• Alucard And Richter Return In 'Castlevania: Nocturne' Season 2 This Week
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    "Richter Belmont is done running".If you've been following Netflix's animated Castlevania series, here's your reminder that the second season of Castlevania: Nocturne is out this week on 16th January 2025.The legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont and their band of vampire hunters race against time to stop the "invincible Vampire Messiah" Erzsebet Bthory, who seeks to plunge the world into complete darkness. Here's some "key art" to go with this new season, courtesy of the director Samuel Deats and you can check out the trailer above.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
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  • LemFi moves remittances further into Asia and Europe with $53M in new funding
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    For many emerging market economies, remittances have become a lifeline. Inflows surpassed $669 billion in 2023, according to World Bank research, and they now represent significant portions of GDP in these countries, often outpacing foreign direct investment as the primary source of foreign exchange.Traditional banks and agents maintain a firm grip on the remittance market, with over 60% market share despite fierce competition from new tech challengers. Some of these challengers, like Remitly, have gone public, while others, such as Zepz and Taptap Send, remain privately owned all vying for the remaining share.LemFi, the London-based financial services platform designed for immigrants, is one such new player. Its now armed with $53 million in new funding, which it will use to fuel efforts to acquire more customers and further expand into more countries.Since its launch in 2020, LemFi has undergone rapid growth by helping diaspora communities in North America and, more recently, Europe, send money to emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The four-year-old fintech boasts over one million active users who rely on its multi-currency accounts to transfer money to friends and family in countries like Nigeria, Kenya, India, China, Pakistan, and 15 others.Last week, the company expanded into Europe by partnering with embedded finance provider Modulr. This partnership will help LemFi kickstart operations until it secures its license next month after acquiring a Republic of Ireland-based firm. With this move, LemFiwhose revenue comes from transaction fees and foreign exchange spreadsnow operates in 27 send-from markets and 20 send-to countries.One way the company has gained traction is through aggressive fraud detection. One recent report says that people sending money abroad are nearly four times more likely to fall victim to financial fraud than those who dont.Fraud can significantly drive up costs. Higher costs often mean passing them on to customers through additional fees. Weve managed to keep our fraud rate extremely low, allowing us to offer customers the best possible prices, LemFi co-founder and CEO Ridwan Olalere told TechCrunch in an interview.So, weve built a brand and reputation in certain communities because of that, as well as our user experience, which makes our customers refer it to their friends. That has helped us differentiate and grow even faster than you would expect in such a competitive market. About 70% of LemFis earliest customers still use the platform, while 60% of its customer base is active yearly.When we reported on LemFis expansion into Asia and its broader strategy last April, Olalere revealed that the fintech recorded over $2 billion in annual transaction volume in 2023. Fast forward to now, and the remittance platform is processing half that $1 billion in monthly payment volume, Olalere told TechCrunch in a recent interview. He credits this surge to strong adoption in the Asian corridor, which rakes in $160 million in monthly TPV and is growing 30% month-on-month within its first year of launch.Olalere also shared that the company doubled users, revenue, and transactions over the past two years, and that played a role in attracting investor interest and confidence. This growth momentum led to a Series B round led by Highland Europe, a London-based growth-stage investment firm that backs startups with more than 10 million in annualized revenues.The round, which, according to Olalere, closed in just four months, also saw participation from existing investors Endeavor Catalyst, Left Lane Capital, Palm Drive Capital, and Y Combinator, bringing LemFis total funding to $85 million.LemFi will use the funding to extend its offerings, scale its payment network licenses and partnerships to provide hyper-localized service, and recruit talent for its next growth phase.The firm currently has more than 300 employees across Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia.While regulations market by market remain complex and we have more stakeholders to deal with, scaling has become a lot easier for us because we have technology that is adaptable and can easily plug and play to different payment methods and schemes, Olalere, who founded LemFi with CFO Rian Cochran, noted. So, we intend to go to as many markets as we have significant number of immigrants, starting now with Europe this year, which is going to be a big focus for us.Inside LemFis play to be fintech to the Global South diaspora
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  • Womens Health: A New Frontier For VC Investment Report Finds
