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.

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Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run them regularly, they will help keep your floors cleaner with much less effort on your part.The difference is that newer “combo” robot vacuum and mop models are designed to actually scrub your floors. The first robot vacuums that could also “mop” simply slapped a thin, flat microfiber pad on the bot that kind of Swiffer-ed your floor. Basically, all this was good for was getting up fine dirt that the vacuum left behind.A robot vacuum with a real mopping system will make your life easier Newer models now come with vibrating or oscillating mop pads, and some even have roller mops. Most models have onboard water tanks to keep the mops wet while in use, and many can wash and dry their mops in their charging docks, which also automatically empty and refill their water tanks, meaning less work for you.While most robot vacuums today come with some sort of mopping feature, this guide focuses on those that excel at mopping. If you’re more interested in the best vacuum, check out my guide to floor sweeping bots.The downside to these combo bots with serious mopping chops is that they tend to be bigger and heavier and need more frequent intervention than regular vacuum bots. Water equals gunk, and cleaning their giant multifunction docks, even the self-cleaning ones, can be an icky job. You also have to empty and refill their tanks about once a week. RelatedMopping bots also need to return to their docks more frequently than robot vacuums in order to refill their onboard water tanks. This means they’ll take longer to clean your floors than a dedicated vacuuming model, but they are doing two jobs at once. Robot mops with roller mops will self-clean as they work, negating this issue, but these models are also the largest and bulkiest, as they carry a bigger water tank on board. Combo bots can mop and vacuum simultaneously, but for especially dirty floors, it’s best to have the option to vacuum first and then mop. A mop-only mode is also good, as you can send the bot to clean up a wet spill without it sucking up water — something they’re not designed to do, yet.If you have a lot of hardwood or tile floors and constantly struggle with muddy paw prints or the general dirtiness of life with multiple pets, people, and kids, a good robot vacuum and mop combo will definitely make your life easier. In this articleWhat I’m looking forThis is a charging base that empties the robot’s bin, washes and dries the bot’s mops, and empties and refills its water tank. This is essential if you want to be as hands-free as possible when mopping your floor. Some offer hot water washing and drying options that will keep your pads cleaner for longer. But you’ll want to throw them in the wash eventually. A dock that can self-clean the washboard (the area where it cleans the mops) is a nice upgrade, as you won’t have to do it yourself as often.The bigger the clean and dirty water tanks on the dock, the less often you’ll have to refill them. If the dock can connect directly to the plumbing, even better; it’s a more complicated install, but makes for a more hands-off experience long term.Mop type matters. The main options are circular and spinning, flat and vibrating, or rolling and self-cleaning. Rolling (like the beater bar on a vacuum cleaner) is my favorite because it does a better job of getting floors really clean. The greater surface area of a roller mop, combined with the self-cleaning function — the vac sprays water onto the mop as it runs — makes it a more effective option than flat or spinning mops in most cases. However, oscillating mops that can extend outwards are better at getting into grout between tiles, along baseboards, and under low furniture. If you have low-pile rugs and carpet, mop pads that the robot can lift up (by at least 10 mm) should prevent your carpets from getting damp when the robot rolls over them. However, robots that can remove the mop pads entirely before vacuuming carpets are a good option, especially if you have high-pile rugs.Specs around mop pressure and rotation speed are similar to those for suction power on the vacuum; they matter to some extent, but what’s more important is how effective the pads are. The higher the pressure, the more effective it should be on tougher stains. The higher the rotations per minute (RPMs), the more friction the stain has to deal with. It’s hard to judge pressure, as several manufacturers don’t list it and those that do use different measurements, but 12 Newtons, roughly 2.2 pounds of downward pressure, is very good.A well-laid-out app is key. It should let you choose which rooms to clean, and in what order. Generally, you want a mopping bot to clean the dirtiest room last (think bathroom or hallway) to avoid cross-contamination. I also look for the option to mop only, in addition to mop and vacuum, or vacuum then mop, and, of course, vacuum only.Best robot vacuum and mop8Verge ScoreDeebot X8 Pro Omni$1200$13008% off$1200The GoodSelf-cleaning roller mopExtendable mopExcellent obstacle avoidanceSmaller dockThe BadLimited mop liftHeavy, struggles with transitionsSingle roller brush$1200 at Amazon$1200 at EcovacsHow we rate and review productsMultifunction Dock: Yes, auto empty (3L) and drain/refill (4L dirty, 4L clean) / Mop style: Roller / Mop washing: Yes, hot water and hot air drying / Mop pressure: 4,000Pa at 200 RPM / Mop lift: Yes, 10mm / Edge cleaning: Yes, mop extension / Mapping: Yes, lidar / AI-powered obstacle detection: Yes / Suction power: 18,000Pa / Vacuum brush style: Single rubber/bristle / Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri Shortcuts, Matter support promisedEcovacs’ Deebot X8 Pro Omni is a welcome return to form for Ecovacs’ flagship line. Its new tower-less lidar navigation system did a much better job of mapping and navigating than the previous flagship, the Deebot X2 Omni, which was constantly getting lost in my tests. However, the most notable thing about the X8 is the Ozmo Roller Mop. This is the best roller mopping bot I’ve tested, thanks mostly to the Ozmo’s ability to extend outwards to clean along baseboards and furniture. This is a unique feature on a roller mop (for now) that makes up for the mop’s relatively short length (both the Eufy S1 and Switchbot S10 have longer roller mops). At $1,299, the X8 is also one of the less expensive flagship models.The roller mop can extend outwards. Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeThe tank for cleaning solution is refillable. Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeThe X8 did an excellent job on my milk, OJ, and dried ketchup tests, absorbing the small spills with one or two passes. It covered the floors evenly, without leaving any streaks or gaps, something that I’ve seen happen with spinning mop pads. When it comes across an edge — be it a baseboard, furniture like a chair or table leg, or any obstacle — it extends out its mop to the right to clean as close as possible. It did an excellent job getting the grime up from the stools around my kitchen counter, something most other bots struggle to do.This is the best roller mopping bot I’ve testedThe self-cleaning brush system kept the bot from smearing any spills it encountered. As it’s cleaning, a scraper squeegees off the dirty water and 16 nozzles spray it with fresh water and solution, if you use it. As with most high-end mopping bots, the dock has the option of auto-dispensing cleaning solution.The X8 was the best vacuuming robot among the serious combo bots I tested, outperforming my Cheerio and oatmeal tests and doing a good job on rugs (when it could reach them). However, its vacuum has a relatively small, single rubber roller brush, which is less effective than Roborock’s and Roomba’s dual roller brush models (which include the S8 MaxV Ultra and the 10 Max).The water tanks are easily accessible. Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeThe dock is small with nice rose gold accents. Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeThe X8 uses lidar and a 3D camera for mapping; the latter also facilitates its obstacle detection, which is very good — it easily navigated fake dog turds and cables while sucking up oatmeal and Cheerios. It’s much better at navigating than the X2, but it did occasionally get itself trapped, including when it went under a chair that was too low for it to get out from. The top of the robot was fairly scratched up after just one week of use. (Worth noting, Ecovacs suffered a hack last year in which bad actors could access the camera and microphone on the X2)The X8’s multifunction dock is much smaller than the X2’s and has some nice rose gold accents. Its water tanks are integrated into the dock and supereasy to remove to empty and refill — there’s no lid to mess with, you just lift up and go. The X8 doesn’t self-clean its washboard, however, and while it’s removable to make it easier to clean, I still had to get on my knees and scrub its base station after just a week of use.It easily navigated fake dog turds and cables while sucking up oatmeal and CheeriosThe downside of roller mop bots is that they are big and heavy: the X8 weighs a whopping 12 pounds. Despite an ability to lift itself up to clear thresholds, the X8 isn’t as agile as smaller, lighter robot vacs. It struggled with the combo challenge of a large, tasseled, high-pile rug and spindly chair leg. Very few robot vacs tackle that one well, but it got stuck on the chair leg and sucked up the rug tassels. I ended up setting a keep-out zone so it could complete its job.The integrated nature of the roller mop means the bot can’t remove it when it goes to vacuum carpet, as some mopping bots with pads can. It can lift it, but only 10mm, which isn’t going to work for the fluffiest rugs. The X8 does have carpet sensors, and you can choose to avoid them automatically, pass over them, or vacuum only. But its best carpet feature is the option to have it vacuum the carpets first, then mop everywhere else. Overall, the Deebot X8 is a stellar vacuum mop combo for anyone seeking a robot that will thoroughly scrub and sweep their floors. With high-end features at a decent price, the X8’s roller mop, slick navigation, and excellent obstacle avoidance will get the job done.Best budget robot vacuum and mop8Verge ScoreRoborock S8 Plus$550$75027% off$550The GoodSonic-moppingAuto-mop liftAI-powered obstacle avoidanceDual-rubber roller brushesCarpet detectionThe BadVery large and wideHave to wash the mop manuallyHave to refill the water tank manuallyNo heated dryingLimited mop lift$550 at Amazon (with Prime)$550 at RoborockHow we rate and review productsMultifunction Dock: No - just auto empty / Mop style: Vibrating pad / Mop washing: No / Mop pressure: 6N pressure, vibrates 3000 times a minute / Mop lift: Yes, 5mm / Edge cleaning: No / Mapping: Yes, lidar / AI-powered obstacle detection: Yes / Suction power: 6,000Pa / Vacuum brush style: Dual rubber / Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri ShortcutsThe Roborock S8 is a great vacuum featuring AI-powered obstacle detection, dual rubber roller brushes, and 6,000Pa of suction. These are all features you won’t find on most budget bots, and combined, they mean the S8 does a good job vacuuming hard floors and carpets. Then, its flat mop, which vibrates 3,000 times a second, is very effective at scrubbing hard floors. Unlike most robot vacuums in this guide, the S8 won’t automatically fill its water tank or wash its mop; you will have to do that work manually. However, it does have an extra-large onboard water tank, again a feature you won’t find on cheaper mopping bots, which means the mop gets sufficiently wet to be effective.The S8 wasn’t designed as a budget bot; in fact, it was Roborock’s flagship model in 2023, but buying an older model like this can save you a lot of money while still doing a good job. Once $750 for the robot alone, now you can often find it for well under $500, and that’s with its auto-empty dock.1/5The S8 Plus adds an auto-empty dock to the robot vacuumOne of my favorite features of the S8 is that it can be set to mop only, and it does an excellent job, moving in a tighter “Z” pattern and going over the floors twice. It also has a slow option for a more thorough cleaning. I liked to send it out to vacuum everywhere first, then recharge and go out again to mop, which resulted in sparklingly clean floors. It does take a long time, though, and it doesn’t have any edge cleaning options, so it won’t mop as well along baseboards or under low furniture as the more expensive models.Another great feature at this price is carpet sensing — the S8 can raise its mops a few millimeters to avoid dampening your carpets. Most other budget mopping bots require you to remove the mop pads when vacuuming carpet or set keep-out zones around your rugs. However, the mop-raising feature can only clear low-pile rugs, so I had to set no-mopping zones around my plush floor coverings.The S8 requires a fair amount of hands-on time since you have to refill its reservoir manually and wash the mopping pads (you can throw them in the washing machine). But if you’re good with a little more manual labor in exchange for cleaner floors, the S8 is a great option.Best midrange robot vacuum and mop7Verge ScoreEufy X10 Pro Omni$700$80013% off$700The GoodGood AI-powered obstacle detectionEffective moppingExcellent valueNice dockThe BadSingle rubber / bristle brushLower suction power No heated mop washingSome navigation issuesHow we rate and review productsMultifunction Dock: Yes, auto empty (2.5L) and drain/refill (2.7L dirty, 3L clean) / Mop style: Dual spinning pads / Mop washing: Yes, hot air drying / Mop pressure: 2.2 lbs at 180 RPM / Mop lift: Yes, 12 mm / Edge cleaning: Yes, swinging motion / Mapping: Yes, lidar / AI-powered obstacle detection: Yes / Suction power: 8,000Pa / Vacuum brush style: Single rubber bristle hybrid / Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri ShortcutsThe Eufy X10 Pro Omni is an excellent mop vacuum hybrid with a full multifunction dock. Unlike the Roborock S8, it can wash its mop, drain, and refill its water tank. It’s also the cheapest model to offer dual spinning mop pads, and it has very good obstacle detection for this price range. However, the X10 has just 8,000Pa suction, no hot water washing, and smaller water tanks. While it has most of the same functions as the top-of-the-line mopping bots, it’s not quite as effective at any of them. Which is sort of the definition of “midrange.”An edge-hugging mode makes the robot swing its behind into the baseboards to help mop edges, but this is less effective than mop extension found on the more expensive models. With its squarish shape, it gets into corners better than most of the round bots, but its 12mm mop pad lift over carpet wasn’t effective, resulting in its pads getting hung up in a few places.1/4The Eufy is a large robot with a square-shaped front.The Eufy performed very well in my mopping tests, eradicating dried stains with its 2.2 pounds of downward pressure. Thanks to an onboard water reservoir, it didn’t have to head home to fill up as frequently as some bots do. It also has heated mop drying to help prevent the base from getting stinky — a first in this price range. The X10 has great object recognition, allowing it to suck up Cheerios and piles of oatmeal while deftly navigating fake dog turds and cables. However, its navigation sometimes got screwy; it would go into a corner and stay there for a while, trying to figure itself out.Best robot vacuum and mop for a mix of hard floors and rugs8Verge ScoreDreame X40 Ultra$900$155042% off$900The GoodSelf-removing mop pads Mop extension reaches under edgesSelf-cleaning washboardDirt detection techThe BadMiddling AI obstacle detection Single rubber roller brushApp can be flaky$950 at Dreame$900 at AmazonHow we rate and review productsMultifunction Dock: Yes, auto empty (3L) and drain/refill (4L dirty, 4.5L clean) / Mop style: Dual spinning pads / Mop washing: Yes, hot water and hot air drying / Mop pressure: Unknown / Mop lift: Yes, 10.5 mm / Edge cleaning: Yes, mop extension Mapping: Yes, lidar / AI-powered obstacle detection: Yes / Suction power: 12,000Pa / Vacuum brush style: Single, rubber / Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri ShortcutsIf you have a lot of fluffy rugs or carpets as well as hard floors, the Dreame X40 Ultra is the best robot vacuum for you. It’s not quite as effective as a mop or vacuum as the Ecovacs Deebot X8, but it’s better suited for high-pile carpet and