MacworldThe shocks just keep on coming. After unveiling the iPhone 16e earlier this week, Apple has now revealed that the iPhone 15 Pro is going to get Visual Intelligence despite not having the Camera Control button normally used to activate it.The clues to this surprise, in fact, were there to be spotted at the 16e launch as that phone is in exactly the same boat. It too does not have a Camera Control button (one of many compromises to keep down the price) yet it will support Visual Intelligence out of the box. If the iPhone 16e can offer this feature, it stands to reason that any handset with the specs to run Apple Intelligence can do likewise. The iPhone 15 Pro obviously did not support Visual Intelligence out of the box, since the feature did not exist at that time. But as reported by John Gruber of Daring Fireball, Visual Intelligence will come to the iPhone 15 Pro in a future software update. Thats almost certain to be iOS 18.4, which is slated for an early April release but hasnt begun beta testing yet.Visual Intelligence is one of the marquee features of Apple Intelligence. Its used to deduce information from visual images: you can point your camera at a pair of headphones, for instance, and Visual Intelligence will do its best to tell you what they are and where you can buy them. It can identify plants and animals, summarize text, create Calendar events from flyers, and get information about businesses from a glance at their frontage. You activate it by pressing and holding the Camera Control at least, thats how you activate it for now. We dont yet know how it will work on the iPhones 16e and 15 Pro.For all the latest information about Apples AI features and when they will roll out in your country, check out our Apple Intelligence megaguide.Apple iPhone 15 ProRead our reviewBest Prices Today:1.049,90 at Smartport | 1.196,00 at Boomstore

This is todays edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whats going on in the world of technology.The foundations of Americas prosperity are being dismantledEver since World War II, the US has been the global leader in science and technologyand benefited immensely from it. Research fuels American innovation and the economy in turn. Scientists around the world want to study in the US and collaborate with American scientists to produce more of that research.These international collaborations play a critical role in American soft power and diplomacy. The products Americans can buy, the drugs they have access to, the diseases theyre at risk of catchingare all directly related to the strength of American research and its connections to the worlds scientists.That scientific leadership is now being dismantled, according to more than 10 federal workers who spoke to MIT Technology Review, as the Trump administration slashes personnel, programs, and agencies. And it could lead to long-lasting, perhaps irreparable damage to everything from the quality of health care to the publics access to next-generation technologies. Read the full story.Karen Hao8,000 pregnant women may die in just 90 days because of US aid cutsA barrage of actions by the new Trump administration is hitting reproductive care hard for people around the world.On January 20, his first day in office, Trump ordered a 90-day pause in United States foreign development assistance for such programs to be assessed. By January 24, a stop work memo issued by the State Department brought US-funded aid programs around the world to a halt.Recent estimates suggest that more than 8,000 women will die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth over the next 90 days if the funding is not reinstated. Read our story to get up to date on whats happened.Jessica HamzelouThis story is from The Checkup, our weekly newsletter all about whats going on in health and biotech. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Thursday.Doctors and patients are calling for more telehealth. Where is it?Doctors in the US are generally allowed to practice medicine only where they have a license. Its a situation that has led to a nonsensical norm: A woman with a rare cancer boarding an airplane, at the risk of her chemotherapy-weakened immune system, to see a specialist thousands of miles away, for example, or a baby with a rare disease whos repeatedly shuttled between Arizona and Massachusetts.The use of telehealth has grown since the pandemic, but there are still significant challenges to it being an option for more people. Read our story to learn what they are, and how they might be overcome.Isabel RuehlThis story is from the next edition of our print magazine, which is all about relationships. Subscribe now to read it and get a copy of the magazine when it lands on February 26!The must-readsIve combed the internet to find you todays most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.1 The USs AI Safety Institute is being guttedAs part of mass firings at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (Wired $)+ NIH grants are still frozen, despite lawsuits challenging Trumps actions. (Nature)2 OpenAI says ChatGPT has over 400 million usersThat must make it one of the most popular tech products ever launched. (CNBC)+ AI is making Silicon Valley startups leaner. (NYT $)+ AI took two days to crack a superbug problem scientists have been working on for years. (BBC)3 Ukraine claims it rigged Russian drone pilot goggles with explosivesMuch like Mossads exploding pagers operation. (FT $)+ Russia is secretly sabotaging Europes undersea cables. (BBC)4 Trumps FTC chief has launched an inquiry into Big Tech censorshipSo much for all that cosying up at the inauguration. (Bloomberg $)+ Meanwhile, Elon Musk says hes going to fix Community Notes on X so it agrees with him. (Gizmodo)5 Figure unveiled new AI software for household robotsAnd, best of all, you can instruct it with your voice. (TechCrunch)+ Why everyones excited about household robots again. (MIT Technology Review)6 We still dont know which animal sparked covid-19But suspicions are starting to alight on racoon dogs. (Nature)+ Meet the scientist at the center of the covid lab leak controversy. (MIT Technology Review)7 How should we feel about chatbots of dead people?Theyre a lot less scary if