Eric Parry Architects has completed a substantial retrofit of 11 Belgrave Road in Victoria for investor-developer Quadrum Global.Source: Dirk LindnerSource: Dirk LindnerSource: Dirk LindnerSource: Dirk LindnerSource: Dirk LindnerSource: Dirk LindnerSource: Dirk LindnerSource: Dirk LindnerSource: Dirk LindnerSource: Dirk Lindner1/10show captionThe project, which retained 35% of the original 1950s structure, was designed to enhance the buildings environmental footprint and improve its functionality within the Pimlico Conservation Area. Eric Parry Architects, in collaboration with MEP engineer Max Fordham, structural and civil engineer Heyne Tillett Steel, and landscape architects Gillespies, transformed the outdated structure into a net-zero, user-centred office environment with increased floor space, natural light, and extensive biophilic features.11 Belgrave Road exemplifies how modern office buildings can achieve both sustainable and operational excellence while providing spaces that enhance employee experience, said Lewis Benmore, Associate at Eric Parry Architects.Originally constructed in the late 1950s to replace a bomb-damaged 19th-century church and Victorian townhouses, 11 Belgrave Road had become incompatible with conservation area standards. The retrofit preserved significant portions of the existing concrete structure, reducing lifetime embodied carbon by 38% below the RIBA 2030 target, with projected whole-life emissions at 466 kg CO2e/m. A new steel and cross-laminated timber penthouse office level added 31% more floor space, including garden terraces with panoramic views of London.The project a 150,000 sq ft Grade A office space has achieved the UKs first NABERS Design for Performance rating of 5.5 stars, as well as certifications for BREEAM Outstanding, WELL Platinum, Wiredscore Platinum, and Smartscore Platinum.11 Belgrave Road demonstrates that low operational energy buildings can be delivered while retaining many structural elements of an existing building, said Dean Irvine, Senior Engineer at Max Fordham.Source: Dirk LindnerLandscaping by Gillespies incorporates biodiverse courtyards, planted terraces, and edible gardens to promote nature engagement. Together, weve crafted a workplace that blurs the boundaries between inside and outside, where human wellbeing and natures networks are intricately connected, said Gillespies Partner Eugenia Grilli.The buildings design includes adaptable facades intended for future disassembly, with a self-supporting stone faade that harmonises with the traditional stucco terraces nearby. Engineered oak curtain walls enhance indoor acoustics, while bio-based materials, such as hempcrete, have been used extensively throughout.Project Team:Client: Quadrum GlobalArchitect: Eric Parry ArchitectsDevelopment Manager: Bankfoot APAMPlanning Consultant: Gerald EveStructural Engineer: Heyne Tillett SteelMEP Engineer, Sustainability Consultant, Vertical Transport and Smart Buildings Consultancy: Max FordhamQuantity Surveyor: AbakusFaade Engineer: FMDCLandscape Architect: GillespiesFire Consultant: The Fire SurgeryTransport Consultant: Pell FrischmanAcoustic Consultant: Sandy Brown AssociatesAccess and Maintenance Consultant: Reef AssociatesWELL Consultant: EkkistBREEAM: Delta Green Environmental Design

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Time flies yes, we know its all relative, but here on Earth its been 10 years since Christopher Nolans visionary Interstellar released in theatres!It was such an honour to serve as the visionary directors VFX partner on this acclaimed sci-fi film and to be recognised with the award for Best Visual Effects for our work by both the Academy and BAFTA!Enjoy just a few of our favourite shots in the reel below, then scroll for a closer look at our teams incredible achievements on the film:Its no surprise that the film won this years Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The Interstellar visual effects team truly pushed the boundaries of reality, vividly expanding our perception of the future and what lies beyond our planet. Deja Collins, SIGGRAPH.orgInterstellar marked our fifth collaboration with acclaimed director Christopher Nolan. Our talented crew contributed to the films most pivotal sequences, including the creation of the Tesseract (the four dimensional space allowing time to be seen as a physical dimension), the space craft Endurance, the robots TARS and CASE, and the alien world landscapes of massive waves, frozen clouds and ice. Additionally, to avoid using a greenscreen in any of the space sequences, the team crafted digital space vistas for projection on-set.Staggeringly beautiful, bafflingly complex, this is proper event cinema. Wendy Ide, Times (UK)One of our most significant contributions was the films wormhole and supermassive black hole, for which we were honoured to partner with leading astrophysicist Professor Kip Thorne (Interstellars Science Advisor and Executive Producer) to create the most accurate depiction of a blackhole and wormhole yet seen which resulted in the publication of two scientific papers!Dive behind the scenes of our work in this featurette from Warner Bros., featuring Kip and Overall VFX Supervisor Paul Franklin:A soulful, must-see masterpiece, one of the most exhilarating film experiences so far this century. Lou Lumenick, New York PostReminiscing on his work, DNEG VFX Supervisor Andy Lockley said:Hard to believe its been ten years the memories are still so vivid! Interstellar was a massive challenge, both technically and creatively, but we were lucky to have some of the best minds and eyes in the world on our team. The way these disciplines merged so seamlessly gave rise to some of the most breathtaking images ever put on screen. Grounded in real physics (thanks, Kip Thorne!), they carried an even greater impact. Interstellar set a new standard, proving that digital VFX, blended with classic analog techniques, could not only elevate storytelling but offer incredibly accurate glimpses of our universe and the futures we were yet to see.Oliver James (DNEG Chief Scientist) added:Working on the movie Interstellar