Foster + Partners Unveils Two New Residential Towers in London's King's Road Park Master PlanSave this picture!Kings Road Park, Fulham. Image Foster + PartnersPhase four of the King's Road Park masterplan, designed by Foster + Partners for St William, has received detailed planning permission. The design, located in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, comprises two residential towers of 28 and 38 stories, a seven-story podium building, and 1.9 acres of new parkland and public open space, totaling 357 new homes. The residential buildings incorporate communal spaces, including a ground-level amenity and a rooftop garden sheltered by a louvered canopy. The towers' slender profiles are intended to complement the existing urban skyline, featuring terracotta paneling in a nod to local architectural styles.Save this picture!A key element of the design is its focus on maximizing natural light and improving connectivity. By reducing the number of towers from three to two and enlarging the floorplates, the development increases daylight penetration into the park by 59 percent. The increased distance between the towers expands the park's area, strengthening pedestrian links between King's Road and Imperial Wharf station.Save this picture!The landscape design, created by Gillespies in collaboration with Foster + Partners, features a community park, public square, children's play areas, and natural habitats aimed at fostering biodiversity. This contributes to the larger six-acre open landscape planned for King's Road Park, which is projected to achieve a 112 percent biodiversity net gain. The apartments themselves are dual-aspect, providing natural light and offering views of both the park and the wider London cityscape. Related Article Foster + Partners BDO Unibank Campus Breaks Ground in Manila, Philippines Responding to St William's brief and working closely with the landscape designers, Gillespies, our design complements the historic urban surroundings and enhances connections with nature, by significantly increasing the amount of green space at the base of the towers and extending the experience of the park onto the podium's rooftop. - Giles Robinson, Senior Partner, Foster + Partners Save this picture!The development's design evolved through extensive consultation with the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Council and local stakeholders, incorporating feedback from pre-submission reviews and pre-application meetings. This collaborative approach aimed to address local concerns and contribute to a design that is well-integrated into the existing urban fabric.Save this picture!Save this picture!In other London-related news, Stanton Williams has been selected to design the Fleming Centre, a research and public engagement facility located on the St Mary's Hospital campus in Paddington. The iconic Barbican Center moves ahead with the first phase of its five-year renewal program, while another Brutalist structure, the Museum of London faces an uncertain future.Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorCite: Maria-Cristina Florian. "Foster + Partners Unveils Two New Residential Towers in London's King's Road Park Master Plan" 27 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026210/foster-plus-partners-unveils-two-new-residential-towers-in-londons-kings-road-park-master-plan&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

Burnt Earth Beach House / WardleSave this picture! Trevor MeinAustraliaArchitects: WardleAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:339 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Trevor MeinManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Shade Factor, Assa Abloy, Agape, Alta, Amore Made, Artedomus, Krause Bricks, Light project, Manetti Gusmano & figli, Pickering Joinery, Produzione Privata, Shade Collective, Smeg, Tilt Industrial Design, Timberwood Panels More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Burnt Earth Beach House replaces a dilapidated beach shack at the end of its operational life in the coastal town of Anglesea in Victoria. It's a multi-generational home that utilizes terracotta in two primary forms - through the exterior brickwork, and internally to line walls and floors and joinery elements. Having owned the property for several years, a deep and specific understanding of who the house was for and how it would be used gave the conceptual design true form. The established Eucalypt to the north of the site provided a focal point for the arrangement of the primary living spaces.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The color and tonality of the cliff edges in Anglesea are expressed in the use of an invented brick. The bricks were developed with brickmaker Klynton Krause, a long-time collaborator. The extensive process involved extrusion and hand tearing the brick surface prior to cutting which exposes a raw, rough-hewn texture. A series of glazing experiments are applied to raw clay before a single firing is revealed in different sections of the building. A single fall of the roof across the plan ends in a low point where a terracotta-clad spout discharges water onto a massive rock. Unglazed bricks blend with green and brown glazed bricks which broadly align with the extensive planting of coastal banksias surrounding the property.Save this picture!Save this picture!The terracotta tiles are sourced from Cotto Manetti in Chianti, Italy with whom John has a close relationship. As terracotta conducts temperature well, the walls and the concrete slab are heavily insulated and sealed to ensure minimal temperature variation. The house is 100% electric with a heat exchange water system, hydronic heating and solar panels. The house is heavily shaded by operable blinds and shutters which modify heat and light into the center of the plan. Spotted gum timber is used carefully in varying formats - recycled (flooring), veneer (joinery) and sparingly as solid (windows and revealed structure in areas). The robust natural materials of the limited palette are durable and will weather to a natural tonality.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The broadly cruciform plan describes view lines and daylight ingress precisely. Facing north, the views are to the Southern Ocean and the surrounding landscape. The governing lines of the plan mark the center point of the 'X' as the island kitchen bench. It is both literally and figuratively the heart of this home. From here all social activity spills out into living and dining areas on the ground floor. The external terraces extend out from the inflected arms of the plan and are set around a broad courtyard. Across two levels a variety of spaces come together for sociability and solitude.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The dwelling works as a haven both functionally and aesthetically, providing a connection for its inhabitants to the landscape and to each other. The materials imbue the home with a sense of place, the surrounding landscape further embeds the home in its context. Terracotta is the element that binds it together in an adaptable home for entertaining and seclusion in all seasons.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeWardleOfficeMaterialsWoodBrickMaterials and TagsPublished on January 27, 2025Cite: "Burnt Earth Beach House / Wardle" 27 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026191/burnt-earth-beach-house-wardle&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

