Published April 19, 2025 6:00am EDT close Recycling robots use AI to sort waste 24-7 Robots can identify recyclable materials by recognizing patterns in colors, textures, shapes and logos. Ever wondered what happens to the recyclables you carefully sort and place in your bin? For years, recycling has been a crucial part of our efforts to reduce waste and protect the environment. However, the recycling industry has faced significant challenges, from rising costs to labor shortages. But what if technology could transform this process, making recycling faster, more efficient and actually effective? That's exactly what AMP Robotics, a Colorado-based company, is working toward.STAY PROTECTED & INFORMED! GET SECURITY ALERTS & EXPERT TECH TIPS — SIGN UP FOR KURT’S THE CYBERGUY REPORT NOW AI robot recycling platform  (AMP Robotics)The technology behind the transformationAt the heart of AMP's innovation is its artificial intelligence platform, which uses deep learning to analyze millions of images of waste. This technology enables robots to identify recyclable materials by recognizing patterns in colors, textures, shapes and logos, spotting a stray plastic bottle in a sea of trash faster than any human. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREAMP's systems not only enhance sorting speed but also reduce contamination, a critical issue in recycling that affects the quality of materials that can be reused. AMP's founder, Matanya Horowitz, highlights the stagnation of U.S. recycling rates and notes that AMP's technology is designed to recover more materials and optimize waste operations. This means more of what you recycle actually gets reused, reducing waste and supporting a cleaner environment. AI robot recycling platform  (AMP Robotics)Addressing industry challengesThe recycling industry faces significant challenges, including rising costs, stricter contamination standards and labor shortages. AMP's robots work around the clock, eliminating the need for manual sorting and addressing workforce challenges.With over 400 AI systems deployed worldwide, the company is scaling its impact globally. This technology could transform your local recycling center, making it more efficient and effective. In addition to sorting, AMP's technology contributes to broader goals, like extending landfill life and diverting organic waste. It also supports municipalities and waste companies by lowering operational costs and capturing more material value. AI robot recycling platform  (AMP Robotics)Global momentum for AI in recyclingAMP Robotics is not alone in harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to transform waste management. Across Europe and the U.K., companies like Greyparrot and Recycleye are deploying innovative AI technologies to improve sorting efficiency and reduce contamination in recycling centers.Greyparrot’s AI-powered waste analytics use cameras and machine learning to monitor waste streams in real time, providing detailed insights into material composition. This helps centers maximize resource recovery and supports the transition to a circular economy. Similarly, Recycleye employs robotic arms equipped with AI to automate sorting processes, increasing the purity of recovered materials and boosting productivity. These advancements are also encouraging manufacturers to redesign packaging for easier recycling.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?AI applications extend far beyond sorting lines. For instance, WestRock is leveraging AI to design sustainable packaging that replaces plastics with fiber-based alternatives. Their innovations include creating packaging resistant to water and grease while maintaining recyclability, helping brands transition to more eco-friendly solutions. Municipalities are also adopting AI-driven recycling systems, such as Tasmania’s $24 million materials recovery site, which processes recyclables from thousands of households using advanced AI sorting systems.In metals recycling, AI is being used to predict market trends by analyzing large volumes of data on prices, supply, demand and trade patterns. This allows recyclers to optimize inventory management and production based on anticipated demand for specific metals. Together, these efforts illustrate how artificial intelligence is reshaping waste management globally, making recycling more efficient, sustainable and impactful. AI robot recycling platform  (AMP Robotics)Kurt’s key takeawaysThe impact of AI-powered recycling could be profound for your community. By making recycling faster, smarter and more efficient, innovations like AMP's offer hope for a more sustainable future. As recycling becomes more effective, it could inspire changes in how we consume and dispose of waste, ultimately making a tangible difference in the environment around us.Do you think AI technologies could inspire individuals to recycle more, knowing their efforts are being handled more effectively? 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ZDNET's key takeaways The Canon EOS R100 mirrorless camera is a great starter for aspiring photographers. It features a 24-megapixel sensor for great image quality and color and can capture 4K (UHD) video at 24 frames per second. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a flip-out preview screen. more buying choices It's a great time to be a photographer these days, as it's easier than ever to access great cameras. Specifically, mirrorless cameras like Canon's EOS R100. Sure, our smartphones are capable of capturing pretty good photos, but if you're a true photographer at heart, you're eventually going to want more from your camera.Also: I've used this Eufy security camera for months and can't go back to grainy night visionYou'll want more flexibility in post-processing and, quite frankly, better image quality. Luckily, Canon has several camera bodies in its mirrorless product line, including the R100: a compact mirrorless camera aimed at the beginner photographer who's fresh off their smartphone. details View at Amazon The Canon R100 is one of the lightest camera bodies on the market, but don't let its weight fool you into assuming it can't create quality images or video. It has an APS-C sensor that can capture 24 megapixels and 1080p video at 60 frames per second. It can also capture 4K (UHD) video at 24 frames per second.Also: The best vlogging cameras of 2025: Expert tested and reviewedWhen you're just starting out in photography, the last thing you want to do is struggle with flipping through menus, buttons, and dials. You want to start shooting as soon as possible to get used to the feel of the camera and its capabilities. Canon's intuitive menu design along with its dial-and-button layout makes the R100 an easy sale for new photographers.    The Canon EOS R100 mirrorless camera is for beginner photographers and creators. Ant Pruitt/ZDNETYes, it's compact, but the shutter button and rear buttons are right where they need to be for your index finger and thumb, respectively. I have really large hands, so I battle with holding smaller cameras. With the R100, however, it only took a few minutes for me to get used to how it feels.I'm a firm believer that a camera has to feel good in your hands; I don't care about its elaborate list of bells and whistles. It should just "feel right" if you're going to shoot with it regularly. Canon does a good job with this.Image qualityThe image quality is on par with what I expected from a budget-friendly camera with a cropped sensor (APS-C). You'll hear smartphone manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung boast having over 40 megapixels in their smartphone cameras, so if you're unsure if a camera with only half that can stand up to them in quality, the answer is a resounding yes. Here's why. Also: I went live with this 4K Logitech camera, and its video quality rivals my $3,600 CanonThe image sensor on this camera is much larger than those on any smartphone, so the image quality will almost always be better. Here are two sample images captured with the R100 in two slightly different scenarios. Image one utilized the kit lens (18mm-45mm) that came with the R100.  Here's a Canon R100 sample image with the 18mm-45mm kit lens. Ant PruittIn this first image, you'll notice the image quality is pretty solid. I didn't do any post-processing other than adjusting the white balance. My dog Kylo looks pretty good here. Even when I zoomed into the image, I noticed the noise wasn't bad, considering I shot this in a shaded area on a sensor smaller than what I usually use (full frame).The ISO was cranked up to 3,200, so getting image noise is almost guaranteed. Look at the first image and compare it to the zoomed-in version of the image below. The noise isn't much of an issue.  Sample of image noise from Canon R100 Ant PruittI captured one more image, but I'll admit, I cheated just a little. In the second image, I attached an 85mm prime lens, which has a wider aperture for more light. Also, it's just a better lens, thanks to the quality of the glass. Also: This thumb-sized SSD finally let me break up with iCloud storage for goodI should also note that I attached this lens onto the R100 via an RF to EF lens adapter. Most of my Canon lenses are EF mount, which isn't compatible with the mirrorless bodies unless you use an adapter. With that said, the R100 did a stellar job. Sample image Canon R100 with 85mm EF lens attached Ant PruittThis 24-megapixel APS-C sensor did a great job capturing fine details. Yes, I have a better lens on the body, but this also proves that a photographer can start with this camera and upgrade to better lenses over the years until they're ready to move on to an upgraded mirrorless body from Canon. As in the first image, I only corrected the white balance. No other post-processing was done. How the Canon handles videoShooting video on the R100 is straightforward, with full HD at 60 frames per second. This is great for live action, but if you're attempting to shoot something in a "cinematic flare," back the frame rate down to at least 30 frames per second, preferably 24 frames per second. Also: This 4K pocket camera easily replaced my iPhone 16 Pro Max for video recordingIf you're curious to shoot in 4K (UHD), note that your image will be presented at a tighter focal length because the video mode utilizes the center of the APS-C sensor and not the full working area. This could be an inconvenience, but it's not a dealbreaker for a camera in this price range.  