“They are being dragged into change, kicking and screaming.”

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Enjoyable survival-horror action Modest system requirements Free demo available Cons Definitely not suitable for children Zombie-slaying can get a bit monotonous at times Our Verdict It might not be the best game in the series, but the zombie-slaying action is still good fun, and a new enemy called Nemesis adds a bit of variety. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today You’ve got to hand it to Capcom, as the company is certainly putting real effort into releasing Mac versions of its games – or at least the Resident Evil series anyway. Resident Evil: Village was the first of the series to be released for the Mac, back in 2022, although that was actually the eighth game in the long-running series. Since then Capcom has followed up with Resident Evil 4 and 7 and 2, in that order. Fortunately, the order doesn’t matter too much as most of the Resident Evil games have their own individual stories – which is just as well, as the latest game in the series to arrive on the Mac is Resident Evil 3, which was originally launched on PC in 2020 (although it’s actually a remake of the original game from 1999). This time around, you play as Jill Valentine, a special agent sent to Racoon City in the American Mid-West to investigate the outbreak of the ‘zombie virus’ that first emerged in Resident Evil 2. Jill and her fellow agents suspect Umbrella, a typically evil big pharmaceutical corporation that has developed a biological weapon called the T-Virus that seems to be behind the outbreak. In most Resident Evil games, this is the point where you start gunning down wave after wave of not-very-smart zombies, but Resident Evil 3 has a new trick up its sleeve in the form of Nemesis, a kind of intelligent super-zombie developed as a secret weapon by Umbrella. See all the games we have enjoyed playing on the Mac in our round up of the Best Mac Games. Nemesis turns the tables and shakes up the traditional Resident Evil formula by turning Jill from the hunter into the hunted. Instead of blasting your way through hordes of zombies you now find yourself on the back foot for a change, as Nemesis is always on your trail, hunting you down as you attempt to escape Racoon City. It actually makes a welcome change to find that you’re on the defensive occasionally, often just running and trying to stay alive rather than casually blasting zombies out of your way. It’s a shame that the reliance on cut-scenes sometimes breaks the flow of the game, but Resident Evil 3 could still be a good starting point for Mac gamers who are new to the series, as the combat isn’t quite as relentless as it is in some of the other games. Capcom does recommend using a game controller, but I grew up playing games with a mouse and keyboard and didn’t have much trouble playing the game that way. Foundry It’s a good option for owners of older Macs too, as the age of the game means that it doesn’t require a top-of-the-range Mac to handle its 3D graphics. The Mac App Store says that the game will run on any Mac with an M1 processor or later, and macOS 13.0 or later – but not on Intel Macs unfortunately. We tested the game on a MacBook Pro with an M2 Pro chip and it run smoothly at all times, even with hordes of zombies lurching across the screen (although it’s a shame that there’s no frame-rate counter built into the game to precisely measure performance). The game also provides a number of graphics presets that allow you to prioritize performance or graphics quality, depending on the speed of your Mac. We were also pleased to find that you can download a demo version of the game to see how it runs on your Mac before paying for the full version. Screenshot Foundry The bad news – as is so often the case with Mac games – is that the Mac version of the game is currently only available on the Mac App Store, so if you’ve already bought the game on Steam or another online store then you’ll still have to buy the Mac version separately. There’s some consolation, though, as the Mac version also runs on the iPhone 15 or later, and iPads that have an A17 or M-series processor, so buying the Mac version will allow you to play it on your mobile devices as well. Should You Buy Resident Evil 3 The zombie-shooting formula can quickly become a little over-familiar if you’ve played other Resident Evil games in the past. However, Resident Evil 3 shakes things up a little by using Nemesis to put you on the back foot for a change, and the game’s modest system requirements – and a free demo – make it a good, affordable choice for anyone that’s new to the series. Now if we could just have a word with Capcom about the Monster Hunter and Dragon’s Dogma games….

We’re all talking to fake people now, but most people don’t realize that interacting with AI is a subtle and powerful skill that can and should be learned. The first step in developing this skill set is to acknowledge to yourself what kind of AI you’re talking to and why you’re talking to it. AI voice interfaces are powerful because our brains are hardwired for human speech. Even babies’ brains are tuned to voices before they can talk, picking up language patterns early on. This built-in conversational skill helped our ancestors survive and connect, making language one of our most essential and deeply rooted abilities. But that doesn’t mean we can’t think more clearly about how to talk when we speak to AI. After all, we already speak differently to other people in different situations. For example, we talk one way to our colleagues at work and a different way to our spouses. Yet people still talk to AI like it’s a person, which it’s not; like it can understand, which it cannot; and like it has feelings, pride, or the ability to take offense, which it doesn’t. The two main categories of talking AI It’s helpful to break the world of talking AI (both spoken and written) into two categories: Fantasy role playing, which we use for entertainment. Tools, which we use for some productive end, either to learn information or to get a service to do something useful for us. Let’s start with role-playing AI. AI for pretending You may have heard of a site and app called Status AI, which is often described as a social network where everyone else on the network is an AI agent. A better way to think about it is that it’s a fantasy role-playing game in which the user can pretend to be a popular online influencer. Status AI is a virtual world that simulates social media platforms. Launched as a digital playground, it lets people create online personas and join fan communities built around shared interests. It “feels” like a social network, but every interaction—likes, replies, even heated debates—comes from artificial intelligence programmed to act like real users, celebrities, or fictional characters. It’s a place to experiment, see how it feels to be someone else, and interact with digital versions of celebrities in ways that aren’t possible on real social media. The feedback is instant, the engagement is constant, and the experience, though fake, is basically a game rather than a social network. Another basket of role-playing AI comes from Meta, which has launched AI-powered accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp that let users interact with digital personas — some based on real celebrities like Tom Brady and Paris Hilton, others entirely fictional. These AI accounts are clearly labeled as such, but (thanks to AI) can chat, post, and respond like real people. Meta also offers tools for influencers to use AI agents to reply to fans and manage posts, mimicking their style. These features are live in the US, with plans to expand, and are part of Meta’s push to automate and personalize social media. Because these tools aim to provide make-believe engagements, it’s reasonable for users to pretend like they’re interacting with real people. These Meta tools attempt to cash in on the wider and older phenomenon of virtual online influencers. These are digital characters created by companies or artists, but they have social media accounts and appear to post just like any influencer. The best-known example is Lil Miquela, launched in 2016 by the Los Angeles startup Brud, which has amassed 2.5 million Instagram followers. Another is Shudu, created in 2017 by British photographer Cameron-James Wilson, presented as the world’s first digital supermodel. These characters often partner with big brands. A post by one of the major virtual influencer accounts can get