A Soyuz MS rocket at Baikonur Cosmodrome in KazakhstanRhiannon AdamThis ghostly image of a Soyuz MS rocket at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, shot the night before it took off for the International Space Station in December 2021, has a particularly poignant resonance for its photographer, Rhiannon Adam.Around a month earlier, she had been told that she would be one of eight crew members in the dearMoon project. Set to be the first civilian mission to the moon, it was scheduled to launch in 2023 using a rocket developed by SpaceX, but was later cancelled.Adam was part of a large crowd taken to see the Soyuz rocket that evening. As others started leaving, she hung back to get her shot before she was escorted away by security. Before firing the shutter, I held my breath and closed my eyes, as I didnt have a cable release, she says. It was an eerie kind of alien green light, the flood lights mixing with the mist, and I knew it was a sight I may never see again.AdvertisementAdam captured two frames before she was ushered onto waiting buses and had to cross her fingers that her photo would come out. Luckily for me, it did. The image is a little bittersweet now, for what it symbolises for me, but when I can disassociate it from my own life, I still think it is a beautiful monument to human achievement, she says.She is one of 30 finalists in the professional competition at the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards, making the cut in the creative category for her photo series about the missions cancellation. The overall winner of Photographer of the Year will be named on 16 April.Topics:

2025-03-07T10:41:10Z Read in app A Patriot battery firing an interceptor missile. US Army photo This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? Trump has paused US aid to Ukraine, sparking concerns for the future of US weapons there.Ukraine is particularly worried about the Patriot systems that protect Kyiv from Russian missiles.Europe doesn't have a direct replacement to offer, and its arsenals aren't deep.Ukraine's US-made Patriot air defense systems have protected its capital, Kyiv, and other cities from Russian attacks.But President Donald Trump's recent moves threaten its future in Ukraine, and Ukraine's allies in Europe have little to replace it with if they need to make up a Patriot deficit.That puts Kyiv and its millions of residents under serious threat.For Ukraine, the Patriot is "the most-capable, longest-range air defense system they have," Justin Bronk, a leading airpower expert at the UK's Royal United Services Institute, told Business Insider.It's been "absolutely critical," he said, and if US aid stops, "Europe has no direct equivalent to Patriot" to give.Europe's optionsThe MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system, primarily manufactured by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, has taken down missiles and planes over Ukraine, and has helped keep Russia's devastating air force at bay.Ukraine now reportedly operates six Patriot systems at undisclosed locations around the country.Patriots have been seen as a huge success, despite Ukraine and warfare experts repeatedly stating it never got enough. Ukraine also suffered missile shortages for the systems it did receive.Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Ukraine's president, told BI earlier this week that losing access to Patriots is a particular concern for his country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy standing in front of a Patriot during a visit to Germany. Jens Bttner/Pool via Getty Images And Europe doesn't have its own direct replacement it can offer.Bronk said the "closest thing" is the SAMP/T, developed by France's Thales and multi-national European MBDA.But it lacks the "absolutely critical" Patriot feature: Its ability to shoot down fast-moving ballistic missiles.He said it "has a degree of ballistic missile capability, but it's not as capable as Patriot."The West, generally short on air defenses, has rushed to make new systems, like the UK-designed Gravehawk. But the Gravehawk was designed for slower targets like cruise missiles, and far fewer have been made compared to Patriots.Ukraine's booming defense industry is also making a Patriot rival, but having it operational and in big enough numbers would take years.Ukraine had some of its own anti-ballistic missile capabilities at the start of the war, but they have run out.George Barros, a Russia expert at the Institute for the Study of War, told BI that Ukraine has no "easy replacement system that can fill the shoes of the Patriot system, and neither do the Europeans have a commensurate system that they can deploy at scale."That is also demonstrated by how much Europe and other US allies rely on Patriots for their own defenses.The US, Barros said, "has a monopoly on European air defense."Few to spareOther Ukraine allies have Patriots they could give it in fact, Ukraine has previously identified many Patriot systems it said its allies could spare.But the US can block the sharing of US-made weapons going forward. The missiles used by the Patriot are also made in the US, heightening that fear. German and Ukrainian soldiers stand in front of Patriot systems in Germany. Jens Bttner/Pool/Getty Images Retired Australian Army Maj. Gen. Mick Ryan, now a warfare strategist, told BI that Europe is building different air defense systems, but will "find it hard to plug the gap of Patriots unless they send their own Patriot systems."For his part, Barros said Europe has to consider how many Patriots it could send without degrading its own air defenses, given other countries are