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    Women's healthcare is increasingly tailored to their life stage and medical needs.getty"The WHAM Report: The Business Case for Accelerating Womens Health Investment," released today at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, reveals a paradigm shift in women's healthcare. The report moves beyond reproductive health to highlight a vast, untapped market encompassing conditions that uniquely, disproportionately, or differently affect women, ranging from autoimmune diseases and Alzheimer's to cardiovascular conditions. The growing recognition of womens healthcare as a prime investment opportunity highlights the potential economic growth and health cost savings if VCs dont invest. The report underscores a compelling case for investors to capitalize on this rapidly expanding market, driving innovation that addresses significant unmet needs and improves health outcomes for women globally.This is a largely untapped market with tremendous potential for return, shares Carolee Lee, CEO and Founder of WHAM (Womens Health Access Matters). By accelerating innovation in womens health, we can unlock significant economic and health benefitsnot just for women, but for everyone.Redefining Women's Healthcare Reveals Vast Untapped OpportunityThe WHAM Reportproduced in partnership with the KPMG Foundation and KPMGreveals a significant shift in the definition of women's health. It moves beyond the traditional focus on reproductive health to encompass a broader spectrum of conditions.Surprisingly, only 5% of health conditionsmenopause (projected to reach $27 billion by 2030), ovarian cancer (projected to reach $5.44 billion by 2033), and endometriosis (its size comparable to the market for diabetes)are exclusive to women.The remaining 95% represent a vast untapped market, including conditions like autoimmune diseases (80% of patients are women) and Alzheimer's disease (66% of patients are women).Other diseases affect women differently than men. Women are 50% more likely to die within the month following a heart attack, and non-smoking women are twice as likely to develop lung cancer than men, highlighting the need for sex-differentiated healthcare. Other factors impact the need for innovation in this space. Working women spend $15 billion more annually on healthcare than men, and unmet needs lead to an estimated $65 billion in lost earnings for women each year.MORE FOR YOUHigh-growth opportunities like autoimmune, neurology, and cardio-metabolic diseases reveal a clear path for investorsfocus on women as a pivotal patient population and ask for data that reflects the market realities, explains Dr. Christina Isacson, Partner, Lightstone Ventures, in the report. This allows us to drive innovation that benefits all while maximizing market opportunity and returns.Women's Health Sector Is Primed For GrowthThe NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 was a landmark achievement in closing the gender gap in medical research. By mandating the inclusion of women in clinical trials, it ensured that medical research better reflected the needs of the entire population. Accounting for sex differences in healthcare research improved patient outcomes and reduced risks for patients and investors. The research laid the foundation for increased commercialization and investment in women's health.The rise in research studies of sex differences in healthcare.Women's Health Access Matter (WHAM) is dedicated to advancing women's health through critical research to drive strategic investment.A 2024 White House initiative, funded by nearly $1 billion in ARPA-H funding, is sparking a national movement to advance women's health through research, expanded services, and targeted care.It's harder and takes longer to build a healthcare company, especially in women's health, describes Halle Tecco, Professor, Entrepreneur, and Investor. But I believe that hard can be your competitive moat.Between 2018 and 2023, VC investment in women's health grew by 300%. Still, only 2% of VC health investments went to womens health. With four IPOs among 35 successful exits in womens healthcare during the same period, this sector is proving its viability for high returns.The current venture capital investment landscape for women's healthcare.Women's Health Access Matter (WHAM) is dedicated to advancing women's health through critical research to drive strategic investment.Seven companies have reached unicorn status by the end of 2023: Hologic, ura, Kindbody, Maven, Progyny, Flo, and Ironwood. Investment in women's health is increasing, from VC to private equity. Companies like Organon, Medtronic, Cigna Healthcare, Aetna, and health systems like Northwell Health are investing in this space.Success examples in the women's healthcare space.Women's Health Access Matter (WHAM) is dedicated to advancing women's health through critical research to drive strategic investment.The report projects that VC investment in the women's healthcare market will reach $66 billion by 2033. However, to understand the full scope of the opportunity, the report suggests that the market size must be estimated for each specific condition using a bottom-up approach to assess the potential accurately.Markets must drive all entrepreneurs and innovators to seize the untapped potential of the women's health space, says Michael Annichine, CEO of Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation. It's an imperative to invest in a sector brimming with opportunity, ready to deliver transformative impact and substantial returns.The WHAM Report emphasizes