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Custom Software Development Net Development Company

The numbers converse for themselves, greater than a hundred completed initiatives, nearly maximum evaluations score, and the most impressive - 90% customer retention after MVP development. These statistics mean that this Belarusian software development group can acknowledge and understand your ideas and assist custom software development uk them evolve into a high score app. Customised software, hardware, FPGA design, and embedded systems are frequent and trending wants of tech companies at present. Though there are quite a few development companies across the globe, not all have the requisite expertise and expertise in all these engineering services.

As a bonus Shan is very nice and considerate to work with which is necessary given the details and challenges involved. This is our advanced high-volume bulk recruitment platform to help recruitment agencies to handle and optimise the hiring process. They put in plenty of effort into staying in contact and preserving me up to date. The working iOS app launched within the App Store and has received custom software development company optimistic suggestions from key stakeholders. Intelivita keeps the project shifting (and on budget) through fixed communication, providing important status updates all through the engagement. Being an expensive real estate platform, VillaWay is concentrated on smart property administration, which needed to be reflected on their platform.

DVT's custom software services may help businesses overcome this problem by building bespoke software solutions tailored to their specific wants and requirements. This ensures that the software solution is constructed to handle the unique challenges and targets of the business, leading to improved effectivity, productiveness, and competitiveness. Custom software development captures distinctive IP (Intellectual Property) and permits for distinction of your small business from opponents. As a high custom software development firm, we create responsive internet products tailor-made to your goals and expectations.

We are a passionate staff of 50+ consisting of software builders, project managers, technical architects, and high quality assurance and support engineers. Using fast utility development (RAD) toolkits and trade really helpful frameworks, we're capable of deliver functions a lot faster than our completion by splitting them into phases. Our use of Agile development methodology also ensures all important enterprise capabilities are developed at the proper time to ensure sooner return on funding. All businesses have distinctive processes, most depend on cumbersome, third-party software that can't convey their process to life effectively, custom development is the solution.

They can do that cost-effectively by selling the same thing repeatedly for near-zero marginal price. In truth costs of the average developer haven’t actually moved much within the final 20 years in spite of the results of inflation eating away at the real value of that revenue. £50-60k is still custom software development firm a reasonable salary for an experienced engineer in a mean job within the UK just like it has been for years, whereas house costs have rocketed up in that point. We at Cart Geek always present highly personalized options to our clients to meet their unique wants.

Towards the end, the staff carries out User Acceptance Testing, and then deploys your solution. For 12+ years, Intellectsoft has been creating impactful industry-specific custom software for the world’s high enterprises, SMBs, and funded startups throughout custom software development over 20 different industries. Leverage our distinctive expertise to build reliable custom software or carry out complete digital transformation.

Custom software development is the process of making software applications tailored to meet specific enterprise needs. Unlike off-the-shelf software, custom software is designed and developed in accordance with the distinctive necessities of a selected organisation. In today’s digital age, businesses increasingly rely on technology to drive their progress and keep aggressive. From streamlining inner processes to offering custom software development companies new providers to prospects, custom software development may help companies achieve their targets in a quick and environment friendly method. The benefits of custom software development include increased effectivity and productiveness, improved information administration, enhanced user experience, increased security, and a aggressive benefit.

We make investments time into studying your small business to create matching software. We ask about the targets of the company, the target market, causes for choosing this type of program, and so forth. Based on the data and our analysis, we create quality criteria and supply tech help that meets your expectations. We at ProCoders solely rent middle/senior builders to design and construct custom actual estate software for your small business.

Now, let’s look at four real-world businesses and organisations from distinct fields that invested in custom software development to optimise their operations. Finally, we acknowledged that custom software isn’t with out its challenges. From the upfront prices and development time, to the need for ongoing upkeep and a degree of technical information, there are potential pitfalls to bear in mind of. However, these challenges can be managed successfully with careful planning, budgeting, and the proper development partner. It’s about being aware, prepared, and having a strategy in place to navigate any bumps in the street. Choosing a custom software development company can really feel like an overwhelming task.

A proven observe record of building custom software options that improve the efficiency of business processes. We provide viable and fashionable user-centric custom software development services to enhance your business effectivity and efficiency.

[shanbuildersanddevelopers]

Shan Builders and Developers

Shan Builders And Developers offers best Real estate Solutions for People of Pakistan. Come Visit our Office at  Waheed Plaza 3rd Floor Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan-44000. 

