Fabulous FabricOne of the areas lacking in our texture library is fabric materials.Some years ago, Rob created some photometric stereo scans (what were starting to call light scanning which is less of a tongue twister and harder to confuse with photogrammetry) of fabric materials, which you can find here: https://polyhaven.com/textures/fabric?a=Rob%20TuytelThis is a good start, but if youve ever visited a fabric store (or taken a look inside your closet) you know there are hundreds of types of fabric that were missing.Photogrammetry is usually our primary method of capturing surface geometry and building textures, however, it has its limitations. When there is very little (relatively speaking) height variation in a surface, say for example a polished wooden tabletop, or any fabric, then you end up with a lumpy mess where the photogrammetry tool imagines height details from the image noise or simple errors in calculation.Lumpy scanned normals vs B2M faked normals. Both not great.Essentially, you have to throw away the geometry and use the photogrammetry software as a glorified panorama stitcher, and then create the normal map/height map some other way.Going with the age-old bitmap to material (B2M) technique of fudging the albedo map until you get something that looks a bit like a height map is something we want to avoid.A more accurate method is to keep the camera still and capture multiple images with different light angles, feeding them into a tool like Details Capture to compute the surface normals based on these known light angles.It, too, is an approximation, as things like material color, reflectivity, and translucency can throw it off, but the results are far better than B2M or photogrammetry.B2M (worst)Photogrammetry (eh)Light Scan (pretty great)One challenge with light scanning (photometric stereo) is that youre limited by the resolution of the camera, since the camera doesnt move around like it does in photogrammetry, rather the light moves instead.Even the highest resolution consumer cameras dont reach 8K on the vertical axis.To get around this, you can shoot multiple light scans in a grid pattern with a bit of overlap, process them as separate textures, and then stitch them together again like a panorama. Doing this in a 22 grid with our camera results in slightly more than 8K resolution.PTGui, the software we use for stitching HDRI panoramas, happens to also work amazingly well for this task too as its designed to counter distortion curvatures, blend seams dynamically along natural edges in the image, and work with many gigapixels of data. Its JSON-based project files (or templating system) also make it trivial to stitch the same panorama for both the albedo and normal maps.Side note: We played around a bit with pixel shift as well which can theoretically reach about 12K resolution without moving the camera, however, this tech is very sensitive and we couldn't reliably capture sharp images. In many of our tests, the combined pixel shift image was slightly more blurry than even a single of the lower resolution 16 brackets despite having more pixels. We should be able to solve this with more rigid setups, but then we also have to deal with inconsistencies in flash exposures as well. That could be solved with high-power video lights, but we moved on to the panorama method before investing in this.Were starting to design a workflow around this to use at scale, so we can capture dozens more fabric materials and process them as painlessly as possible. Once were happy with it, well document the workflow on our wiki (like we have all our others) and share it for you to learn from and improve upon.Well likely take the last few months of this year to plan and test things further, and then begin raiding fabric stores early next year.Wood Workshop VisitWood, one of our most popular texture categories!Wood textures are something you can never really have enough of. There are dozens of different species commonly used for furniture and construction, and a seemingly infinite number of ways to lay out planks in patterns for flooring or fences. And what about stains and finishes, roughness and polish, live edge and composites ?While more than 10% of our texture library today is made up of wood materials, Id say we havent even scratched the surface.This is actually the primary reason why we built the C-monster, and we finally got to put it to its intended use last week:We scanned a few veneer boards and piles of sawdust, and will begin processing them later this year when our to-do list is a little shorter. If those work out well, we plan to return to scan a few more types of wood.NamaqualandOur trip to the desert last month was a huge success!It was a bit more lush than we were expecting, but that also meant we could capture a lot of nice little flowers to make things more interesting.We havent yet parsed through our data completely, but Id estimate we have about 50 good assets waiting for us to process.Were also working on a behind-the-scenes video documenting the whole trip, which should be a fun watch Sadly we need to finish up our other projects before we can start work on this collection, but Im already looking forward to seeing the results.Little FallsSpeaking of other projects, Little Falls is next on our list at the moment to finish up. Progress is slow but steady, as weve been preparing for