Its likely that no social issue has cost Democrats more votes in recent years than immigration. The Biden-Harris administration presided over Americas largest surge of new arrivals since 1850 according to data from the Census Bureau and Congressional Budget Office. A Goldman Sachs analysis obtained by the New York Times suggests that unauthorized immigrants account for a majority of that spike. The American electorate did not welcome these huddled masses with open arms. Between 2021 and 2024, the share of Americans who wanted a reduction in immigration surged from 31 percent to 55 percent, according to Gallup. This restrictionist mood redounded to Donald Trumps benefit. Among swing voters, the most commonly cited reason for backing Trump in 2024 was that he would secure the border and fight illegal immigration, according to Navigator, a Democratic polling firm. Another Democratic pollster, Blueprint, found that swing voters second-most important reason for opposing Kamala Harris was that too many immigrants illegally crossed the border under the Biden-Harris administration (the most important reason concerned inflation). And Democrats perceived softness on illegal immigration was also integral to Trumps first election in 2016, when white Obama voters with right-of-center views on that issue defected from the Democratic coalition in large numbers.In the face of this data, there is a growing consensus among Democrats that the party veered too far left on immigration policy from 2016 through 2023 (after which, the party mounted an abrupt effort to regain credibility on border enforcement before the 2024 election). Some liberals have gone so far as to question the desirability of high immigration levels on the merits, suggesting that mass migration exacerbates inequality and saps the prosperity of Americas working class. In this analysis, Democrats shouldnt merely crack down on unauthorized inflows or border chaos, but also admissions of lower-skill legal immigrants and not merely for politics sake, but for the countrys.This is wrong. In truth, of all the progressive movements causes, its plausible that increasing legal immigration is the most vital. Few things do more to increase humanitys aggregate prosperity than allowing people to migrate from less wealthy nations to the United States. And the immense benefits that immigrants derive from moving to the US do not come at the expense of native-born Americans. To the contrary, in the long term, immigration makes Americans more prosperous, while rendering the countrys retirement programs more secure. Precisely because immigration is so beneficial, however, its imperative for Democrats to forge a politically tenable approach to the issue. The party should neither embrace full-bore restrictionism nor project complacency about chaos at the border.Instead, Democrats must make American politics safe for mass immigration. Maintaining the partys recent pivot toward more aggressive border enforcement and less lenient asylum policies is likely necessary for achieving that goal. Immigration is extremely goodFew ideas are more central to progressivism than the notion that accidents of fate should not determine a persons life chances. Every social insurance program and civil rights bill aims to mitigate unearned disadvantage: the high health care costs of the chronically ill, the lost wages of those injured on the job, the discrimination suffered by marginalized social groups, and the economic precarity of all who werent born into wealth. One measure of a progressive policys value is, therefore, the degree to which it erodes inequities rooted in sheer luck. A separate measure is whether, in mitigating the misfortune of discrete groups, the policy also improves the well-being of the public as a whole. For example, increasing unemployment benefits amid a recession not only reduces the deprivation of the jobless but also promotes economic recovery by generating consumer demand.By these metrics, increasing immigration to the United States is plausibly the most valuable policy on the progressive agenda. After all, inequality is far greater at the global scale than the national one. The median worker in Haiti is far less prosperous than a low-income worker in the United States. Simply allowing the former to come to America will increase their material well-being by more than any politically plausible policy could increase the prosperity of a low-income American: In Haiti, the typical worker earns less than $1,800 a year. Let that laborer come to New York City, work full-time at the 2025 minimum wage, and they will earn more than $34,000, while also enjoying the benefits of far greater public safety and political stability than their home country presently affords.Haiti is an especially economically and politically troubled nation at the moment. But the vast majority of humanity lives in countries that are much poorer than the United States. Allowing most people from most foreign nations to become US citizens will make them dramatically more prosperous.And the immense benefits of immigration for the immigrant do not come at a commensurate cost to native-born Americans. If a Haitian worker comes to the US and sees their annual income increase by upward of $30,000 this does not cause any American to earn $30,000 less. No transfer of income has occurred. Although some mistakenly believe that immigration marginally reduces employment for native-born workers (more on this in a minute), no serious analyst