was one of the highlights of my career. Its one of those movies where every department pulled out all the stops to create something exceptional. My small contribution was in creating the simulation of the black hole and wormhole in a collaboration between the films scientific advisor, Kip Thorne and my research team at DNEG. This collaboration was an intense year where we put our heads together and ground through hundreds of equations to get the simulations right. DNEGs artists were able to explore this strange volume of warped spacetime, in the way a location scout might explore an exotic location, and this led to the extraordinary images in the movie. The combination of these images, created with scientific rigour, and forming the backdrop to Christopher Nolans masterpiece seemed to have a profound effect: almost overnight, the popular conception of a black hole being some sort of whirlpool in space was replaced with the image from the film.We are still pioneers. Weve barely begun. Our greatest accomplishments cannot be behind us, because theyre above us. Interstellar(2014)Learn more about our work on the film here.

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November 7, 20245 min readTrumps Administration Will Attack Health Care from Multiple AnglesThe new Trump administration is likely to reduce subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans and roll back Medicaid coverage. Public health authorities worry that antivaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will be empoweredBy Stephanie Armour & KFF Health NewsPresident-elect Donald Trump at a campaign rally at the PPG Paints Arena on November 4, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trumps election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nations public health insurance programs increasing the uninsured rate, while imposing new barriers to abortion and other reproductive care.The reverberations will be felt far beyond Washington, D.C., and could include an erosion of the Affordable Care Acts consumer protections, the imposition of work requirements in Medicaid and funding cuts to the safety net insurance, and challenges to federal agencies that safeguard public health. Abortion restrictions may tighten nationwide with a possible effort to restrict the mailing of abortion medications.And with the elevation of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Trumps inner circle of advisers, public health interventions with rigorous scientific backing whether fluoridating public water supplies or inoculating children could come under fire.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris with 277 Electoral College votes, The Associated Press declared at 5:34 a.m. ET on Wednesday. He won 51% of the vote nationally to Harris 47.5%, the AP projected.Trumps victory will give a far broader platform to skeptics and critics of federal health programs and actions. Worst case, public health authorities worry, the U.S. could see increases in preventable illnesses; a weakening of public confidence in established science; and debunked notions such as a link between vaccines and autism adopted as policy. Trump said in an NBC News interview on Nov. 3 that he would make a decision about banning some vaccines, saying he would consult with Kennedy and calling him a very talented guy.While Trump has said he will not try again to repeal the Affordable Care Act, his administration will face an immediate decision next year on whether to back an extension of enhanced premium subsidies for Obamacare insurance plans. Without the enhanced subsidies, steep premium increases causing lower enrollment are projected. The current uninsured rate, about 8%, would almost certainly rise.Policy specifics have not moved far beyond the concepts of a plan Trump said he had during his debate with Harris, though Vice President-elect JD Vance later said the administration would seek to inject more competition into ACA marketplaces.Republicans were projected to claim a Senate majority, in addition to the White House, while control of the House was not yet resolved early Wednesday.Polls show the ACA has gained support among the public, including provisions such as preexisting condition protections and allowing young people to stay on family health plans until they are 26.Trump supporters and others who have worked in his administration say the former president wants to improve the law in ways that will lower costs. They say he has already shown he will be forceful when it comes to lowering high health care prices, pointing to efforts during his presidency to pioneer price transparency in medical costs.On affordability, Id see him building on the first term, said Brian Blase, who served as a Trump health adviser from 2017 to 2019. Relative to a Democratic administration, he said, there will be much more focus on minimizing fraud and waste.Efforts to weaken the ACA could include slashing funds for enrollment outreach, enabling consumers to purchase more health plans that dont comply with ACA consumer protections, and allowing insurers to charge sicker people higher premiums.Democrats say they expect the worst.We know what their agenda is, said Leslie Dach, executive chair of Protect Our Care, a health care policy and advocacy organization in Washington, D.C. He worked in the Obama administration helping to implement the ACA. Theyre going to raise costs for millions of Americans and rip coverage away from millions and, meanwhile, they will give tax breaks to rich people.Theo Merkel, director of the Private Health Reform Initiative at the right-leaning Paragon Health Institute, which Blase leads, said the enhanced ACA subsidies extended by the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 do nothing to improve plans or lower premiums. He said they paper over the plans low value with larger government subsidies.Other Trump supporters say the president-elect may support preserving Medicares authority to negotiate drug prices, another provision of the IRA. Trump has championed reducing drug prices, and in 2020 advanced a test model that would have tied the prices of some