the significant economic opportunity of investing in women's health:An investment of $350 million in women-focused research could yield $14 billion in financial returns.Doubling investment in women-focused research for coronary artery disease could save $2 billion in healthcare costs.Closing the 25% gap in women's health outcomes could add at least $1 trillion to global GDP by 2040, generating $3 in economic growth for every $1 invested.The market for conditions disproportionately affecting women is rapidly expanding and is projected to reach $30 billion by 2030.Investing in Women's Health: A Collaborative ApproachNo single fund can carry a company to exit, elucidates Dr. Alice Zheng, Partner, Foreground Capital. Successful investment in womens health requires a collaborative ecosystem. Increased awareness and interest in women's health, driven by decades of advocacy and increased public-private funding, presents a significant opportunity to close existing gaps. Progress requires a multi-faceted investment of dollars, time, talent, policies, and focus.WHAM has two collaborativesone focused on research and the other on investmentto accelerate the lab-to-marketplace pipeline for womens health innovation. The 3Not30 initiative is committed to accelerating research, innovation, and investment in women's health over the next three years.WHAM's recently formed Investment Collaborative is focused on boosting sex-based research and innovation investment. By accelerating innovation in womens health, we can unlock significant economic and health benefitsnot just for women, but for everyone, says Lee. The WHAM Investment Collaborative goes beyond closing the funding gap; its about driving solutions that will transform healthcare. Investment Collaborative Founding Members are Canaan Partners, Insight Partners, L Catterton, Lightstone Ventures, Morgan Health, Northpond Ventures, RA Capital, and UPMC Enterprises.The Investment Collaborative goals include:Doubling venture capital investment in women-owned companies from 2% to 4% by 2026, targeting advancements in diagnostics, treatments, and prevention for women's health.Strengthening investor relationships and awareness to speed up the development and launch of women's health innovations.Publishing impactful reports and indices, such as the annual WHAM Investment Report, to track progress and highlight investment opportunities.The WHAM Report illuminates the compelling financial and societal benefits of investing in women's health, moving beyond outdated notions and embracing a holistic approach. By capitalizing on this burgeoning market, investors can drive innovation, improve health outcomes for women globally, and unlock significant economic growth.
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  • Keep your personal information private with Incogni and save 55% now
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    A lot of your personal information is stored online n one place or another. Or, as the case may be, in data conglomerates (aka data brokers) that specialize in collecting financial, health, relationship, and other types of data about you and others. One of the best ways to defend against this data collection is to take a proactive stance, opting out whenever possible and asking to be removed as much as possible. An easy way to do this is to use Incogni, a service dedicated to removing your personal info from the internet. Right now you can get this service for 55% off of an annual plan if you use the codeDIGITALDEAL when you check out. That brings the cost to $81 from $180, and saves you $99 for the year. Tap the button below to check it out yourself, or keep reading to see what makes Incogni special.Access to your private info is like an onion, it has layers. (Speaking of onions, check out the best VPNs for more ways to stay secure online.) The first layer is those so-called people search sites that give out your address and phone number, like a sort of digital phone book. When you sign up for Incogni these are the first sites youll see lose your info. This can do everything from reducing spam calls to keeping your homes location a bit more private.And this outer layer is where many services stop. However, Incogni goes for the deeper stuff, too. The next layer targets other types of data brokers, including the ones that you cant easily access from a name search. Were talking about the ones that hold onto health information, relationship status, and your private interests. In other words, stuff that you might not want put out into the world via a data leak. Incogni will also go the extra mile by repeatedly contacting these sites for you so you dont reappear, negotiate with the sites on your behalf, and just generally automate the process for you.RelatedThis means that the most proactive you have to be about your digital data with Incogni is upon startup. Remember, if you start using Incogni now you can get it for a year at 55% off with code DIGITALDEAL. This drops the price from $180 to just $81, saving you $99. Just tap the button below and follow the sign up instructions to get started. Then, go check out the top tech of CES this year, that youll be able to put in your now more private home.Editors Recommendations
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  • China Officials Internally Discuss Option of TikTok Sale to Elon Musk
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    Beijing officials preparing options for after Donald Trumps inauguration have examined possible openness to a deal with the owner of X.