rugs because it can automatically drop and reattach its mopping pads during vacuuming, eliminating the risk of getting your rugs wet or stained. The Ecovacs X8 can only raise its mop 10mm, not remove it, so it struggles on high-pile carpets.Along with dropping its pads, the X40 can also extend and swing them to get under your cabinets and consoles. The X8 can extend to an edge, but won’t get under those low cabinets or furniture. I watched the X40 spread its mops wide apart and swing behind my TV console, allowing it to access the dust wedged a good inch under it.However, because the X40 features dual spinning mop pads rather than a self-cleaning roller mop, it requires more frequent returns to clean the mops, which means it takes longer to clean your home. The X40’s spinning pads are effective at scrubbing your floors, but I found the X8’s roller mop to be better overall and more consistent.1/3The X40 Ultra has self-removable, dual spinning mopping pads.The X40 can clean its washboard and features AI-powered smart dirt detection, which uses its cameras to identify spills, such as milk, or particularly dirty areas. When it spots something, it slows down and performs a more thorough cleaning. It also has an option to just mop. These are features the Ecovacs X8 doesn’t offer.Dreame recently released the X50 Ultra, which adds 20,000Pa suction power and the ability to climb over higher thresholds. I’m currently testing this model.Best robot vacuum and mop for hardwood floors7Verge ScoreEufy Omni S1 Pro$800$130038% off$800The GoodLong roller mopSleek, futuristic designDual side brushesSquare shape helps with cornersThe BadMiddling vacuum performanceNo self-cleaning baseNo mop extension$1500 at Amazon$800 at EufyHow we rate and review productsMultifunction Dock: Yes, auto empty (2.5L) and drain/refill (2L dirty, 3L clean) / Mop style: Roller / Mop washing: Yes, warm water and hot air drying / Mop pressure: 10N, 170 RPM / Mop lift: Yes, 12mm / Edge cleaning: No Mapping: Yes, lidar / AI-powered obstacle detection: Yes / Suction power: 8,000Pa / Vacuum brush style: Rubber / Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri ShortcutsIf you have mostly hardwood floors, the Eufy Omni S1 Pro is an excellent option. With its sleek, high-tech design and a long 11.4-inch roller mop, this product did an excellent job of keeping the hardwood floors of my main living area spotless. I found the Eufy’s longer roller mop to be slightly more effective than the Deebot X8’s, mopping evenly and getting up more dirt on its first pass. While there is no mop extension of edge mopping, its square shape does help it get into corners, and its dual spinning side brushes help pull in debris.The Eufy S1 has a unique “love it or hate it” look. I kind of love it.However, its vacuuming prowess is middling; this really is a dedicated mopping robot. With just 8,000Pa suction power and a small rubber brush, it did a decent job of getting up debris, but left several flakes of oatmeal, thanks to its side brushes spinning the debris out beyond the bot’s reach. Its obstacle avoidance is also fairly average; it dodged larger items but struggled with cables. The S1’s omni station is quite eye-catching, with a tall, futuristic design, and clear water tanks with glowing lights inside — although it might be considered an eyesore, depending on your style. Usefully, everything you need to interact with is located at the top, so there’s no need to bend down: a touchscreen display provides controls and the clean and dirty water tanks are easy to remove. If you have tile or scraped wood floors, a bot with oscillating mop pads will be better at getting into the crevicesWhile it has a mop lift of 12mm (which is higher than the X8’s), it really struggled on my high-pile carpets, to the point where I had to set keep-out zones around them. Like the X8, the S1 self-cleans the mop with water jets as it’s working, and you can set how frequently it returns to the base station for a thorough clean with warm water before continuing to mop. It will also dry the mop with hot air, which is effective, if noisy.The Eufy’s 11.4-inch roller brush extends almost the entire length of the front. Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeThe Eufy has two spinning side brushes, which help get dirt into the bot’s path. Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeNeither the X8 nor the S1 have self-cleaning washboards, something Dreame offers. This is where the dock automatically washes the mopping tray in the dock – Dreame’s uses little wipers that go back and forth. It still needs to be cleaned eventually, but it does help keep the ick at bay for longer. The S1 station’s debris filter got grungy fast and required manual cleaning, although this is fairly straightforward. After a month of use, I also had to disassemble the scraper and filter inside the bot, as well as remove the roller mop. This is something you’ll need to do for all mopping bots, but the Eufy’s was the most involved process, requiring me to disassemble multiple parts.In my testing, I found that roller mops are great for most hardwood floors, but if you have lots of tile or scraped wood floors with grooves and nooks and crannies, a bot with oscillating mop pads will be better, as these do a better job of getting into crevices such as grout lines. Best robot vacuum and mop for tile floors8Verge ScoreNarwal Freo Z Ultra$1100$150027% off$1100The GoodSuperb moppingGreat obstacle avoidanceExcellent dirt detectionSelf-cleans its washboardVery quietThe BadMinimal mop liftEdge cleaning just okayUses a lot of waterApp is unreliable$1100 at Amazon$1300 at NarwalHow we rate and review productsMultifunction Dock: Yes, auto, empty (2.5L) and drain/refill (4.1L dirty, 4.5L clean) / Mop style: Dual triangular spinning pads / Mop washing: Yes, hot air drying / Mop Pressure: 2.6lbs at 180 RPM / Mop lift: Yes, 12mm / Edge cleaning: Yes, robot swing and fluffer / Mapping: Yes, lidar / AI-powered obstacle detection: Yes / Suction power: 12,000Pa / Vacuum brush style: Single, conical rubber bristle hybrid / Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri ShortcutNarwal’s latest flagship mopping bot, the Freo Z Ultra, combines everything I loved about the Freo X Ultra, and adds better vacuuming, better object avoidance, an auto-empty dock (a first for Narwal), and a fluffy side brush to polish your baseboards. It also now comes in gray (white robot vacuums are not a good idea, unless you like cleaning your robot vacuum).With its dual, triangular spinning mop pads (the unique shape helps avoid missing spots), the Freo Z is a great choice for homes with lots of hard floors, and especially tile. The oscillating mop pads are slightly better than roller mops at getting into grout lines and other crevices found on natural surfaces. The Freo Z’s downward pressure of 2.6 lbs meant it did a great job of scrubbing up dried-on debris, excelling in my dried ketchup test, even getting the red gunk up from tile grout.A fluffy sidebrush and swinging motion help the bot clean along edges and baseboards.Triangular-shaped mopping pads meet in the middle, meaning fewer missed spots.Like the Deebot X8, the Freo Z can recognize various floor materials, including tile, hardwood, and marble, and clean in the direction of the flooring, such as along the wood grain. Unlike the X8, it automatically adjusts pressure and “mopping humidity” based on the floor type, using higher humidity on tile floors than on wood floors, which can be impacted by excessive moisture. The Freo Z also self-cleans its station and has a removable tray, making maintenance easier.The Freo Z is remarkably quiet, making it a great option for running in a bedroomVacuuming is much better than the Freo X, with the Z boasting 12,000Pa. While that’s not as high as the X8, the Freo Z is remarkably quiet, making it a great option for running in a primary bedroom suite where you may have a tile bathroom combined with carpet.As with the X8, the Narwal doesn’t deal well with high-pile rugs, as there’s still only a 12 mm mop lift and no automatic mop removal. However, you can set it to perform one of four actions when it encounters a carpet: sidestep, cross it without cleaning, power boost to clean the carpet more effectively, or regular cleaning.The obstacle detection is vastly