drugs in Medicare to lower costs overseas, said Merkel, who worked in Trumps first White House. The drug industry successfully sued to block the program.Within Trumps circles, some names have already been floated as possible leaders for the Department of Health and Human Services. They include former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Seema Verma, who ran the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services during the Trump administration.Kennedy, who suspended his independent presidential run and endorsed Trump, has told his supporters that Trump promised him control of HHS. Trump said publicly before Election Day that he would give Kennedy a big role in his administration, but he may have difficulty winning Senate confirmation for a Cabinet position.While Trump has vowed to protect Medicare and said he supports funding home care benefits, hes been less specific about his intentions for Medicaid, which provides coverage to lower-income and disabled people. Some health analysts expect the program will be especially vulnerable to spending cuts, which could help finance the extension of tax breaks that expire at the end of next year.Possible changes include the imposition of work requirements on beneficiaries in some states. The administration and Republicans in Congress could also try to revamp the way Medicaid is funded. Now, the federal government pays states a variable percentage of program costs. Conservatives have long sought to cap the federal allotments to states, which critics say would lead to draconian cuts.Medicaid will be a big target in a Trump administration, said Larry Levitt, executive vice president for health policy at KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.Less clear is the potential future of reproductive health rights.Trump has said decisions about abortion restrictions should be left to the states. Thirteen states ban abortion with few exceptions, while 28 others restrict the procedure based on gestational duration, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization focused on advancing reproductive rights. Trump said before the election that he would not sign a national abortion ban.State ballot measures to protect abortion rights were adopted in seven states, including Missouri, which Trump won by about 18 points, according to preliminary AP reports. Abortion rights measures were rejected by voters in Florida, South Dakota, and Nebraska.Trump could move to restrict access to abortion medications, used in more than half of abortions, either by withdrawing the FDAs authorization for the drugs or by enforcing a 19th-century law, the Comstock Act, that abortion opponents say bans their shipment. Trump has said he generally would not use the law to ban mail delivery of the drugs.KFF Health News, formerly known as Kaiser Health News (KHN), is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF the independent source for health policy research, polling, and journalism.

OpinionNovember 7, 20245 min readRainwater Could Help Satisfy AIs Water DemandsA few dozen ChatGPT queries cost a bottles worth of water. Tech firms should consider simpler solutions, like harvesting rainwater, to meet AIs needsBy Justin Talbot Zorn & Bettina Warburg Yamada Taro/Getty ImagesIn late September Microsoft announced that it had reached a deal to reopen the Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power its growing network of data centers. Reviving the plant, home to a partial meltdown in 1979, is one of several extraordinary moves that tech companies are willing to make to meet the increasing energy demands of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other technologies. Industry analysts at Transforma Insights predict the world will reach nearly 30 billion Internet of Things devices by 2030up from less than 10 billion in 2020.Still, as big tech companies tout nuclear power and other low-carbon energy plans, theyve presented surprisingly few ideas to meet their rapidly growing use of another scarce resource: water.Data centers require massive amounts of water for liquid cooling systems to absorb and dissipate the heat generated by servers. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have found that between five and 50 ChatGPT requests can consume up to 500 milliliters of water (close to the amount in a 16-ounce bottle). Those gulps add up. Google used 20 percent more water in 2022 compared to 2021 as it ramped up AI development. Microsoft's water use rose by 34 percent over the same period. By 2027 the amount of water AI uses in one year worldwide is projected to be on par with what a small European nation consumes. Worse, large numbers of data centers are located in water-stressed regions. Recently, a Google-owned data center in The Dalles, Oregon commanded one third of the city's water supply amid drought conditions.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.While some tech companies are making investments in water recycling, others are imagining long-shot innovations such as transporting seawater inland or even moving data centers under the ocean. Many are simply ignoring what their water use could eventually cost, not to mention the specter of drought. To date, only a few tech companies have taken steps to apply what might be the simplest, most proven and most promising strategy to mitigate water risks: catching rainwater from the sky.People have been gathering rainwater since ancient times. Now theres growing interest among water conservation advocates to collect rain from rooftops and send it down gutters into tanks. Then, at data centers, this water would be piped through cooling systems. Recent studies show that harvesting even a small portion of the rain that falls in a given area can eliminate water shortages while simultaneously recharging groundwater and reducing pollution from stormwater runoff. Theres no utility middleman needed when water is collected from a roof, meaning rainwater harvesting can be less expensive than purchasing equivalent amounts from a municipal supplyand avoid the greenhouse emissions associated with pumping water between