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  • Skull long thought to be Cleopatras sisters was actually a young boy
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    the search continues Skull long thought to be Cleopatras sisters was actually a young boy Skull found in ruins of Ephesos in 1929 thought to be Arsino IV is actually skull of 11-14-year-old boy. Jennifer Ouellette Jan 13, 2025 2:19 pm | 14 The cranium from the Ephesos Octagon Credit: Gerhard Weber, University of Vienna/CC BY The cranium from the Ephesos Octagon Credit: Gerhard Weber, University of Vienna/CC BY Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreScientists have demonstrated that an ancient human skull excavated from a tomb at Ephesos was not that of Arsino IV, half-sister to Cleopatra VII. Rather, it's the skull of a young male between the ages of 11 and 14 from Italy or Sardinia, who may have suffered from one or more developmental disorders, according to a new paper published in the journal Scientific Reports. Arsino IV's remains are thus still missing.Arsino IV led quite an adventurous short life. She was either the third or fourth daughter of Ptolemy XII, who left the throne to Cleopatra and his son, Ptolemy XIII, to rule together. Ptolemy XIII didn't care for this decision and dethroned Cleopatra in a civil waruntil Julius Caesar intervened to enforce their father's original plan of co-rulership. As for Arsino, Caesar returned Cyprus to Egyptian rule and named her and her youngest brother (Ptolemy XIV) co-rulers. This time, it was Arsino who rebelled, taking command of the Egyptian army and declaring herself queen.She was fairly successful at first in battling the Romans, conducting a siege against Alexandria and Cleopatra, until her disillusioned officers decided they'd had enough and secretly negotiated with Caesar to turn her over to him. Caesar agreed, and after a bit of public humiliation, he granted Arsino sanctuary in the temple of Artemis in Ephesus. She lived in relative peace for a few years, until Cleopatra and Mark Antony ordered her execution on the steps of the templea scandalous violation of the temple as a place of sanctuary. Historians disagree about Arsino's age when she died: Estimates range from 22 to 27. The remains of the Octagon in Ephesos Credit: Austrian Academy of Sciences/Austrian Archaeological Institute/CC BY Archaeologists have been excavating the ancient city of Ephesus for more than a century. The Octagon was uncovered in 1904, and the burial chamber was opened in 1929. That's where Joseph Keil found a skeleton in a sarcophagus filled with water, but for some reason, Keil only removed the cranium from the tomb before sealing it back up. He took the skull with him to Germany and declared it belonged to a likely female around 20 years old, although he provided no hard data to support that conclusion.It was Hilke Thur of the Austrian Academy of Sciences who first speculated that the skull may have belonged to Arsino IV, despite the lack of an inscription (or even any grave goods) on the tomb where it was found. Old notes and photographs, as well as craniometry, served as the only evidence. The skull accompanied Keil to his new position at the University of Vienna, and there was one 1953 paper reporting on craniometric measurements, but after that, the skull languished in relative obscurity. Archaeologists at the University of Graz rediscovered the skull in Vienna in 2022. The rest of the skeleton remained buried until the chamber was reopened and explored further in the 1980s and 1990s, but it was no longer in the sarcophagus.Forensic filesAnthropologist Gerhard Weber of the University of Vienna led this latest analysis of the skull, as well as a recovered femur and rib believed to be from the original skeleton. They took micro-CT scans of the skull to create an archived digital copy and took small samples from the base and inner ear for mass spectrometry and genetic testing. The Octagon cranium is scanned in the Vienna Micro-CT Lab to a resolution of 80 micrometers. Credit: Gerhard Weber, University of Vienna/CC BY The team was able to date the skull to between 36 and 205 BCE, consistent with Arsino IV's death in 41 BCE. And the genetic results confirmed that the skull and femur samples were from the same individual, although the results for the rib were inconclusive. But those results also showed a Y chromosome, meaning that the individual was male and, therefore, not the Egyptian queen. The boy's genetics are consistent with Italian or Sardinian lineage.The CT scan and morphological analysis showed that the boy was between 11 and 14 years old when he died, based on dental roots and a skull base that was still developing. There were also several distinctive abnormalities, such as a closed cranial suture that typically only fuses around age 65. This gives the skull an asymmetrical shape. The upper jaw was underdeveloped and had a downward angle that would have made it quite difficult to chew effectively. One of the two remaining teeth showed no wear at all, while the other was cracked and worn down from overuse. There were no signs of illness in the femur and rib.Weber et al. concluded that the young boy likely suffered from a vitamin D deficiency or some kind of genetic developmental disorderperhaps Treacher Collins syndromealthough "the coverage of our genetic sampling was not sufficient enough to prove genetic disorders such as TCS or others," the authors wrote. "Why this 11-14-year-old boy suffering from significant developmental disturbances was buried in such a prominent building within the Ephesos urban area also remains unexplained for the moment."Scientific Reports, 2025. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-83870-x (About DOIs).Jennifer OuelletteSenior WriterJennifer OuelletteSenior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series. Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. 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  • Jack Smith's final report about January 6 is out. Read it here.
