Looking for the most recentregular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.I didn't do that well on today'sConnections: Sports Edition. For one thing, I'm not exactly up on which colleges certain athletes attended. If you need help, read on for hints and answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.For now, the game is in beta, which means the Times is testing it out to see if it's popular before adding it to the site's Games app. You can play it daily for now for free and then we'll have to see if it sticks around.Read more: NYT Has a Connections Game for Sports Fans. I Tried ItHints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groupsHere are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.Yellow group hint: You can beat them.Green group hint: Cheerleaders have this.Blue group hint: O'Connell is another one.Purple group hint:They were Volunteers.Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groupsYellow group: Easy opponentGreen group: SpiritBlue group: NFL head coachesPurple group:Tennessee alumniRead more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English WordsWhat are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers? The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 12, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is easy opponent. The four answers are breeze, cupcake, pushover and tomato can.The green words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is spirit. The four answers are gusto, verve, vigor and zeal.The blue words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is NFL head coaches. The four answers are Bowles, Campbell, Quinn and Ryans.The purple words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is Tennessee alumni. The four answers are Helton, Manning, Parker and Witten.

Looking for the most recent Strands answer?Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Connections puzzles.Today'sStrandspuzzle offers up a bunch of fun synonyms for a certain feeling or reaction. A couple of them are long, which is nice, because they use up a lot of letters in the puzzle grid. If you need hints and answers, read on.Also, I go into depth about therules for Strands in this story.If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more:NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So FarHint for today's Strands puzzleToday's Strands theme is:Wait what?If that doesn't help you, here's a clue: OMGClue words to unlock in-game hintsYour goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle's theme. If you're stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:TONS, REAL, DEAL, NUTS, GOBS, SACK, SACKS, BALD, MAST, SMACk, SMACKS, BOOS, PRISEAnswers for today's Strands puzzleThese are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you've got all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:STUN, ASTONISH, GOBSMACK, SURPRISE, FLABBERGASTToday's Strands spangramToday's Strands spangram isMINDBLOWN.To find it, start with the M that's four letters to the right on the top row, and wind down. The completed NYT Strands puzzle for Jan. 12, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles.I would just like to say that 8 Across is not SNARE, and thinking it was set me way back on today's NYT Mini Crossword. Also, for 6 Down, think of how that word is spelled when refering to cars, not figure skating. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 12, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: 2019 flop whose Variety review began "Nine may not be enough lives for some of the stars to live down their involvement in thisAnswer: CATS5A clue: Hawaiian greetingAnswer: ALOHA7A clue: Wrinkle-removing treatmentAnswer: BOTOX8A clue: EntanglementAnswer: SNARL9A clue: Pure joy Answer: GLEEMini down clues and answers1D clue: They're hard to hail in the rainAnswer: CABS2D clue: "___ came a spider / Who sat down beside her "Answer: ALONG3D clue: SumAnswer: TOTAL4D clue: Place for beachcombingAnswer: SHORE6D clue: Rod with wheelsAnswer: AXLEHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.