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00128-wIn the midst of pandemic upheaval, researchers have gained fundamental insights about how the body fends off infections.

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00212-1A group of scientists who are experts at spotting fraudulent research outline five essential steps to combat industrialized scientific misconduct.

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3D Artist @JesseMiettinen showcased a WIP procedural birch tree generator set up in Blender using Geometry Nodes.More info and earlier works: https://80.lv/articles/check-out-this-geometry-nodes-powered-birch-tree-generator/#3d #3dart #3dcg #blender #blender3d #b3d #procedural #proceduralart #geometrynodes #geonodes

.@ConcernedApe often feels the desire to add a thing or two to Stardew Valley, and this might continue for the upcoming 50 years. Although it sounds funny to update the game at the age of 90, the dev doesn't rule out the possibility: https://80.lv/articles/stardew-valley-might-still-be-receiving-updates-even-50-years-from-now/ #gamedev #indiedev

DreadXP, publisher of the intensive first-person adventure game White Knuckle, which we introduced back in November, has released the announcement trailer for the game.If you missed our earlier coverage, White Knuckle takes you to the guts of a megastructure called SUB-STRUCTURE 17, and the only thing you need to do here is to climb up to escape from the chase of The Mass, a massive oozing legion of bodies. Precision movement and resource management are keys to survival as you pass through the various regions, such as the deep dry storage of the Silos and haunted piers of Habitation, each with unique gameplay and threats. Youll also encounter some creepy and annoying creatures that stand there or fly around trying to block your way up.White Knuckle was created by the indie studio Dark Machine Games, which was formed by Holly, Jack, and Quinn. A demo version is available on Steam, which will give you a chance to experience the games gloomy atmosphere and intense chase.Dark Machine GamesDark Machine GamesThe game evolved from a small project with which the developers hoped to spend around half an hour relaxing to one that attracted more than 10,000 players attention and expectations. The great news is that the developers have now teamed up with the publisher DreadXP, who has provided sufficient support to fund the games development and publication.In this heartfelt community update, the situation was explained in detail, including the teams plans for the game before they decided to team up with DreadXP. It was revealed that the game will be released in Early Access, with the specific release date to be announced later. This is intended to gather comprehensive feedback from the community so the team can work to enhance the game further. After the Early Access phase, a full launch will follow.And even if the Patreon campaign is closed, all the supporters will get a promised perks package, which includes the game on release, cosmetics, graffiti, etc, besides a special Discord role and being credited in the game.Dark Machine GamesDark Machine GamesThe future of White Knuckle looks even brighter now. If youd like to learn more about the game, dont hesitate to add the game to your wishlist and follow the developers on X/Twitter to stay updated.Join our80 Level Talent platformand ournew Discord server, follow us onInstagram,Twitter,LinkedIn,Telegram,TikTok, andThreads,where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post First-Person Speed-Climbing Game White Knuckle Receives New Trailer & Promising Updates appeared first on CG SHARES.