you think of them as a means for remembrance, rather than companions. (Aeon)+ Technology that lets us speak to our dead relatives has arrived. Are we ready? (MIT Technology Review)8 In-office work is at the highest level since the pandemicLots of workers are heading back in now, whether they like it or not. (WP $)9 How to fight back against scam textsDo not click that link! (Vox)10 Amazon has acquired the James Bond franchiseThe names Bezos. Jeffrey Bezos. (The Guardian)Quote of the dayWhat a lie. And from someone who complains about lack of honesty from the mainstream media.Danish astronaut Andreas Andy Mogensen criticizes Elon Musks claim that former president Joe Biden intentionally abandoned two American astronauts aboard the International Space Station, the Guardian reports.The big storyBright LEDs could spell the end of dark skiesADAM SCHMID/GETTY IMAGESAugust 2022Scientists have known for years that light pollution is growing and can harm both humans and wildlife. In people, increased exposure to light at night disrupts sleep cycles and has been linked to cancer and cardiovascular disease, while wildlife suffers from interruption to their reproductive patterns, and increased danger.Astronomers, policymakers, and lighting professionals are all working to find ways to reduce light pollution. Many of them advocate installing light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, in outdoor fixtures such as city streetlights, mainly for their ability to direct light to a targeted area.But the high initial investment and durability of modern LEDs mean cities need to get the transition right the first time or potentially face decades of consequences. Read the full story.Shel EvergreenWe can still have nice thingsA place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or skeet em at me.)+ I thoroughly enjoyed this food critics mic-dropping finalcolumn.+ The simplest cocktails are often thebest.+ Check outPikaswaps: fun filters, boosted with generative AI.+ Sometimes I really missScottish Twitter.

The iPhone SE 4 - no, wait, the iPhone 16e - is out and it's a huge change of direction for Apple's lowest-cost iPhone. Plus there are yet more rumors about the iPhone 17, and the Humane AI Pin bows out very badly.Apple's new iPhone 16eWe expected the new iPhone to be good, we expected it to be significantly better than the iPhone SE it replaces, but we didn't expect it to be called the iPhone 16e. There is a huge amount to like about the new iPhone, but being the lowest-cost model in the range, there are features it lacks.Whereas according to which rumors you've heard most recently, the iPhone 17 will have everything. There are again some claims of what the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro will look like, and there are again reasons to doubt them. But until Apple unveils the next new iPhones in September, these rumors are irresistible. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The first Geekbench listing for what appears to be the iPhone 16e details the difference between it and the iPhone 16, plus confirms the expected amount of RAM.The new iPhone 16eApple would rather talk about what you can do with a device than mention specifications such as the amount of RAM in it. Consequently RAM wasn't mentioned in the launch of the iPhone 16e, but it was presumed that the new iPhone comes with 8GB RAM.That's because at least 8GB RAM is required for Apple Intelligence. There was never any question that the iPhone 16e would include Apple Intelligence, but now the first benchmarks confirm it has 8GB RAM. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The British Museum has announced that Lina Ghotmeh Architecture (LGA) has won the international competition to redesign the museum's Western Range galleries. Part of the London institutions wider masterplan project, the redesign is set to be one of the biggest cultural renovations undertaken anywhere in the world, according to the museum.

These annual rankings were last updated on February 21, 2025. Want to see your firm on next years list? Continue reading for more on how you can improve your studios ranking.Albeit small, Slovenia is a captivating country. Bordered by Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia, it has one of the most diverse architectural cultures of central Europe. It is also home to one of the richest and most diverse natural landscapes of Europe, stretching from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. Joe Plenik, Slovenias most influential modernist architect, along with Ivan Vurvik, and his work regarding the iconic Slovene National Style, became the founders of the Ljubljana School of Architecture. Their unique architectural style amalgamated modernism, the Vienna Secession (a type of Art Nouveau) and past historical ideas and forms, which became the blueprint for the countrys contemporary architectural practice.This young generation of architects is passionately embracing environmentally sustainable designs both within dense urban fabrics as well as natural terrains. Modern structures, such as the Plenik House and the Stoice Stadium, showcase a fusion of contemporary aesthetics and eco-conscious design principles, developing an extraordinary architectural identity and design practice within the country.With so many architecture firms to choose from, its challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Slovenia based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.How are these architecture firms ranked?The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firms level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firms ranking, in order of priority:The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2025)The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2025)The number of projects selected as Project of the Day (2009 to 2025)The number of projects selected as Featured Project (2009 to 2025)The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2025)Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Slovenia architecture firms throughout the year.Without further ado, here are the 30 best architecture firms in Slovenia:30. O+P>A, Ostanek Prekovi Architecture Janez MaroltIn architecture, our