argues that this trade-off is one-to-one, such that every newly hired immigrant means one newly unemployed native-born American.In reality, the Haitian immigrants income gain derives from the fact that their labor is more productive in the United States than it was back home, thanks to the nations technologically advanced and relatively efficient economic institutions. The Haitian immigrants arrival in the US therefore not only increases their prosperity but also the sum total of humanitys, as an hour of their labor now produces more economic value.Few deny that immigration is beneficial to both the vast majority of immigrants and economic growth. Some liberals, though, such as New York Times columnist David Leonhardt and author John Judis, insist that these facts dont settle the question of whether high levels of legal immigration are desirable. In their view, the American nation-state is primarily accountable to the interests of its citizenry, not to those of humanity writ large. And although low-skill immigration increases American economic growth, they insist that it also erodes the wages and bargaining power of the native-born working class.Leonhardt and Judis are undoubtedly right that, in practice, the US government cannot prioritize the interests of poor people abroad over American citizens and retain democratic legitimacy. But their account of the economics of immigration is simply wrong. To be sure, the notion that immigration aids employers at workers expense is intuitive. After all, American workers benefit from tight labor markets, in which businesses must bid against each other for a scarce pool of potential employees. Large inflows of foreign workers would seem to tilt the balance of power back toward business owners, especially if those immigrants hail from poor nations and, thus, have relatively low wage expectations. But there is a problem with this reasoning: The tightness of labor markets is not determined solely by the supply of workers. Demand for labor also matters. Immigrants expand the size of the labor force. But they are not automata who shut off the minute they clock out of their shifts; they are human beings who want and need to purchase goods and services. As a result, they both fill jobs and create them. Whats more, immigrants also make native-born workers more productive by complementing their skills and filling gaps in local labor markets.For these reasons, subtracting immigrants from an areas labor force does not reliably increase the bargaining power or prosperity of the remaining, native-born workers. Between 2008 and 2014, the US deported roughly 500,000 undocumented immigrants through the Secure Communities program. The policy reached different parts of the country at different times, and this provided economists with a natural experiment: By comparing counties subject to Secure Communities at a given time with counties that were as yet unaffected, they could gauge the labor market impacts of mass deportation. They found that when the government expelled undocumented immigrants from a country, native-born workers there tended to see lower wages and employment, likely due to falling consumer demand and job creation. This finding is not anomalous. Myriad other studies and meta-analyses have similarly found that immigrants do not generally reduce wages or job opportunities for native-born workers. They do, however, make Medicare and Social Security benefits easier to finance. Expanding legal immigration is therefore the progressive reform par excellence: It radically mitigates the disadvantages suffered by those born into poor or unstable countries, while making Americans more prosperous. Democrats must inevitably forswear some worthwhile policies, for the sake of political expediency. The party needs to pick its battles, and the fight for more legal immigration should be one of them. Why Democrats must stand for order at the borderWhile the substantive case for expanding legal immigration is strong, the political outlook for that project is less than bright at present, as the Gallup data cited above makes clear. Changing this reality will require Democrats to both win back power and cultivate a more permissive public mood toward immigration. Achieving either of those goals will likely require a commitment to combating irregular flows of unauthorized migrants across the southern border.This is not a novel proposition, of course. Conventional wisdom long held that progress on expanding legal admissions or securing legal status for longtime, undocumented residents of the US was contingent on establishing order at the border. This was the foundational premise of the push for comprehensive immigration reform under George W. Bush and Barack Obama. In those years, immigration advocates rallied behind bipartisan bills that would have increased opportunities for legal admissions, provided legal status to millions of undocumented Americans, and ramped up border enforcement. This approach nearly delivered landmark change, with versions of comprehensive reform clearing the Senate but not the House in 2006 and 2013.Nevertheless, the effort failed. As the GOP took a hard right turn on immigration and prospects for bipartisan reform dimmed, progressive activists embraced more uncompromising stances on the issue. Through protest and lobbying the latter abetted by dubious opinion polling these advocates succeeded in pushing Democrats to the left on virtually all aspects of immigration policy. In 2016, Hillary