Pvilosta Residence / OADSave this picture! Alvis RozenbergsHouses, ResidentialPvilosta, LatviaArchitects: OAD - Open Architecture DesignAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:276 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Alvis RozenbergsManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Grohe, 41zero42, Cielo, Delta Light, Giulini, Molto Luce, Ruegg, Wow Design Lead Architect: Zane Tetere - Sulce More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Nestled within the charming town of Pvilosta, this residence masterfully marries tradition with contemporary aesthetics. Drawing inspiration from the historic fishing village's vibrant wooden homes, the design imbibes the colorful essence of small streets lined with quaint, painted houses.Save this picture!Save this picture!Capturing the essence of a sea breeze in a structure, this home emerges as a luminous oasis for a family. Echoing the rhythms and strength of the Baltic Sea, every aspect of this home's exterior is meticulously designed to sync harmoniously with its natural surroundings. The careful positioning and overall layout of the home pay tribute to the sea, facilitating a connection that lets the occupants feel its tranquil yet invigorating presence, even from afar. Every architectural detail has been considered to encapsulate the panoramic views, the refreshing breeze, and the distinct coastal light, transforming this structure into a living portrayal of the Baltic coastline.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Guided by the town's building regulations, the residence boasts a dual-sloped roof and embodies the coastal architectural language. Despite its size, a human touch permeates its essence, allowing the home to harmoniously meld with its established surroundings. With a location parallel to the sea, the home champions transparency. Floor-to-ceiling windows not only punctuate the structure but also invite views of the sea from even the cozy courtyard.Save this picture!Save this picture!The building's wooden composition, a nod to local tradition, doesn't merely end at its facade. The interior thrives on simplicity and authenticity. Using materials like wood, veneer, concrete, and metal, the design weaves a narrative rooted in Latvian sensibilities and the raw beauty of the coast. Color becomes a storyteller, with the hue of the house inspired by Pvilosta's characteristic marine blue, reminding one of a time when the town was a canvas of vibrant tones.Save this picture!Save this picture!Beyond aesthetics, the home also integrates a recirculation system, emphasizing a commitment to sustainable practices. The attic rooms, dedicated to guests or children, add a layer of versatility to the design. Functionality meets form in details like the window shutters, perfect for ensuring privacy and safeguarding the vacation home during off-seasons. The kitchen represents a harmonious fusion of design, location, and thoughtful simplicity.Save this picture!Every element within the interior is intentional, devoid of excess, and carefully chosen to emphasize purity in design. The selection of materials, such as plywood and wooden planks, further underscores this commitment to simplicity. The result is more than just a space; it's a living experience, where the majestic exterior landscape seamlessly integrates with the minimalistic interior. The views of the sea and coastal meadows enrich the overall experience, transforming an otherwise simplistic design into a profound connection with nature.Save this picture!Save this picture!The sauna exemplifies an integration of architecture and natural landscape. The expansive glass wall, a deliberate architectural choice, serves not merely as a window but as a conduit between interior and exterior, human and nature. The wildness of the sea, captured through this transparent boundary, accentuates the minimalistic design within. Each wave, each tide's ebb and flow resonates with the room's purpose, offering both an invigorating connection and a tranquil retreat.Save this picture!Save this picture!Linking the main house with an auxiliary structure, a transparent glass veranda emerges as a sanctuary for relaxation post-sauna sessions. This space is crowned by a dual-sided fireplace, fusing both structures and offering warmth and ambiance. From conception to realization, this Pvilosta residence encapsulates OAD's dedication to creating spaces that don't just fit into their surroundings but celebrate them. Through intentional design and a profound respect for context, this home emerges as a testament to architecture that listens, responds, and ultimately belongs.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeMaterialsWoodGlassMaterials and TagsPublished on January 01, 2025Cite: "Pvilosta Residence / OAD" 01 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1007659/pavilosta-residence-oad&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