main interest is in how users experience it, and therefore the purpose or reason for an intervention or use of a specific material or detail. Rather than being engaged with forms, we focus on feelings and emotions our buildings create. It is crucial to work on the project from the preliminary sketch to the smallest details, as this is the only way to create a whole experience rather than merely architecture as scenery.Some of O+P>A, Ostanek Prekovi Architectures most prominent projects include:Apartments in Nature: Ortenia, Podetrtek, Slovenia The following statistics helped O+P>A, Ostanek Prekovi Architecture achieve 30th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 1 29. presledek. presledek.presledek. is a design collective established by Vid Zabel and Barbara Zunkovic in 2015. The collective understands architecture as an unfolding systematic process that confronts and answers to series of different conditions. These conditions (historical, local, global, contemporary) are the grid and tools to utilize. The perception of singular individual as a user drives collectives interest and it is also for us the main focal point in architecture. Engaging these individuals and forming new social interactions is one of the main concepts in work of the collective. We understand individuals as a means to work as a critical spatial praxis. The dialog within the collective and dialog between different other professionals, where we perceive future user as professional in his own set of rules and conditions of his way of life, is for us the tool in which our concepts are always tested and proven.Some of presledek.s most prominent projects include:black thread on brass profile, Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped presledek. achieve 29th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 1 28. Prima Prima d.o.o.Prima architectural office was established in 1990. The office uses multidisciplinary approach to projects of various scales from urban planning, architecture, interior design to stage design.Some of Primas most prominent projects include:In the Land of Capricorn, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia The following statistics helped Prima d.o.o. achieve 28th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 1 27. Skupaj arhitekti Janez MaroltMeta Kutin and Toma Ebenpanger having worked as a team since 2011, both architects bring together their social sense and desire to discover beauty. In addition to residential architecture design they are also engaged in childrens and adults education and training. They have a favorable attitude toward a participatory approach of project planning and design, as they believe that this can result in a high quality of living style after residents move-in. They believe that architecture can be rational and poetic at the same time. Together with clients, they walk along the path of discovering architecture enhancing authentic perception of space, materials and architects minute details.Some of Skupaj arhitektis most prominent projects include:Living in Alpine Village, Stara Fuina, Slovenia The following statistics helped Skupaj arhitekti, d.o.o. achieve 27th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 1 26. studio PIKAPLUS studio PIKAPLUSThe built and natural environment are inextricably linked. Architecture and interiors frame the views, glorify and enhance the qualities of the environment in which they find themselves.In STUDIO PIKAPLUS we are a team of architects and landscape architects who integrate architectural and landscape architectural projects through comprehensive solutions in respect for the environment and to enable the comfort of modern living. We produce comprehensive architecture projects, interior design plans and landscape architecture plans.Some of studio PIKAPLUS most prominent projects include:The Wooden house, Slovenia The following statistics helped studio PIKAPLUS achieve 26th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 1 25. Gartner Arhitekti Studio CAPNGartner arhitekti was founded in 2010. Our field of activity covers everything from interiors and single-apartment buildings to larger and more demanding buildings, as well as energy renovations and renovations of buildings of all sizes. Regardless of the size, we try to create a functional, aesthetic, unique, and technically perfect product with each project.Some of Gartner Arhitektis most prominent projects include:Low-energy Sports Hall Menge, Menge, SloveniaMilka Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, Slovenia The following statistics helped Gartner Arhitekti achieve 25th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 2 24. elastik elastikElastik is an international brand for networking and designing architecture, urbanism and media with other disciplines. We strive for performative and aesthetic improvement of buildings, for connectivity between functionality and technique.Elastik is an architectural studio organized as an international network of individuals who come forward to form project groups according to the specific requirements of a given project or of the client in question; hence, the name Elastik. In this context, Elastik works independently of various geographic and political borders, and as an adaptable meshwork.Some of elastiks most prominent projects include:Mezzanine house, Ljubljana, SloveniaHarmonica House, Dolce, SloveniaFacelift of a semi-detached house, Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped elastik achieve 24th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 3 23. Landscape Tina Demar VreWe create gardens. We shape landscapes.Established by partners Gregor Vre and Tina Demar in 1998, Landscape d.o.o. brings a different way of looking at each design project. Our landscape architectural office focuses on creating modern luxury through fully integrated landscape and architectural designs with strong attention to detail. Through modern reinterpretation of heritage, the traditional and the indigenous characteristics of location, we create unique spaces.Some of Landscapes most prominent projects include:BLED // Garden Village Bled, Bled, SloveniaANKARAN // Urban park and plaza, Ankaran, SloveniaPORTORO // Kempinski