit we were all happy to just sit in it without spinning.On the flip side, toddlers will find Disney magic in the most unlikely of placesMy daughter's favorite "ride" was the Skyliner that took us from our hotel to Hollywood Studios. The Skyliner might have been the most magical part of the trip for my toddler. Caralynn Matassa/Business Insider She couldn't get enough of it. Every time we rode that thing, she hopped up on the bench to stare out the window, singing loudly (much to the amusement of other families who were shuttled in with us), and screaming the names of all the characters she saw on the gondolas swinging by.Beyond the rides, I had measured my expectations for other Disney experiences, like character meet and greets.I'd anticipated that we would need to steer clear of most characters. We'd limited screen time until she turned 2, so she wasn't super familiar with any of them, and I worried she'd be freaked out seeing them (some for the first time ever) in life-size form. We'd also had an encounter with an Easter bunny the previous year that gave me pause.Surprisingly, she was only a little apprehensive and warmed up to them very quickly. By the end of the Disney Jr. Play and Dance, she was having a dance party with Minnie Mouse and giving her hugs.She couldn't quite work up the nerve to get that close to Goofy, who is much larger than Minnie, but all these months later, she's still talking about giving Goofy a high-five "next time." Meeting Goofy and Max at a safe distance was key. Caralynn Matassa/Business Insider The princesses were an even bigger hit, and it was such a joy seeing her interact with them. Princess Elena was her favorite, despite never having watched the show.The live music shows were also a great choice. On my pre-parenthood trips, I'd never bothered to go to them who cares about abbreviated versions of Disney movies I've seen a trillion times? For my toddler, though, they were a major win.At under 30 minutes, they're the perfect length for short attention spans and a great primer for some of the movies she hadn't seen yet. "For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration" was her favorite and has sparked an intense Queen Elsa phase.The safari ride at Animal Kingdom was also something I'd never done, but we prioritized it knowing my toddler's love of zoos. It was a major hit.The fireworks shows were always a highlight of my Disney World trips, but they were too much for my toddlerThe "Fantasmic!" show at Hollywood Studios is my single favorite Disney experience, and I've always made a point to go multiple times during each of my past trips. However, we didn't even consider going with my daughter.She had never experienced a fireworks show before, so to test the waters, we took her to "Luminous: The Symphony of Us," a 17-minute show in Epcot. We watched from the World Showcase because I figured that was far enough away from the sights and sounds not to be too overwhelming. I was extremely wrong. The Epcot fireworks show was a big no. Caralynn Matassa/Business Insider My toddler was immediately freaked out by the first boom. Unfortunately, because the show was at 9 p.m. (technically after the park closed), all the stores and restaurants were inaccessible for an escape. My husband ended up taking refuge near a trash can, singing songs to keep her distracted until the show ended.Part of this was a rookie mistake: We forgot to bring noise-canceling headphones for her. That said, I doubt she would have kept them on even if we had.After that mishap, we knew to avoid "Fantasmic!" and other fireworks shows, such as "Happily Ever After at Magic Kingdom."My toddler ate way more at Disney World than I expectedAt home, my daughter is a very picky eater, convinced she can exist on air and the occasional Cheerio alone. It's a major stressor for both my husband and me in our day-to-day lives, but I made the decision to forcibly chill out and not worry about it while on vacation.However, instead of the skipped meals and crankiness we were anticipating, we were pleasantly surprised by her slightly more adventurous appetite at Disney World. Now, she wasnt exactly angling to chow down on a turkey leg, but it was better than I expected. We all loved the pastry selection at Cinderella's Royal Table. Caralynn Matassa/Business Insider Her favorites included the Mickey-shaped blueberry muffins at Cinderella's Royal Table, the pizza at Connections Cafe, and clementines and french fries wherever we could find them.The biggest win, though, was the Nemo Fin-tastic Cake at Coral Reef, one of my favorite restaurants in Disney World. She's usually not a sweets girl (much to my distress, as a big Dole Whip fan) and the cake was so cute she wasn't initially sure whether it was even edible. Once she took the first bite, though, she couldn't get enough.Another bonus is that kids under 3 eat free at all-you-care-to-enjoy Disney restaurants. Roundup Rodeo, a new barbecue restaurant in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios, was a great option for this there was more than enough food for all of us, and plenty for my daughter to sample meaning she'd pretend to try it and then surreptitiously remove it from her mouth.Portion sizes are pretty big, especially at la carte table service and quick-service restaurants, so we never went hungry.What's the best age to take a kid to Disney World? There isn't one No, I did not let the 2-year-old keep the pin. Caralynn Matassa/Business Insider I know this isn't a very satisfying answer, but at the end of the day, the best age for a first Disney trip is extremely