increasingly afraid Russia could attack.Ryan described Europe as already "at the limit" of how many Patriots it could send.While Ukraine thinks its European allies can spare more, it remains to be seen how Trump's actions will shift their thinking.Mark Cancian, a senior advisor on defense and security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told BI that Europe has a spectrum of equipment that could be put together to largely do the job of the Patriot but the problem is how much equipment Europe feels it can give.A hero in UkrainePatriot missiles have stopped Russian attacks, including ballistic missiles the Kremlin bragged were unstoppable. They also took down a Russian A-50 spy plane, something a senior US Army officer at the time called "historic." A Patriot system firing. SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images Ukraine has received Patriot systems from the Netherlands, Germany, and the US, with the first ones arriving in 2023.They're known to be stationed near the capital, and Barros described them as "incredibly important for protecting Ukraine's decision-making nerve center in Kyiv."The city has been largely protected both by Ukraine's military pushing Russian forces back early in the war and its air defenses stopping Russian attacks.Ukraine's futureUkraine's European allies have vowed to keep supporting it, and many countries are now giving their largest-ever aid packages and pledging to make up any gaps left by the US.But there are obstacles: Europe has manufacturing problems, and creating new pieces of weaponry takes years. In short, the will to spend is not the only issue.Even so, Trump's moves could push the continent closer together.Europe is already contributing more aid to Ukraine than the US roughly $143 billion to date compared to about $124 from the US, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy and Europe has committed billions more that's still to be allocated.But if access to US-made Patriot air defenses becomes harder, Ukraine will likely experience a lot more pain.

2025-03-07T10:37:02Z Read in app Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of grocery store Stew Leonard's, is considering shifting some suppliers due to potential tariffs. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? President Donald Trump's tariffs are shaking up supply chains for everything from cars to tequila.Stew Leonard's, a family-owned grocery chain in the Northeastern US, is making changes in response.CEO Stew Leonard Jr. said he's trying to avoid passing higher costs to shoppers.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard's, a grocery store with eight locations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.A lot of stuff we do is made fresh right here in-store.We have two people making fresh guacamole every single day. We have somebody making fresh mozzarella balls every single day. We have a bakery where we're baking fresh breads and bagels every single day. So we do a lot of production on-site.As far as tariffs go, I've talked to our suppliers in Mexico with avocados and beer and tequila, and I've talked to our suppliers in Canada. We get some tomatoes on the vine from Vancouver, and salmon is our biggest item from Canada. There's also lobsters, but it's not lobster season yet.Basically, take your darts out for your dartboard because nobody that I've talked to, even the experts in the field, knows what's going to happen.Throw a dart. Is this tariff going to last one day? Is it going to last a week? Is it going to last a month?What we're scrambling to do is find alternate sources if there is an increase in the tariff. We're sitting here riding the market day by day. Only 4% of our sales are affected by the tariffs.You've got to line these people up and let them know what's coming. Our Norwegian salmon supplier, we've already had discussions with them and said, "Hey, we may be doubling our order with you."We did talk to our tequila supply importers. They bought in six to 12 months of inventory. They said to me, "Read my lips, we're not going to increase tequila prices." They've already got the product in the United States. We're going to hopefully be able to hold on the tequila price.Our salmon producer said they may not even raise the price of Canadian salmon because, all of a sudden, now they're competing with Maine and Norway, which are not getting a tariff.Now, avocados are a different problem because that's a perishable item.We sell 2 million avocados a year. Right now, we have jumbo premium avocados in the store for $2.50 each. That is going to be going up 25% if tariffs take effect. We have about three days' supply of avocados.If you go up 25% on them, that's $3.10. I'm not going over $2.99. The difference between $2.99 and $3.10 is probably a 20% reduction in sales.I make fresh avocado a dip every single day in the store. I've got two people doing that. It's expensive for them to peel every single fresh avocado and use fresh lemon juice.I'm charging $10 for a container of avocado dip over there. What am I going to do if I go to $10.49? Sales will go down 20%. I'm nervous about that one. I would say I'm going to have to eat some of the price increase.You also have customers coming in saying, "I'm having a hard time at home. My auto insurance went up. I just went and filled my car up with gas or gut it serviced, and it was a lot more expensive." And they're complaining about just their own pocketbooks and wallets right now.You've got to do everything you can to keep your prices sharp.Are you affected by the latest tariffs and have a story idea to share? Reach out to this reporter at abitter@businessinsider.com.