improved and very good. A dual camera system allows the bot to not only see objects but uses AI to identify what they are and “decide” how to clean them. The best use of this I saw in testing is when there was a large puddle of water and it automatically switched to mop-only so as not to suck up liquid.Similarly, Narwal’s dirt detect feature is very good. The bot goes back and forth over a stain or dirty area to ensure it’s clean. A control panel on the top provides quick access to control the robot.The dock contains a dustbin, two water tanks, and a non-refillable proprietary cleaning solution.My two biggest gripes with the Freo Z are that it uses a lot of water; it doesn’t have an onboard water tank, so it has to return frequently to refill — and could only clean my 800 square foot area once before I needed to refill the main tank in the dock. By comparison, the X8’s tank only needed refilling after three runs. Additionally, its app can be frustrating. It’s not easy to navigate, gets hung up between screens, and frequently disconnects from the robot. However, unlike the X8, the Narwal has controls on top of the station to start a clean, and once I had programmed a schedule, I didn’t find myself needing to use the app much at all. The fluffy sidebrush feels more of a novelty than a necessity and doesn’t really seem to do much. Also, at this price, it would be nice if the Narwal offered a self-cleaning washboard. However, its washboard is removable, which makes it easier to clean manually.Best robot vacuum and mop with a plumbing hookup7Verge ScoreSwitchBot S10$460$120062% off$460The GoodAlmost hands-freeExcellent roller mopSelf-cleansBattery-powered water stationSupports MatterThe BadBig and wideCan’t mop a second floor; it will only vacuumShort battery lifeLow suction power$460 at Switchbot (with code BFCM500A)How we rate and review productsMultifunction Dock: Yes, auto, empty (4L) and drain/refill (two separate devices) / Mop style: Roller / Mop washing: Yes (during use), hot air drying / Mop Pressure: 2.2lbs at 300 RPM / Mop lift: Yes, 7mm / Edge cleaning: No / Mapping: Yes, lidar / AI-powered obstacle detection: Yes / Suction power: 6,500Pa / Vacuum brush style: Single rubber bristle hybrid / Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri Shortcut, MatterThe SwitchBot S10 is a multitasking robot that hooks into your plumbing for a virtually hands-free sweeping and mopping experience. It’s one of the best robot mops I’ve tested, thanks to its self-cleaning roller mop and the fact that I never had to empty or fill its water tanks. These two features meant I could set it and forget it and have clean floors for weeks.My other favorite feature of the S10 is its dual docking system. Its main dock is a charging / auto-empty dock, and there’s a separate battery-powered dock water station that you can put in a different room. This battery-powered dock is what makes the S10 the best plumbing hookup option, as it gives you much more flexibility with placement. Roborock, Dreame, and Narwal also have plumbing hookup docks, but they require power (I’ve not tested either of those yet).1/5The S10 is a very large and heavy robot.While the SwitchBot is a decent vacuum, it’s not the best. Its relatively paltry 6,500Pa of suction power is low compared to the competition, but the bot’s weight did help the rubber roller brush dig into the carpet and get up most of the cat hair.S10 frequently got stuck on clothes left on my floor and bath mats — which are the bane of most mopping botsOther downsides include the AI obstacle avoidance, which isn’t great. The S10 frequently got stuck on clothes left on my floor and bath mats, its battery life is short, and it lacks high-end features like dirt detection. There is also no edge cleaning function, meaning it didn’t do a great job along baseboards and around furniture.SwitchBot recently announced the SwitchBot S20 Pro, slated to launch this summer. The upgrade addresses some of my issues with the S10, including adding an extendable roller mop and side brush to add edge cleaning, as well as 15,000Pa. It also comes with the option of two all-in-one auto-empty base stations: one with a regular water tank you manually refill, or one that can hook into your plumbing. But it will also work with the battery-powered water station. I plan on testing this soon.RelatedHow I test robot vacuumsI’ve been testing robot vacuums for 6 years and have tested over 60 models. I write The Verge’s Best robot vacuum buying guide and the Best budget robot vacuum guide, and for this guide, I tested 15 different mopping robots.To evaluate the bots, I ran each regularly for at least a week and measured their progress, evaluating how clean the floor stays, how well they navigate, how often I had to refill the tanks, how well the auto-empty function worked, and how easy the app was to use.I run them in my kitchen, where I have hardwood floors, and in a large bathroom with a white tile floor — one that looks filthy just a day after being cleaned. For specific tests, I deploy a wet and dry challenge. The wet challenge features dried-on OJ and ketchup, plus fresh spills of milk, water, and some kind of sauce. For the dry challenge, I place cereal (usually Cheerios) and oatmeal (a really tough one to clean). I evaluate how well the bots deal with mopping the stains and vacuuming the debris.Finally, I test their obstacle detection by running them through an obstacle course featuring common robot trip-ups, including fake dog poop, cables, socks, and tricky chair legs.What I’m currently testing and what’s coming nextNarwal’s upcoming Narwal Flow features a big and wide extendable roller mop.Roborock’s Saros 10 ($1,599.99) and Saros 10R ($1,599.99) are upgrades to my pick for the best overall robot vacuum, the S8 MaxV Ultra. Both can automatically remove their mop pads when not needed, which is a new option for Roborock. One uses dual spinning mops, the other a flat vibrating pad.Roborock also recently announced the $1,899 Saros Z70, the first mass-produced robovac to feature a robotic arm that can pick up objects like socks and tissues. It has dual spinning mop pads that it can automatically remove. Roborock’s cheaper Qrevo Curv ($1,599.99) also has dual spinning mop pads (which you have to remove) and can raise itself to clear thresholds up to 40mm. The company’s $1,399.99 Qrevo Slim offers similar functions but features a new navigation system and lacks a lidar tower, allowing it to fit under low furniture.iRobot’s new Roomba lineup features two models with dual spinning mopping pads and auto-wash docks. The new Roomba 505 also offers heated mop drying, a feature the higher-end Roomba Combo 10 Max lacks.The Narwal Flow sports the brand’s first roller mop, which can also extend. It claims to be able to tackle thick, fluffy carpets with a deep carpet boost mode and is scheduled to arrive this June.The Matic is a $1,095 robot vacuum that doesn’t need a cloud connection to work and can suck up wet spills as well as dry. Here’s some video of it in action.Eureka’s $1,099.99 J20 features a very wide roller mop but only 8,000Pa suction. The new J15 Max Ultra ($1,299), coming this spring, can accurately spot liquids and automatically rotate its body to tackle wet spills with its dual spinning mopping pads. It’s an upgrade to the J15 Pro Ultra ($999.99), which can identify colored liquids but not clear or white ones.The Dreame X50 Ultra ($1,699.99) features a “motorized swing arm” that functions like a leg, enabling the robovac to climb over transitions up to 6cm tall. Otherwise, it’s a lot like the X40 Ultra in this guide, only with higher suction power and a retractable lidar tower.The Switchbot S20 Pro is the successor to the S10 and scheduled to launch this summer. It features an extendable roller mop and side brush, as well as 15,000Pa of suction power, more than twice that of the S10.SharkNinja’s PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2-in-1 robot vacuum mop ($999.99) can lift itself up as high as 20mm to get over rugs and transitions. Its automatic empty /wash / dry cleaning station doesn’t require bags.Photography by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeSee More:

Mathematical reasoning has long presented a formidable challenge for AI, demanding not only an understanding of abstract concepts but also the ability to perform multi-step logical deductions with precision. Traditional language models, while adept at generating fluent text, often struggle when tasked with solving complex mathematical problems that require both deep domain knowledge and structured reasoning. This gap has driven research toward specialized architectures and training regimens designed to imbue models with robust mathematical capabilities. By focusing on targeted datasets and fine-tuning strategies, AI developers aim to bridge the gap between natural language understanding and formal mathematical problem-solving. NVIDIA has introduced OpenMath-Nemotron-32B and OpenMath-Nemotron-14B-Kaggle, each meticulously engineered to excel in mathematical reasoning tasks. Building on the success of the Qwen family of transformer models, these Nemotron variants utilize large-scale fine-tuning on an extensive corpus of mathematical problems, collectively known as the OpenMathReasoning dataset. The design philosophy underlying both releases centers on maximizing accuracy across competitive benchmarks while maintaining practical considerations for inference speed and resource efficiency. By offering multiple model sizes and configurations, NVIDIA provides researchers and practitioners with a flexible toolkit for integrating advanced math capabilities into diverse applications. OpenMath-Nemotron-32B represents the flagship of this series, featuring 32.8 billion parameters and leveraging BF16 tensor operations for efficient hardware utilization. It is built by fine-tuning Qwen2.5-32B on the OpenMathReasoning dataset, a curated collection that emphasizes challenging problems drawn from mathematical Olympiads and standardized exams. This model achieves state-of-the-art results on several rigorous benchmarks, including the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) 2024 and 2025, the Harvard–MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT) 2024-25, and the Harvard–London–Edinburgh Mathematics Exam (HLE-Math) series. In its tool-integrated reasoning (TIR) configuration, OpenMath-Nemotron-32B achieves an average pass@1 score of 78.4 percent on AIME24, with a majority-voting accuracy of 93.3 percent, surpassing previous top-performing models by notable margins. To accommodate different inference scenarios, OpenMath-Nemotron-32B supports three distinct modes: chain-of-thought (CoT), tool-integrated reasoning (TIR), and generative solution selection (GenSelect). In CoT mode, the model generates intermediate reasoning steps before presenting a final answer, achieving a pass@1 accuracy of 76.5% on AIME24. When augmented with GenSelect, which produces multiple candidate solutions and selects the most consistent answer, the model’s performance improves further, achieving a remarkable 93.3% accuracy on the same benchmark. These configurations enable users to balance between explanation richness and answer precision, catering to research environments that require transparency as well as production settings that prioritize speed and reliability. Complementing the 32 billion-parameter variant, NVIDIA has also released OpenMath-Nemotron-14B-Kaggle, a 14.8 billion-parameter model fine-tuned on a strategically selected subset of the OpenMathReasoning dataset to optimize for competitive performance. This version served as the cornerstone of NVIDIA’s first-place solution in the AIMO-2 Kaggle competition, a contest that focused on automated problem-solving techniques for advanced mathematical challenges. By calibrating the training data to emphasize problems reflective of the competition’s format and difficulty, the 14B-Kaggle model demonstrated exceptional adaptability, outpacing rival approaches and securing the top leaderboard position. Performance benchmarks for OpenMath-Nemotron-14B-Kaggle mirror those of its larger counterpart, with the model achieving a pass@1 accuracy of 73.7% on AIME24 in CoT mode and improving to 86.7% under GenSelect protocols. On the AIME25 benchmark, it achieves a pass rate of 57.9 percent (majority at 64 of 73.3 percent), and on HMMT-24-25, it attains 50.5 percent (majority at 64 of 64.8 percent). These figures highlight the model’s ability to deliver high-quality solutions, even with a more compact parameter footprint, making it well-suited for scenarios where resource constraints or inference latency are critical factors. Both OpenMath-Nemotron models are accompanied by an open‐source pipeline, enabling full reproducibility of data generation, training procedures, and evaluation protocols. NVIDIA has integrated these workflows into its NeMo-Skills framework, providing reference implementations for CoT, TIR, and GenSelect inference modes. With example code snippets that demonstrate how to instantiate a transformer pipeline, configure dtype and device mapping, and parse model outputs, developers can rapidly prototype applications that query these models for step-by-step solutions or streamlined final answers. Under the hood, both models are optimized to run efficiently on NVIDIA GPU architectures, ranging from the Ampere to the Hopper microarchitectures, leveraging highly tuned CUDA libraries and TensorRT optimizations. For production deployments, users can serve models via Triton Inference Server, enabling low-latency, high-throughput integrations in web services or batch processing pipelines. The adoption of BF16 tensor formats strikes an ideal balance between numerical precision and memory footprint, enabling these large-scale models to fit within GPU memory constraints while maintaining robust performance across various hardware platforms. Several Key Takeaways from the release of OpenMath-Nemotron-32B and OpenMath-Nemotron-14B-Kaggle include: NVIDIA’s OpenMath-Nemotron series addresses the longstanding challenge of equipping language models with robust mathematical reasoning through targeted fine-tuning on the OpenMathReasoning dataset.   The 32 B-parameter variant achieves state-of-the-art accuracy on benchmarks like AIME24/25 and HMMT, offering three inference modes (CoT, TIR, GenSelect) to balance explanation richness and precision.   The 14 B-parameter “Kaggle” model, fine-tuned on a competition-focused subset, secured first place in the AIMO-2 Kaggle competition while maintaining high pass@1 scores, demonstrating efficiency in a smaller footprint.   Both models are fully reproducible via an open-source pipeline integrated into NVIDIA’s NeMo-Skills framework, with reference implementations for all inference modes.   Optimized for NVIDIA GPUs (Ampere and Hopper), the models leverage BF16 tensor operations, CUDA libraries, TensorRT, and Triton Inference Server for low-latency, high-throughput deployments.   Potential applications include AI-driven tutoring systems, academic competition preparation tools, and integration into scientific computing workflows requiring formal or symbolic reasoning.   Future directions may expand to advanced university-level mathematics, multimodal inputs (e.g., handwritten equations), and tighter integration with symbolic computation engines to verify and augment generated solutions. Check out the OpenMath-Nemotron-32B and OpenMath-Nemotron-14B-Kaggle. Also, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and join our Telegram Channel and LinkedIn Group. Don’t Forget to join our 90k+ ML SubReddit. Asif RazzaqWebsite |  + postsBioAsif Razzaq is the CEO of Marktechpost Media Inc.. As a visionary entrepreneur and engineer, Asif is committed to harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence for social good. His most recent endeavor is the launch of an Artificial Intelligence Media Platform, Marktechpost, which stands out for its in-depth coverage of machine learning and deep learning news that is both technically sound and easily understandable by a wide audience. 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Ryan Reynolds has cast doubt on the chances of Deadpool joining either the Avengers or the X-Men, saying being a part of either team would mean the character was "at the end."Given the huge success of Deadpool & Wolverine, and Deadpool’s obsession with joining the Avengers in the film, some had speculated that Marvel Studios would be keen for the 'Merc with a Mouth' to join forces with the likes of Captain America and Professor X and star in next year’s Avengers: Doomsday.Last month's Avengers: Doomsday cast reveal was heavy on veteran X-Men actors. Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, and James Marsden are all now set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, confirming the X-Men are in the film in a big way. Grammer famously played Beast in the Fox X-Men franchise before making his MCU debut via The Marvels' post-credits scene. Stewart played Charles Xavier/Professor X in the X-Men films before appearing briefly in the MCU via Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as a member of the Illuminati. McKellen, who played Magneto, has not yet appeared in the MCU. Neither has Cumming, who played Nightcrawler, Romijn, who played Mystique, nor Marsden, who played Cyclops. It begs the question: is Avengers: Doomsday secretly an Avengers vs. X-Men movie?PlayBut Reynolds’ name was not on the long list of stars confirmed to appear in the superhero extravaganza (Channing Tatum, who played Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine, did make the cut). And now new comments from Reynolds himself suggest a formal Deadpool promotion to the Avengers or X-Men is not on the cards."If Deadpool becomes an Avenger or an X-Man, we're at the end,” Reynolds told Time. “That's wish fulfillment, and you can't give him that.”However, Reynolds appeared to suggest a surprise appearance as Deadpool in a supporting role might be more appropriate, pointing to how well Wesley Snipes' cameo as Blade went down with fans in Deadpool & Wolverine.So, if joining the Avengers or the X-Men isn’t right for Deadpool, what’s next for the character? Reynolds revealed he’s hard at work writing something new that involves an “ensemble,” but he kept his cards close to his chest."I'm writing a little something right now, that's, I don't know, it's an ensemble," Reynolds added. "But, I like that [Deadpool] is isolated."This could mean another Deadpool movie that leans heavily on cameos, as Deadpool & Wolverine did. Perhaps Snipes' Blade could be involved. It seems like Channing Tatum would be keen to play Gambit again. Other characters who appeare in the movie include Jennifer Garner's Elektra and Dafne Keene's Laura Kinney/X-23.Deadpool & Wolverine: Easter Eggs, Cameos and ReferencesSo, what do we know about Avengers: Doomsday? Apart from the cast list, nothing is set in stone. Earlier this month, Anthony Mackie said he believed Avengers: Doomsday – in which he will reprise his role as Sam Wilson/Captain America – is “going to give the audience that old Marvel feeling that they always had.”Mackie is the latest Doomsday cast member to go on the record about the upcoming Marvel epic following Ant-Man’s Paul Rudd and Human Torch’s Joseph Quinn. Also this month, an apparent Avengers: Doomsday set photo leak sent the Marvel Cinematic Universe fandom into overdrive, with some claiming it signals bad news for the X-Men.Fans were already speculating that Oscar Isaac might appear in Avengers as Moon Knight because he pulled out of this month’s Star Wars Celebration event “due to changes in his production schedule.”Marvel Studios producer Kevin Feige has confirmed that the Avengers livestream did not include the entire cast of Doomsday — “We revealed many, not all,” he said over a video call at CinemaCon.Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Movies and heists are the perfect pairing. Both require a perfect crew, a ton of charisma, and clockwork precision in an environment where everything is ready to go wrong. Though we’ve been trained to understand that the perfect crime is as rare as the treasures that movie thieves endeavor to steal, few things top the satisfaction of watching it all come together and fall apart. The best heist movies draw us in time and time again to the illusion of it all.  And while we’re here to celebrate the best heist movies, please note that identifying a heist movie can be as tall of a task as pulling off the perfect plan. I generally tried to draw a line between crime films, con artist movies, simple robberies, and the heist genre itself. It’s a thin line, but the best heist movies typically focus on the job, the crew, the plan, and, more often than not, the fallout.  “It’s not your fault you’ve been brainwashed by America.” With these words, revolutionist Delilah Benson offers cold comfort to returning Vietnam War vet Anthony Curtis and neatly summarizes the spirit that elevates this heist film from directors Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes. Much like they did with Menace II Society, the Hughes brothers use this story of people forced to turn to a life of crime to shine a light on the struggles that plague many Black people who’ve been forced to the outskirts of society. With Dead Presidents, though, they zoom out a bit further to look at how so many soldiers returning home from war (especially the Vietnam War) were forced into lives back home they never imagined they would have to suffer through. It’s heavy material but the Hughes Brothers keep it infinitely watchable thanks to their incredible visual style, some killer performances, and one of the best soundtracks of the ‘90s.  14. Three Kings (1999) Director David O. Russell was reportedly drawn to the concept for Three Kings as soon as he saw the words “heist set in the Gulf War.” From there Russell proceeded to piss off pretty much everyone (including story creator John Ridley and star George Clooney) as he shepherded that brilliant elevator pitch through a nightmarish filming process. And while the director ultimately delivered a heist movie set in the Gulf War, somewhere along the way, Three Kings became something much greater.  As it turns out, much of the drama in Three Kings doesn’t come from three soldiers trying to find a fortune in gold bullion during the final days of the Gulf War. That part proves to be surprisingly simple. Things become far more complicated when those same soldiers try to overcome the moral dilemma of what they are about to get away with. Three Kings features the kind of nuanced observations about America’s involvement in the Middle East that we wouldn’t see again for a long time after 9/11. It also wraps them around an incredible heist adventure that tackles the ethics of thievery.  13. The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) At the risk of needlessly glorifying crime, it must be said that there is something especially slick about being an art thief. Anyone can recognize at least the monetary value of stealing cash or jewels, but art thieves inherently exhibit a taste for the finer things in life. That suave criminality is a big part of the reason why 1999’s The Thomas Crown Affair stands out from the pack.  While this 1999 remake of the 1968 original movie benefits from improved pacing (what else would you expect from legendary action director John McTiernan?), the heart of the film is still its two leads. Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo enjoy a genuinely sexy (and refreshingly age-appropriate) love affair based on their desires, interests, and growing respect for each other’s abilities. It all builds toward a genius final heist that nourishes the soul and mind.  12. Hell or High Water (2016) Hell or High Water dances around that thin line which separates the heist genre from other crime films, but it’s ultimately too difficult to ignore the ways this movie views the economic and class factors that contribute to the decision to “steal.” Written by Taylor Sheridan of Yellowstone fame, Hell or High Water focuses on two brothers who begin to rob banks to fulfill that timeless storytelling goal: saving the family farm. Essentially a Western heist film, Hell or High Water is packed with people trying to carve something for themselves out of a corner of the world that time seems to have forgotten. The desperation of criminality is brilliantly explored in this movie that suggests “getting even” is another way to say you are merely trying to free yourself of impossible debts.   11. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) Given that many movie heists ultimately go wrong in spectacular ways, it’s a little surprising that there aren’t more (or better) comedy heist flicks. Even if there were, it would be hard for them to beat the offbeat brilliance of A Fish Called Wanda.  