variable.While we were limited in what we could do with my toddler in terms of certain rides, experiences, and restaurants, there was plenty still available to us. And the rider swap option, which allows one parent to wait with the child and then swap to ride without waiting in line separately, was also very helpful in still allowing me to ride my favorite rides.Do I regret taking my 2-year-old to Disney World? Not at all. It wasn't the trip I'd imagined, but it was still plenty magical largely because the things that were magical to her were things I didn't expect or things I hadn't even experienced before.I'm reminded of seeing her face light up meeting princesses or chowing down on a Mickey-shaped treat every time she bops me in the head with her prized Olaf bubble wand.My only hope is that next time she'll be brave enough to share a Dole Whip with me.Recommended video

Anyone who has watched a loved one descend into the fog of dementia knows the tremendous toll that neurodegenerative diseases of aging can exact. Dementia currently afflicts over 55 million people worldwide; in the US, more than 6 million people about 1 out of 10 of those 65 years or older live with dementia. The economic cost of treating and the often uncompensated cost of caring for those sufferers is now more than $600 billion a year. As our population ages, that number will only grow, with one estimate projecting that the number of people with dementia will double by 2060. It is a fate that many of us will one day suffer according to one recent study, adults over 55 have a nearly one in two chance of eventually developing dementia.But this week delivered one of the brightest spots in an otherwise dark field. According to a study that followed more than 280,000 people in Wales, older adults who received a vaccine against shingles were 20 percent less likely to develop dementia in the seven years that followed vaccination than those who did not receive the vaccine. This could be a big deal. There are very few, if any, treatments that can prevent or slow down dementia, beyond good lifestyle habits like getting enough sleep and exercise. The possibility that a known, inexpensive vaccine could offer real protection is enormously meaningful. We have good reason to be confident in the findings: While this study is perhaps the most prominent to show the protective effects of the shingles vaccine, other studies of the vaccine have come to similar conclusions. Beyond the promise of preventive treatment, the new study adds further evidence to a growing body of research raising the possibility that we have been thinking about neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and Alzheimers all wrong. Its possible these horrible conditions are caused by a virus and if thats the case, eliminating the virus could be enough to prevent or treat the diseases.How the study workedTo understand why the new shingles vaccine study is such a big deal, it helps to know a little bit about how medical studies are carried out.The gold standard for research is a randomized control trial (RCT). Thats when scientists randomly assign patients to two different groups one that receives an experimental treatment and another that doesnt in order to test the effectiveness of a treatment or intervention. Such RCT trials minimize bias or other complicating factors, allowing scientists to be reasonably confident that any differences between the two groups like the likelihood of developing a disease are due to the treatment being studied.In the real world, RCTs are often difficult and expensive to carry out. For one thing, you need a large sample size to be confident of your results, and the control group cant receive the treatment being studied, which creates ethical issues. So a lot of big medical research involves observational studies, which is a fancy term for scientists observing things happening in the real world and drawing conclusions from their research. The upside is you dont need to go through the time and trouble of gathering a big study group and randomly dividing them in two. The downside is youre much less certain that any observed effect is due to the variables youre studying because you dont control the study; you just observe it,The new study, though, took advantage of a quirk in Welsh health policy to do something better. Beginning on September 1, 2013, anyone in Wales who was 79 became eligible to receive a free shingles vaccine. (Those who were younger than 79 would become eligible once they turned that age.) But anyone who was 80 or older was not eligible on the grounds that the vaccine is less effective for the very old. The result was what is known as a natural experiment. In effect, Wales had created two groups that were essentially the same save for the fact that one group received the shingles vaccine and one group did not. The researchers looked at the health records of the more than 280,000 adults who were 71 to 88 years old at the start of the vaccination program and did not have dementia. They focused on a group that was just on the dividing line: those who turned 80 just before September 1, 2013, and thus were eligible for the vaccine, and those born just after that date, who werent. Then, they simply looked at what happened to them.By 2020, seven years after the vaccination program began, about one in eight older adults, who by that time were 86 and 87, had developed dementia. But the group that had received the shingles vaccine were 20 percent less likely to be diagnosed with the disease. Because the researchers could find no other confounding factors