Palace Hotel, Portoro, SloveniaLJUBLJANA // Biotechnical faculty, Ljubljana, SloveniaGarden of pure forms., Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped Landscape d.o.o. achieve 23rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 13 22. AKSL arhitekti Tamas PalFounded in the year 2000 by distinguished architects pela Leskovic and Ale Koak, AKSL architects is a dynamic design firm that emerged from the hallowed halls of the Faculty for Architecture in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Both founders graduated with honors, setting the foundation for a future marked by innovation and excellence.AKSL architects operates at the intersection of architecture and interior design, bringing a holistic approach to their projects. Their portfolio reflects a commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration, drawing on the expertise of professionals from various fields. This inclusive approach ensures that each project benefits from a diverse range of perspectives, resulting in unique and well-rounded designs. Over the past decade, AKSL architects has transcended its origins, evolving into an international power- house that leaves its mark on a global scale.Some of AKSL arhitektis most prominent projects include:Bookstore Modrijan, Ljubljana, SloveniaCafeteria RogRestaurant Evergreen, Smlednik, SloveniaRestaurant Element, Ljubljana, SloveniaDesign Boutique Hotel Sonna Hia, Verej, Slovenia The following statistics helped AKSL arhitekti d.o.o. achieve 22nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 16 21. Studio 360 Studio 360STUDIO 360 is a company providing integrated solutions in the fields of architecture and branding. Ten years of experience, the combination of two- and three-dimensional expertise and many international awards guarantee our excellence, contributing to the strategic brand development, efficient results and client satisfaction.WE DO 360 is the architectural department that focuses on flexible design concepts and innovative building techniques that improve the quality of living. Every building receives a comprehensive solution: analysis of context, clients brief, investment and construction technologies. We aim to achieve more with less, and creatively transform constraint into opportunity. Our know-how allows a smooth transition from concept to implementation.Some of Studio 360s most prominent projects include:Geometric Residence, Ljubljana, SloveniaBussiness society offices , Ljubljana, SloveniaExhibition set, Ljubljana, SloveniaKindergarten Ringaraja, Grosuplje, SloveniaKindergarten Mavrica, Breice, Slovenia The following statistics helped Studio 360 achieve 21st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Total Projects 9 20. OD-DO architecture OD-DO architecture, NavorOD-DO architecture was founded by architects Ale mavc and Matic karabot in 2018. The company was founded as a result of receiving 1st prize in the public competition for the Footbridge over the Soa River in Tolmin, Slovenia. Since then we have completed over 100 successful projects and expanded our team with skilled architects and design professionals. Our designs cover more than 30,000 square meters of public, private, and commercial real estate, and we have collaborated with over 20 public and private companies. We work on a range of scales from interior design projects to large-scale urban developments. Our portfolio is a testament to our commitment to delivering innovative architecture, high-quality design, and value-driven solutions that meet the needs of our clients and generate value for users.Some of OD-DO architectures most prominent projects include:Comprehensive renovation and extension of the Kindergarten, Uenjak unit, Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped OD-DO architecture achieve 20th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 1 19. Fabrikat arhitektura Fabrikat arhitektura d.o.o.Fabrikat arhitektura is an architecture and interior design based in Slovenia. Its work is centered around residential architecture.Some of Fabrikat arhitekturas most prominent projects include:Comprehensive renovation and extension of the Kindergarten, Uenjak unit, Ljubljana, SloveniaHouse DMD, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia The following statistics helped Fabrikat arhitektura d.o.o. achieve 19th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 2 18. Bevk Perovi arhitekti Bevk Perovi arhitektiIn 1997, Vasa J. Perovi and Matija Bevk founded Bevk Perovi arhitekti in Ljubljana, Slovenia. They work, alongside with the international team of 9 young architects, on a diverse range of projects, in different European countries.Since its beginnings the studio received wide international recognition. They have been awarded numerous national and international prizes (European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Emerging Architect Award in 2007, Kunstpreis Berlin in 2006, Piranesi Award in 2005, 5 Plenik Prizes for best building of the year in Slovenia, 4 Golden Pencil awards by the Chamber of Architects, Preeren Prize, the highest national prize for culture, awarded by the President of the Republic of Slovenia in 2005,etc)Bevk Perovi arhitekti have recently won a few large international competitions the competition for Refubrishment of Drama theatre in Ljubljana, the competition for Neue Galerie und Kasematten / Neue Bastei in Wiener Neustadt, competition for Highrise Apartment Building Nordbahnof in Vienna, Austria and most recently competition for New Court Building and Main Bus Terminal in Ljubljana.Some of Bevk Perovi arhitektis most prominent projects include:The Cultural Center of European Space Technologies, Vitanje, SloveniaApartment building Prule, Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped Bevk Perovi arhitekti achieve 18th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 2 17. Jereb in Budja arhitekti Jereb in Budja arhitekti d.o.o.The office was founded in 2007 by Rok Jereb (1975, Ljubljana) in Bla Budja (1975, Kranj). They focus strongly on thoughtful and detailed architecture, emphasising relations between the local enviroment, funcionality and the client. They won several architectural competitions: Sports hall Stopie (Novo