another top-secret mission you can read about on Patreon In the meantime, here are some tasty renders that Rico threw together with the assets hes working on:Hidden AlleyJamess progress on the Hidden Alley scene is coming along great! We should have some more to share soon, but for now here are some sneak peeks:Rigging StandardsYou may have noticed a number of our models have been updated with rigged versions, and affixed with a bone icon in the library:This is thanks to efforts started by Yann Kervran, who has been donating his time to help us rig existing models and come up with good standards for future rigs.A focus for the rigs is to try and be software-agnostic and unopinionated, allowing changes to control elements without needing to redo any mechanical parts of the rigs.Every animator likes their rigs to work a certain way depending on the motion they have planned, so our approach is to create a rig that is broadly useful, but still adaptable.Collection PagesFinally, I spent some time improving the layout of our collection pages, adding a nice image banner and some links for each collection.You may also notice a brand new collection: The Pine Forest.This combines several of our pine and fir tree assets, plus related textures and rocks, into a convenient bundle, also making the scene that Rob created for the project available for download.Well thats it for this Dev Log! Next time well talk more about our top-secret mission and share more progress of all our ongoing projects

Although the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have taken an exemplary approach to construction, reusing venues is not enough to make the games truly sustainable, argues Carbon Market Watch's Benja Faecks as part of our Olympic Impact series.By relying mainly on existing infrastructure and setting ambitious carbon budgets for any new builds, this year's Olympics have dramatically reduced construction-related emissions compared to previous editions.But this doesn't address the fundamental issue with the games according to Faecks, who is an expert on global carbon markets at non-profit watchdog Carbon Market Watch."The things they did well, they really did well but it's not enough to really make the Olympic Games as sustainable as they could be," she told Dezeen. "The elephant in the room is still the size of the event and the spectators.""It's the hardest thing to solve," she added. "And that probably will never be tackled if you keep having the games in one single location."Event surpasses national green building codesParis 2024 is working to cut its emissions by 50 per cent compared to London 2012 and Rio 2016, as it strives to become the first Olympic Games in line with the Paris Agreement goal of halving global emissions by 2030.And the organisers have made construction the primary tool in their carbon-slashing arsenal.In previous editions, new buildings generally accounted for a major chunk of emissions, generating 60 per cent of London's 3.3 million-tonne carbon footprint, equivalent to 1.98 million tonnes CO2e."If you look at the five different emission sources, construction normally does make up for a lot of the emissions," Faecks said. "And that's also mostly what's been scrutinised in the media."Top image: Benja Faecks is an expert for Carbon Market Watch. Above: most of the Paris 2024 events are being hosted in temporary and existing venues such as the newly renovated Grand Palais. Photo by Laurent KronentalFor Paris, the organisers are working to reduce this to 450,000 tonnes CO2e 30 per cent of the event's 1.58 million-tonne carbon budget by relying on 95 per cent temporary or existing infrastructure.And in the new athletes' village, which will be converted into housing in the wake of the games, the aim is to reduce emissions per square metre by 30 per cent through using recycled and biobased materials a more ambitious target than required under France's green building regulations."That's a way in which Paris does lead by example," Faecks said."Focus should have been on spectator travel"However, a report penned by Faecks for Carbon Market Watch found that the event's climate strategy disproportionately prioritises construction as a flagship category alongside food, which accounts for less than one per cent of the footprint but 20 per cent of the strategy."From my perspective, the real focus should have been on spectator travel," she said. "But they say at several points: this is not fully our responsibility and we can't impact the choices people make and how they come here."Despite the fact that spectator transport to and from Paris accounts for the largest chunk of the event's carbon budget, Faecks said organisers have remained "relatively silent" on the issue.Read: Dezeen's guide to the architecture of the Paris 2024 OlympicsThis disregard for the massive carbon impact of air travel is further underlined by the fact that AirFrance is one of the key sponsors of this year's Olympics, she claimed.In fact, all of the event's official partners, including Coca-Cola and steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal, are running their operations in a way that is "incompatible with the objectives of the Paris Agreement", Faecks argued in her report."All the sponsors of Paris right now are on a pathway to climate catastrophe," she said. "The message the sponsors are sending to the