Canon EOS R100 camera body Ant PruittIf you're wondering whether the R100 can be used for vlogging and live streaming, the answer is yes and no. If you want to vlog, you can, but you won't be able to see yourself as there's no flip-out screen found on most vlogging cameras. Regarding live streaming, you can use the micro HDMI to connect the R100 to your computer via a capture card or an HDMI switcher such as an ATEM Mini. My concerns with the R100I don't have many concerns. First, the lack of a flip-out screen is rather inconvenient. Flip-out screens are useful beyond just vlogging purposes. For example, if you're photographing something from a high or low angle, rotating the screen is super helpful in composing and framing your shot. Also: I'm a sports videographer, and this AI action cam impressed me at CES 2025Secondly, the APS-C sensor is not a dealbreaker, but shooting video should be done in the highest resolution available. Shooting in 4K (UHD) is an option, but cropping in on the sensor doesn't give your 4K footage the look of a clean 4K video, just a 4K file size. On a positive note, the APS-C sensor is great for shooting moon photography, and it has a full-frame telephoto lens attached. You'll gain a little more reach in focal length by roughly 1.4x. ZDNET's buying adviceIf you're an aspiring photographer looking to scratch the itch that your smartphone camera can't seem to satisfy, the Canon EOS R100 is a solid camera at a budget-friendly $479 for the body only. It comes with a 45mm starter lens, which lens isn't the best, but you'll definitely see an improvement over your trusty smartphone. Another great thing about the R100 is that it has the potential to grow with you as you buy slightly better lenses, such as the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM. This one offers a wider aperture, better glass, and great portraits right out of the box. So, even with the addition of the 50mm lens, you're still well under $1,000 spent for a great option to get started with photography.Top holiday deals

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Lucasfilm may have made most of its big announcements on day 1 of Star Wars Celebration, but it saved a few for day 2. At the Ahsoka season 2 panel, series creator Dave Filoni and star Rosario Dawson confirmed that Hayden Christensen will return as Anakin Skywalker. Christensen first played the adult Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones in 2002 and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith in 2005. He reprised his role for Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries in 2022 before taking on a larger part in the first season of Ahsoka. Anakin’s Force ghost was last seen in the season 1 finale watching over Ahsoka (Dawson) after she was trapped in a distant galaxy. Recommended Videos During the panel, it was also announced that Game of Thrones‘ Rory McCann will be taking over the role of Baylan Skol, the former Jedi who was played by the late Ray Stevenson in the first season of Ahsoka. Skol stood out from the rest of the antagonists on the series because he wasn’t a Sith or malevolently evil. Instead, Skol was ambivalent about the light and dark sides of the Force while pursuing his own agenda. Filoni confirmed that his journey will continue in parallel to Ahsoka’s in season 2. Related One of the lingering threads from the previous season was the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen), one of the most formidable military minds in the Empire. Filoni revealed that the New Republic’s Admiral Ackbar will appear in the second season and go “head-to-head with Thrawn.” Filoni also joked that he had to restrain himself from using Ackbar’s famous “it’s a trap!” line from Return of the Jedi. Production of Ahsoka season 2 is expected to begin later this month. In related news from Star Wars Celebration, Darth Maul is getting his own animated series in 2026. Lucasfilm also formally announced Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars film and shared a first look at The Mandalorian & Grogu. Editors’ Recommendations

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Health By Joi-Marie McKenzie ABC Carpet and Home has contemporary furniture styles that are sure to stand out in your home. ABC Carpet and Home 2025-04-19T10:37:02Z Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? This post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. Welcome back! Guy Fieri, who has a $100 million contract with Food Network, has a rule for his children's inheritance: "If you want this cheese, you got to get two degrees." Find out how one son is trying to negotiate the terms.On the agenda:Can a clean mouth help you live longer?Floral ice cubes and crudités: A BI writer lived like Meghan Markle for a weekend.A plastic surgeon shared the cosmetic procedures his male clients are getting.Director Ryan Coogler's latest film is also his most personal.But first: Is that the smell of fresh paint?If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Download Business Insider's app here.This week's dispatch Mint Images/Getty Images It's home improvement time (without Tim Allen)There's something about seeing the early signs of spring — when flowers start to bloom, and trees come back to life — that makes change just a bit easier to bear. It's why it's the perfect time for your home to reflect the change you're seeing around you.You've already decluttered what Santa Claus left for you under the tree, and have — presumably — started on spring cleaning. Now, it's time for some home improvements. 