Is Lara Croft hot? Its a question thats plagued our greatest minds for almost three decades. Yes, she appeared on the cover of the Face magazine next to the tagline bigger than Pammy in 1997, and yes, in 2006 lad mag FHM created a whole TV special designed to find the real tomb raider. But what does science say? In a world where American academics cant use the word women without jeopardising their scientific funding, its a relief that a gambling site called Casino Days is willing to do this important work, recently ranking The Top 10 Most Attractive Video Game Characters According to Science.Using the so-called golden ratio which determines how beautiful someone is by measuring their facial features the company has found that Lara Croft is the second most attractive video game character in the virtual world. In a move that will finally leave women with nothing to complain about, first place goes to The Witchers Geralt of Rivia.You can probably guess the rest Red Dead Redemptions gruff, stubbly Arthur Morgan in fifth place, Geralts situationship Yennefer of Vengerberg in eighth. Whats most offensive about these findings is not the fact that, for some reason, people are still bothered about the hotness of video game characters, but that familiar faces continue to get snubbed. When will Guybrush Threepwood get a look in? For how much longer must Mario ask, Why is it never a-me? Pointy pixelated chests are one thing, but matching your hat to the shirt under your dungarees before a hard days plumbing? That takes effort. Consistency. Grace.Hello, is it me youre looking for the dashing protagonist of Luigis Mansion 3. Photograph: NintendoScientists (real ones, this time) have found that good conduct can make your face seem more attractive to others honest people are considered hotter than dishonest ones, whereas men lose points for seeming aggressive. So isnt it a little archaic to judge video game characters based on how perfectly symmetrical their faces are, when all this time, Luigis kind eyes have been blue enough to swim in?Here are the most attractive video game characters according to science, if science means me: Bella Goth from The Sims, Harvey and Haley from Stardew Valley, the King of Hyrule when hes scowling at me, the red ghost from Pac-Man, Flo from Diner Dash. If we insist on ranking and rating each other and after hundreds of years, I cant see why wed stop now cant we at least make our desires a little less base? Cant we admit theres something about that king thats always on fire in those mobile game ads?skip past newsletter promotionSign up to Pushing ButtonsFree weekly newsletterKeza MacDonald's weekly look at the world of gamingPrivacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.after newsletter promotionCruelly robbed Guybrush Threepwood. Photograph: LucasArtsSadly, Casino Days press release also decreed Princess Zelda to be the least attractive video game character, which is a travesty not just because pitting Lara Croft against the princess of Hyrule is depressingly sexist, but because Zelda is a woman with a lot on her mind. Is it not enough that Ganondorf is way too into her, and like Princess Peach before her, she cant seem to go a day without being kidnapped? The text itself demonstrates the dangers of being blond and cute in a world dominated by malevolent men, and yet we insist on reminding Zelda that actually, shes not blond and cute enough. Would it kill her to show a little more skin? (Yeah, actually, it probably would. Those bokoblins have spears.)Not blond and cute enough? Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Photograph: NintendoWe live in a period of great upheaval and change. I dont mean thatthe third world war is waving at us from the horizon; I mean that they put hair on womens faces in games now and Ciri in The Witcher 4 is possibly not going to be as hot as she was in teenagers minds. Its a relief, then, that some things remain consistent in our wild and wicked world, and thats that everyone from left to right (to B, A, Start) can agree that Lara Croft and Geralt of Rivia are hot. No matter what happens next, were clearly going to continue discussing the sexiness of lines of code for years to come.