Clinton pledged not to deport anyone but violent criminals and terrorists, while centering her campaign on a celebration of immigration and diversity. In 2019, at a Democratic primary debate, eight of the 10 presidential hopefuls onstage, including future nominee Kamala Harris, said they would favor decriminalizing illegal border crossings, a stance that put them at odds with two-thirds of US voters, according to a Marist poll taken at the time. When Joe Biden took office in 2021, he rolled back some of Trumps border enforcement policies, paused deportations, and expanded eligibility for asylum.In my view, these stances and the tolerant attitude toward disorderly migration they reflect are morally sound. Precisely because most workers in Latin America can greatly improve their living standards by coming to the United States, deterring them from crossing the nearly 2,000-mile southern US border requires acts of callousness and cruelty. Many have celebrated the Biden administrations remarkable success at reducing migrant inflows since June 2024, when his administration took a series of actions to limit eligibility for asylum and abet rapid deportations. But much of this success is attributable to a draconian change in Mexican policy. In recent months, at Americas encouragement, Mexico has taken to keeping migrants on a nightmarish carousel: Police forces intercept migrants in the north of the country and then bus them to middle-of-nowhere towns in Mexicos south. This enables the government to escape the financial and legal burdens of deporting migrants back to their home countries, while still preventing them from reaching the US southern border. Yet the policy also entails serially depositing desperate and often undernourished people in southern Mexican towns that have few resources with which to care for them. It isnt hard to see why someone would look at the suffering of these migrants and then at the economic benefits of immigration and conclude that there are worse things than disorder at the border.If this is a reasonable moral calculus, however, it is not a politically tenable one. The Biden-era surge in unauthorized border crossing erased two decades of leftward drift in the American publics attitudes toward immigration in Gallups data, while helping to propel an authoritarian nativist back into the White House. Some on the left argue that Democrats could have prevented this backlash through a more vigorous and forthright defense of immigration. In their view, by ceding any ground to restrictionist sentiment, Democrats validate the rights basic narrative about the danger posed by undocumented immigrants, thereby tilting the entire terrain of American politics rightward.The ideological convenience of this analysis renders it suspect on its face, and it does not hold up under scrutiny. At the national level, Democrats messaging on immigration may not be uniformly progressive. But in recent years, Democratic officials in blue cities have zealously defended vanguardist positions on immigration policy. In 2021, New York City provided payments of up to $15,600 to undocumented residents impacted by the pandemic. Meanwhile, throughout Trumps presidency, New York loudly refused to hand over undocumented immigrants arrested on suspicion of a criminal offense to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Democrats in other blue states have similarly fought in word and deed for a vision of immigration policy that gives priority to humanitarian concerns. This did not stop voters in blue states from turning against immigration amid the Biden-era surge in asylum seekers. One 2023 poll found 58 percent of voters in the Empire State agreeing with the statement, New Yorkers have already done enough for new migrants and should now work to slow the flow of migrants to New York. By a 46 to 32 percent margin, meanwhile, respondents said that migrants had been a burden not a benefit to New York in recent decades. Polls have shown similar spikes in restrictionist sentiment in Illinois and California. And all three states swung hard against the Democratic Party in 2024. These backlashes could be mitigated through better economic policy. Resentment against migrants in New York City derives in part from the strain their arrival has put on social services and shelter space, in a city that was already struggling to care for its homeless. If the federal government provided more financial assistance to municipalities tasked with resettling large numbers of asylum seekers, such migrants would impose less of a fiscal burden. If New York had not engineered a housing shortage through restrictive zoning policy, it would be easier and cheaper for the city to house new arrivals. In general, combating all forms of artificial scarcity in housing, energy, medicine, and beyond is indispensable to creating a favorable environment for mass immigration.But so is preventing large surges of unauthorized immigration. This entails maintaining support for the various measures that Democrats already embraced over the past year: expediting the asylum process, increasing the legal standard for advancing a claim for protection, and increasing funding for border management agencies, among other things. Critically, the policies that enabled Biden to reduce unauthorized immigration in recent months werent uniformly restrictionist. The president did not merely deter migration, he also diverted it toward legal channels. Using his so-called parole authority, Biden expanded