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Top officials within the Justice Department, the State Department, and possibly even the White House may be barrelling toward a criminal conviction for contempt of court. It is far from clear, however, whether anything will happen to them even if they are convicted.On Wednesday, Chief Judge James Boasberg determined that he has “probable cause” to conclude that the Trump administration officials who defied one of his orders — which required the administration to halt deportations under an illegal order invoking a wartime statute — should be held in contempt of court. (Contempt is a process used to punish people who violate court orders, sometimes with imprisonment.)Boasberg’s order concludes that, unless the government provides due process to the people who were deported by allowing them to challenge their deportation in federal court, he will identify the officials responsible for this defiance and subject them to a criminal trial.Boasberg’s original order halting these deportations was eventually vacated by five of the Supreme Court’s Republican justices, who argued that the plaintiffs in that case brought their lawsuit in the wrong court. But, as the Supreme Court said in United States v. United Mine Workers (1947), “a defendant may be punished for criminal contempt for disobedience of an order later set aside on appeal.”As Boasberg lays out in his Wednesday opinion, the Trump administration defied his original order by flying many individuals to El Salvador and turning them over to Salvadorian officials, who placed them in a notorious prison, even after Boasberg ordered these deportations to be halted and any planes that were still on their way to El Salvador to be turned around.It’s unlikely that Boasberg will be the last judge to consider contempt charges against this administration. Judge Paula Xinis, the judge overseeing the high-profile case about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador in defiance of a court order, appears to be laying the groundwork for contempt proceedings against Trump officials.But even if Boasberg or Xinis are able to identify who is responsible for the government’s defiance of court orders -- itself an uncertain proposition because the Trump administration is unlikely to cooperate with any investigation into its internal decision-making -- it is not at all certain that any Trump official will face any consequences for their actions, at least so long as Trump is president.In a famous essay on the courts, Alexander Hamilton argued that the judiciary “will always be the least dangerous” of the three branches of the federal government, because it “must ultimately depend upon the aid of the executive arm even for the efficacy of its judgments.” When someone violates a federal court order, that order is typically enforced by the US Marshals Service, which is a law enforcement agency housed in the Justice Department. Trump could potentially order the DOJ not to enforce any decision handed down by Boasberg or Xinis.Similarly, while federal law provides that federal courts have the “power to punish by fine or imprisonment” anyone who disobeys their orders, fines are collected by Executive Branch officials and paid to the US Treasury, which is also part of the Executive Branch. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is part of the Justice Department, which, again, is part of the Executive Branch. The head of the Executive Branch of the federal government is Donald Trump.Significantly, Boasberg points to a provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which requires him to “appoint another attorney to prosecute the contempt” if the Trump administration refuses to prosecute its own officials. Even if Trump’s Justice Department tries to sabotage this proceeding by refusing to prosecute, the trial could still happen with a court-appointed lawyer sitting in the prosecutor’s chair. However, any enforcement of a verdict would likely be impossible.Indeed, a federal appeals court just signaled that it is very much aware of the danger that Trump will thwart any attempt by the judiciary to bring his administration into compliance with the law. On Thursday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejected the Trump administration’s request to cut off many of the proceedings in Xinis’s courtroom. “We shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision,” a decision that mostly favored Abrego Garcia, Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson wrote in that opinion.But Wilkinson, a Reagan appointee who Republican President George W. Bush considered appointing to the Supreme Court, also ended his opinion with a warning that the Executive and the Judiciary “come too close to grinding irrevocably against one another in a conflict that promises to diminish both.” In a battle between the Executive and Judicial branches, Trump, Wilkinson admitted, “may succeed for a time in weakening the courts.”Ultimately, if Trump or his subordinates are held accountable for their defiance of court orders, it will be because the courts -- or maybe Congress -- exercise their authority in ways that Trump cannot stop.The Constitution contemplates a pretty straightforward remedy against a lawless president: impeachment and removal from office. Realistically, however, it takes 67 votes in the Senate to remove Trump, and the Senate wasn’t even able to find 67 votes to disqualify Trump from office after he incited a violent mob to attack the US Capitol in 2021. So the likelihood of a successful impeachment seems vanishingly small.Another possibility is that, if Trump administration officials are convicted of contempt, they may be fined or imprisoned after Trump leaves office. The next president could potentially order law enforcement to carry out court orders that Trump defied, although it remains to be seen whether the possibility of future fines or imprisonment has any impact on Trump officials’ behavior.Additionally, federal courts have full authority over which lawyers are admitted to practice before them. So, to the extent that the lawyers representing the Trump