Auteur Gilberto Scofield Jr. Doutorando do Programa de Ps-Graduao em Mdia e Cotidiano (PPGMC), Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) Dclaration dintrtsGilberto Scofield Jr. ne travaille pas, ne conseille pas, ne possde pas de parts, ne reoit pas de fonds d'une organisation qui pourrait tirer profit de cet article, et n'a dclar aucune autre affiliation que son organisme de recherche.PartenairesVoir les partenaires de TheConversation FranceLanguesEnglishPortugueseMetas founder, Mark Zuckerberg, announced on Tuesday 7 a series of changes to the content moderation actions on his platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads, eliminating fact-checkers, slowing down the processes of taking down potentially damaging content from the social fabric and reducing/reallocating his own moderation teams - all in the name of freedom of expression.Despite the noble tone, many who studies the very current phenomena of threats to the integrity and ethics of information, social datification, the platformisation of the economy, surveillance capitalism and data colonialism were appalled.Zuckerberg didnt just list measures to loosen content controls on his networks. As with Elon Musks X platform, the entrepreneur announced the adoption, instead of checking, of so-called community notes, a feature that allows network users to make assessments and add points of view - opinions based or not on evidence - about content in disinformative terms.But the similarity with Musk doesnt end there. Zuckerberg has announced an alliance with Donald Trumps yet-to-be sworn-in government in an imaginary crusade against censorship of freedom of expression inside and outside the US. Taking into account what is known about Trump and Musks way of acting digitally, it would be better to say a crusade in defence of disinformation and the social chaos and polarisation caused in large part by the contamination of public debate by disinformation, hate speech and the far right. These are tactics that benefit the two billionaires politically and economically, as well as in gaining and maintaining power.() we will work with President Trump to resist governments around the world that are persecuting American companies and pushing for more censorship. The US has the worlds strongest constitutional protections for freedom of expression. Europe has an increasing number of laws institutionalising censorship and hampering innovation. Latin American countries have secret courts that can quietly order companies to remove content. China has censored our apps, preventing them from working in the country. The only way to resist this global trend is with the support of the US government, Zuckerberg said in his statement.By saying that it will reinforce so-called civic content peoples opinions Meta effectively aligns its platforms with Trumpism, surrendering to the narrative defended by Trump and Musk, a kind of billionaire post-truth dystopia that values personal opinion more than individual or collective rights.The announcement thus creates a number of fronts for potential international conflicts:Integrity of informationBy abandoning fact-checking and adopting readers opinions as the beacon of truth in its ecosystems, Meta joins X in the disservice of giving volume and speed to disinformation and extreme and hateful discourse. The decision affects billions of users around the (unregulated) world who today avoid journalism and inform themselves and make decisions based on networks, according to the Reuters/Oxford Digital News Report. And its financially suffocating the fact-checking companies that now have Facebook as an important client.With the excuse that fact-checkers have been too politically biased and have destroyed more trust than they have created, especially in the US (which is not true, according to studies carried out on the role of fact-checking), Zuckerberg creates the ideal environment for the accelerated propagation of any emotionally appealing content that generates engagement and sharing, the exact environment where disinformation is reproduced.Whoever is better at manipulating emotions and world perception tends to win the war, even if its devoid of truth. Whats more, the increased engagement helps Facebook itself, which loses audience year on year.Geopolitical Joo Brant, the Secretary of Digital Policies of the Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency of the Republic, was the one who made the best and quickest analysis of this risk. He said on his Instagram profile: Meta will act politically at the international level in conjunction with the Trump government to combat policies in Europe, Brazil and other countries that seek to balance rights in the online environment. The statement is explicit, signals that the company does not accept the sovereignty of countries over the functioning of the digital environment and sounds like an anticipation of actions that will be taken by the new administration in the US. By guaranteeing this type of international action - which will be associated with the interests of far-right groups and the religious moral conservatism of the countries themselves - Trump is guaranteeing a voice, strengthening and easy expansion of these groups on a global scale.EconomicThe defence of the interests of the Meta and X platforms perceived in these alliances is also the defence of the interests of the American oligopoly that today controls the extraction, prediction and sale of data from a large part of humanity - the companies Alphabet (owner of Google and YouTube), Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads), Apple, Amazon and Microsoft, the so-called Big Techs (China also has its own: Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent and Xiaomi. But without the American imperialist pretensions of this size, at