Architecture Now: 3XN, Foster + Partners, and More Redefine Redevelopment and Community DesignSave this picture!Hannamdong-4, Seoul, South Korea, 2024. Image UN StudioThis month's architecture news highlights a strong focus on sustainability, adaptive reuse, and innovative community-centered design. From environmentally responsive urban developments to cultural and recreational spaces, architects are redefining how buildings interact with their surroundings. Notable examples include 3XN's Sydney Fish Market redevelopment, which integrates public accessibility with climate-sensitive design, and CambridgeSeven's Seneca Park Zoo expansion, which blends conservation efforts with immersive visitor experiences. Whether it's the creation of high-performance sports facilities in Portland or the transformation of historic sites into contemporary hubs, these projects showcase the evolving role of architecture in shaping communities. Read on to discover the latest architectural news and developments. UNStudio and Samsung C&T Unveil Nature-Inspired Hannamdong-4 Residences in Seoul, South KoreaSave this picture!UNStudio, in collaboration with Samsung C&T Corporation, has unveiled the Hannamdong-4 Residences, a biophilic residential development in Seoul designed to integrate urban living with nature. Featuring a mix of O-shaped, X-shaped, and L-shaped towers inspired by natural elements like white pines and waterlilies, the project aims to reconnect the Namsan Mountain with the Han River while promoting sustainability and community engagement. Key innovations include flexible residential layouts, energy-efficient technologies, extensive green spaces, and amenities like an elevated eco-friendly walkway. Prioritizing well-being and environmental responsibility the development seeks to create a future-ready living experience that harmonizes city life with natural surroundings. Related Article Building Resilient Architecture for Extreme Cold: BIOSISs Climate-Driven Design L.A. City Council Unanimously Approves Foster + Partners' Television City Redevelopment in United StatesSave this picture!The Los Angeles City Council has granted unanimous approval for Foster + Partners' Television City redevelopment, a project aimed at modernizing William Pereira's 1952 studio while creating a sustainable, low-rise campus. The 25-acre site will feature new sound stages, production and creative offices, and retail spaces, all integrated into a flexible low-carbon structural grid inspired by the city's Case Study Houses. Designed with sustainability and community engagement in mind, the project incorporates locally sourced materials, on-site renewable energy, and a Transportation Demand Management program to reduce traffic impact. Modifications based on community feedback include reduced building massing along Fairfax Avenue, expanded rooftop greenery, and a shift in office space allocation to prioritize production facilities. Once completed, the all-electric studio campus aims to enhance both the entertainment industry and the surrounding neighborhood. Populous Designs Dual-Sport Women's Performance Center in Portland, United StatesSave this picture!RAJ Sports has unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art women's performance center in Hillsboro, Oregon, designed to support both the Portland Thorns (NWSL) and the city's new WNBA team. The 12-acre facility will include training spaces tailored to the needs of female athletes, featuring dedicated strength and conditioning areas, recovery lounges, practice courts, soccer pitches, and wellness-focused amenities. Built through an adaptive reuse of a former Nike office complex, the project emphasizes sustainability while fostering collaboration between the two teams. Designed by global architecture firm Populous, the first phase of the $150 million campus is set to cost $75 million, with future expansions planned to enhance performance and recovery innovations. RAJ Sports, in partnership with Workspace Property Trust and First Tech Federal Credit Union, aims to establish Portland as a leader in women's sports development. 