Join our mailing list Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! What would otherwise be a relatively straightforward heist story about a jewelry robbery soon becomes complicated by both criminal circumstances and the truly unhinged personalities of the job’s willing (and unwilling) main players. Yes, Kevin Kline steals the show in a performance that is more Oscar worthy than it is typically remembered as, but the real joy is found in witnessing the ensemble constantly try to get one over each other, even when they are theoretically working together.  10. Inception (2010) It feels odd to call Inception a heist movie. It most certainly is, but Christopher Nolan’s story of a group of operatives who perform corporate espionage by diving into people’s dreams goes to such… places that it’s sometimes easy to forget that there’s a heist at the heart of it all.  Yet it’s that heist that allows Nolan to explore the wild conceptual and visual places he so often explores in Inception. The best heist stories are fundamentally twisty tales that find ways to keep us engaged through every turn. Nolan just takes that concept to entirely new levels by bending reality itself around the story of this crew trying to get the goods and get out before it all comes crashing down around them. By regularly returning to that simple genre conceit, Nolan delivers some of the most mind-bending concepts we’ve ever seen in a major release without losing too much of the enraptured audience.  9. The League of Gentlemen (1960) There is a quaintness to The League of Gentlemen that speaks to both its pure, essential “Britishness” and the fact that it was made well before the typical heist movie formula was finalized. Some may even find this story of specialists slowly coming together to rob a bank a bit slow and familiar.  But The League of Gentlemen deserves a lot of love for being one of the earliest examples of this kind of “getting the gang together” style of heist film. It’s also one of the most lovable, clever, and strangely wholesome versions of that concept. Nothing is taken for granted in this foundational heist movie, and the cast and crew’s enthusiasm about the cleverness of the whole thing makes navigating those always enjoyable genre tropes (before they were tropes) that much more enjoyable. This also remains one of the best examples of a movie that wants us to love its thieves while still delivering the “crime doesn’t pay” finale that this era of film demanded.  8. Inside Man (2006) I will eternally envy those who get to watch Inside Man for the first time. What begins as a seemingly standard tale of a cop trying to thwart a bank robbery that frankly feels below director Spike Lee’s standards morphs into one of the cleverest logistical heist films ever made.  Though many heist movies revolve around “the plan,” few movies celebrate the art of slowly watching that plan unfold as well as Inside Man does. Every piece reveals another layer about the growing cast of characters who are swept up in this incredible unfolding event. By the time you get to the final reveal, you’ll be reaching for a cigarette regardless of whether you ever smoked.  7. Sexy Beast (2000) Though strangely conventional by director Jonathan Glazer’s standards, Sexy Beast is rather unconventional by those of the heist movie. The heist itself occurs at the very end of the film and is a remarkably low-tech affair that accentuates the brutality of its perpetrators rather than trying to wow you with their criminal cleverness. The bulk of the movie instead focuses on Gal: a former safecracker who receives an unwelcome visit from an old accomplice named Don Logan, who is determined to get him to pull off one last job.  As Don Logan, Sir Ben Kingsley delivers one of the greatest and most terrifying performances in the history of crime cinema. If anything, “in the history of crime cinema” is a superfluous qualifier that limits the scale of what he achieves in a taut 89-minute thriller. If you can look past Kingsley’s magnetic madness, you’ll find a quieter, slightly surreal film that gives the pull of the underworld a physical form and grapples with the horror of the idea that you’ve already made the decision that will define your life.  6. Jackie Brown (1997) Jackie Brown is an airline stewardess who has just been caught smuggling cash for her gun-running employer. Her employer wants her dead, and the DEA wants her to cooperate. However, Jackie forms a bold plan to escape prosecution, steal her employer’s money, and cash out on the bad hand that life has dealt her.  Time is almost always a factor in heist movies. Crews are forced to race against the clock before the cops show up and the game is over. And while there is a time-sensitive plan to steal $500,000 in Jackie Brown, most of our characters are racing against time itself. In this brilliant thriller anchored by career-best performances from Pam Grier and Robert Forster, the only thing scarier than getting caught is realizing that you missed your shot. Due respect to Inglourious Basterds, but this character-driven heist thriller adapted from an Elmore Leonard novel may be Quentin Tarantino’s real masterpiece.  5. Le Cercle Rouge (1970) In this Jean-Pierre Melville classic, three men at the end of their ropes find their way into each other’s lives just in time to pull off a spectacular jewelry heist. The setup may seem familiar to fans of the genre, but Melville is less interested in subverting the genre than he is in gathering and sharing every ounce of cinematic majesty that can be mined from that concept.  And unlike the film’s protagonists, we’re all left richer at the end of the experience. Le Cercle Rouge is perhaps the most visually striking heist movie ever made and one of Melville’s great stylistic achievements. The minimalist dialog allows us to lose ourselves in this tour of wonderfully imagined noir locales guided by some of the most cinematically cool, but morally empty, criminals you’ll spend time with on either side of the screen.  4. The Asphalt Jungle (1950) After directing some of the greatest noir and adventure films ever made, John Huston decided to combine both styles in a crime movie that proved to be one of the foundational pieces of the entire heist genre. And while you could argue that any movie that combines John Huston in his prime, a young Marilyn Monroe, and the incomparable Sterling Hayden is bound to be at least entertaining, The Asphalt Jungle offers so much more than the pure wattage of its star power.  This story of criminals all trying to claim their piece of the perfect plan is wonderfully sweaty in the ways that only the best noirs from this era are. Desperate crooks gather in smoky backrooms to discuss the upcoming job with a kind of blue-collar professionalism that exhibits their casualness without underselling the scope of what they are about to do. While it shouldn’t surprise you to learn that things don’t go according to plan (it was 1950, after all), the way Houston empathizes and celebrates these criminals set us on the path for the next 75 years of filmmaking in the heist genre and far beyond. 3. Heat (1995) Does any line summarize the heist genre as well as “don’t let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner”? While Michael Mann showcased his crime story credentials in his brilliant debut feature film, Thief, there are very good reasons why Heat is often thought of as the director’s definitive crime film.  Like the best heist crews, Heat features an all-star cast doing what they do best in almost perfect unison. While this movie is rightfully remembered for its breathtaking bank robbery shootout (perhaps the best shootout ever put on film), the many, many rewatches of this movie we’ve all enjoyed often reveal something equally incredible during those quieter moments. Heat may benefit from the gruff hyper-masculine coolness seen in the best David Mamet works, but it’s ultimately a story of professionals struggling to deal with how much of themselves they can leave behind.  2. Rififi (1955) Made by blacklisted director Jules Dassin during his exile to France, Rififi exhibits that seemingly impossible blend of rage and craft that Dassin himself seemingly possessed at that unique time in his life. It may not be the first heist movie, but nearly every heist film that follows owes a debt to the way it balanced “the job” with what happens next.  