least for the time being). An alliance to use the technology of American platforms with possible political/economic pressure from the US government is a powerful way of maintaining the state of data colonialism of the North over the South, including hindering the development of local innovations, especially in Artificial Intelligence, the great innovation tool among the most developed countries.All these fronts of conflict are potentially a threat to the social, political and economic stability of countries whose leaders and politicians have not yet taken the defence of democracy as their primary banner. There is a huge destabilising potential in Metas decision, in many ways, and Brazil has the chance to shield itself, via platform regulation (including from the point of view of competition), from billionaires or reactionaries who use social networks to gain and maintain power via manipulation and disinformation of society. As Joo Brant says: The announcement only reinforces the relevance of the actions underway in Europe, Brazil and Australia, involving the three branches of government. And it amplifies the centrality of the international efforts made at the UN, UNESCO, the G-20 and the OECD to reinforce the agenda of promoting information integrity.Cet article a t initialement publi en portugais

Instead we got Switch Online's retro subscription tiers.Before Nintendo's subscription service took off, fans were able to individually buy and download first-party retro titles and play them whenever they wanted thanks to the Virtual Console service.Although this was eventually replaced with Switch Online's tier-based retro library, Nintendo apparently had plans to carry over the existing Virtual Console service and add online functionality. This information comes from "a new leak of iQue emails not too long ago" according to Yakumono's Blog, run by dataminer (and Nintendo Life user) LuigiBlood.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

OnePlus 13 and iPhone 16 ProPrakhar KhannaThe first flagship of 2025, the OnePlus 13, has passed with flying colors. It brings flagship performance, a versatile camera setup, and all-day battery lifeall at a more affordable price than premium flagship phones. After using the OnePlus 13 alongside my iPhone 16 Pro, Ive found two features that Apples next $999 flagship should borrow from this $899 Android.To be clear from the get go, Im not talking about specs that win on paper with bigger numberslike more RAM or better benchmark scores. Instead, these are experiential features that significantly improve the day-to-day experience. For anyone switching from an iPhone to the OnePlus 13, these features will make a noticeable difference.1. Aqua Touch DisplayOnePlus 13 Aqua Touch DisplayOnePlusHave you ever tried using your iPhone in the rain or by the pool? Its almost unusable, as water droplets on the screen often register false touches, and then youre finding a dry cloth to wipe the screen. In light drizzles or while recording moments on the poolside, your iPhone becomes frustratingly unresponsive. Despite the IP rating, it lacks functionality for use when exposed to water.OnePlus addressed this problem with its Aqua Touch display, first introduced on the OnePlus 12 and improved further on the OnePlus 13. The more affordable OnePlus 1R and OnePlus 13R also have this feature.MORE FOR YOUThe Aqua Touch 2.0 display technology lets you register accurate finger touches on the screen even when its wet. The feature comes in handy when I need to change music in the showera task thats tedious on my iPhone. It also works withoily hands, making the display more practical for everyday use.The Aqua Touch display on the OnePlus 13 also includes a Glove Mode, allowing the phone to be used while wearing woolen or sheepskin gloves up to 0.5cm thick. This is a great feature for colder climates, and the iPhone 17 Pro could benefit immensely from such functionality.2. Silicon-Carbon BatteryOnePlus 13 screenPrakhar KhannaMy iPhone 16 Pros battery life has worsened over time with software updates. Apple still seems to be fine-tuning battery optimization for its Apple Intelligence features. That being said, battery life hasnt exactly been a strong suit for iPhones in recent years. The last iPhone that consistently lasted me all day was the iPhone 13 Pro Max. But theres a promising solution Apple could consider.All the recent Android flagships I;ve tested so far, including the Vivo X200 Pro, Oppo Find X8 Pro, and OnePlus 13, use silicon-carbon battery technology. Its one of the biggest upgrades of 2025 Android flagship smartphones because the use of silicon carbide anode allows brands to pack larger batteries in smaller footprints. They also deliver greater energy density and improved resilience in extreme weather conditions.Other than these advantages, a silicon-carbon battery is likely to offer better durability and lesser battery degradation with time both of which could be beneficial for the iPhone 17 Pro.I first used this tech on the Honor Magic 6 Pro and the Magic V3, and was surprised by the battery life on these smartphones. It was significantly better than the competition. Since then, more phones have adopted silicon-carbon batteries, and it seems like the best thing to have happend to phones in the recent years.Will the Apple iPhone 17 Pro adopt these features?iPhone 15 ProPrakhar KhannaIts unlikely that the iPhone 17 Pro will incorporate an Aqua Touch-like display or adopt silicon-carbon battery technology. So far, there have been no rumors pointing in this direction.Given that persistent issues like lens flare and iOS-related bugs remain on the iPhone 16 Pro, Im not overly optimistic about Apple addressing these shortcomings with the iPhone 17 Pro. However, adding these features could immensely benefit and please the iPhone crowd.

