Sanctuary Tunnel Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture)Save this picture! Ernest TheofilusArchitects: RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture)AreaArea of this architecture projectArea:650 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2025 PhotographsPhotographs:Ernest Theofilus Lead Architect: Partogi Pandiangan, Antonius Richard Rusli Save this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The 'Light and Truth at the End of the Tunnel' inspired project aims to explore how religious architecture is evolving by incorporating modernist influences in spatial design while preserving its spiritual essence. These interventions replace or complement the intricate ornamentation and natural materials traditionally associated with sacred spaces by showcasing the raw beauty of its pristine site.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!This chapel, commissioned as a private retreat villa and space for prayer on a rural estate near the city of Bogor, Indonesia, seeks to establish a profound yet subtle relationship between architecture and the surrounding extensive nature. It features an inverted, ambiguous tunnel space nestled in between, alongside a retreat villa that immerses visitors in silence, awe, and timeless devotion, allowing them to escape the hectic pace of city lifereflecting spirituality itself.Save this picture!Save this picture!The design redefines sacred spaces through a modernist lens by employing a repetition of the simplicity found in downslope archaic exoskeleton structures. These structures regularly bridge a new terraced building and spaces through juxtaposed ramping circulation, leading into the irregular existing and dense woods. The architecture possesses a unique character that crafts a space transcending the physical realm, bridging into a spiritual journey, and creating both a physical and a non-physical tunnel that penetrates vast, open nature. This approach enables these structures (light, scale, harmony, and contrast) to achieve a universal appeal while still reflecting their cultural and spiritual foundations.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The building features a program consisting of three major spaces: a Semi-Public Chapel, a Semi-Public Mother Mary Spiritual Garden, and a Private Retreat Main Villa & Guest Villa. The tunnel-like spaces are carved from a single block and intersect with many inverted spaces filled with giant existing trees, shrouded in mist. The chapel includes areas with varying levels of intimacy, created through flowing geometries and dramatic lighting. Covering less than 10% of the site's footprint, the design integrates seamlessly into the natural terrain, hiding and waiting to be discovered.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The undulating structure, separated from the all-glass walls and windows, creates an open 360-degree view that is transparent and approachable from all sides. This design fosters an indoor-outdoor experiencea gesture that is as profane as it is sacred. The ground floor's smaller sacred space is seamlessly connected to bodies of water on both ends, featuring free-form natural terraces that merge with a manmade waterfall. The scale of the space and its natural light render it both landscape and architecture, alluding to past gatherings outdoors. The sacred space of the chapel serves as the floating corpus of Jesus, acting as the climax spiritual space illuminated by the light at the end of the tunnel.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Cigombong, IndonesiaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officePublished on March 03, 2025Cite: "Sanctuary Tunnel Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture)" 03 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027508/sanctuary-tunnel-garden-rad-plus-ar-research-artistic-design-plus-architecture&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

In need of a new MacBook? If shelling out upwards of $1,000 doesnt sound appealing, this one has all the bells and whistles at a fraction of the cost. And if a 13.3 Apple MacBook Pro would be a good fit for your laptop needs, this particular model can be yours for $600 off the usual price. Yep, while it typically retails for $999, this model is now on sale for $399.99.Apple perks at a discount priceThis MacBook takes advantage of all the power and performance weve come to know and love from Apple. This MacBook has a 13.3 Retina display with True Tone technology for gorgeous color and sharp visuals. Your comfort shows are going to look so good, and the screen is easy on the eyes at any lighting level. Late-night work sessions dont have to hurt.A super-fast SSD offers speedy data access, and the four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports let you connect easily. This model also includes a pretty legendary Apple feature: the Touch Bar.Whether youre a massive fan or a little skeptical, theres no denying that the Touch Bar allows for serious customization and quick access to your shortcuts and tools. It adapts to the apps youre using, so instead of being stuck with a stagnant row of function keys, you could have a cool color picker, media controls, and a whole lot more.That trackpad gives you excellent control, so you might not even want a mouse. Plus, you can get up to 10 hours of work done on a single charge thanks to the impressive battery life on this MacBook Pro. Touch ID makes logging in a breeze.And you can rest easy knowing this model has a Grade A refurbished rating. That means it will land on your doorstep in near-mint condition with virtually no sign that its been used, ready to help you tackle any task.Enjoy the benefits of Apple with this refurbished Apple MacBook Pro, now just $399.99 (reg. $999).StackSocial prices subject to change.Apple MacBook Pro 13.3 (2018) i5 2.3GHz 8GB RAM 512GB SSD with Touch Bar (Refurbished) $399.99See Deal

Nature, Published online: 03 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00617-yA book deftly highlights how women have been considered unsuitable as researchers for reasons other than their ability and commitment.

Nature, Published online: 03 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00621-2The utility of generative AI tools is expanding far beyond simple summarisation and grammar support towards more sophisticated, pedagogical applications.

Scientists are developing AI models that analyze wireless traffic as a whole, making high-speed networks such as 6G more rapid and reliable for users of cell phones and other mobile devices.

The Dark Souls' Blighttown was allegedly made of 10 pieces of wood.Modder @Grimrukh found this out while working on his project: https://80.lv/articles/blighttown-in-dark-souls-is-allegedly-built-from-ten-bits-of-wood/

Warner Bros. reports losing $384 million on game projects in 2024.The news arrives shortly after Monolith Productions and Player First Games' shutdown and the cancelation of MultiVersus: https://80.lv/articles/warner-bros-games-loses-usd384-million-in-2024/

It appears that following Steams better-late-than-never confirmation that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 does indeed feature AI-generated content something many had been pointing out since the games launch all masks are now off, with Activision going all-in on AI-generated visuals and becoming a laughingstock of the gaming community over the weekend for using a generated image in an official announcement for Guitar Hero Mobile.Shared on Activisions official Instagram, the announcement caught everyones attention not for the reveal of a beloved franchise going mobile, but for perhaps one of the most glaring, in-your-face examples of AI usage in promotional material, as seen in the image above.With two blue paths, a band made entirely of guitarists, distorted speakers, and the general AI jankiness of the image, it was the opposite of subtlety, and even those not involved in the humans vs. AI art debate could quickly tell the picture was machine-generated, leading to criticism in the comment section of the original post and across social media and forums.The promotional image was so bad that it did the impossible and brought together both pro-AI and anti-AI groups, with the latter criticizing Activision for using AI visuals in the first place, and the former for employing outdated AI models from 2022. Shortly after, the announcement was hidden, however, the Instagram post is still accessible via a direct link. You can also check out the games page on video game survey website GeekLab that the original post was leading to, which also showcases a wealth of AI-generated imagery:The debacle didnt stop there, as the community also noticed Activision using AI slop for test promotions of Call of Duty Zombies: Mobile, a non-existent game that could be real someday, and Crash Bandicoot Brawl, another fake mobile game whose ads were spotted on Facebook:At the moment, Activision has not officially commented on the matter, silently deleting their posts and pulling the ads. However, the damage appears to have already been done, with more people becoming aware of the developers habit of cutting costs with ghastly AI art, and given the backlash the studio received, its clear that despite all the arguments the pro-AI side can come up with, its still tough to counter the bulletproof response of it looks ugly.Dont forget to 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 Activision Gets Criticized For AI-Generated Mobile Game Advertisements appeared first on CG SHARES.

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