Rififi’s stunning heist sequence (which is shot in real time and presented without dialogue) is conceptually brilliant and actually seems to go off without much of a hitch. The problems come later when the heist crew tries to work together in the world as they did on the job. Rififi explores the curse of sudden fortune by showing how money can not alter the paths that led to these men doing something so desperate in the first place.  1. Ocean’s Eleven (2001) Many of the best heist movies ultimately deal with the futility and tragedy of crime. That’s understandable and morally responsible. However, we are also often attracted to heist movies because they are so damn cool. And while there are many cool criminals and crews in the wide world of heist films, no heist film is cooler than Ocean’s Eleven.  Steven Soderbergh’s story of a man named Danny Ocean, who is assembling the perfect heist crew after being paroled, is one of the most relentlessly entertaining movies ever made. Perfectly paced, gorgeously shot, and loaded with incredible performances, it’s even somehow cooler than the 1960 original that starred the Rat Pack. It rightfully remains the go-to option for millions who simply want to enjoy the art of the heist. 

When it comes to designing our homes, one of the most common struggles seems to be walking the line between decorating (and renovating) for yourself and decorating for resale value. As the editor of Country Living, I hear it from readers all the time, and I’ve experienced it while tackling my own design projects. It makes sense, of course. Buying a home is a huge financial commitment, and of course you want to maximize the return on your investment. However, in a world that feels increasingly homogenized, it’s more important than ever that our homes feel like our personal sanctuaries, not soulless white boxes waiting for someone else to make their mark. After all, it’s why more and more people are gravitating toward antiques, incorporating color, and embracing wallpaper everywhere from the kitchen to the bathroom. Laurey W. GlennCobalt blue cabinetry? Radish-print fabric? Lattice wallpaper? For designer Lizzie Cox that’s a yes, yes, and yes.If you’ve found yourself here, you’ve also likely found yourself debating going with your gut and playing it “safe,” and we’re here to tell you not to overthink it. Here are just a few reasons to throw caution to the wind and wallpaper that powder room already. You’ll probably be there longer than you think.Research shows buyers often remain in their houses for longer than anticipated. According to Zillow, the average homeowner reported living in their home for 12 years before selling in 2024. Twelve years is a long time to worry about what a future homebuyer will think of your shower tile. (For what it’s worth, I still regret playing it safe on the tile front.) Matthew KisidayA botanical-print powder room by Kendall Rabun Interiors beautifully lives in the moment.Color and pattern can be good for you.“There’s a lot of research on how colorful spaces can influence well-being for the better,” says designer Ingrid Fetell Lee, who even wrote a book on how color, among many other things, can lift spirits. Why deprive yourself of that joy on a daily basis? Country Living Home & Style Editor Anna Logan agrees: “The mood-boosting power of ‘Dopamine Decorating’ is a very real thing.” Bonus: Color and pattern can also have a similar uplifting affect on home buyers who may feel tired of looking at houses that all feel cut from the same proverbial cloth.If you do want to make bold choices with resale in mind, Amanda Pendleton, Zillow’s home trends expert, says to consider keeping the common areas of your home relatively neutral and adding personality to the private spaces. Zillow’s latest paint color analysis finds buyers are more willing to tolerate dramatic paint colors in the bedroom or bathroom, as opposed to the living room or kitchen.David Tsay for Country LivingA quilted tile motif in the shower can be even more invigorating than your peppermint body wash.Even “safe” choices can wind up feeling dated.Take, for example, the ubiquitous modern farmhouse look. It is not particularly flashy, but there’s already some backlash over gray hardwood floors and black window sashes, which could ultimately be more off-putting to a buyer than, say, a chintzy cabbage rose wallcovering or yellow kitchen cabinets. Similarly, granite kitchen countertops probably seemed like the safe pick at the time, but many home buyers now prefer quartz or soapstone. In other words, it can be hard to suss out what has staying power, so you may as well live with what you love as long as you’re there. Max Kim-Bee for Country LivingOur homes—like this one by Madcap Cottage—should be living scrapbooks, not blank notebooks.Personality may help your house stand out.“After spending so much time confined to one environment during the pandemic, I think people began to realize how important color and variety are in their surroundings,” says Ingrid. Amanda echoes that sentiment, “The pandemic changed home preferences. As we all spent so much time in our homes, we became a lot more attuned to how we want to use our homes. As a result, we’ve seen that buyers are increasingly looking for homes that reflect their personal tastes and lifestyles. Homes with unique and personalized features command higher sale prices, even if those homes take slightly longer to sell.” While Amanda notes these features may not appeal to every buyer (see: putting greens!), those who value them are willing to pay more to get them. Stacy Zarin GoldbergSomeday, someone’s going to buy this Molly Singer-designed house precisely for that gingham ceiling.It makes your home more memorable.“I often encourage people to think about a space in terms of moments, not stuff,” says Ingrid. “When you look back at this time in your life, how do you want to picture those memories? Think about how much the color might boost your mood or make others smile. Then add that up, moment by moment, over the years you’ll live in that space. If you think about it as just a pretty tile [or wallpaper or cabinet color...], it might seem frivolous, but if you think about starting your day on a positive note, every day for years, that’s a lot more meaningful.”That concept of memory-making was top of mind when Country Living Design Director Maribeth Jones embarked on the renovation of her own Birmingham, Alabama, kitchen. Although she says she encountered her fair share of skeptics when she decided to go all in on sunny yellow cabinetry and William Morris wallcovering, she remained true to her vision. Becky StaynerWhen it comes to lasting impressions, a cookie-cutter cook space can’t compete with Maribeth Jones’ sunny-disposition kitchen.“It’s important to remember that your home is for you—your comfort, your needs, your enjoyment. Despite the naysayers, all I could think of was our daughter Ruby turning to her little sister Florence someday and saying, “Remember the kitchen when we were little girls? The one with the yellow cabinets, checkered floors, and lemons on the wall?” And of course, she will. Related StoriesRachel Hardage BarrettRachel Hardage Barrett has written for and edited lifestyle publications for more than 20 years. As the editor-in-chief of Country Living, she has covered all things related to country life—including design, gardening, food, travel, antiques, crafts, and country pop culture—for more than a decade. Before Country Living, Rachel spent several years at Southern Living, where she served as Executive Editor covering travel, food, style, and features. Before Southern Living, Rachel was the Special Projects Director of Real Simple, where she wrote and oversaw books and special issues about food, travel, weddings, organizing, and parenting in addition to working on international editions and licensed products. Before working at lifestyle brands, Rachel started her magazine career at Glamour, where she wrote and edited relationship articles, celebrity interviews, as well as fashion and features content. When she’s not working on the magazine, she can likely be found poking around an antiques shop, perusing country real estate listings, or dreaming of opening a general store.