world is: look at us, we're good but we're completely fuelling everything bad.""Not enough trust in the system"Whether Paris 2024 will ultimately be in line with the Paris Agreement remains to be seen. "It is a waiting game because there are so many things that could go wrong," Faecks said.Already, a number of issues have arisen that could jeopardise the 1.58 million-tonne carbon budget, as several new public transport routes are delayed and hundreds of athletes have insisted on having air conditioning units in their rooms, originally designed to be cooled solely via a low-carbon geothermal system.This could spell a "catastrophe" for the event's carbon targets, Faecks believes."So much money went into this new innovation," she explained. "But there's not enough trust in the system for it to have the effect that it should have on the environment."Accommodation in the athletes' village was designed to be cooled using a geothermal system. Photo by Stefan TuchilaThere are also questions about whether the construction standard set by the Paris Olympics can be met by other host cities, which might have less existing infrastructure.The organising committee for Los Angeles 2028 has already committed to building no new facilities for the event. But Brisbane, which is set to host the summer games in 2032, is planning to construct six new permanent venues alongside four Athletes' Villages."We don't know if the games in general will be on a [carbon] reduction pathway so if the next games have to be lower and the next games have to be lower than that," Faecks said."We actually don't have any declaration on what the plan is," she added. "Imagine if the next games are in a country where there's not so much existing infrastructure, would you also request from them to go lower than Paris?""It's a fairness versus sustainability angle and the easier solution, in that sense, is to go radically rethink the games.""The stress on one single location is too big"One possible solution would be to create a decentralised event, held simultaneously across multiple countries and cities to spread the burden on local infrastructure and encourage spectators to take shorter overland travel routes, Faecks argues.This, she says, could help to slash the impact of the Olympics while also making it accessible to more people around the world."And that then takes away pressure from construction because you don't have to build massive stadiums," Faecks said."The stress on one single location is too big," she added. "Incremental progress is good but it will never lead to truly sustainable games."Illustration by Capucine MattiussiOlympic ImpactThis article is part of Dezeen's Olympic Impact series examining the sustainability measures taken by the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and exploring whether major sporting events compatible with the climate challenge are possible.The post Paris 2024 Olympics sustainability efforts "not enough" says carbon expert appeared first on Dezeen.

Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a stadium 350 metres above the ground on top of The Line mega city, which is being built as part of Neom.Revealed as part of Saudi Arabia's official bid submission to FIFA for the 2034 World Cup, the 46,000-seat venue is one of 15 stadiums that will host games during the tournament."Neom Stadium will be the most unique stadium in the world," the official bid submission states."With a pitch situated more than 350 meters above ground, stunning vistas, and a roof created from the city itself, the stadium will be an experience like no other."Neom Stadium will host games at the 2034 World CupFew details are available about the design of the Neom Stadium and its architect has not been made public.It is planned to be integrated into the first section of The Line, which is currently under construction.Read: Populous designing 92,000-seat stadium for Saudi World CupThis section, known as the Hidden Marina, will include a man-made marina and with a large arch for boats to pass through.Along with the stadium, several supporting facilities will be built within The Line, including a "fan festival site", training pitches and five hotels.It will be embedded in The LineConstruction of the stadium is planned to begin in 2027, with completion expected in 2032. Following the World Cup, the stadium will become the home of a newly formed Saudi professional football team.The Neom Stadium is one of 15 that will host games at the World Cup in 2034. Other stadiums set to host games at the tournament include a 92,000-seat stadium in Riyadh and a stadium that will overlook a cliff in Qiddiya both designed by Populous.Neom is one of 14 giga projects being developed in Saudi Arabia as part of the Saudi Vision 2030 plan to shift the country's economy from a reliance on oil.The project has been criticised on human rights grounds with human rights organisation ALQST reporting that three men were sentenced to deathafter being "forcibly evicted" from the Neom site.UN Human Rights Council laterexpressed "alarm" over the imminent executions. Saudi Arabiaresponded to the UN by denying abuses had taken place.Recently we asked if it was time for architecture studios to walk away from the project due to rising human rights concerns.The post Saudi Arabia unveils 2034 World Cup stadium on The Line at Neom appeared first on Dezeen.