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[alfabuild]

Great Construction Details With Custom Home Builder

Your home is more than a dwelling. It’s where memories are made, but more than that, it’s where you build your life. Your dream home should be everything you’ve ever imagined. It’s all about beautification, comfortable, safe, and built with an eye for detail that ensures your home stands the test of time. With the help of custom home builder in Dandenong, it is possible to bring your dreams to reality. 

Top-quality construction is what’s going to ensure your home is designed to last forever. What is it that constitutes a quality custom home? It’s all in the details, and attention to construction details is the foundational cornerstone of every quality home.

What defines great construction details?

When you envision your dream home, what do you see? As a visual person, you piece together an image of what your ideal home looks like, including all the special details that make it beautiful and uniquely yours. What you’re visualizing is the architectural design of your future home. Architectural designs provided by custom home builder in Bentleigh East, involve a great deal of math and science, but it’s also a very artistic discipline. 

The concept of architecture

The most respected modern architects are masters of artful design. The aesthetic appeal of your luxury home is important. That is why great construction details is important for every custom home. Architecture is the visualization of the complete project, including what a home looks like from the outside, and all the features that make it functionally and aesthetically unique. Construction details developed by custom home builder in Frankston go deeper than the visual of a home’s design.

Focus on the materials used

Construction details really narrow in the focus on the material used in building a home, and the many different components involved. Architects, especially residential architects, typically have a few construction details that they include in their plans, however this isn’t enough.  Residential architecture tends to have more complicated angles and roof lines than commercial architecture, and yet the plans tend to be less detailed. 

An excellent example of a critical construction detail is the plan detail for a retaining wall. One might think that a retaining wall is pretty straightforward, but a retaining wall can see significant hydrostatic pressure building up behind it. So it can be at risk of blowing out and causing significant damage if not built properly. The construction details in the plans show the construction crew exactly how the retaining wall needs to be executed. Shan discusses this in more detail in a recent podcast.

Custom home builder will be providing the best architectural support for your dream home without compromising the aesthetic appeal.

[speedsiteshoe]

Uncharted 2 cast

Mary Jane Pajaron, Ronald Gebilaguin, Ferdinand Ladera, Derek Murillo, Allain D.People of color are more visible in games today than ever before.