opportunities for immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the US on humanitarian visas. This led to a 99 percent decline in illegal border crossings by people from those nations. And although such legal immigration can also inspire backlash, it is significantly less fiscally burdensome and socially disruptive than irregular surges of asylum seekers, as immigrants who come to the US through the parole system generally have a legal right to work (which renders them less dependent on state aid) and American sponsors (who help integrate them into established communities). Getting tough on border enforcement makes progress possible, not certainBidens success in curbing unauthorized immigration during the final months of the 2024 campaign did not save Kamala Harriss candidacy. It does not follow, however, that Democrats could not have mitigated the public backlash against immigration and their party had the Biden administration done more to avert the surge in unauthorized migration before its terms 11th hour. There is no surefire way of overcoming the political obstacles to dramatically expanding legal immigration or securing legal status for longtime, undocumented Americans. Trump has turned the bulk of the GOP against these goals while nullifying the partys political incentives for pursuing them: Republicans now know that they can win a record share of the Hispanic vote without moderating on immigration.Projecting a commitment to border security and delivering a modicum of it once in office are not sufficient conditions for Democrats to progressively reform the American immigration system. But the Biden era indicates that they are necessary ones.Progressives are right to abhor the suffering of migrants who make long and perilous journeys in pursuit of material and physical security and whose presence in the US would, in the long run, make the nation more prosperous. But ignoring public opinion and acquiescing to chaotic surges in unauthorized migration is not a viable strategy for aiding immigrants. Rather, it is a recipe for nativist rule. Youve read 1 article in the last monthHere at Vox, we're unwavering in our commitment to covering the issues that matter most to you threats to democracy, immigration, reproductive rights, the environment, and the rising polarization across this country.Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world. By becoming a Vox Member, you directly strengthen our ability to deliver in-depth, independent reporting that drives meaningful change.We rely on readers like you join us.Swati SharmaVox Editor-in-ChiefSee More:

Oblivion is in need of some TLC (Bethesda)Before The Elder Scrolls 6, insiders claim the long-rumoured Oblivion remake is on track to launch next year.You may have forgotten about it amid anticipation for The Elder Scrolls 6, but a new version of the fourth instalment in the series, Oblivion, has been rumoured for some time.These rumours partly stem from a Microsoft leak last year, where a remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion was listed alongside a remaster of Fallout 3, another Doom game (now revealed as Doom: The Dark Ages), and Dishonored 3.Nothing has been heard about the project since, but now several insiders have claimed a revamped Oblivion will come out at some point in 2025 with a possible reveal in January.These new claims come from insider eXtas1s, who is mostly known for Xbox Game Pass leaks. In a video on his YouTube channel, he claims the Oblivion *remake* is real and could launch in 2025, speculating that an announcement could be made at an Xbox Developer Direct in January.A few days prior to this video, fellow insider NateTheDrake claimed a new version of Oblivion is definitely still in development on ResetEra and will see release, although they dont specify when. Another insider, Klobrille, then stated it is set for release in 2025.Others have seemingly backed a 2025 launch. The Verges Tom Warren, shortly after the rumour emerged, reemphasised that Xbox has more to come next year beyond Avowed, South Of Midnight, Doom: The Dark Ages, Towerborne, Fable, and The Outer Worlds 2. While he doesnt mention Oblivion specifically, some fans have connected the dots.Assuming it is real, the big question is whether it will be a remaster or remake. The two terms are often used interchangeably, even by those within the industry, despite one implying little more than changes to the resolution and frame rate and the other a reconstruction of the game built entirely from scratch.Back in July 2023, an Oblivion remaster was said to be in the works at Virtuos Paris, which was being made in Unreal Engine 5. That immediately doesnt make any sense, because if its being made in Unreal Engine 5 that alone implies a full remake and not a remaster. At the time, it was claimed it will launch at the end of 2024 or early 2025.This would line up with these new rumours, and considering Xbox has staged a Developer Direct presentation for the past two years in January, its reasonable to assume another will take place next year especially considering how little Microsoft showed at The Game Awards.Microsoft shadow-dropped Hi-Fi Rush at its first Xbox Developer Direct, so its possible Oblivion could be a surprise launch too. The presentation this year was a bit less exciting, but it did show off Indiana Jones, Avowed, Ara: History Untold, Senuas Saga: Hellblade 2, and Square Enixs Visions Of Mana.More TrendingWhile its important to remember this is all rumours and old leaks at this point, a remaster/remake of Oblivion would make sense as a stop-gap until The Elder Scrolls 6, which might not be out until 2028. Oblivion isnt exactly a stunner these days (Bethesda)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralExclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy

House Laranjeiras / mf+arquitectsSave this picture! Fernando Guerra | FG+SGHousesParaty, BrazilArchitects: mf+arquitetosAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:958 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 ManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Acervo Pessoal, Bambui, Deca, Jmar, LuminiMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Located in Paraty, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Casa Laranjeiras is a weekend residence designed for a family seeking closeness to nature. Surrounded by the Atlantic Forest, the house stands out for its integration with the environment, offering an immersive experience in the tropical landscape.Save this picture!Save this picture!The architectural design follows a minimalist approach, featuring simple, geometric volumes. The structure is organized into two distinct blocks: one for the bedrooms and another for the social and service areas. Large openings connect the internal spaces to the exterior, promoting a fusion between indoors and outdoors, allowing for cross ventilation and abundant natural light.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The transition between the blocks is made through an organically shaped walkway clad in biriba wood, a material that enhances the natural aesthetic and integration with the surroundings. This pathway, in addition to being functional, provides a visual and sensory connection with nature, expanding the feeling of continuity with the surrounding landscape.Save this picture!Save this picture!The materials were selected to reinforce the integration with the site. The dry pink concrete, natural wood, and stones harmoniously interact with the greenery of the forest. The color palette and textures contribute to the house's subtle camouflage within the natural setting, emphasizing an architecture that respects and values the environment.Save this picture!Save this picture!Casa Laranjeiras is more than a shelter. It is a space where time slows down, where simplicity becomes poetry, and where the built and natural elements intertwine in a silent embrace. Here, architecture dissolves into the landscape, as if it has always been there, waiting to welcome those who seek, above all, the peace of nature.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officemf+arquitetosOfficePublished on December 20, 2024Cite: "House Laranjeiras / mf+arquitects" [Casa Laranjeiras / mf+arquitetos] 20 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1024639/house-laranjeiras-mf-plus-arquitects&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

Buildner and Kingspan Announce the Eighth Edition of the MICROHOME Competition with a 100,000 EUR Prize FundSponsored ContentSave this picture!Courtesy of BuildnerThe MICROHOME 2025 Competition by Buildner is back, offering a record-breaking 100,000 EUR prize fund to celebrate cutting-edge, sustainable solutions for compact housing. Sponsored by Kingspan, this global competition invites architects, designers, and creative thinkers to redefine the concept of microhomes.Register before the deadline on 13 February 2025.Participants are tasked with designing a modular, self-sufficient, and energy-efficient microhome with a maximum footprint of 25 m. The designs should push boundaries in innovation, functionality, and sustainability while addressing real-world challenges such as urban density, affordability, and environmental responsibility.The competition is open to all, including professionals and students, offering a unique platform for both seasoned architects and emerging talent.Key Objectives: Innovation and Functionality: Create an efficient, livable space that combines usability, aesthetics, and technological advancements. Sustainability: Integrate environmentally responsible materials, energy-efficient systems, and strategies for minimal environmental impact. Affordability: Propose designs that make microhomes accessible to diverse populations. Adaptability: Explore designs that can adapt to various urban, rural, or off-grid settings. Prize Fund and RecognitionThe 100,000 EUR prize structure is as follows: 1st Prize: 40,000 EUR 2nd Prize: 20,000 EUR 3rd Prize: 10,000 EUR Buildner Student Award: 10,000 EUR Sustainability Award: 10,000 EUR Kingspan Award: 10,000 EUR: To be eligible for this award, participants must use at least one of the Kingspan products listed in the competition brief. Save this picture!Competition Schedule Final RegistrationDeadline: February 13, 2025 (23:59 GMT) Submission Deadline: March 18, 2025 (23:59 GMT) Winners Announced: April 29, 2025 Jury PanelThe MICROHOME 2024/25 jury comprises a diverse group of globally renowned architects, designers, and sustainability experts.Anne Cecilie Haug Senior Architect and Member of Research and Innovation, SnhettaAnne Cecilie Haug is a senior architect and member of the research and innovation team at Snhetta's Oslo office. Known for her work on theFlora Lee Associate Partner, MAD ArchitectsFlora Lee has helped shape major international projects for MAD Architects, including the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles and UNIC Residential in Paris. Her work reflects