Outdoor brand Arc'teryx and Google spinoff Skip have developed a pair of hiking trousers with a built-in exoskeleton that provides a 40 per cent power boost when walking uphill.Designed to combat mobility challenges caused by ageing, fatigue and injury, the MO/GO pants work via motors at the knee that support the leg muscles during an ascent and the knee joint during the descent.Skip and Arc'teryx have developed "powered" hiking trousersThe project was originally initiated by a team at the Google X research and development facility, who went on to establish their own company Skip in 2023 to bring the idea to market.Founders Kathryn Zealand and Anna Roumiantseva both have loved ones whose lives were affected by mobility challenges, prompting them to explore potential solutions using wearable robotics and artificial intelligence.The built-in exoskeleton gives leg muscles a 40 per cent boost on the ascentSkip partnered with the Advanced Concepts team at Arc'teryx to combine exoskeleton technology with a practical hiking trouser, adding bespoke carbon fibre support structures that spread force from the motor across the leg while hiking.The result is the "world's first powered pants", the companies have proclaimed."MO/GO feels like a natural extension of the body, enhancing mobility without drawing attention to itself," the project team said. "This sleek, slimline design sets it far apart from the medicalised devices available to date."The exoskeleton snaps onto carbon fibre cuffs worn inside the trousersSkip named the product MO/GO after mountain goats and hopes it will be "the ultimate hiking guide" encouraging people to enjoy outdoor pursuits that might otherwise be beyond their current capabilities.Its compact battery-powered motors are integrated within an exoskeleton joint that snaps onto lightweight carbon fibre cuffs worn inside the trousers.Read: Terra AI "compass" enables users to take phone-free walksFixings on the cuffs align with openings in the trouser legs, allowing the external powered module to attach and detach as required.A pocket in the back of the trousers holds a battery that provides over three hours of maximum assistance when walking uphill boosting leg strength by up to 40 per cent and recharges automatically when walking downhill.Buttons can be used to control the amount of support providedThree buttons on the device are used to turn the power on or off and to alter the amount of assistance. A suite of sensors linked to a computer module also makes real-time adjustments based on terrain and walking style.For Skip, MO/GO represents the first example of a new product category it calls "movewear", which involves "integrating exoskeleton technology into consumer products that support you as you move effortlessly, confidently and joyfully".First shipments of the product are expected in late 2025"We believe that it's not enough to make mobility products that are useful," the company said. "To make a real difference in how people move they need to be something you can't wait to put on in the morning and tell all your friends about."MO/GO is currently available for reservation through the company's website, with shipments expected in late 2025. The product will also be available to rent from various locations throughout the autumn.Other examples of products designed to assist movement include a mind-controlled suit that helps paralysed users move their arms and legsand a bionic wearable that uses artificial intelligence to correct walking patterns.The post "World's first powered pants" by Arc'teryx and Skip give hikers a boost as they walk appeared first on Dezeen.

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City and the Ministry of Sport have unveiled a stadium designed by architecture studio Populous in Riyadh, which will host the 2034 World Cup final.Named King Salman Stadium, the stadium is planned for a site in north of Riyadh alongside the Riyadh 2030 Expo site and near the Zaha Hadid-designed King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre.Populous is designing the King Salman Stadium in Saudi ArabiaScheduled for completion in 2029, the stadium will be the largest in the country and host games at the World Cup in 2034 including the final.Designed by stadium specialist Populous, the design of the building was informed by mountains and will include large expanses of green walls. It was selected from a shortlist of six designs.Read: Everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia's 14 "giga projects""The chosen design draws inspiration from the mountainous landscape, integrating with King Abdulaziz Park through a valley that intersects the surrounding stadium garden and green spaces," said the Royal Commission for Riyadh City."The main stadium's architectural design includes green walls and ceilings spanning over 96,500 square meters, drawing inspiration from local urban structures and aligning with environmental sustainability and green building standards," it continued."This design will establish a distinctive global sports architectural icon capable of hosting major local and international entertainment events."The stadium is set to host the 2034 World Cup finalAccording to the royal commission, the stadium will have a capacity of 92,000 and will contain a "150-seat royal suite" along with 120 hospitality suites and 2,200 dignitary seats.It will be topped with a walking track that will have views over the surrounding parkland.Alongside the stadium, a series of other sporting facilities will be built including an arena, Olympic-sized swimming pool, athletics track and outdoor courts for volleyball and basketball.It will be part of a sporting complexThe King Salman Stadium is one of 15 that will host games during the 2034 World Cup. Other stadiums set to host games include the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium, which will overlook a cliff in Qiddiya.The post Populous designing 92,000-seat stadium for Saudi World Cup appeared first on Dezeen.