Marvin Allen Aure, Jefferson Estrabinio, Kerwin Atienza, Anthony David Calderon, Leonardo M. Wilson Pedro Jr., Dino Antonio Morales, Valroman Francisco, Franco Perez Sound Effects & Foley Editor Lead Dialogue Editor Re-Recording Mixer Supervising Sound Editor Technicolor Animation and Interactive ServicesĬinzia Angelini, Lindsey Butterworth, Emanuela Cozzi, Kent Culotta, Daniel Godinez, Bart Goldman, Jose Hernandez, Sung-hyun Kim, Mark Levine, Melissa Thompson, Mark Villagracia, Alex Zemke Guerilla Games, Media Molecule, Sony Santa Monica, Insomniac Games, Ready At Dawn Studios, Sucker Punch Productions, Bungie, Infinity Ward, Havok, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, John Crompton (Crompton & Associates)Īlex Gaynor, Annie Wildmoser, Elisha Christian, Jesse Crusing, Kyle KlützĪaron Lambert, Alejandro Castro, Ian Lang, James Lipscomb, Josh LaBrot, Julian Palacios, Mahyar Sadri, Randy Wilson, Ryan Torrey Michael Caloz, Wesley Tobler, Sergiy Migdalskiy, Ricardo Ariza, Cory Hamilton, Victoria Fortson, Joshua Frontino, Boris Batkin, Mark Cerny, Andre Petrossian, Greta Anderson Melissa Barker, Esteban Cueto, Richard Dorton, Michael Mukatis, Justin Rasch, Chris Robbins, America Young Theo Balestra, Lola Balestra, Aidan Balestra, Nathan Levitt, Lauren Levitt Prasadananda Das, Toufiq Tulsiram, Tenzing Tsering Berger, Steven Jay Blum, Dimitriy Dyachenko, Robin Atkin Downes, Michael Gough, James Horan, Yuri Lowenthal, Fred TatascioreĪlex Demir, Serder Burhan Kalsin, Oscar Oden, Murat Uludagĭechen Choezom, Pema Dhondup, Yangchen Dolkar, Namgyal Kyulo, Tenzing Tsering Kimble, Tristram Coffin, Joshua Dodge, Brenden Quibin Rob Alonso, Ronald Avila, Anthony Bailey, Eddie Blandon, Byron Brackens, Andrew Cockburn, Adam Grodin, Matthew Hartwell, David Kabelitz, Michael Longley, Travis Madole, Lizz McCue, Alex Medina, Byron Mehlsack, Jeffrey Keith Negus, Rodney Reece, Matthew Rothstein, Trevor Stevens, Nick Murphy, Travis R. Marianne Hayden, Jason Martinsen, Jeremy Collins James Paick, Polina Hristova, Erwin Madrid, Kory Heinzenĭavid Lam, Moragot Bodharamik, Randall Davis (Lee) MikkelsenĬompany Mascot, Morale Builder and Food Patrol Borujeni, Shan-Min Chao, Andrew Cove, Cédric Lallain, Bryan McNett, Adam Johnson, Morten S. Manny Ko, Cort Stratton, Jason Scanlin, Mohammad S. Shaddy Safadi, Hong Ly, Andrew Kim, Brian Yam Omar Gatica, Thomas Wright, Eva Krzeminskiĭarcy Korch, Hanno Hagedorn, Bryan Wynia, Corey Johnson Lee, Simon Craghead, Reiko Satoīenson Russell, Junki Saita, Jonathan Stein, Justin Richmond, Kurt Margenau, Jacob Minkoff, Robert Cogburn, Anthony NewmanĬharlotte Francis, Malcolm Hee, Behrooz Roozbeh, Christian Nakata, Nichol Norman, Adam Marquis, Genesis Prado, Brian Beppu, Khanh D. Chen, David Baldwin, Stephen Ife, Michael Murrill, David Ballard, Edward J. Reuben Shah, Santiago Gutiérrez Cortés, Christophe Desse, John Germann, Henry Cheng, Dustin King, Jonny Q. Shamil Rasizade, Chris Ilvento, Brian Robison Pål-Kristian Engstad, Travis McIntosh, Dan LiebgoldĬhristopher Christensen, Jonathan Lanier, Carlos Gonzalez-Ochoa, Marshall Robin, Fengquan Wang, Charles Tangora, Christian Gyrling, John Bellomy, Jason Gregory, Lucas Pope, Ian Jones, Jeff Shaffer, Jérôme Durand, Sandeep Shekar, Vincent Marxen, John Hable 969 people (918 developers, 51 thanks) Naughty Dog

[cosplayinamerica]

I've been obsessed with armor, anime, movies, and video games for as long as I can remember. When I create a cosplay I try put everything that love into it. I love designing my own armor that's inspired by what I grew up with that has made an impact on who I am today. I loved the original 150 Pokemon and still do. I enjoy making custom functional armor so I wanted to see if I could mash the two together. Arcanine is one of my top 10 Pokemon and I love the armor designs that were created in the Blizzard games. This was the final result. The costume is completely made out of EVA foam and faux fur. When creating the details in the armor, for example the helmet/headdress, I used additive and subtractive methods much like sculpting. If there was a part I didn't like I would either add more or shave off excess. the entire armor is lined with faux fur and can get pretty warm. I created the giant mace by using a large plastic Christmas ornament bulb for the sphere and the handle was just wrapped PVC pipe. I debuted the cosplay at Youmacon in Detroit in 2016. It was very well received. I could hear people talking to each other about my armor from a distance. I would make it 20 feet before getting stopped for pictures. It gave me such a boost of positive energy. I've taken the cosplay to C2E2, Colossalcon, and just recently, Katsucon. All the cons that I've been to with this cosplay has gotten the same reaction. I always think its entertaining when someone sees the cosplay and is impressed by it but they are unsure of what its from. Then I say I'm a Pokemon. A few seconds pass then all of a sudden you see the surprise and excitement in their face when they come to the realization of what I am. Its such a great feeling, it makes me laugh every time. I guess this is where it gets a little serious. Cosplay has changed my life. I was never the cool kid in school in fact I was a huge nerd. Instead of conforming to being "normal' I stuck with what really interested me. I was socially awkward. Talking to people was always difficult for me. I grew up poor and working on my family's farm. What I couldn't afford I would design, create, and build. I would daydream and use my imagination. I grew up with a lot of anxiety and depression. Sometimes to the point of completely isolating myself from society. I love movies and the elaborate costumes actors would wear. It became an obsession. I went to film school in LA where I developed a background in digital filmmaking and cinematography. I was a prop maker and set builder for a short time but something was missing in my life. It got to the point where I realized where if I truly wanted to be happy I needed to focus on myself by cultivating and growing on what I love doing. I've always wanted to build and fabricate custom armor. So a few years ago I built an armor set from the video games Skyrim. The costume was made out of real steel and leather. What happened next surprised me. When I built costumes my anxiety was still there but in a different way. It actually felt good. Like I found what was missing in my life. My designs and cosplays got more and more attention. I would go to conventions and see other people in costume. I would completely open up and have real conversations with them. It was a new life for me. It has brought me closer to the ones I love and it has made me fall in love. Cosplay has made happy and I owe so much to the community for the encouragement and drive to keep going. I love it. I guess this is for anyone but all I have to say is do what makes you happy. Don't let it bother you if people judge you for who you are. Because in the end, who you are is what makes you happy and grow in life. Don't get discouraged on your dreams and ideas. Keep moving forward. I've been doing this for years and there have been many times where the outside world wanted me to give up. But I didn't. You don't have anything to lose except your passion. If you see me at a convention, I love talking to cosplayers. Don't be shy. You are all special to me. Because you made who I am today. Thank you. ----- Shan Claw