Director Paul Feig is adamant that moviegoers will still get to see A Simple Favor 2, the sequel to his Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively-led 2018 film, sometime this year. The movies status was briefly thrown into question on Friday when a user named Eric B. posted a Twitter thread claiming that behind-the-scenes tensions between Kendrick and Lively, as well as the latters alleged refusal to promote it amidst her ongoing lawsuit against her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni, had forced Amazon to shelve A Simple Favor 2 indefinitely.Feig used his X account to respond to the claims on Friday, writing, This is total BS. Sorry. The movie is finished and coming out soon. Dont believe anything you read on social media these days. When the Twitter threads creator responded to Feig by asking why Amazon hasnt set a release date or made any promotional plans yet for a film that wrapped in April 2024, the director wrote back, My friend, its called post production, which generally takes over half a year at least.Recommended VideosOur post schedule always had us finishing everything by mid-January, Feig continued. Movies dont come out the second theyre finished because the studio spends the previous year deciding the best date to release it. Weve always planned on something in the spring/summer of this year. Thats how movies work. I hope this helps.LionsgateA Simple Favor received largely positive reviews when it hit theaters in September 2018. The film went on to gross nearly $100 million at the worldwide box office far surpassing its reported $20 million budget. Despite its success, a sequel wasnt announced until early 2022. Just a little less than seven years will, in fact, have passed between the two films if A Simple Favor 2 really is released as Feig suggests sometime in the spring or summer of this year. Feig directs the sequel, which has been co-written by Laeta Kalogridis and A Simple Favor writer Jessica Sharzer.Please enable Javascript to view this contentKendrick and Lively, as well as co-stars Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, and Ian Ho have all returned to reprise their roles from the first film in the sequel. The new movies plot remains shrouded in mystery, which means viewers will have to wait until its released to find out whether or not it is as twisty as its 2018 predecessor. Feig insists, however, that those same viewers shouldnt worry in the meantime about the sequels fate.In addition to disputing the aforementioned claims, the director also took the time on Friday to tease A Simple Favor 2 further, promising that it is coming soon and tweeting, The movie is awesome, and Blake and Anna turn in amazing performances. I cant wait for you all to see it.A Simple Favor is streaming now on Netflix. Its sequel does not yet have a set release date.Editors Recommendations

Snacking can be an easy way to eat more fiber and boost gut health.Fiber helps fuel the "good" microbes in the gut, which influence overall health.Emily Leeming, a gut health scientist and chef, snacks on dark chocolate and fruit.Snacking can be a great way to eat more fiber and look after your gut health, Emily Leeming, a dietitian and gut microbiome researcher at King's College London, told Business Insider.The gut microbiome is the name given to the trillions of microbes that live in the colon lining, which studies have linked to our overall health from the immune system to the brain.Fiber, found in foods such as fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and beans, fuels the "good" microbes in the gut. And studies suggest that it helps create a more diverse microbiome, an indicator of a healthy gut. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults eat 22 to 34 grams of fiber each day.Snacks make up around 20% of the average person's energy intake, Leeming said, so choosing more nutritious foods can be a "great strategy to making big inroads for our health.""When you're feeling hungry, you can think, 'Okay, can I get at least five grams of fiber in a snack?'" Leeming, a trained chef and the author of "Genius Gut: The Life-Changing Science of Eating for your Second Brain," said.Leeming shared her four go-to snacks that boost her gut health.Fresh or dried fruitFresh or dried fruit is a delicious snack, a great source of fiber, and easy to eat on the go, Leeming said: "I love fruit, I eat a lot of it."Berries, in particular, are high in fiber, and can be sprinkled on top of a sweet breakfast such as oatmeal or Greek yogurt in seconds, she said.Dried apricots, which contain seven grams of fiber per 100 grams, are another of her favorites.NutsAs well as containing heart-healthy fats and plant protein, nuts are high in fiber.They contain around seven to nine grams of fiber per 100 grams and typically require no prep, making them the perfect quick, gut-friendly snack.Leeming keeps a jar of mixed nuts by the kettle