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French-Lebanese design studio David/Nicolas has refurbished a Milan apartment from the 1920s, bringing in contemporary details while retaining features added by Italian architect Gio Ponti.The art deco-style apartment, originally designed by Mario Borgaro in 1923, was refurbished by Ponti in 1952. Since then, much of the fit-out was torn away by the apartment's previous owners, who auctioned off some of the furniture and wall panelling.David/Nicolas has redesigned the interiors of a 1920s Milan apartmentThe current owner, investment banker Michele Marocchino, initially brought on David/Nicolas to create wainscoting for two of the rooms, The Studio and The Dressing, which sit between the living room and the bedroom.But Marocchino later decided that the studio's founders, David Raffoul and Nicolas Moussallem, should work on the entire space to reimagine Ponti's recognisable style for the 21st century.The updated interior pays homage to Gio Ponti's refurbishment from 1952"Our goal was to honour Gio Ponti's design by incorporating his vision while integrating our own identity, avoiding a mere replica of the original," the duo told Dezeen."The signature elements of a Gio Ponti space include intricate details, wooden joinery, distinct edges of wooden panels and a floor plan that creates engaging visual directions by redefining the way the space is lived, as well as creating specific perspectives that guide the eye."David/Nicolas's design balances classic and contemporary elementsThe refurbished apartment, now dubbed Casa di Fantasia, comprises a spacious kitchen, a dressing room, a primary bedroom and another bedroom with a multifunctional room at the back of the apartment.Other distinct spaces include a large living room with a bar, plus a study and movie room.David/Nicolas's approach to the redesign was dictated by Ponti's work on perspectives, recreating rooms lost during previous renovations while respecting their original proportions.Read: Monolithic green marble forms "majestic wall" in Milan apartmentPonti's use of swirly radica wood in his refurbishment was referenced through decorative tiger-patterned marquetry, which was used to adorn several of the rooms."The tiger wall pattern is a reinterpretation of the Radica wood panelling, which has a similar movement to the tiger pattern," the duo explained."We thought it was a good idea to use it, as it diverges from the original design while still maintaining a similar movement in the wood."Tiger-patterned walls offer a modern reinterpretation of Ponti's use of Radica woodKey features of Ponti's refurbishment that David/Nicolas discovered were still in place include the panelling around the entryway as well as a pink bathtub and shower unit, which the duo refurbished.Tiles by Italian sculptor and ceramist Fausto Melotti that originally covered the entire bathroom were also retained."Since many of these tiles were sold at a Philips auction, we utilised the remaining ones on the wall behind the vanities," said David/Nicolas. "To enhance these tiles and the bathtub, we covered the rest of the walls with micro concrete."Ponti's pink bathtub and shower units were retainedDavid/Nicolas also designed a plethora of new furniture pieces for Casa di Fantasia, such as the two main couches of the living area, the sofa in the library, a free-standing bar, the lamp above the dining table and some sconces in cast aluminium.Both hailing from Beirut, Raffoul and Moussallem met while studying architecture at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts in 2006 before going on to found their studio in 2011.Tiles by Fausto Melotti now serve as a backsplashPreviously, David/Nicolas created furniture inspired by the night sky and Beirut's history, which went on display for an exhibition titled Supernova at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York City in 2019.Other Milan apartment refurbishments that have recently been featured on Dezeen include Teorema Milanese's marble makeover by Marcante-Testa and Untitled Architecture's overhaul of a small attic.The photography is by Sara Magni.The post David/Nicolas balances classic and contemporary in renovated Gio Ponti apartment appeared first on Dezeen.