sites.For years some states and municipalities restricted residential and industrial rainwater harvesting because of concerns about water quality or reductions in the water supply. But more recently state after state has authorized the practice as evidence for conservation benefits mounts. Cities like Tucson and Austin are now encouraging rainwater collection by offering incentives and establishing requirements. Apple, Ford and Toyota have recently integrated rainwater harvesting systems into corporate campuses and manufacturing facilities.But we believe that data centers are the biggest untapped opportunity for water conservation through rainwater harvesting. Its not just that data centers have the pressing need for waterits also that their large, flat roofs are well-suited to harvest water. A 50,000-square-foot roof can collect about 31,000 gallons of water from a single inch of rainabout as much as fills an average residential swimming pool. Many data centers feature roofs larger than 100,000 square feet, and some hyperscale data centers owned by major tech companies feature roofs of up to one million square feet.Why arent more data centers relying on rainwater harvesting? The cost, for one. Setting up a system for a commercial facility like a data center typically costs between $2 to $5 per square foot, depending on the systems complexity, storage and filtration needs. If the cost of municipal water in an area is low, it might not make sense to invest in rainwater capture. Whats more, rainwater systems rarely cover the total amount of water needed to cool a data center. Some massive facilities can consume a million gallons of water daily.But the economics of rainwater harvesting make more and more sense as both the cost and uncertainty of water resources increase, especially as the climate changes. Much like installing solar panels, installing a rainwater harvesting system is a one-time investment that reduces long-term utility costs. In some cases companies can leverage their existing stormwater management budgets toward rainwater harvesting. In places such as the greater Dallas area, home to many of the nations data centers, rainfall averages means that rainwater harvesting systems could cover up to a third of a data centers cooling needsdepending on size and storage systems. While the numbers are lower in arid regions, higher costs of water in those areas typically make the economics of rainwater harvesting more attractive. As public concern grows about the environmental effects of AI and other technologies, companies will likely need to consider both the financial and reputational risks of inaction on water.Some industry leaders are beginning to see the potential. A Google data center in South Carolina is using rainwater retention ponds for harvesting rainwater. A Microsoft data center has implemented rainwater harvesting in Sweden, reducing reliance on local water sources. Amazon Web Services highlights the potential of rainwater harvesting in its water positive strategy.On a policy level, green banksthe clean energy-focused financial institutions that are expanding all over the country following a $27 billion federal investment through the Inflation Reduction Actcould soon start helping to provide financing for rainwater projects. Rainwater has potential to win bipartisan supportand potentially even tax credits along the lines of recent renewables legislation. While the approach can be a popular cause among Democrats on climate resilience grounds, Republicans can support rainwater harvesting without needing to accept the science of climate change or oppose fossil fuel lobbies.At a time when Silicon Valley is turning to energy solutions like long-dormant nuclear plants, it might seem odd to address a pressing global challenge using a technology thats as old as civilization itself. But sometimes the best solutions can fall out of the sky.This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.

GeForce Now introducing 100 hours a month playtime limit, but subscribers can pay extra for moreWon't kick in until 2026 for existing members.Image credit: Nvidia News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on Nov. 7, 2024 Nvidia has announced its GeForce Now cloud gaming service will soon introduce a playtime cap of 100 hours a month for paying Performance (previously Priority) and Ultimate subscribers, although additional hours can be purchased for a fee.Nividia shared the news on Reddit, saying the limit would help it "continue providing exceptional quality and speed - as well as shorter queue times". It also insisted the switch from an unlimited allowance would "comfortably accommodate 94 percent of members".Paying subscribers wanting to use GeForce Now for more than the allotted 100 hours per month - equating to approximately three hours per day - will now need to pay extra, with 15 additional hours costing $2.99 USD for Performance members and $5.99 for anyone subscribed to its Ultimate tier. Up to 15 unused hours will automatically roll over into the next month.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Eurogamer Newcast: Nintendo has announced new hardware, but it's not Switch 2.Watch on YouTubeNvidia's new restrictions come into affect at the start of 2025, but all existing subscribers - as well as anyone signing up before 31st December this year - will continue to get unlimited playtime until January 2026. The company also notes anyone currently subscribed to GeForce Now's Founders tier will retain their unlimited playtime hours for life, provided there's no lapse in their membership. Changing to an Ultimate subscription, however, will immediately apply the new terms, imposing the 100-hour monthly play limit from January 2026.In addition to its playtime limitations, Nvidia has announced a number of new GeForce Now benefits. Subscribers to the newly renamed Performance tier will soon be able to stream in 1440p instead of the previous 1080p, and ultrawide resolutions will also be supported. Furthermore, all Performance and Ultimate subscribers will be able to save their in-game graphics settings across streaming sessions.

