Daguan Integrated Service Center for Rural Tourism / CADGSave this picture! Kejia MeiArchitects: CADGAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:23500 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Kejia Mei, Xin Wang Lead Architects: Quan Jing, Songyue Xu, Liang Li More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The project serves as a tourism hub leveraging surrounding rural resources. After on-site surveys, the design team selected a hilly area in southern Daguan Town, originally planned for high-rise residential development. The site features rich natural vegetation and varied terrain, with a central hill and a maximum elevation difference of about 60 meters.Save this picture!Save this picture!The design aims to preserve the site's unique landforms and vegetation, creating a tourist service center integrated with nature. It includes public functions such as markets, dining, a library, exhibition spaces, and a hotel, offering visitors a unique rural experience while providing villagers with a platform to showcase and sell local products. It also serves as a daily public cultural space.Save this picture!Save this picture!The design maximizes the preservation of the original terrain to create a distinctive Bayu mountain experience and retains natural vegetation to sustain the native ecosystem. Complex architectural functions are broken down according to the landforms, creating a landscape where architecture and nature interact. Nature serves as a link to preserve local memories, allowing urban visitors to connect with the countryside and locals to rediscover the value of their natural surroundings.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The complex terrain is transformed into a natural feature. Two groups of buildings respond to the environment in different ways. The market at the foot of the hill is divided into small units, following the slope and using elevated structures to adapt to the terrain. The ring-shaped structure at the hilltop embraces the natural hill, emphasizing the centrality of nature. By preserving the original terrain and vegetation, the site becomes a countryside park where architecture and nature intertwine, forming part of the landscape.Save this picture!Save this picture!The upper circular section features an 85-meter floating bridge around the hill, creating a scenic natural landmark. The rooftop photovoltaic glass walkway offers views of the rural landscape outside and the serene inner hill, continuing a dialogue with the preserved mountain temple, serving as a spiritual symbol of nature.Save this picture!Save this picture!Public spaces are mostly outdoor, with semi-outdoor platforms and bridges at different elevations, adapted to the local climate. This blurs the boundaries between architecture and nature. Guided by natural values, the project integrates environmental harmony, sustainable spatial organization, and local materials, forming a cohesive regional identity and creating a new vision for rural development.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Daguan Town, Nanchuan District, Chongqing, ChinaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeCADGOfficePublished on March 11, 2025Cite: "Daguan Integrated Service Center for Rural Tourism / CADG" 11 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027574/daguan-integrated-service-center-for-rural-tourism-cadg&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save? / 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

Frameless is More: How Minimalist Windows Shape Architectural AtmospheresSponsored ContentPresented by:Save this picture!Laguna Beach House - Stephen Kanner - Sliding. Image Emil KaraChallenging conventions has been a constant in artistic production throughout history, always seeking to reframe established limits. In the 20th century, societal, historical, and technological changes created the perfect context for profound architectural reconfiguring. In this process, modernism introduced new ideas around functionality, breaking with the ornamentation of the past. However, building on that foundation, minimalism further refined the reduction of form to its essence. Focusing on the relationship between space, restraint, and light, the Minimalist movement transformed contemporary architecture and interior design, turning windows into a fundamental resource for sensory perception and interaction with the atmosphere and space, opening up a realm of introspective, sensitive, and refined exploration.There is probably no better way to refer to this notion than Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's iconic phrase "less is more". This widely adopted perspective suggests that simplicity is not a constraint but a way to achieve maximum architectural expression. In minimalism applied to windows, this concept translates directly into the use of the Vitrocsa system, which, rather than approaching windows as simple transitions between exterior and interior, transforms them into thresholds that help create a unified atmosphere. Through their frameless design, natural light illuminates but also fills the room and enhances the experience of the environment, reinforcing the continuity between the building and the view, where light is more.Save this picture!Within this approach, minimalism takes spaces to their minimum expression, which naturally leads to the pursuit of reducing the visual presence of windows while maximizing natural light entry by increasing the surface area of each panel. Frameless windows were the optimal solution, resulting in various systems of diverse applications that combine timeless aesthetics with efficiency. Following the principles of micromechanics, with thousands of hidden components, Vitrocsa optimized the window's structure and operation, pruning the superfluous and focusing on the essentials. This evolution allowed for clean shapes and aesthetics, highlighting the space's simplicity and connection to its surroundings. A subtle, continuous interaction shapes the relationship between the interior, the views, and natural light, with the illumination evoking a sense of openness.Save this picture!Save this picture!Through various functional variations based on the principles of minimalist windows, each system within the range adds a unique dimension to shape the setting and define its ambiance. Whether pivoting, guillotine, turnable corner, or sliding system, the goal is creatively merging the interior with the exterior. However, the experience and performance adjust to each environment's specific needs and configuration, enhancing its functionality.With this flexibility, a pivoting window becomes an element that facilitates smooth transitions in space circulation, allows precise ventilation control, and optimizes the connection between the interior and exterior. With their vertical sliding system, guillotine windows stand out for their operational efficiency and capacity to maintain a clean aesthetic from the outside. On the other hand, turnable corner windows transform intersections into uninterrupted visual access points, offering panoramic views and maximizing openness to the surroundings.Save this picture!Sliding windows embody the vision of windows that can adapt to the needs of the space, offering flexibility while staying aligned with the constant refinement of minimalism. These windows emphasize the environment's horizontality and come in various configurations, such as curved, pocket, open-angle, and invisible frames. The latter, in particular, shares the spirit of Mies van der Rohe's famous phrase by removing the need for an internal or external architectural enclosure. In addition, it features double or triple glazing of 32 or 44 mm and sliding window surfaces over 20 m, making it possible to integrate large-scale sliding glass doors into the interior environment effectively.Across this entire range of solutions, natural light acquires a multidimensional value in space design, with diverse applications that respond to the needs and principles of contemporary architecture. More than a simple consequence of using windows, natural light becomes an engaging and transformative spatial resource. It enhances the perception of the interior atmosphere and reinforces the feeling of openness, bringing as much light as possible into the structure.Save this picture!Save this picture!The combination of natural light and minimalist windows adapts to daily changes, altering the atmosphere of the spaces and creating environments that constantly evolve. Natural light defines volumes and highlights materials and textures, enhancing each element's visual and tactile qualities. It also improves the well-being of the occupants by facilitating daily activities and providing adequate light sources for their daily lives. At the same time, it modulates the atmosphere of the environment, shaping the spaces subtly but effectively, creating an overall experience that considers the place's function, aesthetics, and emotional perception.From a technical perspective, Vitrocsa's constant is its ongoing exploration of quality and innovation, grounded in the tradition of Swiss micromechanics. This approach has allowed them to create a distinctive range of minimalist window solutions that minimize visual impact while enhancing users' connection with the built environment and views. These key elements play a significant role in shaping the architectural atmosphere. In doing so, they have pushed the simplicity of windows to its fullest expression.Save this picture!This article is part of the ArchDaily Topics: Atmosphere in Architecture and Perception of Space, proudly presented by Vitrocsa, the original minimalist windows since 1992.Vitrocsa created the original minimalist window systems, offering frameless solutions with the narrowest sightline barriers in the world. For over 30 years, we have pursued innovation and Swiss-made excellence to transform ambitious architectural visions into reality, enhancing atmospheres through light, transparency, and design.Every month we explore a topic in-depth through articles, interviews, news, and architecture projects. We invite you to learn more about our ArchDaily Topics. And, as always, at ArchDaily we welcome the contributions of our readers; if you want to submit an article or project, contact us.Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorEnrique TovarAuthorCite: Enrique Tovar. "Frameless is More: How Minimalist Windows Shape Architectural Atmospheres" 11 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027602/frameless-is-more-how-minimalist-windows-shape-architectural-atmospheres&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