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The property battle in Vancouver’s Chinatown

THE smell of incense fills the narrow stairway of the Yue-Shan Society building, a social club for people with roots in Panyu, part of Guangzhou, a city in southern China. Barely audible is the tinking of a ping-pong ball on a table. On the first floor two games of mah-jong are being played, watched by a handful of onlookers. East Pender Street in Vancouver’s Chinatown is home to many such clubs for clans or benevolent associations. Melody Ma, a spectator in her 20s, recalls: “When I was small my grandma would bring me to one of these places.”

The gently sloping streets where Ms Ma grew up have not changed much. Vancouver has had a frantic property market since it hosted the winter Olympics in 2010. The downtown area is forested with new condominiums. Prices have risen by nearly 60% in the past three years, partly because of demand from non-resident Chinese investors. But until recently developers have largely shunned Chinatown. It is part of an area called Downtown Eastside, a district of rundown buildings, methadone clinics and rough sleepers. Many Chinatown residents are old and poor.

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Developers now have Chinatown in their sights. Two years ago one built a 17-storey condo on its edge. This alarmed many residents, who had formed a group to halt the high-rise advance, now called #SaveChinatownYVR. Ms Ma is its leader. Recently it has been successful.

The main theatre of battle is a car park known as 105 Keefer, where Beedie Living proposes to build a nine-storey brick-and-glass apartment block. The developer promises 111 luxury flats, with rooftop landscaping and shops below.

The patch of tarmac at 105 Keefer is not much to look at. But it is in an area rich with cultural associations, residents say. Just to the south is a monument that commemorates Chinese-Canadian builders of the Canadian Pacific Railway and veterans of the second world war. Across the street is the Sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden and the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum. “A lot of people were appalled” because of the condo’s “proximity to sacred sites in the heart of Chinatown”, says Ms Ma. Some residents also fear that it will push up rents.

Conservationists hope that the parking lot is where they can halt development, which they say has spoilt the charm of other Vancouver neighbourhoods such as Mount Pleasant. The dispute is part of a debate about the city’s identity, says Andy Yan, an urban planner. Vancouverites, he says, are asking themselves,“Who are we? And what are we building for?” The people who might want to buy the flats that do not yet exist are, of course, not being consulted.

This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline "Chinese checkers"

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[architectnews]

MAD wraps Beverly Hills residences Gardenhouse with America's "largest living wall"

Chinese firm MAD has completed the Gardenhouse residential building in Beverly Hills, which includes a large green wall and is designed to look like a village on top of a hill.

Composed of 18 gabled residences set on top of a three-storey podium largely covered in planting, the 4,460-square-metre complex at 8600 Wilshire Boulevard, is MAD's first completed project in the US.

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The exterior of the base is covered in native planting, drought-tolerant succulents and vines, which make it the "largest living wall" in the US, according to the studio.