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    Special Counsel Jack Smith delivered his final report about the January 6 insurrection.The report is his final word on the 2020 election interference case.Smith concluded by saying that Trump would have been convicted had he not won the 2024 election.Special counsel Jack Smith just delivered his final report on the January 6 insurrection.The 137-page document, sent by the Justice Department to Congress on January 7 and made public early Tuesday, summarized years of Smith's investigation into the 2020 election interference case involving President-elect Donald Trump.The report concluded that Trump would have been convicted in the case if he had not been elected president in 2024."Indeed, but for Mr. Trump's election and imminent return to the Presidency, the Office assessed that the admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial," Smith wrote in the last line of the report.In the report, Smith wrote that evidence showed Trump had disrupted a democratic process that had "operated in a peaceful and orderly manner for more than 130 years."Trump wrote an early Tuesday post on Truth Social responding to Smith's report, calling the prosecutor "desperate" and "a lamebrain prosecutor who was unable to get his case tried before the Election."In November, shortly after Trump's election victory, Smith asked federal judges for permission to drop the case against Trump, saying it would run counter to the long-standing DOJ policy against prosecuting a sitting president.Read the full report here:Representatives of Trump and Smith did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider, sent outside regular business hours.
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  • TikTok Users Are Flocking to Another Chinese Social Media App as U.S. Ban Looms
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    By AJ Dellinger Published January 13, 2025 | Comments (10) | A mobile phone shows the app interface of Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images With the ban on TikTok looming and little indication that the Supreme Court will stop it, users are already looking for a new place to scroll away their day. Instead of turning to YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels, a swath of peopledriven both by desperation and pettinessare hopping onto RedNote (also known as Xiaohongshu), a social media app owned by Chinese company Xingyin Information Technology. So many Americans have downloaded RedNote in the last few days that it has been pushed to the top spot in the Apple App Store. Existing users on the platformbased primarily in Chinahave been quite welcoming to the orphaned users, posting videos explaining how to use the app with hashtags like #TikTokRefugees, which have gone viral across the app. American users, meanwhile, have made a point to show respect to their new hosts, posting tributes to President Xi. The parties are already finding common ground, including over their mutual respect for alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione. xiaohongshu at the top of app downloads today, *and* "tiktok refugees" are already finding a home among the chinese luigi mangione stans. they're joking about sending their data directly to xi jinping in a red envelope. you know the american tech lobby is pissed right now lol pic.twitter.com/eTWMqelcAn morgan sung (@morgan_sung) January 13, 2025 RedNote is not a perfect TikTok replacementits interface acts more like Pinterest than your standard infinite video scroll, and its been described as Chinas Instagrambut it does check a couple of important boxes for creators who are worried theyll lose their following should the looming TikTok ban hit on January 19. First, it is a vertical video-native platform, similar to TikTok. Second, it has built-in shopping features similar to the TikTok Shop that have become a boon for creators looking to set up a storefront, stemming from the apps early days as a social shopping app focused on fashion. But perhaps just as important as functionality is the statement it makes. While TikTok is getting banned by US politicians for its ties to the Chinese government that are obscured by the fact the American version of the app is headquartered in Los Angeles, RedNote is explicitly a Chinese-owned service. It is owned by Xingyin Information Technology, which has direct ties to the Chinese government. Now Americans are flocking to it, pretty explicitly because their government told them not to.Its hard to say just how long the TikTok refugee movement will last on RedNote. The app surely was not hurting before Americans flooded to itit received a $17 billion valuation in 2024, and that was before it broke $1 billion in total revenue for the year. But the new audience may give the app a reason to appeal to a new market with plenty of money to burn.American politicians will likely turn their ire to RedNote at some point if it continues to gain steam. While its unlikely itll ever truly be the new TikTok, it would likely be subject to the same law that will effectively ban TikTok in the US, as it applies to any China-based company. The same goes for other explicit TikTok knockoffs like Lemon8, which will be subject to the ban, as well. Frankly, if the US government wants to squash these apps so badly, maybe it should block American venture capitalists from pouring money into them rather than banning citizens from using them. It was, in no small part, US dollars that helped spur the massive growth of RedNote and TikTok, and the funders seem happy to cash in just about anywhere regardless of any concerns regarding national security or otherwise. Turns out the money all spends the same no matter what.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Isaac Schultz Published January 13, 2025 By Todd Feathers Published January 10, 2025 By Matthew Gault Published January 10, 2025 By AJ Dellinger Published January 9, 2025 By AJ Dellinger Published January 9, 2025 By Matthew Gault Published January 7, 2025