Gorgeous Sims-like InZoi delayed into next year to give it a "stronger foundation"But it now has an early access release date.Image credit: Krafton News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on Nov. 7, 2024 InZoi, the upcoming Sims-like from developer Krafton, is absolutely gorgeous - to the point a lot of life sim fans are very excited indeed. So the good news is it now has a release date; the bad news is it's been delayed into next year to give it a "stronger foundation".InZoi, which promises a "complete community simulation" where "every character [acts] on their free will", was initially announced last year, when it was expected to launch for PC sometime in "Q4" this year. Now, however, Krafton has revised that release, confirming Inzoi will be launching into Steam early access on 28th March next year.In a message announcing the news, InZoi director Hyungjun "Kjun" Kim explained the decision to delay the game had been made after reviewing feedback and "analyzing a wealth of data from our various play tests". He added the revised release will give the studio time to "improve areas that need attention" and "create a game that truly captures the essence of life simulation".InZoi gameplay trailer.Watch on YouTube"It is said that among primates, raising a human child to adulthood takes the longest time because humans must be prepared to endure and adapt to their ever-changing surroundings," Kim continued. "The extra love and care that is required to properly nurture a child is how I see our journey with inZoi a game that we will be nurturing together from its Early Access birth. This change in our release date represents our dedication to giving inZoi a stronger foundation, so we can embark on this journey together in the best way possible."Players did, of course, get a bit of a look at InZoi back in August, when Krafton briefly released its impressively flexible character creator on Steam. During its five days of availability, the demo saw a peak of over 18K players, one of them being Eurogamer's own Jessica Orr, who shared a little of her character creating adventures right here."Visually, [the demo is] stunning," she wrote. "It's a little unbelievable how good it looks, actually, even on lower graphical settings. The customisation goes deep too. It's got all the usual bells and whistles, and even a few chimes to boot, as we're treated to entire categories for things like fake nails... Personality customisation doesn't go as deep, from what I can tell in the demo, but it's nice to see inclusive gender and sexuality options there already."InZoi is just one of several Sims-like that have surfaced in recent years. Paradox Interactive's Life by You has now been cancelled, but that still leaves the highly anticipated Paralives, also scheduled to launch into early access sometime next year, and if you fancy something a little more lo-fi, you can also play the adorably retro - but still surprisingly robust - Tiny Life on Steam.

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Dead by Daylight has made huge changes to its Heads-Up Display, shifting the UI to make everything far more accessible for all players. Years after the games release, the latest DBD update allows players to track every activity in the game.With the full DBD 8.4.0 patch notes detailing the new killer, The Houndmaster, huge improvements to the game have been hidden behind the title content. However, the new HUD changes could be a huge game changer for all DBD fans.DBD HUD sees huge changesAs detailed in the games latest patch notes, Dead by Daylight 8.4.0 wisely adds new UI tracking for every activity. Survivor players can now track all activities on the, well, the Activity HUD.Previously, Dead by Daylight players could only track Generators and Recovery activities while playing. However, this now means that other activities, such as hooks and tokens, can be tracked as youre playing, giving you way more information about whats been done and what needs to be done.A new activity was created to differentiate when a Survivor is Mending or Healing themselves [and] to differentiate when a Survivor is Blessing a totem, read the latest patch notes.Furthermore, all Killer power interactions have been added to the activity HUD for better tracking.Always improvingAs a live-service game, Behaviour Interaction is constantly improving its asymetric horror multiplayer game. With massive HUD changes years after release, its proof that theres always room to improve, and a willingness to do so. Since its release in 2018, Behaviour has made almost ten years of improvements to the game.For more DBD news, read about the potential shutdown of Dead by Daylight Mobile in the near future, or November 2024 codes for Bloodpoints and Charms.Dead by DaylightPlatform(s):Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Action, Survival Horror7VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share