Northpointe Bank Operations Center / Ghafari Associates, LLCSave this picture! James John JetelBankGrand Rapids, United StatesArchitects: Ghafari Associates, LLCAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:91000 ftYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2020 PhotographsPhotographs:James John Jetel, Jason KeenManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Kalwall, Sherwin-Williams, Milliken, Murals Wallpaper, Rebel Walls, Wolf Gordon Productstranslation missing: en-US.post.svg.material_descriptionMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Northpointe Bank's continued growth in its residential lending offerings drove the demand for a new space. Northpointe engaged Ghafari to transform the former Cascade Commons, aging, nearly vacant 91,000 SF building into an innovative national operations hub for their residential lending and servicing groups.Save this picture!Prior to putting pen to paper, we developed a roadmap to deeper understand Northpointe's key business drivers, which would directly affect the functionality of the workplace. This roadmap offered a holistic understanding of Northpointe's real estate, people, and technology. From there, we designed an immersive interior and exterior experience, balancing diverse workstyles and high-tech meeting space, with engaging social spaces that anticipate the needs of a growing company.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Vast amounts of natural light and design choices that mimic Michigan nature played a key role in the design's success. Ghafari drew upon the renovation of a massive interior skylight that spans the entire depth of the building a key feature that is a major element of the building's past, now a renewed driver and symbol of Northpointe's future.Save this picture!Save this picture!In addition to early strategic thinking, a key success story of the project was the early introduction of the General Contractor, Visser Brothers Inc. Visser was also the contractor for the original Cascade Commons facility, offering a wealth of history and understanding of the original design and construction methods.Save this picture!The Northpointe Operations Center is a flexible and creative transformation of a neglected building. As a dynamic and forward-thinking workplace, this facility elevates Northpointe's mission "to be the best bank in America by bringing value and innovation to the people and communities they serve while delivering real value through a collaborative, high-performance and diverse company culture." Now complete, it boasts human-focused qualities while simultaneously raising the bar and forging a path for authentic workplace offerings in West Michigan.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeMaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on November 28, 2024Cite: "Northpointe Bank Operations Center / Ghafari Associates, LLC" 28 Nov 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/965806/northpointe-bank-operations-center-ghafari-associates-llc&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

AHORA Restaurant / OHIO EstudioSave this picture! Luis BarandarianBuenos Aires, ArgentinaArchitects: OHIO EstudioMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. AHORA is a restaurant with a Comfort Food gastronomic proposal. After a pandemic, the concept of the present time has been redefined.Our interest lies in redefining the conventional, focusing on transforming materials through concrete experimentation or by using them in unexpected ways. We consider preexistence as the starting point of design, where conserving and transforming contribute to minimizing environmental impact. COLOR TO PERCEIVE. FLEXIBILITY TO CREATEFUNCTIONALITY TO SOLVE. This project was worked on within several axes: sustainability, hybrid life, sensory stimulation, outdoor contact, and integral well-being.Save this picture!Save this picture!Sustainability: We work with recycled plastic from thousands of bottle caps. This material is created by Proyecto Mutan. In this case, we designed special mobile benches for AHORA using molds they already produce, intervening in them by designing their interior structure and backrest. We focus on not creating new molds, but on giving value to preexistence through our intervention, transforming it into something new.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!We also experimented with a new texture on the table tops, where stains are generated by the combination of different colors of bottle caps. The curve builds the bar that overlooks the exterior. In this case, we opted to use phenolic panels to construct it. These panels are also a sustainable option, as their carbon footprint is lower than that of traditional construction materials and they can be recycled at the end of their useful life. We also use natural dyes to color them, similar to how local artisanal pieces are dyed. With the same material, we make shelves that respect the modules of the existing concrete bricks. We also chose a supplier that works with phenolic to make tables and chairs.Save this picture!Save this picture!Sensory Stimulation: One of the established requirements was to keep the kitchen closed. To comply with this specification, we designed a structure that houses both the kitchen and necessary services. The completion of this construction creates a play of natural lights and reflections that interact with the textures of the environment. Instead of opting for conventional glass, we decided to use polycarbonate arranged at various angles, achieving an interesting texture that blends with the reflections of light. Reflections that materialize color. The object reflects the colors that we perceive. In a simple experiment, natural light falls on the surface of a recycled plastic table, and the red color wave bounces off it, resulting in its reflection on the metallic surface.Save this picture!Hybrid Life: Hybrid life, where virtuality has taken root, redefines how we conceive spaces. Customers now have more powerful tools to demand carefully designed environments. In this era of digital connections, the restaurant is not only a physical framework but also a dynamic scenario that serves as a platform for interaction in daily virtual life.Save this picture!Save this picture!Outdoor Contact and Integral Well-being: We seek places where space complements the gastronomic proposal. Contact with the outdoors occurs through nature but also in the pursuit of comfort and family experienceSave this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Buenos Aires, ArgentinaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeOHIO EstudioOfficePublished on November 28, 2024Cite: "AHORA Restaurant / OHIO Estudio" [Restaurante AHORA / OHIO Estudio] 28 Nov 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1023782/ahora-restaurant-ohio-estudio&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