administration in Boasberg or Xinis’s courtrooms were involved in the decisions to defy court orders, they could be disbarred in Boasberg or Xinis’s courts. The judges could also refer them to their state bar, which could strip them of their license to practice law altogether.This sanction has been used effectively against some lawyers who enabled wrongdoing by Trump. A California State Bar Court, for example, recommended that John Eastman, a former Trump lawyer who assisted Trump’s failed efforts to overturn former President Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election, be disbarred. Because of that recommendation, Eastman cannot practice law in California while the state supreme court decides whether to permanently disbar him.That said, it’s not yet clear whether any of the officials responsible for the illegal deportations are lawyers, much less lawyers who have appeared in Boasberg or Xinis’s courtrooms. Some of the lawyers representing the government in these cases, moreover, appear to have acted honorably. In an early proceeding in Abrego Garcia’s case, for example, Xinis asked the government’s lawyer why the government cannot return Mr. Abrego Garcia to the United States. The lawyer’s response was “the first thing I did was ask my clients that very question. I’ve not received, to date, an answer that I find satisfactory.”So, while disbarment might allow the courts to reach some officials who may have played some role in the Trump administration’s defiance of court orders, it’s unlikely to provide a complete remedy.One other chaos factor hanging over Boasberg and Xinis is the Supreme Court itself. This is, after all, the same Supreme Court that recently held that Trump is allowed to use the powers of the presidency to commit crimes. So there’s no guarantee that the justices won’t sabotage any contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials.See More:

By Passant Rabie Published April 19, 2025 | Comments (0) | NASA’s Lucy spacecraft’s got its first views of the asteroid Donaldjohanson in February 2025. NASA/Goddard/SwRI/Johns Hopkins APL The Lucy mission is on a 12-year journey to explore a peculiar set of asteroids that lead and follow Jupiter as it orbits the Sun. As it journeys to these Trojan asteroids, the probe is preparing for its second stop at the main belt, approaching a mysterious space rock to practice for the main event. NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will carry out a flyby of the small main belt asteroid Donaldjohanson on April 20 at 1:51 p.m. ET, when it will come within an eerily close distance of 596 miles (960 kilometers) from the target. This is Lucy’s second encounter with an asteroid, but it is far more complicated than its first flyby, with NASA describing it as a “comprehensive dress rehearsal for Lucy’s main mission,” the space agency wrote in a news release. Lucy first laid its robotic eyes on Donaldjohanson in February and has been tracking the asteroid over the past two months to prepare for its flyby. Donaldjohanson, named after the discoverer of the Lucy hominid fossil, is a carbonaceous asteroid that’s approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) wide. The asteroid is a fragment from a collision that took place around 150 million years ago, making it one of the youngest main belt asteroids ever visited by a spacecraft. Although it’s not a Trojan asteroid, it is located in a convenient spot for Lucy to swing by it on its way to the Jovian system. The upcoming flyby will provide the team with an opportunity to test Lucy’s systems and carry out observations using all three of the spacecraft’s science instruments. The spacecraft will orient itself to track the asteroid around 30 minutes before its close approach. During that time, Lucy’s high-gain antenna, which it uses to communicate with ground control, will be turned away from Earth, suspending communication. For the remainder of the flyby, Lucy will be on its own, autonomously rotating using its terminal tracking system to keep Donaldjohanson in view. Lucy will then use its science instruments to conduct observation sequences of the asteroid that are very similar to the one it will perform once it reaches the Trojans. Around 40 seconds before its closest approach to the asteroid, however, Lucy will stop tracking Donaldjohanson to protect its sensitive instruments from intense sunlight. “If you were sitting on the asteroid watching the Lucy spacecraft approaching, you would have to shield your eyes staring at the Sun while waiting for Lucy to emerge from the glare. After Lucy passes the asteroid, the positions will be reversed, so we have to shield the instruments in the same way,” Michael Vincent of Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in Boulder, Colorado, and encounter phase lead of the mission, said in a statement. “These instruments are designed to photograph objects illuminated by sunlight 25 times dimmer than at Earth, so looking toward the Sun could damage our cameras.” After its closest approach, the spacecraft will reorient its solar arrays back toward the Sun. It will reestablish communication with Earth about an hour after its flyby, hopefully beaming back all the precious data it collected. The team, however, does have to be patient considering how far Lucy is from Earth, so the process will take several days. “One of the weird things to wrap your brain around with these deep space missions is how slow the speed of light is,” Vincent said. “Lucy is 12.5 light minutes away from Earth, meaning it takes that long for