Photo by Darren Bradley

As its first project in America, Gardenhouse provided the opportunity for the firm to experiment with its Shanshui City concept, which aims to translate Chineses landscape paintings, known as shan-shui, into architecture.

MAD's Huangshan Mountain Village and Chaoyang Park Plaza in China also aim to follow this concept.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"Los Angeles and Beverly Hills are highly modernised and developed," said MAD founder Ma Yansong. "Their residences on the hills seemingly coexist with the urban environment. However, they also see enclosed movement at their core."

"The commune connection between the urban environment and nature is isolated," he added. "What new perspectives, and new value, can we bring to Los Angeles? Perhaps, we can create a hill in the urban context, so people can live on it and make it a village.

"This place will be half urban, half nature. This can offer an interesting response to Beverly Hills: a neighborhood which is often carefully organised and maintained, now with a witty, playful new resident."

The green wall covers the lower portion of the complex, which is composed of residences and shops and provides a podium for 18 gabled volumes that are completely residential. These are built with wood frames and clad in white glass.

MAD decided to break up the complex into the mini house-like volumes to mimic the scale of houses in Beverly Hills. The residences are arranged in a circle around a greenery-filled central atrium.

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The residences are divided up into three different types – Garden Flat Collection, Row House Collection and Sky Villa Collection. Some residences have balconies overlooking the central green space, while others have more private outdoor areas.

Garden Flat Collection are one-storey, three-bedroom houses that have private balconies and terraces with access to the interior courtyard. Comprising 2,500 square feet (232 square metres) of living area, they have large windows and blank walls for hanging artwork.

Photo by Darren Bradley

Row House Collection meanwhile are three, three-storey properties with entries on Charleville Boulevard on the south side. Each has a private three-car garage on the ground and a lift that leads up the 3,100 square feet (288 square metre) home.

Two bedrooms with a guest den are located on the ground floor, while a master bedroom suite with a Japanese onsen-style wet room, and a library is on the first floor. An open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining room is on the top level with large glass doors that open onto a terrace.

Lastly, the Sky Villas occupy the top floors of the clustered, white gable volumes. Spanning two storeys connected by a curved staircase, they have an open-plan living area on the lower level with access to a balcony and one bedroom. Two more bedrooms, including the master suite, are on the floor above.

The interiors throughout are designed by Houston-based firm Rottet Studio, which chose white walls and wooden floors to give a Californian feel to the decor.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"It was important to create interiors that complement the outdoor spaces, allowing light to be captured in a way that feels expansive, bright, and connected to its surroundings," said Richard Riveire, Principal of Rottet Studio.

"The interior finishes pay tribute to the California heritage of woodworking and high-end design in a way that is intimate in feel and lavish in tone."

Photo by Nic Lehoux

Founded by Ma in 2004, MAD is based in Beijing, China and has offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Rome.

The firm is also working on another project in the US – the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which broke ground in Los Angeles in 2018 following a saga that saw the project moved across the country from Chicago.

Project credits:

Principal partners in charge: Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano Associate partners in charge: Flora Lee, Dixon Lu Design team: Li Guangchong, Jon Kontuly, Joanna Tan, Chris Hung-Yu Chen, Wenshan Xie, Cesar D Pena Del Rey, Jeffrey Miner Executive architect: Gruen Associates Structural engineer: John Labib + Associates (JLA) MEP engineer: Breen Engineering Inc. Landscape architect: Gruen Associates Interior design: Rottet Studio Civil engineering: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Green wall specialist: Seasons Landscape General constructor: DHC Builders, Inc.

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Taking Credit score From China – CEO Each day