in her kitchen, so she can eat them while she waits for it to boil. "The things that I want to eat more of, I keep in my line of sight. That just visually prompts you to go for them as a first step," she said. Leeming likes to eat nuts as well as dark chocolate. Westend61/Getty Images Crudits and dipLeeming likes to keep plant-based dips such as hummus or guacamole, and some chopped-up veggies in the fridge so she can grab them when she's feeling peckish."Just having some snacks that are more healthy and easily available really helps," she said."I really focus on things that are easy and simple that you just don't have to do lots of mental logistics to kind of make happen."Vegetables contain fiber, as well as the chickpeas in hummus, and the avocado in guacamole.Dark chocolate85% strength dark chocolate is surprisingly high in fiber, Leeming said: "It's about 11 grams of fiber per 100 grams."She loves to have two squares paired with some fruit as a snack. "That's making a significant contribution toward that 30 grams of fiber a day that we need," she said.Dark chocolate, which contains antioxidants, also has other health benefits. A recent study based on around 110,000 nurses, published in the BMJ, found that those who consumed at least five servings of dark chocolate a week had a 21% lower risk of type two diabetes from the baseline than those who had none or rarely ate chocolate. The authors said this could be because dark chocolate is high in epicatechin, a polyphenol that research suggests could help prevent metabolic disease.

Yuanbo Building, Hub of Art Teachers / THADSave this picture! Wu QingshanEducational ArchitectureZhuhai, ChinaArchitects: THADAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:13762 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2021 PhotographsPhotographs:Wu Qingshan, Zhan Changheng Architecture Design: Zhang Wei, Zhao Jingxian, Huang Haiyang, Wang Yue, Li Xiangyi, Zhang Xiaoqian, Cai Mingcheng, Zhang Yuben, LI Ruoxing, LI Shiqi More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai (BNU Zhuhai), is an important component of the construction of "a comprehensive, research-oriented, world-class university with Chinese characteristics and leading teacher education" and is a southern campus of the same level as the Beijing campus, both of which are planned, progressed and presented as one university, in accordance with the university's development strategy of "One University, Two Campuses" and the principle of "High Standard, New Mechanism and Internationalization". Since 2019, amid the campus transformation and low-carbon development, the university has undertaken renovations of its existing buildings.Save this picture!Save this picture!The successful renovation of the Yuanbo Building is one of these key projects. Yuanbo Building is an existing structure on the Campus. As the campus has developed, the building's external appearance and internal functions no longer meet the current needs. The renovation adds a rooftop corridor and track, creating a continuous pathway that connects 15 individual cubes and transforms the rooftop into a space for engaging with nature. The redesign also creates diverse interaction areas, turning the building into a "behavioral catalyst" that supports the educational model of the School of Future Design, focusing on the connection between people, nature, and interactions.Save this picture!Taking advantage of its unique geographical advantage of proximity to Hong Kong and Macao and its innovation strengths, Zhuhai Campus aims to build a southern highland for the training of excellent teachers, especially teachers in disciplines urgently needed by the country, a base for training talents to strengthen the rallying power of Hong Kong and Macao and to serve the "Belt and Road Initiative", an advanced innovative center for education, and an incubation hub for emerging and interdisciplinary fields. The campus is renowned as the "Most Beautiful Valley University in Asia," situated on the northern foot-hills of Phoenix Mountain, just 6 kilometers from the sea. Yuanbo Building occupies a key location in the linear plan of the campus. It consists of 15 independent square cubes and has a total of five floors. Since its completion around 2004, the Yuanbo Building has housed design departments.Save this picture!Over time, its faade deteriorated, with peeling paint, rusted steel stairs, and neglected outdoor spaces. After renovation, it has become the most attractive part of the campus, with popular outdoor areas and newly integrated spaces like exhibition halls and courtyards supporting the daily activities of the School of Future Design. The renovation design focused on two key issues: (1) How to maximize the use of the existing building within the constraints of planning, budget, and timeline while integrating it into the campus environment and enhancing its vitality? (2) In the era of virtual reality and digital media, how to create spaces that encourage face-to-face interaction, encouraging people to put down their phones and engage with one another?Save this picture!Facade Renovation Strategy under Time and Budget Constraints. 