any signal we send to reach the spacecraft. Then it takes another 12.5 minutes before we get Lucy’s response telling us we were heard. So, when we command the data playback after closest approach, it takes 25 minutes from when we ask to see the pictures before we get any of them to the ground.” Lucy launched in October 2021, and pulled off a flyby of the tiny main belt asteroid Dinkinesh in November 2023. The mission’s first asteroid encounter was far more rewarding than initially anticipated as the brief rendezvous revealed a binary pair with the discovery of a tiny satellite closely orbiting Dinkinesh. The mission’s primary focus is studying the Trojan asteroids, a group of rocky bodies that lead and follow Jupiter as it orbits the Sun. Lucy will begin its tour of the Trojan asteroids in 2027 by visiting Eurybates and its binary partner Queta, followed by Polymele and its binary partner, Leucus, Orus, and the binary pair Patroclus and Menoetius. “Every asteroid has a different story to tell, and these stories weave together to paint the history of our solar system,” Tom Statler, Lucy mission program scientist at NASA, said in a statement. “The fact that each new asteroid we visit knocks our socks off means we’re only beginning to understand the depth and richness of that history. Telescopic observations are hinting that Donaldjohanson is going to have an interesting story, and I’m fully expecting to be surprised—again.” Daily Newsletter You May Also Like By Isaac Schultz Published April 18, 2025 By Passant Rabie Published April 18, 2025 By Passant Rabie Published April 17, 2025 By Isaac Schultz Published April 16, 2025 By Passant Rabie Published April 16, 2025 By Isaac Schultz Published April 11, 2025

The Houberg Estate / Dieter Blok + Sanne EekelSave this picture!© Ossip van Duivenbode•Lobith, The Netherlands Architects: Dieter BLOCK Architectuur, Sanne Eekel Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1250 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Ossip van Duivenbode Lead Architects: Dieter Blok, Sanne Eekel More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Where river Rhine once served as a thriving trade route, today a remarkable nature reserve has reclaimed the land, restoring a sense of peace and serenity. The ancient river bends carve long sightlines through willow groves, along beaver dams. In the heart of this expansive landscape, some space has been reserved for a modern estate.Save this picture!The clients undertook the ambitious task of transforming a polluted site, into a sanctuary where nature and architecture strengthen each other. Through years of dedicated effort, they have reforested the estate, extending the character of the adjacent Natura 2000 area. This newly created nature reserve is shared with passing hikers and fishermen, who are invited to explore the estate's public areas. It marks the beginning of a new chapter, deeply rooted in tradition and conservacy. Set atop a slightly raised river bed, stands the manor house, anchoring the estate. This family home is designed to bring generations together, offering a retreat from the bustle of the city and an opportunity to immerse in nature. It is a place to celebrate life, surrounded by the serenity of the landscape.Save this picture!Save this picture!The manor comprises three wings, each embracing a distinct aspect of the surrounding landscape. Upon arrival, a winding road leads through an English-style parkland, offering changing glimpses of the house and gradually revealing its striking entrance. On the other two sides, the house meets the rugged beauty of the river bends and former agricultural fields, reinforcing the estate's connection to its natural origins.Save this picture!Save this picture!The landscape design carefully enhances both biodiversity and aesthetic appeal. The estate's scenic layered landscape has been enriched with new pathways, while a neighboring organic farmer grazes his Belted Galloway cattle in the meadows, blending agriculture and ecology seamlessly. At the heart of the estate, the manor aligns with a central axis that spans the property. Steps, verandas, and terraces connect the building to its surroundings, integrating indoor and outdoor spaces. The robust stone base supports a lightweight wooden pavilion on top, creating a harmonious architectural balance. Large glass facades frame uninterrupted panoramic views, ensuring a seamless transition between interior and exterior.Save this picture!The natural color palette of warm reddish-brown wood and locally sourced stone harmonizes perfectly with the environment. The hand-laid stone foundation pays homage to the glacial boulders scattered across the region, a subtle nod to the area's geological heritage. This estate is the result of an intensive collaboration, built on trust and a shared vision. What was once a neglected and polluted site is now a thriving example of what can be achieved when architecture and landscape work in harmony. The manor house, modest yet noble, bridges past and future, serving as a home for generations to come. An iconic new landmark at the heart of nature.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officeSanne EekelOffice••• Published on April 19, 2025Cite: "The Houberg Estate / Dieter Blok + Sanne Eekel" 19 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028544/the-houberg-estate-dieter-blok-plus-sanne-eekel&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 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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