that might explain the difference like years of education or other vaccines or health conditions like diabetes they were confident the shingles vaccine was the difference maker.A new paradigm in dementia research?As Paul Harrison, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Oxford who was not involved in the study, told the New York Times, the research indicates that the shingles vaccine appears to have some of the strongest potential protective effects against dementia that we know of that are potentially usable in practice. But this is a vaccine originally designed to prevent shingles. Why does it also appear to help with dementia?Scientists theorize it could be related to inflammation. Shingles, or herpes zoster, is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox, which lies dormant in nerve cells after an initial infection and can reawaken decades later, causing painful rashes.That reactivation creates intense inflammation around nerve cells, and chronic inflammation is increasingly recognized as a major factor in cognitive deterioration. By preventing shingles, the vaccine could indirectly protect against the neural inflammation associated with dementia.What about the amyloid and tau protein plaques that tend to be found in the brains of people suffering from Alzheimers, which have long been thought of as the primary cause of the disease? Its possible that these may actually be the bodys response to an underlying infection. That could help explain why treatments that directly target those plaques have been largely ineffective because they werent targeting the real causes. As promising as the new research is, were still a long way from finding a silver bullet against Alzheimers and dementia. One double-blinded RCT the gold standard of the gold standard in medicine that is underway now is examining whether valacyclovir, an antiviral used against the virus that causes shingles, could slow cognitive decline in people with early-stage Alzheimers. That would be a true game changer.A version of this story originally appeared in the Good News newsletter. Sign up here!Youve read 1 article in the last monthHere at Vox, we're unwavering in our commitment to covering the issues that matter most to you threats to democracy, immigration, reproductive rights, the environment, and the rising polarization across this country.Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world. 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Nintendo has officially launched the Nintendo Switch 2, and released all the details one could possibly hope for, and we've compiled the ultimate guide to what we know so farTech12:00, 05 Apr 2025The new console is coming soon(Image: AFP via Getty Images)The gaming world is still reeling from all the details Nintendo released about the upcoming Switch 2 console. And for those who missed the Nintendo Direct live stream and are left scrambling to find out what the details are, how much it costs and what games you can get with it never fear, the Daily Star is here.The console is set to be the successor to the much-loved Nintendo Switch, which came out in March, 2017, and has so far shipped a whopping 150m consoles worldwide between the original, Lite and OLED versions.Article continues belowBut will the new model surpass that? Given the hype surrounding it, there's a high chance it might.It will have two price points(Image: PA)The console will launch on June 5It will have two different prices: stand-alone will cost 395, while a version bundled with Mario Kart World will cost 429Pre-orders start on April 87.9inch screen13.9mm thicknessHD display - 1080p120fpsVivid LCDHDR supportJoy-Con 2 is attached magneticallyBigger SL/SR buttonsLarger control sticksMouse control using the Joy-Con 2Improved speakers and clearer audioIt's a huge upgrade (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Built-in microphoneNoise cancelling technology3D AudioNew, adjustable standTwo USB-C ports256GB storage4K support via the new dockPower cooling via built-in fan on the dockBackwards compatibleMicro SD Express Card compatibleBattery size is 5,220 mAh Li-ion batterBattery life between two and 6.5 hoursMario Kart WorldNintendo Switch 2 Welcome TourSuper Mario Party Jamboree upgradedZelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kindom: Switch 2 editionsZelda NotesKirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World: Switch 2 editionMetroid Priime 4 Beyond: Switch 2 editionPokemon Legends A-Z: Switch 2 editionDrag X DriveElden Ring: Tarnished EditionHades IIStreet Fighter 6Daemon x MachinaSplit FictionEA Sports FCMadden NFLPresale opens next week(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Hogwarts LegacyTony Hawk Skater 3 and 4Hitman: World of Assassination: Signature EditionJames Bond (unnamed game)Bravely Default: Flying FairyYakuza 0: Director's CutHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (a Zelda game)Classic game library featuring Nintendo Gamecube titlesBorderlands 4DeltaRuneCivilization VIIWWE 2KNBA 2KGunjin 2Starseeker: Astroneers Expeditions (2026)Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate EditionFinal Fantasy VII Remake IntergradeKunitsu-GameHollow Knight: SilksongStory of SeasonsGoodnight UniverseTwo Point MuseumWild Hearts SWitchbrookPuto Puto Tetris 2SRune FactoryMarvel Comic InvasionNogunaga's AmbitionFast FusionShadow LabyrinthRAIDOUReanimalFortniteArcade Archives 2Professor LaytonTamagotchi PlazaHuman Fall Flat 2The Duskbloods (2026)Kirby Air RidersDonkey Kong BananzaArticle continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.