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  • Tiger Island Senior Apartments / Rome Office
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    Tiger Island Senior Apartments / Rome OfficeSave this picture! Leonid FurmanskyApartmentsMorgan City, United StatesArchitects: Rome OfficeAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:3768 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Leonid FurmanskyManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Fiandre, Concept Surfaces, James Hardie , Jeld Wen , NICHIHA, Nora, Tarkett More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. As the first development in Morgan City to offer affordable housing for seniors in over a decade, this project encourages the comfortable transition to communal living by creating a centralized, shared courtyard within which residents circulate and congregate. Articulated unit entries support wayfinding for aging residents and double exposure to natural light creates dynamic spaces within. Familiar materials and textures define stacked volumes that hinge to cover and shade the main entry and exterior walkways.Save this picture!Save this picture!Morgan City, Louisiana is a small coastal city at the tail-end of the Atchafalaya River delta that has historically relied on petroleum and fishing industries to support its population of 11,000. The per capita income hovers just below $25,000, and median household income just above $40,000. As a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) project, this multi-family building is the first low-income senior housing built in Morgan City in over a decade.Save this picture!The design breaks apart the double-loaded corridor parti associated with traditional apartment building circulation, bringing light and communal programming into the residual space. Focusing social programming at the inflection point, the building hinges open to envelop a vibrant courtyard space to be shared by residents for socializing, recreation, and gardening. The courtyard opens onto the main access street - a welcoming posture for a large building to take within the neighborhood, and a reversal of the (often-hidden) courtyard typology. Pushing the main entry deeper into the oversized lot helps to activate the entire site.Save this picture!In what would be impossible for corridors buried inside a traditional apartment complex, both residential levels are made visible simultaneously, visually activating the space as residents access their dwellings while providing equitable connections to the community's shared courtyard amenity. Rainwater collection is celebrated and takes the place of a costly irrigation system through the design of a custom conductor head and scupper at the entryway and leaders which direct water from the broad roof to the low-maintenance native plantings below.Save this picture!By dividing the building in half and shifting all circulation to the exterior, the single-loaded circulation allows for double-sided units that provide the residents with dynamic natural light into both their living rooms and bedrooms. The sawtooth facades lining the courtyard create a thickened threshold between public and private spaces, providing small niches at entry doors for residents to claim by placing doormats or other personal mementos. The sawtooth configuration also allows for signage to be clearly visible to support wayfinding for an aging population.Save this picture!Save this picture!Designing the exterior walls with rainscreens of varying depths brings the large mass down to a more domestic scale, giving the perception of 3 stacked volumes. The tiers are calibrated to achieve a balance in proportion and material efficiency to avoid horizontal seams and minimize cuts in the field. Through subtle gradations of color and texture, a uniform yet dynamic facade is created using one of the most prolific products and construction methods on the market: board and batten fiber cement panels.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Morgan City, United StatesLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeRome OfficeOfficePublished on January 14, 2025Cite: "Tiger Island Senior Apartments / Rome Office" 14 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025525/tiger-island-senior-apartments-rome-office&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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  • i'm a beginner at blender, but i am learning and i made this for my gf
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    i made a remake of a old drawing of hers in my stile, she liked it! submitted by /u/conradooo_b [link] [comments]
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