hundreds or thousands of likes and comments. The content of these comments ranges from admiration for their style and beauty to debates about their digital nature. Presumably, many people think they’re commenting to real people, but most probably engage with a role-playing mindset. By 2023, there were hundreds of these virtual influencers worldwide, including Imma from Japan and Noonoouri from Germany. They’re especially popular in fashion and beauty, but some, like FN Meka, have even released music. The trend is growing fast, with the global virtual influencer market estimated at over $4 billion by 2024. AI for knowledge and productivity We’re all familiar with LLM-based chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Meta AI, Mistral, and Perplexity. The public may be even more familiar with non-LLM assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, Bixby, and Cortana, which have been around much longer. I’ve noticed that most people make two general mistakes when interacting with these chatbots or assistants. The first is that they interact with them as if they’re people (or role-playing bots). And the second is that they don’t use special tactics to get better answers. People often treat AI chatbots like humans, adding “please,” “thank you,” and even apologies. But the AI doesn’t care, remember, and is not significantly affected by these niceties. Some people even say “hi” or “how are you?” before asking their real questions. They also sometimes ask for permission, like “Can you tell me…” or “Would you mind…” which adds no value. Some even sign off with “goodbye” or “thanks for your help,” but the AI doesn’t notice or care. Politeness to AI wastes time — and money! A year ago, Wharton professor Ethan Mollick pointed out that people using “please” and “thank you” in AI prompts add extra tokens, which increases the compute power needed by the LLM chatbot companies. This concept resurfaced on April 16 of this year, when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman replied to another user on X, saying (perhaps exaggerating) that polite words in prompts have cost OpenAI “tens of millions of dollars.” “But wait a second, Mike,” you say. “I heard that saying ‘please’ to AI chatbots gets you better results.” And that’s true — sort of. Several studies and user experiments have found that AI chatbots can give more helpful, detailed answers when users phrase requests politely or add “please” and “thank you.” This happens because the AI models, trained on vast amounts of human conversation, tend to interpret polite language as a cue for more thoughtful responses. But prompt engineering experts say that clear, specific prompts — such as giving context or stating exactly what you want — consistently produce much better results than politeness. In other words, politeness is a tactic for people who aren’t very good at prompting AI chatbots. The best way to get top-quality answers from AI chatbots is to be specific and direct in your request. Always say exactly what you want, using clear details and context. Another powerful tactic is something called “role prompting” — tell the chatbot to act as a world-class expert, such as, “You are a leading cybersecurity analyst,” before asking a question about cybersecurity. This method, proven in studies like Sander Schulhoff’s 2025 review of over 1,500 prompt engineering papers, leads to more accurate and relevant answers because it tells the chatbot to favor content in the training data produced by experts, rather than just lumping the expert opinion in with the uneducated viewpoints. Also: Give background if it matters, like the audience or purpose. (And don’t forget to fact-check responses. AI chatbots often lie and hallucinate.) It’s time to up your AI chatbot game. Unless you’re into using AI for fantasy role playing, stop being polite. Instead, use prompt engineering best practices for better results. >We’re all talking to fakepeople now, but most people don’t realize that interacting with AI is a subtleand powerful skill that can and should be learned.The first step in developingthis skill set is to acknowledge to yourself what kind of AI you’re talking toand why you’re talking to it. AI voice interfaces arepowerful because our brains are hardwired for human speech. Even babies’ brainsare tuned to voices before they can talk, picking up language patterns earlyon. This built-in conversational skill helped our ancestors survive and connect,making language one of our most essential and deeply rooted abilities.But that doesn’t mean we can’tthink more clearly about how to talk when we speak to AI. After all, we alreadyspeak differently to other people in different situations. For example, we talkone way to our colleagues at work and a different way to our spouses. Yet people still talk to AIlike it’s a person, which it’s not; like it can understand, which it cannot;and like it has feelings, pride, or the ability to take offense, which itdoesn’t. The two main categories oftalking AIIt’s helpful to break theworld of talking AI (both spoken and written) into two categories: >1.    Fantasy role playing, which we use forentertainment. >2.    Tools, which we use for some productive end,either to learn information or to get a service to do something useful for us. Let’s start with role-playingAI. id="ai-for-pretending">AI for pretending>You may have heard of a siteand app called Status AI, which is oftendescribed as a social network where everyone else on the network is an AIagent. A better way to think about itis that it’s a fantasy role-playing game in which the user can pretend to be apopular online >influencer. Status AI is a virtual worldthat simulates social media platforms. Launched as a digital playground, itlets people create online personas and join fan communities built around sharedinterests. It “feels” like a social network, but every interaction—likes,replies, even heated debates—comes from artificial intelligence programmed toact like real users, celebrities, or fictional characters.It’s a place to experiment,see how it feels to be someone else, and interact with digital versions ofcelebrities in ways that aren’t possible on real social media. The feedback isinstant, the engagement is constant, and the experience, though fake, isbasically a game rather than a social network. Another basket of role-playingAI comes from Meta, which has launchedAI-powered accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp that let usersinteract with digital personas — some based on real celebrities like Tom Bradyand Paris Hilton, others entirely fictional. These AI accounts are clearlylabeled as such, but (thanks to AI) can chat, post, and respond like realpeople. Meta also offers tools for influencers to use AI agents to reply tofans and manage posts, mimicking their style. These features are live in theUS, with plans to expand, and are part of Meta’s push to automate andpersonalize social media.Because these tools aim toprovide make-believe engagements, it’s reasonable for users to pretend likethey’re interacting with real people. These Meta tools attempt tocash in on the wider and older phenomenon of virtual online influencers. Theseare digital characters created by companies or artists, but they have socialmedia accounts and appear to post just like any influencer. The best-knownexample is Lil Miquela, launched in 2016 by the Los Angeles startup Brud, whichhas amassed 2.5 million Instagram followers. Another is Shudu, created in 2017by British photographer Cameron-James Wilson, presented as the world’s firstdigital supermodel. These characters often partner with big brands. A post by one of the majorvirtual influencer accounts can get hundreds or thousands of likes andcomments. The content of these comments ranges from admiration for their styleand beauty to debates about their digital nature. Presumably, many people thinkthey’re commenting to real people, but most probably engage with a role-playingmindset. By 2023, there were hundredsof these virtual influencers worldwide, including Imma from Japan and Noonoourifrom Germany. They’re especially popular in fashion and beauty, but some, likeFN Meka, have even released music. The trend is growing fast, with the globalvirtual influencer market estimated at over $4 billion by 2024. id="ai-for-knowledge-and-productivity">AI for knowledge and productivity>We’re all familiar withLLM-based chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Meta AI, Mistral, andPerplexity. The public may be even morefamiliar with non-LLM assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, Bixby, andCortana, which have been around much longer.I’ve noticed that most peoplemake two general mistakes when interacting with these chatbots or assistants.The first is that theyinteract with them as if they’re people (or role-playing bots). And the secondis that they don’t use special tactics to get better answers. People often treat AI chatbotslike humans, adding “please,” “thank you,” and evenapologies. But the AI doesn’t care, remember, and is not significantly affectedby these niceties. Some people even say “hi” or “how areyou?” before asking their real questions. They also sometimes ask forpermission, like “Can you tell me…” or “Would you mind…”which adds no value. Some even sign off with “goodbye” or“thanks for your help,” but the AI doesn’t notice or care. Politeness to AI wastes time —and money! A year ago, Wharton professor Ethan Mollick pointed out that peopleusing “please” and “thank you” in AI prompts add extratokens, which increases the compute power needed by the LLM chatbot companies.This concept resurfaced on April 16 of this year, when OpenAI CEO Sam Altmanreplied to anotheruser on X, confirming that polite words in prompts have cost OpenAI “tens of millions ofdollars.” “But wait a second,Mike,” you say. “I heard that saying ‘please’ to AI chatbots gets youbetter results.” And that’s true — sort of. Several studies and userexperiments have found that AI chatbots can give more helpful, detailed answerswhen users phrase requests politely or add “please” and “thankyou.” This happens because the AI models, trained on vast amounts of humanconversation, tend to interpret polite language as a cue for more thoughtfulresponses.But prompt engineering expertssay that clear, specific prompts — such as giving context or stating exactlywhat you want — consistently produce much better results than politeness. In other words, politeness isa tactic for people who aren’t very good at prompting AI chatbots. The best way to gettop-quality answers from AI chatbots is to be specific and direct in yourrequest. Always say exactly what you want, using clear details and context. Another powerful tactic issomething called “role prompting” — tell the chatbot to act as aworld-class expert, such as, “You are a leading cybersecurityanalyst,” before asking a question about cybersecurity. This method,proven in studies like SanderSchulhoff’s 2025 review of over 1,500 prompt engineering papers, leads tomore accurate and relevant answers because it tells the chatbot to favorcontent in the training data produced by experts, rather than just lumping theexpert opinion in with the uneducated viewpoints. Also: Give background if itmatters, like the audience or purpose. (And don’t forget tofact-check responses. AI chatbots often lie and hallucinate.)It’s time to up your AI chatbot game.Unless you’re into using AI for fantasy role playing, stop being polite.Instead, use prompt engineering best practices for better results.

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Sweeping tariffs could threaten the US manufacturing rebound Despite the geopolitical chaos and market collapses triggered by President Trump’s announcement of broad tariffs on international goods, some supporters still hope the strategy will produce a “golden age” of American industry.In fact, the high and crudely designed tariffs set out by the administration could damage a recent rebound in US manufacturing. Building factories and the supply chains they run on takes years—even decades—of steady investment. Meanwhile, tariffs have the immediate impact of boosting costs for critical supplies, many of which come from overseas—helping to raise prices and, in turn, slowing demand. None of that is good for those planning to invest in US manufacturing. The longer-terms effects of the tariffs are, of course, unknown. And it’s that uncertainty, above all else, that could derail a reindustrialization still in the early stages for much of the country. Read the full story. —David Rotman AI is pushing the limits of the physical world Architecture often assumes a binary between built projects and theoretical ones. What physics allows in actual buildings, after all, is vastly different from what architects can imagine and design. That imagination has long been supported and enabled by design technology, but the latest advancements in artificial intelligence have prompted a surge in the theoretical. Read the full story. —Allison Arieff This story is from the most recent edition of our print magazine, which is all about how technology is changing creativity. Subscribe now to read it and to receive future print copies once they land. The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Donald Trump wants to make AI a national priorityThat’s in spite of his plans to axe the agency in charge of implementing the plan. (Ars Technica)+ The new executive action outlines plans for AI courses and programs. (Bloomberg $)+ But schools across the US are struggling with their existing curriculums. (Axios) 2 Driverless car makers won’t have to report as much crash dataAn overhaul of the US Department of Transport’s rules limits what companies need to declare. (Wired $)+ Unsurprisingly, the new framework benefits Tesla. (The Verge)+ Officials claim it will allow US automakers to compete better with China. (AP News) 3 Apple plans to wind down US iPhone production in ChinaInstead, the handsets will be assembled in India. (FT $)+ It’s switching up its supply chains amid the tariff chaos. (Bloomberg $)+ The change could come as soon as 2026. (The Guardian) 4 Meta is finally cracking down on spamThe days of multiple hashtags are over. (The Verge) 5 How Elon Musk’s friends control access to his company sharesMost people who hold stakes in SpaceX have no idea how much money it makes. (WSJ $)6 How Israel used the war in Gaza to deploy new military AI To a degree that’s never been seen before. (NYT $)+ Meanwhile, the US is preparing to offer Saudi Arabia a $100 billion arms package. (Reuters)+ Generative AI is learning to spy for the US military. (MIT Technology Review)7 The US is facing millions of measles cases in future decadesThat’s if falling vaccination rates continue. (WP $)+ How measuring vaccine hesitancy could help health professionals tackle it. (MIT Technology Review) 8 Brazil’s AI welfare app is wrongly rejecting vulnerable applicationsDigitizing its complex systems has come at a cost. (Rest of World)+ An algorithm intended to reduce poverty might disqualify people in need. (MIT Technology Review) 9 How smart glasses can help people with hearing lossReal-time subtitles for the conversations around you may not be too far away. (New Yorker $)+ What’s next for smart glasses. (MIT Technology Review)10 What it’s like to read an AI-generated book about yourself Extremely uncanny valley vibes. (Slate $) Quote of the day “While it is true that an AI has no feelings, my concern is that any sort of nastiness that starts to fill our interactions will not end well.” —Screenwriter Scott Z Burns reflects on the ethics of not saying please and thank you to chatbots, the New York Times reports. One more thing The quest to figure out farming on Mars Once upon a time, water flowed across the surface of Mars. Waves lapped against shorelines, strong winds gusted and howled, and driving rain fell from thick, cloudy skies. It wasn’t really so different from our own planet 4 billion years ago, except for one crucial detail—its size. Mars is about half the diameter of Earth, and that’s where things went wrong. The Martian core cooled quickly, soon leaving the planet without a magnetic field. This, in turn, left it vulnerable to the solar wind, which swept away much of its atmosphere. Without a critical shield from the sun’s ultraviolet rays, Mars could not retain its heat. Some of the oceans evaporated, and the subsurface absorbed the rest, with only a bit of water left behind and frozen at its poles. If ever a blade of grass grew on Mars, those days are over.  But could they begin again? And what would it take to grow plants to feed future astronauts on Mars? Read the full story. —David W. Brown We can still have nice things A place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or skeet ’em at me.) + Understanding the science behind stress can give us handy tools to cope with it.+ Rockalina the turtle is enjoying the great outdoors after spending close to 50 years indoors.+ If you don’t have the greenest of thumbs, don’t panic—these plants are super easy to take care of.+ Why TikTok wants you to live like a dinosaur.