If youre in the market for a new gaming monitor, consider going with something a bit ahead of the curve. This LG UltraGear QHD 34-inch curved gaming displayis a viable upgrade and right now its seeing a pretty substantial discount.Normally priced at $400 but right now Amazon has cut its price by 35%. That brings the price you pay down to just $260 for a limited time.See at AmazonUltra-wide Field of ViewA curved monitor is one of those things you kind of need to see in person to understand the true benefit. The LG UltraGear QHD 34-inch monitor supports resolutions of 3440 x 1440 at a 21:9 aspect ratio. When the monitor is positioned correctly, it can give you a more immersive gaming experience than any flat monitor ever could. The wideness makes its easy to work with multiple windows at once, side by side, all on one screen.The monitor has a 160 Hz refresh rate with a one-millisecond motion blur reduction to keep your firmly in the action. AMD FreeSync Premium helps manage the refresh rate, and will work the reduce screen tearing and flickering with supported video cards such as the AMD Radeon series. It houses two HDMI ports and on DisplayPort input so you can hook up your PC and your gaming consoles.With support for HDR10, youll see coverage across 99% of the sRGB spectrum with colors that pop and deep, rich blacks accurate to how the game developers intended the game to look. The Black Stabilizer can brighten dark screens giving you enhance vision so you can have a leg up on the competition. It even has a crosshair feature which can add center-display crosshairs to help with your precision and accuracy in first person shooters.The monitors stand is height-adjustable, which is great to see since so much of a curved monitors selling point is positioning it for optimal viewing. It can also tilt into position so you should never have a problem finding the right spot on your desk and viewing angle for maximum comfort and immersion.If you have someone in your life who is a PC gamer or if you yourself are looking to build a killer rig, now is a great time to start putting the parts together. Lots of great deals on PC gaming accessories happening on Amazon right now. The LG UltraGear QHD 34-inch curved gaming monitor is 35% off. Thats a $140 discount, bringing the price down to just $260.See at Amazon

Extending Roofs from Brazil to India: Parallel Residential Design Elements as Seen in 10 ProjectsSave this picture!Redux House / studio mk27 Fernando Guerra | FG+SG; Parikrama House / SPASM Design Architects Umang ShahIt shouldn't be too surprising that architectural concepts were traveling around the globe long before the online spread of information. While many regions share certain historical events and hence references (such as colonization and the mid-20th-century independence movement/ turn of political systems), others might have simply developed parallel solutions to similar climates and material availability. Additionally, it was only natural that with the dissemination of a more uniform architectural pedagogy acquired while studying abroad, followed by the internet boom, we would find almost twin projects from every corner of the world. While these might look nearly identical from some angles, they might bear different layers and stories. Then again, they might also display the same reasoning and prompts shared by counterparts from across the seas.While cultural differences persist, similarities such as histories, climate, topography, and vegetation allow design solutions and elements to be incorporated into the local architecture of countries on completely different continents, as is the case with the use of slender, extended roofs in Brazil and India. Although of various styles, many of these parallel projects were present in ArchDaily's project library. These roofs are represented through many shapes and forms and include large eaves, openings to let in natural light, or even curves to allow water to flow through. However, they also all seem to stem from a reinterpretation of modernist design concepts, which resonate in both countries. Numerous comparisons have previously been made between Brazil and India's colonial and post-colonial architectural development, as well as their more recent urban growth.Although the Portuguese presence in India slightly preceded their arrival in modern-day Brazil, both countries were left with a similar colonial architecture, which was followed by close post-colonial eras and a deep admiration for modernism in the 1960s. While Lcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer were realizing their urban vision for Brazilia, Chandigarh was materializing according to plans by Le Corbusier and influencing the next generation of iconic Indian