MAD's focus on futuristic, organic forms that resonate with nature and human connection.Sandra Del Bove Group Head of Innovation, KingspanSandra leads Kingspan's IKON Innovation Centre, focusing on long-term innovation in energy efficiency, decarbonization, and circularity. Her approach combines technical expertise with market insights to drive cutting-edge advancements in sustainable building solutions.Brent Trenga Director of Sustainability, Kingspan Insulated Panels North AmericaWith a background in architecture, construction management, and sustainability, Brent Trenga brings a comprehensive perspective on the construction industry's evolving needs. He is passionate about advancing eco-friendly design and building practices.Silvana Ordinas Co-Founder, Peter Pichler ArchitectureSilvana co-founded Peter Pichler Architecture in Milan, known for projects like the Future Space Pavilion at the 2018 Salone del Mobile. Her work reflects a strong focus on sustainability, marketing innovation, and connecting architecture with user experience.Paulo Flores Director, Zaha Hadid ArchitectsPaulo Flores is a director at Zaha Hadid Architects with a focus on parametric design and innovation. His extensive international experience includes projects in Latin America, Europe, and Asia, showcasing cutting-edge architectural technologies.Save this picture!The Kingspan MICROHOME 2025 Competition is your opportunity to redefine compact living, gain global recognition, and contribute to the future of sustainable housing. Push boundaries, inspire change, and shape the future of housing with your innovative vision.Visit Buildner's website for details and registration.Cite: "Buildner and Kingspan Announce the Eighth Edition of the MICROHOME Competition with a 100,000 EUR Prize Fund" 20 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1024782/buildner-and-kingspan-announce-the-eighth-edition-of-the-microhome-competition-with-a-100000-eur-prize-fund&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

A European Citizens Initiative Calls for a Right to Reuse Existing BuildingsSave this picture!Lacaton & Vassals Transformation of 530 Dwellings. Image Laurian GhinitoiuHouseEurope! is the European Citizens' Initiative calling for EU legislation to make renovation and reuse of existing structures more easy, affordable and social. The initiative aims to curb demolition driven by speculation and foster a construction industry that prioritizes the potential of existing public and private buildings. As a tool of direct democracy, European Citizens' Initiatives allow citizens to propose legislation at the EU level. For the legislation to be officially considered and implemented by the European Commission and EU member states, it requires the support of 1 million European citizens from at least seven EU countries. Voting starts on February 1st, 2025.Save this picture!The current system, driven by speculative real estate practices, prioritizes new construction, leading to the demolition of millions of square meters of existing buildings annually. This results in significant social, economic, and environmental costs, including job losses, wasted resources, increased carbon emissions, and the destruction of cultural heritage. The initiative aims to change this by incentivizing renovation, creating a more sustainable and equitable building industry. The proposed legislation is based on 3 key pillars: tax reductions for renovation works and the reuse of materials, fair rules for the assessment of existing buildings, and new values for the embedded CO2 in existing structures.Save this picture!HouseEurope! emerged from the fight to save the Musebunker building from demolition, highlighting a systemic problem: renovation is perceived as riskier and more expensive than new construction, ignoring the social and environmental costs of demolition. By factoring in the hidden costs of demolition and promoting the value of existing structures, HouseEurope! aims for a sustainable and equitable building sector. Related Article Barcelona Plans to Ban Tourist Apartment Rentals to Ease the Housing Crisis The initiative has already gained support from a diverse network, including architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, founders of Herzog & de Meuron, Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal of Lacaton & Vassal, design studio Formafantasma, Oana Bogdan, sociologist Joanna Kusiak from Cambridge University, political economist Ann Pettifor, and Ruth Schagemann, President of the Architects' Council of Europe.Save this picture!Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorCite: Maria-Cristina Florian. "A European Citizens Initiative Calls for a Right to Reuse Existing Buildings" 20 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025037/a-european-citizens-initiative-calls-for-a-right-to-reuse-existing-buildings&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