The highly infectious disease measles has recently hit at least 200 people in Texas and New Mexico and has resulted in at least one death. During this time, medical suggestions for measles treatment and prevention are going public some information is accurate, and some is not.So, what does the research literature say? There has been work investigating how Vitamin A can impact measles for a few decades. However, interpreting the results requires both subtly and nuance.Vitamin A Supplements and MeaslesLets tease them apart: the World Health Organization has, since 2000, recommended Vitamin A supplements to children in poorer countries. It also recommends all children infected with measles be given Vitamin A supplements. But the research has, so far, not made a convincing case of that treatment's efficacy at least in a wide audience.Vitamin A therapy has shown some benefits in a few specific instances but has not proven to be a panacea. One study pooled the results of eight separate studies of measles vaccination and Vitamin A treatment of 2,574 children. They saw that no overall significant reduction in mortality with Vitamin A therapy for children with measles was found, said the authors in the paper. However, in children with measles two years old and younger, doses of Vitamin A two consecutive days did result in fewer deaths.Less Vaccines, More InfectionsTo boil it down, if you have a child under two who has measles and is also deficient in Vitamin A, two days of supplements can give that child better odds of survival. Vitamin A has also been found to be relatively safe when people stick to the recommended daily dose based on age and weight. As for vaccines, the American Medical Association says that less vaccinations are leading to more infections. In Texas and a growing number of states across the country, declining vaccination rates are fueling a staggering increase in measles illnesses, measles hospitalizations, and the first death from the disease in years all primarily among unvaccinated populations, Bruce Scott, president of the American Medical Association, said in a statement.He added, "As parents, our instinct is to do everything we can to keep our children safe. In the case of measles a highly contagious disease that can cause severe health problems that means getting your children vaccinated today. The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is extraordinarily safe and effective." Vaccines not vitamins remain the best way to prevent measles. But giving the appropriate dose to someone suffering from the disease will likely do no harm.Article SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:World Health Organization. Vitamin A supplementationCochrane Library. Vitamin A for treating measles in childrenScience Direct. Safety of vitamin ABefore joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. He began his career in newspapers, but switched to scientific magazines. His work has appeared in publications including Science News, Science, Nature, and Scientific American.

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Haenir StudioHaenir Studio, the development team behind the upcoming medieval Dead Space co-op horrorBlight: Survival, offered a closer look at the creative process and shared a sneak peek at the games world.The team, which started as two passionate developers, has grown significantly and now includes several dozen full-time professionals. In May, Haenir Studio partnered with the developerDead by Daylight Behaviour Interactive.Creating a story and a detail-rich game like Blight: Survival requires a lot of preliminary work and discussion. The team puts much effort into creating critical documentation and design planning for core mechanics, world-building, enemy behavior, and how it all connects. The development process goes on actively, and the team gathers for weekly showcase meetings and internal playtests.The developers also shared a glimpse at what theyve created over the past few months: a weapon, a new enemy, a new biome, The Marshlands, which you can see in the image above, and more. As for the weapon, the game will feature fragments of three 14th-century Type XIV swords.Haenir StudioA new location The Wailing Tree:Haenir StudioThe creators also invite players to join the playtest.Read the details here and wishlist the game on Steam. Also,dont forget to join our 80 Level Talent platform and our new Discord server, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, TikTok, and Threads, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post Blight: Survival Dev Team Shared a Closer Look at The Game appeared first on CG SHARES.

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