New Middle School and STEAM Design Center / Flansburgh ArchitectsSave this picture! Matthew MillmanArchitects: Flansburgh ArchitectsAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:277723 ftYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Matthew Millman, Jonathan Mitchell Lead Architects: David Croteau, Principal-In-Charge; Madeleine Le, Project Architect More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Saigon South International School is an independent college preparatory school for K-12 students from over 40 countries grounded in a spirit of inquiry. This project involves two new buildings, a Middle School and a STEAM Design Center.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The STEAM Design Center includes five science labs, two art rooms, independent art studios, a 3D art and printmaking room, and an indoor/outdoor art gallery. The Center provides opportunities for high school students to explore their creativity, kindle their passions, and develop essential future-ready skills in a transparent, highly flexible, cross-disciplinary learning environment The Middle School is designed for students in grades 6-8, with their emotional, creative, and physical growth in mind. Skylit atria encourages collaboration and a sense of belonging. Bright, daylit, open spaces encourage hands-on learning and foster students' experimentation. They include a 220 sqm black box theater, dance room, classrooms, science labs, breakout rooms, and maker spaces. The library is a community hub for research and exploration while the gymnasium offers opportunities for physical activities, team sports, and community-building events.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The two buildings are thoughtfully positioned on opposite sides of an expansive athletic field and green space. Their architecture complements one another with light colors and undulating curves that interact harmoniously with their gridded structure. Planters, inspired by the terraced rice fields of Sa Pa, accentuate the curvature of the facility, cascade with native species, provide visual interest, and break up the building plane. The dynamic interplay of these elements is accentuated when the wind or rain introduces movement to the lush greenery. The interiors of the atria feature bamboo that upholds a commitment to local aesthetics and sustainability and captures daylight. Levels of the building serve as metaphorical branches extending to exterior garden balconies and ultimately to the river, fostering a seamless connection between educational spaces and nature.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The site is part of a city of islands defined by existing rivers. The two buildings sit within one of five walkable, mixed-use island neighborhoods. The school is located along pathways that extend into small blocks, accessible by a visually intriguing 10-minute stroll. Anchored to the Dia Canal, the project's location strengthens a sense of place, provides higher visibility, and is part of a larger campus serving the entire city. The new facilities take advantage of their prominent location. Curving balconies that harmonize with a serpentine waterway offer views of the water. The two new buildings fill underutilized gaps between existing campus buildings to maximize a new central green.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:78 Nguyn c Cnh, Tn Phong, Qun 7, H Ch Minh 700000, VietnamLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeMaterialConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on January 04, 2025Cite: "New Middle School and STEAM Design Center / Flansburgh Architects" 04 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1024442/new-middle-school-and-steam-design-center-flansburgh-architects&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 video, Ill demonstrate how to master the Pivot Tool in Unreal Engine 5.5 for creating dynamic animations in the Sequencer. Using a cyberpunk bar scene featuring robotic characters and a mechanical arm, Ill show you how to leverage the Pivot Tool to precisely rotate parts of the arm at different pivot points. Well use this workflow to animate the mechanical arm moving a bottle and placing it on a table, bringing life and interaction to the scene.This tool is a powerful alternative to creating bones and control rigs for minor scenes where simplicity and efficiency are key. Join me as we explore how the Pivot Tool can simplify your animation workflow and elevate your projects! Topics covered:Attaching objects to a moving part using constraints.Organizing and isolating assets in the Sequencer.Using the Pivot Tool in Edit and Pose modes for precise joint rotations.Potential use cases for the Pivot Tool in other animation workflows. Download and Purchase the scene and assets featured in this video:Cyberpunk Bar Scene: https://www.fab.com/listings/9936eb0a-1f97-4da0-a623-f6a519e39ebb (Special Thanks to Leartes Studios)Robotic Characters: https://www.fab.com/listings/69240f43-d821-4d4c-b5bd-e51eb28cac5c https://www.fab.com/listings/d6e9b743-cd19-48d9-879b-9ef1d6e6be09 Survival Character: https://www.fab.com/listings/11d20d01-b764-4936-8163-cb20d05c369e Dont forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Unreal Engine tips and tutorials! Let me know how you use the Pivot Tool in your projects or if there are any topics you'd like me to cover in the future!#UnrealEngine5 #PivotTool #AnimationTutorial #UE5

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While many electronic devices today have built-in rechargeable batteries, many people still find it more convenient to use replaceable dry cell batteries or their equivalent. It might be easier to swap out dead batteries with new ones than to scramble for a charger, and you can still use rechargeable AA and AAA batteries to get the best of both worlds. Their convenience, however, starts to break down when it comes to their chargers, most of which are bulky, uninspiring, and ironically inconvenient.Flashlight manufacturer Nitecore has a rather intriguing solution to rechargeable AA batteries by cramming the charging components right inside the battery. This makes it possible to directly charge them using the same USB cable for your phones or earbuds case, offering convenience and speed without the hassle of having to bring around a large charging box.Designer: NitecoreTraditional rechargeable NiMH or alkaline AA batteries require a separate product to charge them. These chargers usually come in a boxy form that can accommodate two or four batteries at the same time. Its a straightforward and practical design, but not one thats suited for todays user behaviors and expectations. With almost everything going the USB-C route, some have come to expect batteries like these to be charged just as easily.The Nitecore NH2400 AA batteries try to meet those expectations by having a USB-C port at the very top of their cylinders. That means you can charge the batteries directly and dont have to be at the mercy of yet another device. In fact, these batteries can only be charged that way, though few will probably miss the old ways of doing things. A four-battery pack comes with a quadruple whip cable just for that very purpose, a significant change from a chunky charging box.There are a few caveats to this almost ideal design, though none of them sound like huge deal-breakers. Although rated with a 2400mAh capacity and an output of 1.5V thats higher than conventional 1.2V batteries, theyre estimated to last only an average of 500 cycles. Despite being rechargeable, theyre not compatible with 14500 round batteries that are, conversely, also incompatible with AA battery slots anyway. In exchange, the use of lithium-ion materials makes these batteries safer than your typical alkalines and are less prone to leaking and corrosion.The Nitecore NH2400 batteries do sound quite desirable, though their design might still be a little too novel to be as reliable as more conventional rechargeable AA batteries. Only time will tell if this will be the future of such batteries, but at $25 a pack, it makes a tempting alternative thats not only more convenient but also a little bit more sustainable than both regular AA batteries and built-in rechargeable batteries.The post Rechargeable AA battery has a built-in USB-C port for easier charging first appeared on Yanko Design.