While we'll never stop looking ahead to what's coming, and never stop looking at what's going on right now, it's also time to look back at how much Apple Silicon and the Apple Watch have meant to us all.Craig Federighi revealing how Apple Silicon MacBook Pro just switches on the instant you open the lidIt's unbelievable that we've had Apple Silicon for half a decade — or the Apple Watch for a whole decade. Both were so strongly rumored for so long before they were announced, and both have become enormous successes since. It would be hard to go back to the pre-Apple Silicon days now, and you wouldn't rush to give up your Apple Watch either.This week has also seen developers accusing Apple of using bug reports to train AI, though, and there's also plenty to say about what's been happening with Apple Intelligence. Plus Apple is being sued — again — and this time the reasons for it are a lesson for us all about protecting our iPhones and our data. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

São Paulo-based architecture firm ARKITITO has completed Casa Toca, a 3700-square-foot hybrid residence designed for an architect-artist couple and their two daughters in the city’s bohemian Vila Madalena neighborhood. The three-story project, a recent winner at the iF Design Awards, combines residential functions with creative workspaces, including painting and music studios, as well as social areas for entertaining. Image credit: Fran ParenteImage credit: Fran ParentePositioned on a steeply sloped corner lot, the home responds to challenging site conditions with a mixed structural system of steel and cross-laminated timber. According to the team, the design seeks to integrate architecture, engineering, and art into a single cohesive structure that adapts to the terrain through a layered spatial organization. Image credit: Fran ParenteImage credit: Fran ParenteThe building’s massing emerges from the center of a tree-filled plot. External facades are treated according to orientation...

These annual rankings were last updated on April 25, 2025. Want to see your firm on next year’s list? Continue reading for more on how you can improve your studio’s ranking. Colors, culture, connectivity: Brazil’s architectural legacy is a vibrant composition painted by tradition, foreign influence and radical modernism, all situated within a vast tropical landscape. Home to numerous heritage sites, Brazil’s vernacular architecture is attributed to its Indigenous communities. Meanwhile, a European undertone is still prevalent today in cities like São Paulo and Salvador, and especially in Ouro Preto — a city recognized today as a goldmine for architectural monuments. When it comes to modernist experimentation and innovation, Brazilian architects are global trailblazers. From the establishment of the modernist city Brasília to the free-flowing mammoths in the nation’s existing metropoles, Brazil’s modernist history cannot be told without recognizing architects like Oscar Niemeyer, Lúcio Costa and Lina Bo Bardi. A distinct new architectural language emerged in 20th-century Brazil, defined by concrete, minimalism and functionality that notably moved away from the previously strong Eurocentric influences. And today’s contemporary designs continue to uphold this modernist legacy. Brazilian architects of today are known to embrace an architectural language that champions minimalism, innovation and, most importantly, the stunning tropical Brazilian outdoors. With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Brazil based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge. How are these architecture firms ranked? The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority: The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2025) The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2025) The number of projects selected as “Project of the Day” (2009 to 2025) The number of projects selected as “Featured Project” (2009 to 2025) The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2025) Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Brazil architecture firms throughout the year. Without further ado, here are the 30 best architecture firms in Brazil: 30. Estudio Guto Requena © Estudio Guto Requena Estudio Guto Requena aims at the reflection on cyberculture and digital poetic narratives in design. The practice encompasses varied design scales – objects, interiors, buildings and cities, investigating the impact of digital technologies in the fields of information and communication on our daily lives, as well as its deployments regarding project. Some of Estudio Guto Requena’s most prominent projects include: My Heart Beats Like Yours, São Paulo, Brazil The Year, São Paulo, Brazil The Dancing Pavilion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil D3 Office, São Paulo, Brazil Disco Club, São Paulo, Brazil The following statistics helped Estudio Guto Requena achieve 30th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 5 29. Laurent Troost Architectures © Laurent Troost Architectures Laurent Troost Architectures is based in Manaus, Amazon, Brazil. The office’s work is mostly centered around residential architecture. Some of Laurent Troost Architectures’ most prominent projects include: Casarão da Inovação Cassina / Cassina Innovation House, Manaus, Brazil Manga Building, Manaus, Brazil INGÁ Co-living, Manaus, Brazil Casa Campinarana, Manaus, Brazil Casa Tarumã, Manaus, Brazil The following statistics helped Laurent Troost Architectures achieve 29th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 6 28. Padovani Arquitetos © Padovani Arquitetos Padovani is a Brazilian architecture and design office, which weaves its narrative with lines that seek to express personality with simplicity, establishing an intense dialogue with nature. We conceive the uniqueness of projects by investigating the best technical response in harmony with conceptual poetics and client needs, a ritual that is repeated in every detail. Our identity is marked by elegance, applied to a design that breathes tropicality and expresses the essence of these characteristics in our creations. Some of Padovani Arquitetos’ most prominent projects include: Valencia House, Porto Feliz, Brazil LR House, Bragança Paulista, Brazil JR House, Bragança Paulista, Brazil LEMA House, Campinas, SP, Brazil The following statistics helped Padovani Arquitetos achieve 28th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 4 27. BASICHES ARQUITETOS ASSOCIADOS © BASICHES ARQUITETOS ASSOCIADOS ‘Basiches Arquitetos Associados’ is an architecture office that is way ahead in the quest for a contemporary language, that is, out of the commonplace, for many types of projects: residential, commercial or institutional, such as condominiums, lofts, shops, offices, night houses and fitness centers. Founded in 1999, ‘Basiches Arquitetos Associados’ works with every architectural field, including interior design projects, from creation, conception until the end of the detailed project itself. Some of BASICHES ARQUITETOS ASSOCIADOS’ most prominent projects include: Colormix Store, São Paulo, Brazil UNITT URBAN LIVING, São Paulo, Brazil The following statistics helped BASICHES ARQUITETOS ASSOCIADOS achieve 27th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 2 Total Projects 2 26. Arquitetura Gui Mattos © Arquitetura Gui Mattos Arquitetura Gui