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According to legend, Singer Vehicle Design founder and executive chairman Rob Dickinson was a young boy the first time his dad pointed out a Porsche 911. He was instantly smitten. Dickinson turned that passion into a multi-million dollar business, reimagining classic Porsche models with his own twist.To be perfectly clear, Singer is not sponsored, approved, endorsed by, or in any way associated or affiliated with Porsche. Customers bring their own 911 to the Singer shopnot just any old 911, but an air-cooled 964 version model from 1989-1994for a complete makeover. The cars are completely disassembled and modified around the original chassis with a process driven by Singers obsessive attention to detail.Painted Carbon Fiber Bodywork. Modified 3.8 Litre Twin Turbo Mezger Engine. Every Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer takes about 10 months to restore once the specification process is complete and the handwork begins. Images: Singer Vehicle DesignEvery piece, every bolt, every single tiny thing is evaluated and lovingly recrafted. Dickinson started Singer to recreate the classic 911 with modern science while keeping the essence of the car and making it better.I scrawled Everything is important on a wall 10 years ago, Dickinson says. It all needs to be addressed with the same amount of excessiveness. This is part of what our clients lovethat its bonkers. Its the most important sports car in the world, which is why I chose the 911 to be the lens through which the Singer brand operates.For all of its engineering advancements and technology, heres the surprise: At the end of the day, the car is analog. That means no touchscreens and no self-driving coding. Its faithful to the era, and intensely focused on crafting a perfect vehicle, not a cyborg imitation.Recreating a cultural German iconNamed partially after Norbert Singer, who began his career as a racing engineer in the development department of Porsche in 1970, the Singer Group now employs upwards of 600 staff in California and the UK. The 300th Porsche 911 reimagined through Singers Classic restoration services department was completed in February 2024, with unrelenting demand that has no end in sight.Whether you love the Porsche 911 or not, its a culturally important icon with millions and millions of faithful fans, Dickinson points out. Perhaps wisely or unwisely, we put ourselves out there as suggesting that we take this spectacular icon of a car and reimagine it to be better than it was when it started. And a little bit more relevant for the modern world.A client collaborates with Singer, picking their menu items to create the car they want to create within the boundaries Singer sets. It may be equipped with a normally aspirated or turbocharged engine. It may include body work that evokes the early 911 F-Model first introduced in the early 1960s, or the later 911 G-Model, or even a specific Porsche racing car, all based on the 964.Founded by Rob Dickinson, Singer Vehicle Design has a multi-year waiting list. Image: Singer Vehicle Design DREW PHILLIPSThese cars are not recreations or continuations; theyre not simply restored, either. To riff on a classic 1970s TV show, these Singer-rebuilt supercars are like the Six Million Dollar Man: They can rebuild it. They have the technology. They can make it better than it was. Better, stronger, faster. One Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer might not cost you six million dollars, but it will approach a million or more. And thats because of Singers fixation on perfection.From start to finish, a Singer project can take about 10 months once the process begins, and the company has a long line out the door, says Maz Fawaz, the companys CEO. Customers approaching Singer today might get their car back in three years after it proceeds through the gauntlet of disassembly and reassembly, guided by a cadre of experts in their craft. On the engineering side, Fawaz says, there are a multitude of Singer employees with motorsports experience, including F1, who understand the material science.Tearing apart a 911 to put it back together, better, stronger, and technically perfectThe first stepdisassemblyhappens off-site from Singers pristine Torrance, California shop floor. Mostly, because its extremely grimy work.Imagine bringing in a car from 1990, Fawaz explains. Its old and generally very, very dirty. Typically, the donor cars are high mileage, not precious.A donor car is media blasted to remove the muck and the paint down to bare metal, then given a rust inhibitor coating before transport to the Singer site. Then the team repairs and bolsters the chassis, using seam welding, then they remove the body panels, replacing them with lighter, stronger carbon fiber panels. The car is effectively restyled and rebodied. Finally, its painted and gets a full shakedown to check for squeaks and rattles.Using modern technology and classic restoration techniques, Singer completely disassembles classic 911 examples and modifies them.Images: Singer Vehicle DesignFrom a design perspective, the Singer shop is technologically advanced while blending analog methods. The team will both create a full-size clay model and use Autodesk Alias, which is the surfacing software used all over the world for car design. Singer uses modern milling techniques to mill from clay and build hard models before the baton is handed off to the engineers. The shop also displays artisanal skill in painting and surfacing the cars, wrapping the cars in leather. It runs the gamut from cutting-edge rapid prototyping and computer software to very old-fashioned ways of doing things. Whatever is needed to get the job done, Dickinson says.We start with a very specific 911, then deconstruct it and make the cars lighter, stiffer, and more beautiful than ever, Fawaz says. We use carbon fiber, aluminum, and titanium a lot, and we optimize the cast performance without resorting to expensive modeling.For all of its high-tech tools and materials, the Singer designers put these vehicles together more like a high-end watchmaker puts together a timepiece.We treat the paint, leather, and trim the way wed treat jewelry, not a car, Dickinson says. When we started, we built one or two cars per year. Now, were at the bleeding edge, proving that a restoration company can scale itself.Perfection takes time: A Singer restoration project can take 10 months. Image: Singer Vehicle Design DREW PHILLIPS

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One of the best feelings in a roguelike is when the pieces all come together to create a perfect run. In Hades it's a powerful combination of powers, in Dead Cells it's a perfect set of weapons, and in Balatro it's all about getting the right combination of Jokers. With the right set of Jokers, a run in Balatro can feel almost easy at times. You have so many Joker effects happening that the game starts to speed up the animations and your score catches on fire because you aren't about to just win the round--you are about to blow past it, making the score you need to reach seem trivial in the process.These runs are amazing in Balatro and in other roguelikes, but that's because it's not how every run goes. In fact, that's how very few runs usually go. Most runs in Balatro, including many of my winning runs, have me barely beating out each round with my final hand. Every shop or bonus for skipping a blind becomes deeply important, because I need another boost in chips or multiplier; otherwise my run is about to crash and burn. This scrappiness is what makes Balatro special, and there are multiple mechanics that let you take some of the chance out of these runs, making it just as viable to fight tooth and nail to win a run as it is to break the game entirely with your build.Balatro lets you control your fate (mostly)Balatro's iconic Jokers can drastically change how each hand plays out.While it's not uncommon for roguelikes to allow you to influence the powers or weapons you might receive in a run, Balatro consistently provides you the opportunity to make risk-versus-reward assessments. Each ante has three blinds, two of which can be completely skipped. You won't earn any money or get to visit the shop, but you will get something else. Sometimes it's as simple as a pack of cards to add to your deck, or it can guarantee a Joker of a certain rarity or with a specific bonus type. Importantly, the reward is never a specific Joker--only certain modifiers or rarities. There is never any point where you can guarantee yourself the exact Joker you need, which puts an emphasis on working with whatever Jokers you do get.Continue Reading at GameSpot

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