3XN/GXN-Designed Sydney Fish Market Redevelopment Receives Final Approval in Australia Save this picture!The redevelopment of the Sydney Fish Market has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its roof in December 2024. Designed by 3XN Architects in collaboration with BVN, the roof's supporting structure consists of 594 timber beams, with the longest spanning up to 32 meters. This marks a pivotal stage in the project, as the focus now shifts from structural work to internal finishes. The 65,000-square-meter market, part of the broader Blackwattle Bay revitalization, remains on track for completion by the end of 2025, with plans to enhance public waterfront access while maintaining its role as a key commercial hub. BIOSIS Designs Climate-Responsive Community Space in GreenlandSave this picture!Save this picture!BIOSIS has designed Kullorsuaq - A House for Children, a climate-sensitive multipurpose facility in Kullorsuaq, Greenland, commissioned by Avannaata Kommunia. The 1,600-square-meter building, adjacent to the local school, will serve as a preschool, youth club, and emergency housing, providing a safe and adaptable space for children and the broader community. Designed to minimize landscape impact, the structure is elevated on timber columns to preserve the natural terrain while managing rain and meltwater flow. Its circular form creates a sheltered courtyard, offering protection from Arctic winds while maximizing sunlight exposure. Locally sourced larch wood is used for durability and ease of construction, allowing the project to be built without large machinery. By integrating local materials and traditional building techniques, BIOSIS has developed a resilient and sustainable design that harmonizes with its extreme environment while fostering education, recreation, and community connection. CambridgeSeven Selected as Architect for Seneca Park Zoo Expansion in New YorkSave this picture!CambridgeSeven has been named the architect for the $100 million expansion of the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York, marking the next phase of the zoo's long-term master plan. The project will introduce a new 22,000-square-foot Main Entry Building and a 48,000-square-foot Tropics Exhibit, designed to enhance visitor engagement while supporting the zoo's conservation efforts. Inspired by the Genesee River Valley, the expansion will integrate sustainable materials and native plantings, creating immersive exhibits that highlight global ecosystems. The Tropics Exhibit will feature indoor rainforest habitats, outdoor microclimates, and a 150,000-gallon Pacific Reef Tank, while the new entry plaza will provide ticketing, education spaces, and administrative offices. Construction is expected to begin in early 2026, with completion anticipated in 2028.This article is part of our curated News Compilation series, Architecture Now, showcasing unbuilt projects from renowned architectural firms. Through concise updates, we aim to provide a snapshot of emerging architectural ideas and concepts. At ArchDaily, we welcome contributions from readersif you have a project or idea to share, feel free to contact us.Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorNour FakharanyAuthorCite: Nour Fakharany. "Architecture Now: 3XN, Foster + Partners, and More Redefine Redevelopment and Community Design" 07 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027690/architecture-now-3xn-foster-plus-partners-and-more-redefine-redevelopment-and-community-design&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

AD Classics: Maison Herms / Renzo Piano Building WorkshopSave this picture!Maison Herms / Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Image Michel Denanc, courtesy of Renzo Piano Building WorkshopTokyo, JapanArchitects: Renzo Piano Building WorkshopYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 1998 PhotographsPhotographs:In Tokyo's bustling Ginza district, where tradition and modernity converge, the Maison Herms emerges as a luminous architectural icon. Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and completed in 2001, the 15-story structure serves as the Japanese headquarters of Herms, the renowned French luxury brand celebrated for its craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Beyond its function as a commercial hub, the building encapsulates Herms' ethos, transforming its urban site into a dialogue between light, materiality, and context.Save this picture!Maison Herms integrates into the dense urban fabric of Ginza with a nuanced approach to scale and texture, creating a sculptural yet porous presence. The building's slender profile, dictated by its compact 11-meter-wide and 56-meter-deep site, responds to the city's spatial constraints with a vertical composition that rises harmoniously amidst the vibrant streetscape. Its iconic glass faade, composed of over 13,000 bespoke glass blocks, is not just a response to Tokyo's density but also a reinterpretation of the Japanese tradition of paper lanterns. This luminous curtain reflects both the vibrant energy of its surroundings and the refined sophistication of Herms, illustrating how architecture can seamlessly bridge brand identity with cultural and spatial specificity.Save this picture!Commissioned in 1998, Maison Herms was envisioned as a beacon of light in Tokyo's densely built Ginza shopping district. Renzo Piano's design responds to the bustling urban context with a vertical structure that