Mattos is an architecture and urbanism firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, which reverberates since 1987 in its production, the diversity of projects as a result of an unusual and propositional architecture that seeks to reinvent spaces, make them expressive and allow integration with the landscape. Some of Arquitetura Gui Mattos’ most prominent projects include: Residencia Itamambuca , SP, Brazil Residência Conchas, São Paulo, Brazil Residência Quinta da Baroneza VII, São Paulo, Brazil Residência Camburi I, São Sebastião, Brazil Mandi Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo, Brazil The following statistics helped Arquitetura Gui Mattos achieve 26th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 2 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 32 25. Isay Weinfeld © Isay Weinfeld Over the past 45 years we have developed works in very diverse fields, from Architecture to Cinema. Such diversity — the effect of clear resolve, rather than luck or chance — is grounded on the belief that the experience in different themes greatly contributes to the better performance of our responsibilities, and on the certainty that in Architecture, inasmuch as in any other trade, broadening horizons is crucial and part of a lifelong learning process. Some of Isay Weinfeld’s most prominent projects include: Fasano Las Piedras Hotel, Punta del Este, Uruguay Sumaré House, São Paulo, Brazil 360° Building, São Paulo, Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO MUSEUM OF IMAGE AND SOUND COMPETITION, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The Four Seasons Restaurant, New York, NY, United States The following statistics helped Isay Weinfeld achieve 25th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 5 24. ARCHITECTS OFFICE © ARCHITECTS OFFICE ARCHITECTS OFFICE is located in São Paulo, Brazil. Their work revolves mostly around residential architecture. Some of ARCHITECTS OFFICE’s most prominent projects include: PACE Building, Curitiba, Brazil AGE360, Curitiba, Brazil Casa PAR, Monte Mor, Brazil L Apartment, São Paulo, Brazil VIVO Theatre, São Paulo, Brazil The following statistics helped ARCHITECTS OFFICE achieve 24th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 17 23. vão arquitetura © vão arquitetura Founded in 2013, Vão is an architecture and urbanism office based in São Paulo, Brasil, that works on different scales, typologies and contexts. Its production is the result of constant architectural research, both theoretical and technical, and also from the enriching experience within the field of plastic arts that is realized through collaborations with contemporary artists. In 2014, Vão was awarded second place in the ‘Anexo BNDES National Competition’ in Rio de Janeiro and in 2015 won the ‘Invisible Geometries International Competition’ organized by LIGA in Mexico City. Vão is composed by the architects Anna Juni, Enk te Winkel and Gustavo Delonero. Some of vão arquitetura’s most prominent projects include: Viadutos Apartment, Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP, Brazil Ownerless House nº 01, Avaré, Brazil Antonio Bicudo Apartment , São Paulo, Brazil Sumarezinho Apartment, Sumarezinho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil Subsolanus, Roma Sur, Ciudad de México, Mexico The following statistics helped vão arquitetura achieve 23rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 12 22. BCMF Arquitetos © BCMF Arquitetos Established in 2001, by partners Bruno Campos, Marcelo Fontes and Silvio Todeschi, BCMF Architects has been involved in the development of a broad range of outstanding projects, being acknowledged in Brazil and abroad as one of the leading practices of the new generation of Brazilian architects. Our studio seeks to be highly diversified in terms of scale and typology, ranging from interior design, commercial and residential buildings to large-scale projects (arenas, sports facilities, shopping malls, hospitals, industries, parks and urban masterplans). Some of BCMF Arquitetos’ most prominent projects include: Bar Stella Artois, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Mineirão Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Brazilian National Shooting Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Bar-Pool-Gallery , Nova Lima, Brazil Cebrace, Jacareí, Brazil The following statistics helped BCMF Arquitetos achieve 22nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 22 21. mf+arquitetos © Renato Moura Mariana Garcia Oliveira and Filipi Oliveira, both graduated in architecture and urbanism, met in their first year of college. Graduated in 2009, they got married and founded the office MF architects. In 2015 the office is restructured and is renamed mf+arquitetos. Located in the city of Franca, in the interior of São Paulo, it works on projects in the residential, commercial, industrial and interior areas. It stands out for its contemporary style, always proposing a design concept that seeks to integrate the interior with the exterior, combined with formal purity, straight lines and the Brazilian-ness of materials that print a new concept of living. Some of mf+arquitetos’ most prominent projects include: Lake house, Uberlândia, Brazil Collectors Nook, Franca, Brazil PZ house, SP, Brazil House Q04L63, Rifaina, Brazil casa MCNY, São Paulo, Brazil The following statistics helped mf+arquitetos achieve 21st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 6 20. Estúdio MRGB © Estúdio MRGB Estúdio MRGB is an architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2004 in Brasília, Federal District. It brings together the experiences of architects, engineers, and professionals from various fields who collaborate on its architectural production. The visual identity of the studio, characterized by the letters M R G B, has a close connection with Brasília. The acronym symbolizes the four scales that configure the city’s architecture and urban planning – monumental, residential, gregarious and bucolic. The admiration, respect and recognition for the contribution of architect Lucio Costa, not only in the construction of the new capital of the Republic, a cultural heritage of humanity, but also in the consolidation of the profession in Brazil, guide the practice and craft of architecture and urban planning at MRGB Studio. Some of Estúdio MRGB’s most prominent projects include: Ribeiro House, Padre Bernardo, Brazil AL Residence Casa | LK, Brasília, Brazil Habka House, Brasília, Brazil Ribas House, Brasília, Brazil The following statistics helped Estúdio MRGB achieve 20th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 9 19. TFArq © TFArq Our practice is in search for good and timeless architecture with 15 years long we have projects of many typologies: industrial, multifamily housing, commercial, offices and single family residences. Some of TFArq’s most prominent projects include: Adelainde Previdi, Brazil MADEC, Caxias do Sul, Brazil PIER 31, Flores da Cunha, Brazil CASA FRANCA, Garopaba, Brazil La Vie Dor, Caxias do Sul, Brazil The following statistics helped TFArq achieve 19th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 10 18. AMZ Arquitetos © AMZ Arquitetos Founded in 2009, AMZ is a São Paulo based architecture firm with works ranging from the urban scale to the object scale. Composed of a collaborative and complimentary team, they operate seeking