architects. Add to that the aforementioned local climatic requirements and global design trends/ tools, and you will inevitably end up mirroring thought processes by architects who might not have been familiar with each other's work and produced similar results around the same time.The examples below show how ideas are not fixed to a specific location, nor are they static in themselves, but can travel to different parts of the world and incorporate new elements.Float-en-Fold house / architecture.SEEDThrissur, IndiaSave this picture!Itamambuca House / Gui MattosPraia do Itamambuca, BrazilSave this picture!The Slab House / 3dor ConceptsTaliparamba, IndiaSave this picture!House in Pombal Street / So Paulo CriaoSo Paulo, BrazilSave this picture!The Cove House / Red Brick StudioPanshet, IndiaSave this picture!Caf House / TETRO ArquiteturaDivinpolis, BrazilSave this picture!The Veranda House / Studio EspaazoAhmedabad, IndiaSave this picture!Vale da Lua Cabin / Corteo ArquitetosPinto Bandeira, BrazilSave this picture!Parikrama House / SPASM Design ArchitectsNandgaon, IndiaSave this picture!Redux House / studio mk27Bragana Paulista, BrazilSave this picture!Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorCite: Susanna Moreira. "Extending Roofs from Brazil to India: Parallel Residential Design Elements as Seen in 10 Projects" 05 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026829/extending-roofs-from-brazil-to-india-parallel-residential-design-elements-as-seen-in-10-projects&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

Get the Popular Science daily newsletterWe love our pets, but capturing their unique personalities in a single photograph can be challenging. The winners of the International Pet Photography Awards managed the impossible: catching dogs, cats, and horses in their elements. The honorees, announced earlier this year, were selected from more than 3,000 entries from 41 different countries. Awards were handed out across six categories: Action, Creative, Documentary, Pets & People, Portrait, and new-for-2024, Equine. Dogs led the way for submissions, featuring in nearly 80 percent of images. Mans best photographed friend indeed. Winner, ActionThe image was taken at a sand excavation site in Norway. While my vision was initially to photograph in the Sahara, I had to get creative and find a local spot that could replicate the sandy, warm atmosphere I envisioned. After exploring several locations, I finally found a suitable sand site that matched my concept for the shot.Credit: Copyright 2024 Regine Jensen / International Pet Photography Awards Submissions for the 2025 competition open May 18 with finalists announced on September 1, 2025. So get your cat to smile and your dog to leap. Finalist, ActionRio is one of my favorite modelsan incredible working dog who shines in dog shows with his human. This photo, taken almost a year ago during my first shoot with him, confirmed my love for capturing action shots, from water runs to frisbee tricks.Credit: Copyright 2024 Anne-Laurie Lger / International Pet Photography Awards Finalist, ActionCats are never easy to photograph, I let Lady do her own thing and I had to be really fast following her every move as she spontaneously jumped into action.Credit: Copyright 2024 Jaydene Chapman / International Pet Photography Awards Jaydene ChapmanFinalist, ActionLexie is very calm.. until she sees her ball. As soon as she has eyes on the ball, nothing else is important. Tornado? A buffalo herd? I think she wouldnt even notice. The beach was the perfect location for her energy. We saw the most beautiful sunset this day and used the light to create beautiful shots like this.Credit: Copyright 2024 Celine Robel / International Pet Photography Awards Finalist, DocumentaryAn early morning bringing weaned lambs into the yards. The New Zealand Huntaway works the lambs by barking to move them up. There was plenty of action in this shot, the horses had come over for a look and the sun was just breaking through the clouds. With the long shadows and the light rays, the image seemed to work well in black and white. I often try to get images when the dogs are working a mob, sometimes its all a blur, but this time it all came together!Credit: Copyright 2024 Rebecca Williams / International Pet Photography Awards Winner, EquineThis photo was taken in late August as part of a personal portfolio project Ive been working on. Since I rarely capture action shots during my usual horse photography sessions, I felt inspired to try something different this time.Meet Friso, a remarkable and gentle seven-year-old Friesian stallion with a heart of gold. He truly embodies the spirit and strength that remind me of the deep inspiration horses offer us every day. Despite his