http://tinyurl.com/y5zttdut “The West nonetheless hasn’t understood how profoundly China’s rise has modified the worldwide monetary system,” professor and economist Christoph Trebesch instructed Germany’s Spiegel in an interview following the discharge of a new report on China’s “hidden debt,” which Trebesch co-authored on the Kiel Institute for the World Economic system. In response to the report, the quantity of overseas debt held by China is 50% higher than beforehand thought, making it the most important official creditor on the earth. Greater than twice the dimensions of the Worldwide Financial Fund and the World Financial institution mixed, says The Economist. The worth of China’s outbound credit score strains has surged from nearly nil in 2000 to over $700 billion right this moment however China has stored a lot of that debt “hidden” by not reporting it to our bodies just like the IMF. The Fund’s managing director Christine Lagarde has highlighted the lack of transparency in Chinese language loans many instances earlier than. Credit standing companies like Moody’s and Customary and Poor’s aren’t aware about the debt both as a result of they solely observe sovereign loans issued by banks or bondholders whereas most of China’s overseas loans are issued by the federal government itself. Opponents of China’s lending practices have lengthy accused Beijing of participating in debt diplomacy, with Xi Jinping’s well-known Belt and Highway Initiative (BRI) regularly criticized as “financial colonialism” that dangers trapping growing nations in debt. Djibouti, for instance, is carrying a Chinese language debt equal to 70% of its GDP. China’s prime 50 debtors owe a price equal to over 15% of their respective GDPs. The world’s seen this earlier than, within the 1970’s, when banks from the U.S. and Europe issued commodity-backed loans to rising economies in Africa and Latin America. When these commodity costs tanked the economies spiralled deeper into debt. In response to The Economist, lots of the recipients of latest loans from China have been additionally granted debt aid by Western collectors after defaulting on earlier loans. China, too, has supplied restructuring plans and write offs on over 140 of its overseas loans previously decade, however different instances it has seized strategic property as collateral – such as the Hambantota port in Sri Lanka. As China seeks to rein within the danger of its personal home debt and offset the drag of its slowing economic system, the nation’s outbound lending may slowdown. Some debtors, in the meantime, have already began to pushback towards China’s aggressive lending schemes. However there’s nonetheless a whole lot of Chinese language-issued sovereign debt on the market ready to mature. Apparently, about 50% greater than we understand. *** Your common Saturday columnist Clay Chandler is in Aspen this week, making ready for Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech discussion board, which kicks off on Monday. Let me counsel Sino Saturday readers take a look at our subsequent Fortune dwell occasion – the inaugural Fortune Global Sustainability Forum – the place we’re gathering world leaders in China’s lush Yunnan province, September 4-6, to dissect how enterprise can guarantee sustainable development. See the agenda here, and register for a spot here. Eamon Barrett eamon.barrett@fortune.com Economic system and Commerce Home debt too. China is grappling with a hidden debt drawback of its personal. Estimates counsel provincial governments are carrying twice as a lot debt as official information present and, this week, China’s varied financial regulators got here collectively to issue new guidelines on how one can deleverage the regional administrations. Their plan? Borrow extra. Washington Post Commerce on the road. Commerce talks resumed between Washington and Beijing as the 2 sides linked by telephone this week. The dial-in was the primary contact the opposing deal makers have had since President Trump and President Xi referred to as a truce within the commerce after assembly throughout the G20, on June 29. Nonetheless, a new face has joined China’s commerce crew: Commerce Minister Zhong Shan, who’s seen as a Celebration hardliner and is feared to have a more durable stance on commerce.  Bloomberg Relations nonetheless frosty. Days after the ice-breaking telephone name, President Trump took to Twitter to accuse China of “letting [the U.S.] down” by not buying sufficient agricultural merchandise. “Hopefully they’ll begin quickly!” Trump tweeted, however reportedly the Chinese language facet don’t consider they’ve made any commitments to purchasing extra agricultural items. The Hill Sports activities shorts. China’s best-selling sportswear model Anta denied allegations levied towards it by brief vendor Muddy Waters this week. In two releases unfold throughout two days, Muddy Waters launched a 106-page takedown report on Anta’s enterprise practices.  Anta’s Hong Kong listed inventory fell over 7% after the primary launch, Monday. Buying and selling has since stabilized, however the firm’s share worth has not recovered completely. Caixin Innovation and Tech China’s tech stars. Shanghai’s new Nasdaq-style STAR board was designed to persuade pre-profit tech corporations to checklist in China as a substitute of venturing to markets abroad. This week, 9 of the 25 inaugural STAR firms destined to checklist on the brand new tech board introduced their IPO pricings. Between them, the 9 firms count on to lift $2.7 billion. TechNode Reprieve or no reprieve? After Trump instructed Xi on the G20 he would allow U.S. companies to promote to Huawei, studies claimed that the Chinese language telecom maker had been issued a “reprieve,” however “reprieve” will not be fairly proper. In response to feedback made by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the state of affairs is basically unchanged. Huawei stays on the dreaded “entity checklist” and U.S. firms must request permission earlier than participating in enterprise with Huawei. These are the identical circumstances as earlier than. The Wall Street Journal Take a look-in. State-owned telecoms maker ZTE – the one which nearly collapsed final 12 months when Washington slapped sanctions on it – has opened a cybersecurity middle in Belgium, inviting exterior events to overview its supply code and confirm its safety. ZTE has comparable facilities in Italy and China. Caixin Growing builders. Apple has opened its first China designer and developer accelerator in Shanghai to assist native builders create new apps. The Cupertino firm runs an analogous middle in Bangalore, India, which it opened two years in the past. At the moment there are over 2.5 million builders throughout Larger China making apps for the App Retailer, collectively incomes over $29 billion in App Retailer gross sales. TechCrunch  In Case You Missed It Economists share blame for China’s ‘monstrous’ turn FT A Koch Executive’s Harassment in China Adds to Fears Among Visitors NYT How U.S. tech giants are helping to build China’s surveillance state The Intercept The U.S. Is Worried About China’s Investments—This Time in Israel The Atlantic Politics and Coverage The invoice is lifeless. After weeks of protests, Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam declared a invoice that will allow extraditions to mainland China “lifeless.” Nonetheless, protestors proceed to demand Lam formally withdraws the invoice, which is presently suspended. Lam’s bungling of the extradition invoice has been criticized by native lawmakers however Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong this week stated that the central authorities continues to assist the embattled chief. South China Morning Post Buddies in arms. Regardless of sturdy objections from China, Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen visited the U.S. this week, stopping in New York for 2 days on her option to go to Taiwan’s political allies within the Caribbean. Tsai’s jaunt within the U.S., which comes every week after Washington authorized a $2 billion arms gross sales to the self-governed island, will not be an official go to. Tsai made an analogous transit by California final 12 months. South China Morning Post   This version of CEO Each day was edited by Eamon Barrett. Discover previous editions here, and sign up for other Fortune newsletters here. Source link