Mesto, Slovenija), Ljubljana main train station (in colaboration, Slovenija), Kokra Canyon revitalisation (Kranj, Slovenija), Social housing (Ivanna Gorica, Slovenija) and others.Spots Hall Stopie was awarded with main slovenian architecture award, Plenik medal in 2012 and was nominated for the European Union Prize for Architecture Mies van der Rohe award 2013.Some of Jereb in Budja arhitektis most prominent projects include:Retirement Home marje pri Jelah, marje pri Jelah, SloveniaMothers home Ljubljana, Ljubljana, SloveniaStopie Sports Center, Novo Mesto, SloveniaOccupational Activity Center INCE, Menge, Slovenia The following statistics helped Jereb in Budja arhitekti d.o.o. achieve 17th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 4 16. scapelab scapelabScapelab is an architectural office established in 2001 by Marko Studen, who graduated from the University of Ljubljanas Faculty of Architecture and GSAPP, Columbia University, New York. For six years he was director of Europan Slovenia, an international housing competition project, and a lecturer at both the Faculty of Architecture in Ljubljana and the University of California. He was an editorial board member of Piranesi Magazine and Art.si Magazine, and a member of national and international competition jury committees. He is a co-editor of European Urbanity: Europan 7 and 8, Austria and Slovenia (Springer Verlag, 2006).Boris Mati taught at the University of Ljubljanas School of Architecture, served as an Executive Committee member of the Slovenian Chamber of Architecture, and has published contributions in outlets such as Hise and Mladina. Together with Jernej Sipos, they have been an integral part of Scapelab for more than ten years and joined as owners and partners in 2018. Scapelab was awarded the Piranesi Prize Honorable Mention (Cufar Square, 2005), the Golden Pen Award (Shared Space Slovenska Street, 2015), and the Plecnik Award (Technological Center Eles, 2019), among other national and international awards and commendations.Some of scapelabs most prominent projects include:DR HOUSE, Slovenske Konjice, SloveniaSIMPLE HOUSE, Radovljica, SloveniaSUN PARK, Lucija, SloveniaSlovenska Boulevard, Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped scapelab achieve 16th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 4 15. Sanja Premrn Sanja PremrnIn our work, we do not distinguish between architecture and interior design. We strive to offer a holistic approach that encompasses all aspects of design.Some of Sanja Premrns most prominent projects include:SPIN bar, Kozina, SloveniaCeramic studio reno, SloveniaPicerija in otarija Tonca, Kozina, SloveniaPizzeria Etna, Divaa, SloveniaConcrete house, Bartlesville, Oklahoma The following statistics helped Sanja Premrn achieve 15th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 6 14. AB objekt AB objekt d.o.o.AB objekt is an architecture firm based in Celje, Slovenia. Its work is centered around residential architecture.Some of AB objekts most prominent projects include:Renovation of a house Slavik, Ptuj, SloveniaHouse on the edge of the forest, Sveti Jernej, SloveniaHoliday houses Oranda, Rogaka Slatina, SloveniaHouse DB, Pongrac, SloveniaRestaurant House Denk, Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia The following statistics helped AB objekt d.o.o. achieve 14th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 8 13. Tria Studio Tria StudioTria is an architecture studio that creates high-quality and innovative architectural solutions. Since its foundation in 2007, we have received numerous awards and distinctions in the field of architectural creation (public and invited competitions).Some of Tria Studios most prominent projects include:Farewell Chapel Tuhinj, Zgornji Tuhinj, SloveniaHouse Celje, Celje, SloveniaEconomics Library, Ljubljana, SloveniaBenetton Flagship Store, Ljubljana, SloveniaApartment Gradaka, Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped Tria Studio achieve 13th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 8 12. Arhitektura Jure Kotnik Janez MaroltArhitektura Jure Kotnik is an award winning architectural office located in Ljubljana (SI) and Paris (F). It was founded in 2006 by architect Jure Kotnik. The office works in various fields of architecture from research, design to consulting for various international clients. Office became widely known first for its projects in the field of container architecture and later for the research and design of educational architecture and hybrid architecture and design. Jure Kotnik is the author of bestselling first monograph of container architecture and author of several internationally published books and articles. Jure Kotnik has won various awards for its innovative approach in architecture and the projects have received worldwide media coverage.Some of Arhitektura Jure Kotniks most prominent projects include:Kindergarten Kekec, Ljubljana, SloveniaKindergarten Jelka, Ljubljana, SloveniaKindergarten Ajda 2, Ravne na Korokem, Slovenia2+ Weekend House, Trebnje, Sloveniamartno Timeshare Kindergarten, martno, Slovenia The following statistics helped Arhitektura Jure Kotnik achieve 12th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 13 11. SADAR + VUGA Miran KambicSADAR+VUGA was founded by Jurij Sadar and Botjan Vuga in 1996. Over the past two decades the company has been an incubator of critical European architectural practice focusing on open, innovative and integrated architectural design and urban planning.The office has a forward-leaping and often critical approach, covering a wide spectrum of production from urban planning to interior design. The stimulation for its projects comes from visual, audial and textual information, from art and fashion, science and technology, allowing them to generate a sensitive and responsive environment we live in.Some of SADAR + VUGAs most prominent projects include:Air Traffic Control Centre, Zgornji Brnik, SloveniaBoutique Almira Sadar, Ljubljana, SloveniaThe Cultural Center of European Space Technologies, Vitanje, SloveniaChamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Ljubljana, SloveniaCondominium Trnovski Pristan, Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped SADAR + VUGA achieve 