2024's Steam Winter Sale has officially kicked off, and like previous events, this end-of-year promotion has a ton of discounted games on offer that'll help grow your backlog. We've highlighted our picks for many of the best deals available below; we generally favored games that appeared on our various Best Of 2024 lists.As expected, there are quite a few big discounts here, ranging from recent releases through to several other popular games. Overall, if you're looking to grab a AAA release or a few indies for your PC or Steam Deck, you should be able to save quite a few bucks with this sale. The Steam Winter Sale runs from December 19 through January 2, 2025 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. In case you don't find anything that catches your eye here, a few other sites are also holding sales events.Anyone looking for classic games in particular will want to head to GOG, as you can get some of the best games of yesteryear for as little as $2. Meanwhile, Fanatical also has huge discounts on hundreds of PC games, including hit 2024 games like Helldivers 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2. All orders of $15 or more include either a free game or coupon code.If you'd also like to some help picking out a particular game, you can check out GameSpot's Best of 2024 lists for a few pointers, like the best PC-exclusive games of the year. We also have our running lists of the best PC games and best Steam Deck games to play right now.Disclosure: GameSpot and Fanatical are both owned by Fandom. Animal Well$20 ($25) See at Steam Balatro$13.50 ($15) See at Steam Baldur's Gate 3$48 ($60) See at Steam Children of the Sun$9 ($15) See at Steam Civilization 6$3 ($60) See at Steam Crow Country$15.59 ($20) See at Steam Cyberpunk 2077$27 ($60) See at Steam Dead Space$15 ($60) See at Steam Dragon Age: The Veilguard$39 ($60) See at Steam Dragon's Dogma 2$40 ($70) See at Steam Elden Ring$36 ($60) See at Steam Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (preorder)$49 ($70) See at Steam Final Fantasy 16$37.49 ($40) See at Steam Frostpunk 2$36 ($45) See at Steam Gears Tactics$10 ($30) See at Steam God of War Ragnarok$48 ($60) See at Steam Granblue Fantasy Relink$30 ($60) See at Steam Grand Theft Auto 5$15 ($40) See at Steam Helldivers 2$32 ($40) See at Steam Hitman: World of Assassination$28 ($70) See at Steam I Am Your Beast$14 ($20) See at Steam Kill Knight$10 ($15) See at Steam Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth$35 ($70) See at Steam Lorelei and the Laser Eyes$18.74 ($25) See at Steam Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered$30 ($60) See at Steam Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales$25 ($50) See at Steam Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection$40 ($50) See at Steam Metal Slug Tactics$20 ($25) See at Steam Metaphor ReFantazio$52.49 ($70) See at Steam Minishoot Adventures$11.24 ($15) See at Steam Mortal Kombat 1$20 ($50) See at Steam Neon White$12.49 ($25) See at Steam The Outlast Trials$20 ($40) See at Steam Persona 3 Reload$42 ($70) See at Steam The Plucky Squire$22.49 ($30) See at Steam Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown$20 ($40) See at Steam The Rise of the Golden Idol$18 ($20) See at Steam Resident Evil 4$20 ($40) See at Steam Returnal$30 ($60) See at Steam The Rogue Prince of Persia$15 ($20) See at Steam Silent Hill 2$56 ($70) See at Steam Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut$13.49 ($18) See at Steam Slitterhead$35 ($50) See at Amazon Sonic x Shadows Generations$37.49 ($50) See at Steam Tactical Breach Wizards$16 ($20) See at Steam Tekken 8$35 ($70) See at Amazon Thank Goodness You're Here$14 ($20) See at Steam UFO 50$21.24 ($25) See at Steam V Rising$21 ($35) See at Steam Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2$45 ($60) See at Steam

A small update has arrived to Call of Duty: Warzone on December 19, which introduces the new Archie's Festival Frenzy event. The patch notes detail audio improvements and bug fixes for battle royale, as well as the arrival of the season's new sniper rifle.Season 1 Reloaded adds the brand-new AMR Mod 4 sniper rifle, which can be earned for free in both Black Ops 6 and Warzone as a reward in the Archie's Festival Frenzy event. As previously reported by CharlieIntel, the weapon is also already available for purchase as a store bundle. Continue Reading at GameSpot

Sega's Blue Blur will be back again as Paramount has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is set to hit theaters in Spring 2027, as reported by Variety. Paramount seems confident about the series' future, announcing the sequel on the same day Sonic the Hedgehog 3 premieres. The third film is expected to perform well due to the holiday season, even as it goes up against Disney's Lion King prequel, Mufasa.No plot details have been revealed for Sonic the Hedgehog 4, but star Ben Schwartz expressed his excitement to return to voice Sonic again on his Instagram page, confirming the news. What we do know is that Sonic 3 will fall in line with the tradition of the films that end with a new character being introduced.Fans have speculated that it will either be Amy Rose or Metal Sonic, but with Team Sonic's massive menagerie, all bets really are off.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Fantasian Neo Dimension has been commended by critics, and this official accolades trailer shows off some of the highest praise the game has received.

Genshin Impact has revealed official gameplay footage of Mavuika, Citlali, and Lan Yan in the latest developer livestream, as well as Lantern Rite skins for Hu Tao and Xiangling. While Version 5.3 won't be adding a new zone to Natlan, it is expected to be one of the most ambitious Genshin Impact patches in terms of content. In addition to Mavuika, Citlali, and Lan Yan, players will also be able to finally obtain the Pyro Traveler over the course of the Archon Quest. Though Version 5.3 will close out the main story in Natlan, it will also feature a Story Quest for Mavuika and a Tribal Chronicle for Citlali.