[spaceappsph]

First Pinoy app nominated as global finalist to the NASA Space Apps Challenge

MANILA, Philippines -- Among the 2,729 teams in 200 locations all over the world who participated in the NASA Space Apps Challenge, an app made by Filipino innovators was nominated first time by NASA scientists and experts to become a finalist at the global level. Altogether, they will join the top 25 in competing for the six winners of the biggest hackathon in the universe.

The winning app seeking to communicate scientific data to fishermen even without Internet connection was made by IT professionals Revbrain G. Martin, Marie Jeddah Legaspi, and Julius Czar Torreda from team iNON, which stands for "It's now or never." Named ISDApp, from the Tagalog word "isda" meaning fish, it sends useful information to fishermen such as real-time weather, sunrise and sunset, wind speed, and cloud coverage to plan their fishing activities in catching more fish using the NASA GLOBE Observer app, a data collection from citizen scientists around the world used in concert with NASA satellite data to identify or communicate information, and educating the public about planet Earth. Fishermen will receive SMS notifications from the Amazon Web Services gateway while local government officials would manage their details using a smartphone app connected to the cloud. NASA scientists and experts consider this fisherfolk app made by Pinoys as one of the solutions "with the most potential to improve life on Earth or in the universe," therefore nominated as global finalist for Galactic Impact.

The fishermen app won in the local level on Friday-Sunday, October 19-21, 2018 at De La Salle University, Malate, Manila, Philippines, in collaboration with the Embassy of the United States of America to the Philippines and PLDT. US Embassy deputy chief of mission John C. Law, PLDT Enterprise Core Business Research and Development head Leandro T. Santos, DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development deputy executive director Engr. Raul C. Sabularse, Department of Information and Communications Technology senior planning officer Yvette M. Cabrera, and Animo Labs executive director Federico C. Gonzalez served as jurors at the local level.

An emergency checklist kit app designed for disaster preparedness also won at the local level developed by students Jeorge Loui P. Delfin, Bluen Ginez, Samuel Jose, Rainier G. Narboneta, and Eugenio Emmanuel A. Araullo. Other projects and solutions developed during the hackathon are games using images from the Hubble Space Telescope, augmented reality mobile app to tell a story of the changes in the Arctic and Antarctic ice, artificial intelligence app helping scientists confirm the habitability of exoplanets, and story-based game using NASA Earth imagery. They joined together with teams of coders, scientists, developers, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, thinkers, entrepreneurs, and everyone around the globe working together in a 48-hour sprint to develop solutions to some of the most pressing challenges on Earth and in space, using NASA resources and data.