In this shader tutorial for Unreal and Unity, we add the red liquid to our crystal orb, and I show how to make the liquid translucent. I also show how to make it rise and drain.------------------------------------Subgraph/Material Function Index:Gradients LinearGradient - https://youtu.be/sZBzg-v9d04?si=QDiy1CsgW-mMVsUJ&amp ;amp;t=251 SampleGradient - https://youtu.be/rSn7lUWUN0E?si=WPlixz4L8prnV32G&amp ;amp;t=2223 Sphere Gradient - https://youtu.be/d3VNolKJ_bw?si=Z6uaqA92_sClqpv-&amp ;amp;t=85Helpers AntiAliasing - https://youtu.be/sZBzg-v9d04?si=yJwmNYRkhzW4JFiP&amp ;amp;t=761 AspectRatio - https://youtu.be/fDjEq30dwNM?si=5iScu5SYD9shcxkh&amp ;amp;t=1758 Gradient - https://youtu.be/rSn7lUWUN0E?si=bMv1Wk0DYGsHV2Ty&amp ;amp;t=2200 HistogramScan - https://youtu.be/nj7kKHr8QNM?si=-3Odzad3nCI_eNsm&amp ;amp;t=290 Mirror - https://youtu.be/jxr4YK_m8hc?si=WsT2TJjLEqPQbKsC&amp ;amp;t=835 Posterize - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfY0v4q2dtw&amp ;amp;t=1408 RoundedCorners - https://youtu.be/fDjEq30dwNM?si=Znv2wk6lcJDL1R2T&amp ;amp;t=1254Patterns Animated Cloud Pattern - https://youtu.be/qB8GKIWKOp4?si=Zz_sp2E1yR9JPVvJ&amp ;amp;t=1136 AnimatedSheen - https://youtu.be/jxr4YK_m8hc?si=OO1tL6VqiPE3kVo_&amp ;amp;t=70 Bars - https://youtu.be/rSn7lUWUN0E CircleSegments - https://youtu.be/CXY7RNwokPU?si=igwTDBogjSz4KwoM&amp ;amp;t=56 SquareTiles - https://youtu.be/ChaXcYB4xvQ?si=dye3PAsDSxVCe8Yo&amp ;amp;t=657SDFs Circle - https://youtu.be/GMQym0in8OY?si=X9tSSWsdCwoKvPKy&amp ;amp;t=316 Rectangle - https://youtu.be/fDjEq30dwNM?si=6pataNA5gQySVmQl&amp ;amp;t=89 Operators SDFUnite - https://youtu.be/R_5CTBgkfZ0?si=sy2t2ppeTviChNog&amp ;amp;t=114Time LinearTime - https://youtu.be/jxr4YK_m8hc?si=P80Q0RBWMcmiKRG6 SineTime - https://youtu.be/R_5CTBgkfZ0?si=m6nMyzw7Pb76hPnq&amp ;amp;t=1420UV GridTiles - https://youtu.be/ChaXcYB4xvQ?si=NO-_A1AL92GrWCs2&amp ;amp;t=121 Move - https://youtu.be/R_5CTBgkfZ0?si=5aMYA2ocVdqHzdQj&amp ;amp;t=1010 Perspective - https://youtu.be/rSn7lUWUN0E Polar Coordinates - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfY0v4q2dtw&amp ;amp;t=1011 Scale - https://youtu.be/6UYqtdRoKQ4?si=eVy6RFwycKjYaH4r&amp ;amp;t=602 Tilt - https://youtu.be/jxr4YK_m8hc?si=RyE0GLt0BzDH0w6q&amp ;amp;t=207Here's last week's video on how to create the reflection and specular highlight for the sphere:https://youtu.be/Rm855vDisAE Here's the playlist for the whole series:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL78XDi0TS4lF5ASo3vpUFKenMkhMVeZ5y Shader Book Recommendationshttps://www.bencloward.com/resources_books.shtml ------------------------------Theme MusicPeace in the Circuitry - Glitch Hophttp://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=1526 Background MusicSpeo - The Little Thingshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvCYuyyLgC0 #UnrealEngine #shadergraph #Unity

Create beautiful fast flowing light leak transitions in a matter of seconds. In this video, Nick Harauz demonstrates how to get the most out of S_dissolve light leak for fast transitions perfect for sizzles and trailers.Start with the library of preset options, then dial a specific light leak look by tweaking speed, flicker and the individual shape elements. // U S E F U L L I N K S // Download a free trial of Sapphire: https://borisfx.com/products/sapphire/ Create your own sleek light leak transition head over to the Boris FX website to download a free trial of Sapphire./ / C H A P T E R L I S T / /0:00 Introduction1:05 Exploring the preset browser2:06 Adjusting the light leak scale mode3:58 Using the transitions on screen controls4:40 Changing individual element colors5:15 Adjusting speed and frequency6:01 Final thoughts#borisfx #sapphire #lightleaks #transitions

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This update introduces Ragdoll Physics and it's major! Not just a simulation but the one you can control. UE5 Live Link is now supported. Secondary Motion has been significantly improved and now looks more realistic and also supports collisionsYou can find a full list of new features here: https://cascadeur.com/help/category/266 Learn more about Cascadeur license plans: https://cascadeur.com/plans Learn how to start using Cascadeur: https://cascadeur.com/learn Join our English-speaking community on Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/Ymwjhpn Follow us on:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CascadeurEN/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Cascadeur_soft #Animation #3D #gamedev

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