1 - The "skin-over-skin" approach was used to create a minimal disturbance while enhancing the building's external appearance. Without damaging the original facade and roof materials, a dry-hanging brick wall system and GRC cladding were added to give the building a new red-and-white "skin." The top of the central white box was partially fitted with U-glass, becoming the focal point and high point of the complex, transforming the chaotic Yuanbo Building cluster into a cohesive, centered entity. The outer facades feature red brick cladding with white grid accents, echoing the surrounding red brick buildings on campus. 2. Strengthening and Repeating Form Motifs to Enrich Cultural Identity - There was a 3F platform connecting the middle cubes. Under the platform was a rectangular structure as the main entrance. By expanding the platform, a bigger entrance with a better sense of wholeness was created. The new triangle scuttles on the platform lead sunlight inside the dark entrance space. "Behavioral Catalyst" Aligned with the New Educational Model. In the words of German philosopher Jaspers, education is like one tree shaking another, one cloud pushing another, and one soul calling another. Harvard University President Drew Faust believes that the interactions and exchanges of ideas between individuals in a university are essential elements of higher education. Amid the digital era, this project seeks to reconnect design education with humanity and nature, fostering connections between individuals and the environment. We believe the true charm of a building lies not in the structure itself, but in the possibilities it creates.Save this picture!Save this picture!1. "Cube within a Cube": Space Regeneration and Ecological Transformation of the Central Box. The central cube was originally an open space overrun with weeds. After renovation, a glass roof was added, transforming it into an enclosed grey space. A stair system was introduced, connecting multiple levels and incorporating large steps on the ground floor, making the staircase both a circulation and activity space. Now, the space serves as a venue for various events, such as concerts, fashion shows, and graduation exhibitions, fostering endless possibilities for the entire campus community. 2." Gardens within Courtyards": A Square and a Circle, Creating Interdisciplinary Spaces for the Entire Campus - The two courtyards, initially passive voids, were redesigned into a square and a circle. The square courtyard features red brick seating around a preserved phoenix tree, while the circular courtyard includes a sunken stage, becoming the core space. The existing paths were reworked to create multiple entry points, inviting students and faculty into the courtyards, and transforming them into vibrant campus hubs. Today, the square and circular courtyards host creative markets, cultural performances, and other events. 3."Seeing and Being Seen": Outdoor Corridors and Stairs Creating Encounter Spaces - By reconfiguring the outdoor corridors and stairs, the design enhances connectivity and creates opportunities for interaction. The dynamic play of light and shadow makes these spaces popular for students to gather, while also serving as a source of inspiration for artistic creation. 4. Interior Function Integration - To meet the needs of the new teaching model, the interior spaces were integrated and redesigned. The two large auditorium classrooms on the ground floor were combined into a single, multifunctional exhibition hall, with large steps incorporated to create a versatile space for exhibitions and events.Save this picture!Unifying the Building Through a Continuous Pathway. 1. Dragon of calligraphy: A continuous 3D loop between mountains and lakes - Yuanbo Building is named after Qi Gong, who was a famous calligrapher and educator, as well as a professor at the university. The old building consisted of 15 separate cubes. Originally, there were outdoor corridors and stairs between the cubes, but they didn't connect all the cubes, leaving broken paths with inconsistent flow. In the renovation, inspired by the fluidity and spirit of Qi Gong's calligraphy, new corridors and tracks were added to connect the broken paths, creating a seamless, three-dimensional pathway linking the roof and ground. Positioned with mountains to the back and water in front, the "Ink and Brush Dragon" pathway integrates harmoniously with the site's natural ambiance, offering various perspectives to experience nature. The rooftop corridors are wrapped in perforated aluminum panels, illuminated at night, resembling a flowing dragon. Existing rooftop equipment and shafts are concealed with grilles, and areas are enhanced with lawn or wooden platforms, creating functional spaces that encourage diverse activities. 