calm demeanor, he showed incredible energy and grace, bringing such powerful emotion to this moment.For safety reasons, Friso wasnt entirely free during this sessionhe ran with a long rope that I later edited out.Credit: Copyright 2024 Sabrina Einig / International Pet Photography Awards Pets & People, FinalistThis is a picture of my own daughter on her 2nd birthday and my own old dog Kenai. My goal was to try to create an image that reflected their friendship and capture the message mans best friend. An image that we will always be able to look back on and remember the fantastic relationship.Kenai was a rehoming dog that I adopted as a teenager, a dog that became my best friend and was the most amazing companion. The day I came home with my daughter, Kenai fell in love with this little person as much as I did. Their relationship was really something extra, he slept with her, played with her followed her everywhere. This picture means a lot to me personally as it is the last picture of them together. Kenai unfortunately became very ill two days later and had to be put to sleep after 11 years of faithful friendship.Credit: Copyright 2024 Natalie Genberg / International Pet Photography Awards Finalist, EquineThe photo shows Hilal, a lovely arabian horse, on a mountain meadow in southern Germany. On that evening we were very lucky, because we had a beautiful sunset with amazing colours in the sky. Being a finalist means a lot to me. It was the first time for me entering the Awards and I have never expected such an awesome result.Credit: Copyright 2024 Denise Strauch / International Pet Photography Awards Pets & People, FinalistAfter Shutterhound one of Kaylees phrases stayed with me, she said that we should go where nobody is going. So I decided to head to the beach and started my first personal project and Dali was one of the dogs that really impressed me on that first shoot. The bond between them is beyond this dimension and this image really portrays that.Credit: Copyright 2024 Rebeca Saborio / International Pet Photography Awards rebeca saborioPets & People, FinalistI call this piece Moon Salutation. After submitting a similar dog yoga silhouette last year (to IPPA), I received feedback to simplify the scene and to pay attention to details. Embracing that advice, I revisited the concept this year with a different human and dog a pair that work daily on their bond. It took us two outings, and multiple location changes, but I think we found the formula that worked!Credit: Copyright 2024 Ginger Wick / International Pet Photography Awards Ginger WickFinalist, EquineThis photograph features a PRE gelding who has endured a challenging past before my client purchased and rehabilitated him. Captured in early June of 2024, I began our session with some portraits, but he kept tucking his neck towards my client. As for me, I snuck into the barn to photograph him from a parallel angle. In a heartwarming moment, he lowered his head to my clients handa dream scenario that felt surreal! Given the horses history prior to my clients care, I believed he deserved a special photo session to honor the remarkable being he has become and what he endured. I wanted to capture not only his outer beauty but also the gentle soul within. He truly nailed it and connected with me so well.Credit: Copyright 2024 Samantha Dawn Ebeling / International Pet Photography Awards Samantha DawnPortrait, FinalistI was taking an image of just the dog when the cat jumped up on the stump and photobombed and then nestled in with his bestie and I caught the shot. These two have the sweetest relationship and I hope that is reflected in my image.Credit: Copyright 2024 Heidi Adler / International Pet Photography Awards heidi adler photographyPortrait, FinalistThe mysterious portrait, carved into basalt rocks in Czech republic, is set in a place reminiscent of the world of The Lord of the Rings and the dark land of Mordor. This white Swiss Shepherd symbolizes the white spirit, a white wizard, a protector, and never-dying hope.Credit: Copyright 2024 Denisa Albaniov / International Pet Photography Awards Portrait, FinalistThe image, titled Curious Flower, aims to show the beauty and intriguing nature of one of the worlds most misunderstood pets.The subject, a rescue rat named Buttons, elegantly showcased his inquisitive nature while positioned on a flower pot. Rats are often misunderstood, and through this image, I hope the audience will view rats in a different light. Having this image reach the top 10 of the portrait category means everything; Im genuinely thrilled that little Buttons has his moment in the spotlight.Credit: Copyright 2024 Emma Pope / International Pet Photography Awards

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