From a complex designed by RSHP in Bogot to skyscrapers made of interlocking volumes in Quito by BIG, we've rounded up nine recently completed skyscrapers across Latin America.While most of the attention given to skyscrapers in the Western Hemisphere usually goes to North American metropoles such as New York and Toronto, there are many tall and supertall skyscrapers across Central and South America.Mexico's T.Op Torre 1 skyscraper is currently the tallest skyscraper in Latin America at 305 metres high, far off from the world's tallest, the 828-metre-tall Burj Khalifa.Many of the recently completed towers in the region were designed by Europe and US-based studios such as RSHP, BIG and Pelli Clarke & Partners. Most of these skyscrapers are the first and only projects in Latin America by the international studios.While all of the skyscrapers on the list are completed, there are many others in the works.Earlier this year, Heatherwick Studiounveiled plans to build the firm's first building in South America, which features a brightly coloured, basketry-informed facade.Read on for nine recently completed skyscrapers across Latin America.The photo is by Jason O'RearMitikah, Mexico, by Pelli Clarke & PartnersOpened in 2022, the Mitikah skyscraper is the tallest tower in Mexico City at 267 metres tall with 62 storeys. Located in the Benito Jaurez neighbourhood, it towers over the surrounding low-rises and single-family homes."Torre Mitikah is the 'ventana al infinito' [window to infinity], that meets the human need to reach for the heavens," said US-based architecture studio Pelli Clarke & Partners. "The tower is a landmark, an hito [milestone] that provides this connection."Find out more about Mitikah The photo is by Alejandro ArangoAtrio, Colombia, by RSHPLocated in the heart of Bogot, Atrio is a skyscraper development consisting of two mixed-use office towers and a cultural centre at its base.Reaching 201 metres high, the North Tower is the first building to be completed within the project, while construction is underway on the second tower and cultural centre.Find out more about Atrio The photo is by BicubikEpiq, Ecuador, by BIGThe 101-metre-tall Epiq skyscraper by BIG is composed of four interlocking, curved L-shape volumes that conclude in an entrance facing La Carolina Park in the centre of Quito.According to developer Uribe Schwarzkopf, the building's multi-coloured, concrete facade is a reference to the "domed roofs of the city's cathedrals and old colonial buildings covered with local tiles".Find out more about EpiqThe photo is by Pablo Casals Aguirre, courtesy of Uribe SchwarzkopfIqon, Ecuador, by BIGCompleted in 2022, the 32-story Iqonskyscraper marked BIG's first completed project in South America, located in Quito.Bordering La Carolina Park, it is composed of interlocking, concrete boxes topped with balconies planted with native plants and trees that were designed to reflect the surrounding greenery.Find out more about Iqon The photo is by Pedro VannucchiPlatina 220, Brazil, by Knigsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos AssociadosPlatina 220 is the tallest building in So Paulo at 172 metres tall with 46 storeys, unseating Aron Kogan's Mirante do Vale tower, which reached 170 metres tall.Featuring a central white block surrounded by three, smaller volumes cast in greys of different hues, the design is meant to enhance the building's verticality and to encourage economic development in eastern So Paulo.Find out more about Platina 220 The photo is by Pedro MascaroBosco Corporate, Brazil, by Aflalo Gasperini ArquitetosCompleted in 2024, Bosco Corporate is a 16-storey office building located in So Paulo. It is composed of a tower atop an open plaza.A series of deeply set terraces wrap around the building, which totals 1,760 square metres of "vertical forest" which "acts as a thermal insulator, acoustic barrier and generates a pleasant microclimate" according to local studio Aflalo Gasperini Arquitetos.The photo is by Fran ParentePOD Pinheiros, Brazil, by FGMF ArquitetosThe 24-storey POD Pinheiros tower by FGMF Arquitetos is composed of a base of interlocking, rectangular volumes containing retail spaces and a residential tower wrapped around a central atrium.Concrete walkways, pillars, and balconies fill the void, which is clad in a deep red and hues of grey throughout.Find out more about POD Pinheiros The photo is by Daniel EscobedoTorres Obispado, Mexico, by Pozas Design GroupCompleted in 2020, Torres Obispado encompasses two towers, T.Op Torre 1 and T.Op Torre 2. At 305 metres and 64 floors high, T.Op Torre 1 is currently the tallest skyscraper in Mexico and Latin America.Composed of segmented volumes with a sloping top, Torre 1 contains a Hilton Hotel and office spaces, while Torre 2, which mirrors the shape of its much taller partner, contains residences.The photo is by DivienaYachthouse Residence Club, Brazil, by PininfarinaLocated in Brazil's Balnerio Cambori, a popular city for affluent tourists, the Yachthouse Residence Club is the country's tallest.The project consists of two identical residential towers atop a podium that reach 294 metres tall and 81 storeys high. According to developer Pasualotto&GT, they are the tallest residential towers in Latin America.The post Nine recently completed skyscrapers in Latin America appeared first on Dezeen.