a multifocal projecting approach combining architectural concept with interior design, environmental and constructibility concerns since the beginning of every project. They aim to combine pure and conceptually free project solutions with adequate constructive methods through a cooperative process that connects clients, consultants and constructors in all stages of any given project. Some of AMZ Arquitetos’ most prominent projects include: Salto House, Salto, Brazil Guaecá II House, São Sebastião, Brazil Belgica House, São Paulo, Brazil Green House, São Paulo, Brazil Guaeca I House, São Sebastião, Brazil The following statistics helped AMZ Arquitetos achieve 18th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 6 17. Nommo Arquitetos © Nommo Arquitetos Nommo Arquitetos is an executive office company based in Curitiba, Brazil. The firm specializes in residential architecture, interior design and refurbishment work. Some of Nommo Arquitetos’ most prominent projects include: House AC, Curitiba, PR, Brazil Guará House, Curitiba, PR, Brazil Brigadeiro Apartment , Curitiba, Brazil Grena House, Campo Largo, PR, Brazil Lounge Y, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil The following statistics helped Nommo Arquitetos achieve 17th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 13 16. Mariana Orsi arquitetura + design © FELIPE ARAUJO Based on the premises of simplicity of creation, from the rationalization of resources and the optimization of elements to compose spaces and projects, always taking into account beauty, humor and timelessness, these aspects are clearly expressed in all their projects , from a simple piece of furniture to a large building. Some of Mariana Orsi arquitetura + design’s most prominent projects include: BETA HOUSE, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil O.A. HOUSE, Brazil OFICINA MUTANTE, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil BREATH HOUSE, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil LL HOUSE, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil The following statistics helped Mariana Orsi arquitetura + design achieve 16th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 6 15. ARQBR © ARQBR Brasília-based practice founded in 2013 by architects Andre Velloso and Eder Alencar. Project scale ranges from interiors architecture and residences to cultural and institutional spaces. Some of ARQBR’s most prominent projects include: Church of the Holy Family, Brasília, Brazil Güths House, Brasilia, DF, Brazil Park Way House, Brasilia, DF, Brazil Couri House, Brasília, Brazil Finantial Center 205, Brasília, Brazil The following statistics helped ARQBR achieve 15th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 24 14. Studio Guilherme Torres © Studio Guilherme Torres Founded in 2001, Studio Guilherme Torres develops projects in the most diverse areas, from architecture to design. This company is personified in the figure of its founder, a perfectionist. In his left arm of his, a great tattoo says, through the words extracted from a Daft Punk’s song, “work it, harder, better, faster, make it over”. This unofficial motto describes the ethics and commitment to quality that is readily apparent in his work. Minimal details and palettes of rich but reserved materials that characterize his work are consistently applied in single-family homes, interior projects and retail projects. Balancing the rigorous aesthetics of architecture, a certain playful lightness can be found in the interior design of your projects. Some of Studio Guilherme Torres’ most prominent projects include: SN House, Londrina, Brazil Studio GT SF House BT House, Brazil AN HOUSE , Maringá, Brazil The following statistics helped Studio Guilherme Torres achieve 14th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 6 Total Projects 9 13. MAPA Architects © MAPA Architects MAPA Architects it’s a binational collective that works on architectural projects in Brazil and Uruguay. From this double geographical condition, MAPA explores the limits of non-conventional production formats. The studio has originally established itself from professional and academic grounds: two complementary fields that create and shape our work. STUDIOPARALELO and MAAM ARQUITECTOS were born during the first century’s decade as independent architectural studios. In 2008 they started sharing works and competitions, such as expositions and conferences. After five years working together, both studios merged in one, establishing in Porto Alegre, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay. MAPA is integrated by Luciano Andrades, Matías Carballal, Rochelle Castro, Andrés Gobba, Mauricio López, Silvio Machado. Some of MAPA Architects’ most prominent projects include: MINIMOD, Porto Alegre, Brazil CREA-PB Headquarters, Campina Grande, Brazil MINIMOD Catuçaba, São Luís do Paraitinga, Brazil XAN House, Rio Grande, Brazil Retreat in Finca Aguy, Maldonado Department, Uruguay The following statistics helped MAPA Architects achieve 13th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 5 12. Estudio HAA! © Estudio HAA! The Estúdio HAA! (Homã Alvico Arquitetura) develops multidisciplinary projects that have the thematic of architecture as a structuring agent, ranging from projects of organizations to the design of artifacts. We use innovation as a guiding concept for new projects, not only for a search for novelty, but for being the way we express discontent, transforming what does not please new possibilities to do — whether it’s making a physical change in the urban fabric, providing formal critical content, or developing new, possible forms of organizations. Some of Estudio HAA!’s most prominent projects include: Box St., São Paulo, Brazil Santander Parklet, São Paulo, Brazil Henrique Monteiro Parklet, São Paulo, Brazil Cel. Emidio Piedade Parklet, São Paulo, Brazil Nossa Senhora do Ó Parklet, São Paulo, Brazil The following statistics helped Estudio HAA! achieve 12th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 7 Total Projects 17 11. FCstudio © FCstudio FCstudio was founded by the architect Flavio Castro after he spent a 3 year period in Spain studying at the Catalunha Polytechnic University. Before that, he worked in several different national and international architectural firms such as MAB Arquitectura, Arteks Arquitectura and Hidalgo&Hartmann in Spain and Núcleo de Arquitetura, AR.CO., Fundação MASP and MMBB Arquitetos in Brazil. He has also taken part in many architectural competitions in collaboration with the above-mentioned firms and also on his own. At the moment a multidisciplinary team that is put together according to the characteristics and complexity of the projects and the collaboration of associated architects staffs the studio. Some of FCstudio’s most prominent projects include: Ibirapuera Apartment, São Paulo, Brazil Planalto House, São Paulo, Brazil Box House, São Paulo, Brazil Ruda Huts, Gonçalves, Brazil Mirante do Horto House, São Paulo, Brazil The following statistics helped FCstudio achieve 11th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 6 Total Projects 71 10. FGMF © FGMF Created in 1999, FGMF produces contemporary architecture, without restraints regarding the use of material and building techniques, seeking to explore the connection between architecture and its environment. In these few years of existence, we’ve had