11th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 40 10. abiro Miran KambiUnder this name, a three room architects office was founded in 1998, but later it has been constantly expanding and changing. The current team is made up of Matej Blenku head of the practice, Katja Cimperman and Anja Cvetrenik, all of them graduated architects.Some of abiros most prominent projects include:Ski Jumps Planica, Ratee, SloveniaWine Cellar, Breice, Slovenia The following statistics helped abiro achieve 10th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 2 9. SVET VMES Matevz PaternosterSVET VMES was founded in 2010 as a non-formal creative group of architects from Ljubljana, Slovenia with an urge to question, explore and expose the potential of left over, in-between spaces within educational and public buildings. By shifting between observation and action, SVET VMES analyses the existing dilapidated interior and exterior in-between areas, to locate the sore points and to remediate, heal and transform them into places of events, potential, comfort, interaction, negotiation, delight and seclusion, inventing a new kind of loaded interstitial typology.Our interventions of various scales allow us to instigate and explore new in-between behaviors, encourage spatial sensitivity and emergence among people, challenge their daily patterns and disturb the existing social reality. SVET VMES has in the last years continuously modified and transformed into a venturous and research design practice, whose work was locally and internationally recognized, published and awarded.Some of SVET VMESs most prominent projects include:Blue Gallery, Ljubljana, SloveniaSchool Landscape, Ljubljana, SloveniaThree Containers, Ljubljana, SloveniaLoggia, Ljubljana, Slovenia9 Frames Hall , Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped SVET VMES achieve 9th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 6 8. dans arhitekti dans arhitektiIn our office, DANS arhitekti we create spaces and culture in which we live, work, feel and socialize with each other. We are consciously exploring the relationship between people and built environment, we think about innovative ways of using the space and at the same time drawing from archaic building principles, exploiting the opportunities opened by sustainable construction, and the possibility of creating pleasant livable spaces. No matter if we are designing urban public spaces or facilities with focus on engineering and technology, large spaces with heavy flow of people or intimate ambiances we try to create different moods through use of nuances and careful details.Some of dans arhitektis most prominent projects include:Bicycle Bridge Across the Sava River, Bohinjska Bistrica, SloveniaGrosuplje Cultural Center, Grosuplje, SloveniaRenovation of terraced houses Progres Mirje, Ljubljana, SloveniaDon Bosco Church, Maribor, SloveniaHoliday house BNKS, Novigrad, Croatia The following statistics helped dans arhitekti achieve 8th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 5 7. Superform Miran KambicSUPERFORM is an innovative architectural practice from Slovenia, founded by Marjan Poboljaj and Anton iek in 2001. It is successfully active in the field of architecture, interior, design and urban planning.Superform introduces a new approach: architecture is an experience, which we sense on the three levels of perception: mental level, sensual level and physical level. Every Superform project has a specific code. The code of the project is a sum of the perception levels and the specific name of the project, which classifies the story/saga of each project. With the project code, Superform communicates with the client and the public.Some of Superforms most prominent projects include:House Route Home, Maribor, SloveniaHouse My little big world, Rogaka Slatina, SloveniaAssembly and storage facility Tajfun, entjur pri Celju, SloveniaKindergarten Cerkvenjak, Municipality of Cerkvenjak, SloveniaApartment Towards the sun, Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped Superform achieve 7th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: A+Awards Finalist 3 Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 14 6. Atelje Ostan Pavlin Virginia VreclAtelje Ostan Pavlin (Aleksander Ostan, Nataa Pavlin and collaborators) is architectural firm, active within broader field of living cultures that include planning, building, leading workshops, teaching, lecturing, researching, writing etc. The core of our interest lies within the concepts of responsible, sustainable living, planning and building paradigm in urban, rural and natural environments. We research diverse regional traditions of the world (anonymous architecture) on one hand and new, inventive, participative architecture on the other hand. We love to work in naturally and culturally diverse and sensible environments, being aware of the complex and critical situation the world is being in. We are reading the complex, multilayered context of each situation, trying to respond to the task in a complex, but simple way.Some of Atelje Ostan Pavlins most prominent projects include:Cycling and Pedestrian Bridge in Bohinj Slovenia, Radovljica, SloveniaInterpretation Center of Biodiversity and Pile Dwellings, Ljubljana, SloveniaRenovation of a residential house in Ljubljana, Ljubljana, SloveniaTree House in Celje Urban Forest, Celje, SloveniaFamily Chapel near Bovec, Bovec, Slovenia The following statistics helped Atelje Ostan Pavlin achieve 6th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: A+Awards Winner 2 Featured Projects 6 Total Projects 16 5. dekleva gregoric architects Flavio Coddou Photographydekleva gregoric arhitekti was set up in 2003 by Aljosa Dekleva and Tina Gregoric after returning from Architectural Association, London, where they have been both studying for their Master degrees. Aljosa Dekleva, M.Arch (AA Dist), b.1972, Postojna, Slovenia, 1998 graduated from Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2001 Master degree in Architecture with Distinction, DRL, Architectural Association, London, UK. Tina Gregoric, M.Arch (AA Dist), b.1974, Kranj, Slovenia, 2000 graduated from Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2001 Master degree in