2. Blending Old and New: Creating an Artistic Pathway - The Yuanbo Building's elevated main level had limited access via two narrow stone paths. The renovation widened the paths by combining a new red brick path and the existing stone path, adding platforms and seating with lighting to create welcoming spaces. These paths now integrate with the campus circulation and serve as a venue for art students' outdoor reviews and exhibitions. Renovation Strategies for Campus Buildings Aligned with Carbon Neutrality Goals - Yuanbo Building is a key part of the green renovation series at BNU Zhuhai. The project follows carbon neutrality goals throughout the design and operational phases, taking into account the building's existing condition, budget, and timeline. It employs practical strategies to reduce carbon emissions in four areas: energy, construction, operation, and education, setting a benchmark for sustainable campus buildings. Energy: High-efficiency air conditioning and operable windows allow natural ventilation during transitional seasons, reducing overall energy consumption.Save this picture!Save this picture!Construction: Openings were added at the base of the central cube to enhance ventilation along the prevailing wind path, creating a pleasant microclimate. A new skylight was introduced to provide usable indoor space and facilitate side ventilation, generating a wind-drawing effect. The faade incorporates various shading methods, such as grilles and window frames, customized for different building functions and orientations. These modifications reduce direct sunlight and lower cooling energy consumption in summer. The inner courtyard and surrounding areas retain many existing trees, preserving their carbon sequestration capacity. These strategies are cost-effective, balancing energy efficiency, functionality, and aesthetics. Operation: Water-efficient fixtures were installed, and landscaping uses water-saving irrigation. Indoor and outdoor study spaces leverage natural light and ventilation to reduce energy use. Education: The renovated Yuanbo Building is open to all, serving as a model for low-carbon design and raising awareness. As graduates move on to teaching roles nationwide, they spread the principles of sustainability.Save this picture!Save this picture!Designing for a Better Future: Shaping Rural Aesthetic Education - After renovation, the Yuanbo Building serves as the teaching building for the School of Future Design at BNU. School of Future Design, based on the existing strengths of Beijing Normal University, is rooted in the intersection of art, technology, and education. It aligns with the overall framework goals of the university's "14th Five-Year Plan" development and construction. The School is dedicated to advancing the discipline of design with a focus on "design for a better future." The School engages in research and extensive interdisciplinary collaboration in the fields of humanities, art, design, and technology. Students from diverse backgrounds come here to receive education and become future teachers. After graduation, they return to their hometowns to share their knowledge and inspire others. With the rise of the School of Future Arts housed within The Yuanbo Building, the graduates are equipped with the skills and motivation to contribute to rural education development. By providing a supportive and conducive environment, Yuanbo Building instills in our graduates a sense of duty and responsibility toward uplifting rural communities through education. As part of BNU's "Future Design Seed Fund," the "Art Education Program for Children in Difficulty" project focuses on rural areas with scarce educational resources. The project involves professionals guiding rural children to combine their everyday lives, cultural traditions, and new art perspectives through pilot education programs. This aims to fill the gap in aesthetic education in rural areas, fostering children's observation, perception, and empathy. The initiative also collaborates with artists and educators to explore the path of aesthetic education for disadvantaged children. The Yuanbo Building project has been warmly embraced by students and faculty both inside and outside the campus, setting a benchmark for campus development. It has become a model for the renovation of existing buildings, focusing on ubiquitous learning and carbon-neutral goals in educational architecture.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Zhuhai, ChinaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeTHADOfficePublished on January 12, 2025Cite: "Yuanbo Building, Hub of Art Teachers / THAD" 12 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025488/yuanbo-building-hub-of-art-teachers-thad&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! 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