the opportunity to deal with a wide range of architectural scales and programs, what enhances our belief that, just as life itself, architecture ought to be plural, heterogeneous and dynamic. Our dedication and hard work led us to the satisfaction of receiving relevant national and international awards, among which some from the Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil (IAB), Chicago Athenaeum, AIT, Living Steel, Editora Abril and Dedalo Minosse. Some of FGMF’s most prominent projects include: House 4×30, São Paulo, Brazil Casa Rex BPGM Law Firm Natura’s Showroom Santo André Corujas Building, São Paulo, Brazil The following statistics helped FGMF achieve 10th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 7 Total Projects 17 9. CANDIDA TABET ARQUITETURA © Romulo Fialdini Daring, versatility, and balance are the principal characteristics of the work of Candida Tabet’s architectural office. Based in Sao Paulo since 1982 the studio has realized residential, commercial, and institutional projects around the globe creatively combining architecture and interior design. The designs are developed on the basis of research into materials and on elaborate construction, always taking into consideration the environments in which they are to come to life. The projects are marked by contemporary design complemented by convenient and authentic solutions. There is no pre-determined script for the architectural incursions. In general they start with the overall layout and might terminate with the design of a very special lamp. Some of CANDIDA TABET ARQUITETURA’s most prominent projects include: MURILLO Housing, Montevideo, Uruguay PIX House, Campos do Jordão, Brazil BARONEZA House, Bragança Paulista, Brazil LUNA LLENA House, Punta del Este, Uruguay ACP House, Porto Feliz, SP, Brazil The following statistics helped CANDIDA TABET ARQUITETURA achieve 9th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 8 Total Projects 17 8. Gustavo Penna Arquiteto & Associados © Gustavo Penna Arquiteto & Associados In 1974, Gustavo Penna founded GPA&A, an architecture office that still occupies the same centennial, eclectic-style house that once belonged to his grandparents in downtown Belo Horizonte. In that inspiring building, a team of 30 professionals think, design and build under the assurance that architecture is key to shaping the identity of a country. GPA&A’s projects present, upon modernist and baroque heritages, a look that is sensitive to architecture’s contemporary issues. Some of Gustavo Penna Arquiteto & Associados’ most prominent projects include: CarmoCoffees, Carmo de Minas, Brazil BRT Station, Belo Horizonte, Brazil All Saints Chapel, Martinho Campos, Brazil Community Center Serra Dourada, Vespasiano, Brazil Ateliê Wäls , Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil The following statistics helped Gustavo Penna Arquiteto & Associados achieve 8th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 3 Featured Projects 6 Total Projects 15 7. BLOCO Arquitetos © BLOCO Arquitetos BLOCO Arquitetos was founded in Brasília by Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho and Matheus Seco. The three lead a team of architects with diverse backgrounds, experiences and interests. Most of the projects that are present on this site are presented through photographs of built works, reflecting the firm’s wide experience in the materialization of projects of different scales and programs, from houses and buildings to interiors and temporary installations. BLOCO’s projects are directly related to specific constraints that can range from the topography and solar orientation of a land to the budget and available labor. The limits imposed by each program are seen as opportunities for creation. Some of BLOCO Arquitetos’ most prominent projects include: Paineira House, Brasília, Brazil Outsider Store, Brasília, Brazil Revitalization of Oscar Niemeyer’s Tea House, Brasilia, Brazil Migliari Guimãraes House, Brasília, Brazil POSEAD Building, Brasília, Brazil The following statistics helped BLOCO Arquitetos achieve 7th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 9 Total Projects 16 6. Arquitetura Nacional © Arquitetura Nacional We believe that the design process is similar to a puzzle. Each project’s different and relevant aspect represents one piece. Our challenge ends the moment we get the perfect fit for all parts, creating an unique, timeless and universal outcome. In order to achieve this goal, we respectfully look back at the past and try to put into practice principles that make architecture recognized and admired nowadays, with special attention to new technologies that can help us make ideal projects in accordance with local needs. Some of Arquitetura Nacional’s most prominent projects include: thyssenkrupp global shared services, Porto Alegre, Brazil Lua House, Xangri-lá, Brazil Praça Municipal 47, Porto Alegre, Brazil Kiev 104, Porto Alegre, Brazil Enseada House, Xangri-lá, Brazil The following statistics helped Arquitetura Nacional achieve 6th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: Featured Projects 10 Total Projects 56 5. STUDIO ARTHUR CASAS © STUDIO ARTHUR CASAS From inside to outside, from object to landscape, Studio Arthur Casas’ creations are intrinsically connected in a horizontal scale. Dialogue is the key for conceiving projects that range from a chair to an urban plan, influenced by a spirit both modern and contemporary, Brazilian and cosmopolitan. The Studio works in several areas, including residential and commercial architecture, public competitions, interior and product design. Projects are guided by the quest for essential elements, from raw materials to refined details that showcase our concern with excellence in every scale. From our offices in São Paulo and New York, our team works in simultaneous projects in several countries. Some of STUDIO ARTHUR CASAS’ most prominent projects include: Boa Vista House, Porto Feliz, SP, Brazil Quinta da Baronesa Casa Itu, Brazil JY House, Porto Feliz, SP, Brazil Coudelaria, Itu, SP, Brazil The following statistics helped STUDIO ARTHUR CASAS achieve 5th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 14 Total Projects 77 4. TETRO ARQUITETURA © TETRO ARQUITETURA Based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, the office is formed by architects Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes and Igor Macedo. The office’s professional practice is based on the careful study of the premises and conditions of the site and the client, seeking a unique and unrepeatable solution to each project. Fundamentals such as integration with nature, use of natural materials and exploration of architectural voids are characteristics that permeate every project, from urban scale to furniture design. The office was awarded with the first prize in the competition for the Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra Headquarters. It is responsible for projects of museums, venues, commercial, residential and industrial buildings in various states of Brazil. Some of TETRO ARQUITETURA’s most prominent projects include: Açucena House, Nova Lima, Brazil Inclined Slab House, Brazil Serra do Cipó House, Brazil Parque do Rola Moça Visitors Center, Brazil Xingu house, Nova Lima, MG, Brazil The following statistics helped TETRO ARQUITETURA achieve 4th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 