maximizes the compact site while creating a sense of openness and transparency. Rising 10 stories high, the building reflects Ginza's layered cityscape, establishing a visual dialogue with its surroundings while maintaining an intimate spatial experience. The project balances the demands of its complex urban environment with Herms' desire for a building that embodies its legacy of refinement and craftsmanship. The result is a structure that transforms the urban constraints into an opportunity for creative expression, subtly weaving its narrative into the district's dense fabric and creating a space that is both sculptural and functional. Related Article AD Classics: Interdesign Building / Khalil Khouri At the heart of Maison Herms lies its intricate glass faade, composed of custom-designed glass blocks manufactured by Vetroarredo in Florence, Italy. Each block measures 450 mm square, significantly larger than standard glass blocks, and features a stamped textured finish that makes them translucent rather than transparent. This subtle opacity creates a shimmering surface that evokes the delicate glow of a Japanese lantern, diffusing natural light into the interiors by day and radiating a warm, ambient glow by night.Save this picture!Save this picture!The faade wraps around the building like a translucent membrane, extending from the rooftop courtyard to the ground floor. It provides a continuous skin that screens the office floors and upper levels of the shop while revealing the vibrant interior environment through strategic openings. Along the longer side-street elevation, occasional clear glass bricks punctuate the faade, framing displays of Herms products, while the tiny Harumi Avenue frontage features full-height shop windows that engage directly with the bustling street. This careful orchestration of transparency and reflection allows the building to participate in the urban vibrancy of Ginza while maintaining an elegant and restrained presence.Save this picture!Renzo Piano's sensitivity to detail is evident in the nuanced curvature of the glass blocks at the building's corners, which softens the edges and enhances the structure's sculptural quality. This subtle modulation blurs the boundary between interior and exterior, creating a seamless visual continuity that invites light to flow naturally through the spaces. The curved edges also reveal the emergency escape stair, helping to define the building's boundary while maintaining the faade's rhythmic cadence. By day, the faade shimmers with a silvered, sparkling quality, reflecting Tokyo's urban vibrancy. By night, the building glows warmly from within, transforming into a luminous lantern that enlivens Ginza's neon-lit landscape. This duality of stillness and motion, light and texture establishes the Maison Herms as an integral part of Tokyo's architectural tapestry, blending contemporary dynamism with a timeless aesthetic.Save this picture!The Maison Herms is a remarkable exercise in material innovation and structural ingenuity. Tokyo's seismic activity necessitated a faade system capable of withstanding earthquakes without compromising its delicate translucency. To achieve this, the glass blocks are hung from the building's structure on steel arms, connected using flexible silicone seals that allow movement of up to 4 mm during seismic events. This innovative design enables the faade to behave like a curtain, absorbing rather than resisting seismic shock. The curtain-like flexibility enhances the building's resilience, ensuring safety and durability while maintaining the seamless visual continuity of the glass skin.Save this picture!Save this picture!Functionally, the glass faade also acts as a thermal buffer, regulating internal temperatures and enhancing the building's energy efficiency. Its translucent nature diffuses natural light into the interiors, reducing glare while maintaining privacy. This environmental responsiveness reflects Piano's commitment to sustainability, transforming a technical necessity into an artistic expression that blurs the line between functional and symbolic elements.Save this picture!Spanning 6,000 square meters (6071 m2 phase one; 8543 m2 phase two) across 15 levels, including three subterranean floors, the Maison Herms accommodates a variety of functions while maintaining a cohesive architectural language. The lower four floors house the flagship store, creating an immersive retail environment that reflects the elegance of Herms. Above the retail spaces, the building accommodates ateliers and corporate offices, fostering a creative environment that balances collaboration with privacy. On the seventh floor, a double-height exhibition space showcases Herms' legacy, connecting the brand's heritage to its contemporary identity.Save this