Architecture with Distinction, DRL, Architectural Association, London, UK.Some of dekleva gregoric architects most prominent projects include:Chimney House, Logatec, SloveniaSunken design studio , kofja Loka, SloveniaCompact Karst House, Vrhovlje, SloveniaHome at Arsenale La Biennale di Venezia, Slovenian pavilion, Venice, ItalyThe Cultural Center of European Space Technologies, Vitanje, Slovenia The following statistics helped dekleva gregoric architects achieve 5th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: A+Awards Finalist 3 Featured Projects 9 Total Projects 14 4. Arhitektura ArhitekturaARHITEKTURA is a company where the experience and ideas of two generations converge in a common cultural motive: making good architecture. Architecture that is both rational and poetic. Architecture which is the result of a wider spatial, historical, technological and social context, and is something that arises without predefined forms and is only just looking for its aesthetic justification. Architects, model-makers, interior and product designers are working in our office in Ljubljana. Together we have dedicated ourselves to enrich spatial life in the fields of architecture, urbanism and design since 1997.Some of Arhitekturas most prominent projects include:Suha Private HouseZois House Studios, Ljubljana, SloveniaRafting Bridge, Celje, SloveniaBlack Line Apartment, Ljubljana, SloveniaFolding Wall Apartment, Ljubljana, Slovenia The following statistics helped Arhitektura achieve 4th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 12 Total Projects 21 3. SoNo arhitekti SoNo arhitektiSoNo arhitekti a modern interpretation of architecture. SoNo arhitekti unites a new generation of Slovenian architects to create a modern, high-quality architecture that is emerging as a mix of architectural theory, study and research of the sites locations, innovation and testing of new materials and construction methods.Our typical architecture is a complex, unconventional structure, that strides to be placed into the landscape as best as possible, satisfying the clients desires and needs, efficiently including natural resources, which is reflected in the innovative floor plan solutions.Some of SoNo arhitektis most prominent projects include:House M, SloveniaHouse Re, Vrhnika, SloveniaSlovenian Pavilion EXPO 2015, Milan, ItalyMountain View House, AustriaMusterhaus Wienna, Vienna, Austria The following statistics helped SoNo arhitekti achieve 3rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: Featured Projects 15 Total Projects 53 2. OFIS architectsOFIS architects is an architectural office based in Ljubljana formed by Rok Oman and Spela Videcnik (1998). They studied architecture at the Ljubljana School of Architecture (grad.1998) and at the Architectural Association in London (grad.2000). OFIS work negotiates between architectural projects in different scales (from 30m2 to 50.000m2), performing arts and set design. OFIS has partner firm agreements in London, Paris and Moscow. Their academic career involves teaching at Harvard GSD in Boston.Some of OFIS architects most prominent projects include:Alpine Shelter Skuta, Slovenia3SHOEBOX HOUSE, Ljubljana, SloveniaWinter Cabin on Mount kanin, KaninAlpine Ski Apartments, Municipality of Kranjska Gora, SloveniaTetris ApartmentsFeatured image: Hayrack Apartments, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia The following statistics helped OFIS architects achieve 2nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: A+Awards Winner 2 Featured Projects 16 Total Projects 32 1. ENOTA Miran KambiEnota was founded in 1998 with the ambition to create contemporary and critical architectural practice of an open type based on collective approach to development of architectural and urban solutions. Over the years Enota has been constantly developing and from its beginnings it has served as creative platform for more than fifty architects. Enota is led by founding partners and principal architects Dean Lah and Milan Tomac.Constant changes and new complex situations in the world around us drive us to think about new ways of architectural and urban organization. In order to be able to produce answers to those new questions we believe its time to surpass the boundaries of conventional discipline set mainly by our cultural backgrounds.Some of ENOTAs most prominent projects include:Ptuj Performance Center, Ptuj, Sloveniaea Vas Pool Complex, Novo Mesto, Sloveniaea Vas Pool Complex, ea Vas, SloveniaVelenje Car Park, Velenje, SloveniaWellness Plesnik, Mozirje, Slovenia The following statistics helped ENOTA achieve 1st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Slovenia: A+Awards Winner 6 A+Awards Finalist 10 Featured Projects 13 Total Projects 33 Why Should I Trust Architizers Ranking?With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the worlds largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated A+Awards program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the worlds best architecture each year.Architizer also powers firm directories for a number of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chapters nationwide, including the official directory of architecture firms for AIA New York.An example of a project page on Architizer with Project Award Badges highlightedA Guide to Project AwardsThe blue + badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious A+Award as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizers Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. 