13 Total Projects 66 3. Jacobsen Arquitetura © Leonardo Finotti Paulo Jacobsen, after doing great partnerships with three generations of Bernardes (internship with Sergio Bernardes, partner of Claudio Bernardes for 25 years and partner of Thiago Bernardes for 10 years), founded in 2012 the office Jacobsen Arquitetura, with your son Bernardo Jacobsen and Eza Viegas, as partner in interior design department. Jacobsen Arquitetura has joined the experience of over 800 projects developed by Paulo in several segments of the architecture, but with an emphasis on high standard residential architecture, with the international performance of Bernardo, who worked with architects such as Christian de Portzamparc and Shigeru Ban. Some of Jacobsen Arquitetura’s most prominent projects include: MAR – Museu de Arte do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil JN House, Petrópolis, Brazil BV House, Porto Feliz, Brazil RT House, Paraty, Brazil NUBE Building, São Paulo, Brazil The following statistics helped Jacobsen Arquitetura achieve 3rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 2 Featured Projects 19 Total Projects 28 2. Studio MK27 © Studio MK27 Studio MK27 located in the chaotic city of São Paulo was founded in the late 70’s by architect Marcio Kogan and today is comprised of 40 architects and various collaborators worldwide. The architects of the team, great admirers of the Brazilian modernism generation, seek to fulfill the task of rethinking and giving continuity to this iconic architectural movement. Some of Studio MK27’s most prominent projects include: Flag House, Whistler, Canada Skyspace Amarta, Maldives Micasa Vol.C, São Paulo, Brazil Sand House, Trancoso, Brazil Patina Maldives Hotel, Maldives The following statistics helped Studio MK27 achieve 2nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 3 A+Awards Finalist 9 Featured Projects 20 Total Projects 27 1. Bernardes Arquitetura © Leonardo Finotti Bernardes Arquitetura is the result of a history that spans generations. It is a space created in 2012 by Thiago Bernardes where he seeks to deepen his authorial work and create new partnerships. Today the partners are Nuno Costa Nunes, Márcia Santoro, Camila Tariki, Dante Furlan, Francisco Abreu, Rafael de Oliveira,Thiago Moretti and Antonia Bernardes. Bernardes Arquitetura develops projects across various programs and scales. With offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Lisbon, the team is made up of 130 professionals who work in the areas of architecture, urbanism and interior design. The office’s portfolio ranges from residential and commercial projects, including hotels, restaurants, cultural and educational institutions, to urban projects, which include condominiums, neighborhoods and masterplans. Our multidisciplinary team is composed of professionals who share a philosophy of collaborative work with the objective of achieving excellence and efficiency in each project. Some of Bernardes Arquitetura’s most prominent projects include: Asa House, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil MAR – Museu de Arte do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Featured image: Delta House, Guarujá, Brazil Joá Chapel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Península House, Guarujá, SP, Brazil The following statistics helped Bernardes Arquitetura achieve 1st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Brazil: A+Awards Winner 7 A+Awards Finalist 2 Featured Projects 20 Total Projects 46 Why Should I Trust Architizer’s Ranking? With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the world’s largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated A+Awards program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the world’s best architecture each year. 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During its recent live-stream for Marathon where developers answered questions from the community, Bungie has revealed why it decided to add aim assist for players that use mouse and keyboard, rather than restricting it for controller users. In the video, when asked about the decision to have aim assist only be a toggle regardless of the input device, the developers said that it was a new thing the studio was trying in order to give itself more ways to tinker with the game’s balance. The decision was also made to keep parity between keyboard and mouse players and controller players in terms of skill ceiling. Typically speaking, aim assistance is disabled for mouse and keyboard users, while controller users tend to get a slider that allows them to decide what level of assistance they would like with their aim. “This is like something we’re trying out as a lever to keep the parity close between mouse and keyboard and controller,” answered a developer. “We want to get it out and get a feeling for it. Right now we don’t think it’s in the most perfect spot or anything. We’re definitely trying to get folks’ reactions to this as a lever for getting parity without losing the skill ceiling and skill expression that you get with the input of your choosing, whether it be mouse and keyboard or controller.” “That’s why it’s a setting to go on and off. We definitely know that there’s players that definitely don’t want any kind of assistance at all with their aim, and they want that raw input feel. So that’s why it’s a toggle in the menu, We’re not trying to have it be must-pick kind of thing. Folks kind of feel differently when they play, and we’re looking to get that feedback and then tune aggressively accordingly with what it falls in line with their expectations.” “This is us getting this thing out there to get some thoughts on, and then iterate from there.” Marathon‘s take on aim assist has been getting quite a bit of criticism from players that have been taking part in the game’s current alpha. Some have taken to Reddit to voice their displeasure with the feature, with one example being Reddit user Carmelo_v talking about how heavy-handed the aim assist feels even on mouse and keyboard. Twitch streamer Shroud, known for playing competitive first-person shooters, has also criticised the aim assistance in the game, saying that the feature is making the PC version worse in its attempts to have more parity in terms of gameplay between keyboard and mouse users and controller users. “I get that they’re trying to balance between console and PC for crossplay, but it’s only going to ruin the PC part of the game,” said Shroud during a stream. “You’re basically trying to help PC be balanced against console, but you’re just watering down PC.” Marathon is slated for release on September 23, and will be coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. While Bungie hasn’t yet confirmed the title’s pricing, the studio has said that it is “definitely going to be a conversation.” Rumours, in the meantime, have indicated that Marathon will launch with a $40 price tag.

Resident Evil 4 Remake surpasses 10m copies | News-in-brief Capcom reveals 2023 title is fastest in Resident Evil franchise to reach this milestone Image credit: Capcom News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer Published on April 25, 2025 This is a News-in-brief article, our short format linking to an official source for more information. Read more about this story by following the link below: Resident Evil 4 Remake surpasses 10m copies