picture!Save this picture!Crowning the structure is a French-style planted courtyard garden open to the sky, offering a serene retreat. Enclosed by the glass block faade, the garden maintains privacy while allowing natural light to filter through, creating an introspective oasis. Inside, the dcor features refined materials and artisanal details, including contributions by Rena Dumas Architecture Intrieure. These decorative elements enhance the tactile and visual richness of the interiors, reflecting Herms' dedication to craftsmanship and timeless design. The careful integration of these elements reinforces the brand's identity through spatial experience.Save this picture!Save this picture!More than two decades after its completion, Maison Herms remains a defining landmark in Ginza and a significant work in contemporary architecture. It exemplifies how a building can transcend its functional role, becoming a cultural and architectural narrative of resilience, elegance, and contextual sensitivity. The building stands as a luminous reminder of how architecture can elevate space, embody identity, and enhance the human experience. It is a testament to the enduring dialogue between tradition and innovation, harmonizing cultural heritage with contemporary expression.Save this picture!Maison Herms encapsulates Renzo Piano's architectural philosophy, blending technical ingenuity, cultural resonance, and human-centered design. Its luminous presence continues to inspire, illustrating how architecture can transcend the boundaries of space and time, reflecting the ever-evolving narrative of place, identity, and cultural memory.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeMaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on March 07, 2025Cite: Diogo Borges Ferreira. "AD Classics: Maison Herms / Renzo Piano Building Workshop " 07 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027520/ad-classics-maison-hermes-renzo-piano-building-workshop&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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[Full Film HD Version] Working Class British Comedy Drama, Duty of Care is about two men, both white, both over 50, both ex forces, filmed on location in Llandudno. The film explores contemporary social issues, particularly focusing on the social care system and the struggles of retired veterans living in civilian life. It stars Bruce Jones and Jack Marsden, both of whom were praised for their performances by renowned director Ken Loach.It was writer director Asa Bailey's first independent film project, which he wrote, directed, financed, and produced himself to maintain creative control and make what he calls an "honest film". "Duty of Care" premiered at the 1st Coastline Film Festival in 2015, where Bruce Jones won the best actor award. It also received the Film of Merit Award at the North Wales International Film Festival in 2016. The film's style has been described as reminiscent of the new wave British cinema movement. The statement refers to the stylistic and thematic similarities between Asa Bailey's films and the British New Wave (or Kitchen Sink Realism) movement of the late 1950s and early 1960s.The British New Wave was characterized by:Social Realism: These films focused on working-class life, portraying the struggles, aspirations, and frustrations of ordinary people in a raw and authentic manner. They often highlighted themes like class conflict, social mobility, and personal alienation.Gritty Aesthetic: The films were typically shot in black-and-white and often used real locations (rather than studio sets), giving them a documentary-like quality. This approach emphasized realism and avoided glamorization.Regional Focus: Many films were set in industrial towns in northern England, showcasing the harsh realities of post-war Britain. Regional accents and settings were prominently featured to enhance authenticity.Angry Young Men: Many protagonists were rebellious, disillusioned young men who resented societal expectations and rigid class structures. This theme was influenced by contemporary literature and theater, such as John Osbornes Look Back in Anger.By describing Bailey's film as reminiscent of this movement, it suggests that Cream (later renamed Duty of Care) shares a similar commitment to portraying social issues realistically, with a focus on working-class struggles or interpersonal dynamics grounded in everyday life.The movie's plot revolves around Major Ron Harris (played by Bruce Jones) and his new care giver, Garry Saunders (played by Jack Marsden). Their relationship is initially strained, with Harris being difficult and Saunders forced into the job by the job center. The story unfolds to reveal unexpected developments and connections between the characters.