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DOOM: The Dark Ages will feature levels much larger than what weve seen from the franchise in the past. In an interview with Edge Magazine (via GamesRadar), game director Hugo Martin has revealed that, despite its massive levels, players wont end up spending two hours on just exploring.Martin spoke about the players moveset in DOOM: The Dark Ages needing plenty of room for tactics like circle-strafing to avoid demon attacks. Because of this, he has described the levels in the upcoming shooter as the largest spaces weve ever made.He spoke about the design philosophy that went into this idea, since players would want a game like DOOM: The Dark Ages to feature fast-paced action without too much downtime. Since the levels are so large, Martin has also said that more completionist players will have plenty of options to spend more time exploring.I dont know that you want to play a single Doom level for two hours, said Martin. You want them to be nice, contained experiences, so around an hour is about the sweet spot. But if youre a completionist, you could certainly extend that.Martin went on to talk about the kind of variety we can expect from DOOM: The Dark Ages, with levels being broken up into various themes. An example he provides has players kick things off in a dungeon before getting thrown into a much more open-ended zone.You might start in a dungeon-like space, then open up in the second half of the level into a more open-ended portion, Martin explained. Were trying to make sure the player feels theres a good amount of variety.Martin, along with executive producer Marty Stratton, has previously referred to DOOM: The Dark Ages as developer id Softwares most ambitious game so far. He also referred to the game being really long, and also featuring optional content.I think its gonna be mostly about secret hunting, said Martin about side content in the game. If you explore all the secrets and youre a completionist, youre certainly gonna make it a much larger experience for yourself.Martin had also spoken about finding the sweet spot for the length of a level in the same Q&A, where he said that about an hour is the ideal amount of time that a level should take for a player.We dont want it to be too long. We dont want a single level to overstay its welcome, he said. I think the sweet spot is right at about an hour, no more. So a lot of honestly what were doing right now is refining it and making sure that we stay in that that space. But it is a massive campaign for sure.While it is set to follow in its predecessors footsteps of providing a brutal first-person shooter campaign, Stratton has previously confirmed that DOOM: The Dark Ages will not feature any multiplayer modes. Stratton said that the decision to forego multiplayer was made right from the beginning of development, allowing the studio more time to focus on other aspects of the game like mini-games and the mech experience.DOOM: The Dark Ages is in development for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and is coming out on May 15.

Production on a movie adaptation of martial arts action game Sifu continues, and according to Deadline, Netflix has joined in. Along with Netflix, 87Eleven Entertainment and Chad Stahelski (of John Wick fame) are also part of the production, along with T.S. Nowlin, who will be working on the movies script.Stahelski and 87Eleven Entertainment are working on a number of movies, including an upcoming adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima alongside Sony. Theyre also creating a Rainbow Six movie based on Tom Clancys original works, and a remake of action movie Highlander with Lionsgate.Nowlin is also known for his work in writing for movie adaptations, previously having worked on The Maze Runner, and more recently, Netflixs The Adam Project.Originally released all the way back in 2022, Sifu is a story about a young martial artist setting forth to get revenge on a criminal enterprise that was responsible for the death of their master. The game features a unique mechanic where dying ages the protagonist up, making their moves more lethal, but also reducing their max HP.For more details about Sifu, check out our review.Sloclaps next major title is a football game called Rematch. Unveiled during The Game Awards back in December, its coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S some time in 2025. The game features players taking each other on in 5-on-5 football matches, and touts immersive third-person action, skill-based gameplay, and intense online competition.

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Left to right: Rosanne Dub, vice president, workplace environmentandRaphalle Parenteau, director, workplace environment. Photo credit: dificadifica, a firm active across all sectors of the built environment, has announced the appointment of Rosanne Dub as vice president, workplace environment, and Raphalle Parenteau as director, workplace environment.difica is a collective of more than 140 architects, urban planners, interior designers, engineers, and other built environment professionals, with work throughout North America and internationally.With almost 30 years of experience, including 13 years at Gensler, Dub brings a strategic vision to workplace and corporate environment consulting, aligning client objectives with workplace planning strategies.As vice president, Dub will embody the strategic vision of workplace and corporate environment consulting services. Her experience and understanding of various business sectors, both public and private, will allow her to grasp project-specific challenges quickly and deliver valuable workplace strategies.Since joining difica, I have had the privilege of working alongside incredibly creative and knowledgeable teams. Together, we are pushing boundaries to design innovative and sustainable spaces that reflect dificas commitment to excellence, organizational success, and the human experience, said Dub.Parenteau, an interior designer, strategist, and seasoned practitioner with almost 20 years of experience, combines private practice expertise with academic contributions. She also plays a key role in defining project directions and maintains a commitment to budgets, timelines, and quality standards.As director of workplace environments, Parenteau will oversee all project phases, leading a team of designers, project managers, technicians, and other specialists. She will also ensure the integration of additional cross-disciplinary expertise whenever needed.At the heart of architecture are people. At difica, our success comes from the quality of relationships we build with our clients and collaborators. Driven by the desire to make a positive impact on our community, we believe that together, we can achieve great things, said Parenteau.The post difica promotes female leadership in design and innovation appeared first on Canadian Architect.