A day-long data bootcamp was held to learn new concepts, strategies and skills from keynote speakers, panelists, and mentors. Michael Carroll from Urban Engine in Huntsville, AL and NASA Earth Science Division senior advisor Dr. Patricia Jacobberger introduced Space Apps through a virtual talk while NASA astronaut Drew Feustel, orbiting aboard the International Space Station welcomed everyone to the event. US Embassy science fellow Dr. Anondo Mukherjee and US Fulbright fellow Sarah Marie Hartman gave an online lecture about the Earth's environment. DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute acting director Dr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr. and PHL-Microsat program leader Dr. Marc Caesar R. Talampas discussed microsatellite development and advanced technologies in the Philippines.

Several mentors coming from different backgrounds such as YSEALI alumni Ryan Madrid and Malcolm Flores, De La Salle University professors Jordan Aiko P. Deja and Neil Patrick A. Del Gallego, PHL-Microsat engineers Ariston N. Gonzalez, Lorenzo Sabug, Jr., Benjamin Joseph D. Jiao, and Carlo D. Pastoral, Amazon Web Services developers John Luis Garcia, Dennis Magsajo, and Randy Bardaje, Animo Labs incubatee and MachiBox CEO Simon Gregory Mabanta, VR Philippines lead Cristopher David, Mobility IT 4 Youth lead Art Polo Gabriel III, nuclear physicist Dr. Jasmine Albelda, and entrepreneur Ibba Bernardo guided participants in creating their winning apps and solutions to solve problems on Earth and space. Department of Information and Communications Technology undersecretary Monchito B. Ibrahim gave an inspiring message to the participants. IdeaSpace and Animo Labs looked upon promising projects and solutions that might have a business potential.

During the hackathon period, teams are expected to find solutions to themed challenges put forth by NASA. They work together with the rest of the world on hackathon weekend to devise creative and innovative solutions to these challenges. Projects do not have to be apps and anyone does not need to become a computer programmer to participate. Participants collaborate to build anything — from open-source software, hardware, data visualizations, and citizen science platforms, to videos, art, and other communications solutions — aimed at addressing global challenges. The overarching theme of the 2018 challenges is "Earth and Space," underscoring the connections between major challenges, and the potential solutions to them, both on Earth and in space. The 2018 mainstage Space Apps event was hosted by Urban Engine in the US Space and Rocket Center at Huntsville, AL, also known as "The Rocket City."

Since its inception in 2012, the International Space Apps Challenge has become the world’s largest global hackathon, engaging thousands of global citizens to collaborate in building innovative solutions to complex challenges using NASA’s open data. Hackathons are technology development marathons that draw on the talents and initiative of bright-minded people. Space Apps inspires local innovation communities to convene, cooperate, and create.

The 2018 hackathon was organized by Matt T. Keener, Jeanie M. Duwan, Randolf D. Mariano, and Xavier E. Lara from the American Spaces Philippines of the US Embassy and Kai Shan L. Fernandez, Christine M. Abrigo, Donna Lyn G. Labangon,  Kevin Anthony Y. Kaw, and Dr. Rafael A. Cabredo from De La Salle University. Another hackathon was organized at Makati-Bonifacio Global City by Womensphere. In the past years, Tzar C. Umang brought Space Apps in Dagupan, Pangasinan on 2016 while Art Polo Gabriel III, Wilson Censon, and Tito Mari Francis Escaño organized one in PLDT InnoLab in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde also hosted Space Apps on 2017 by Dr. Edward M. Moises, Norman Lee, and Catherine Valdellon-Mojado.

Lead organizer Michael Lance M. Domagas is very thankful that NASA scientists and experts recognized the skills and talents of Filipinos in building projects and open-source solutions that address real-world problems, on Earth and in space, and hoping that Filipinos would win the competition.

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Ancient and Modern Delhi with UTPINDIA

A thousand years of history are to be found in Delhi, capital of India and its third largest city. Located in the north where the country narrows between Pakistan in the west and China and Tibet in the east, Delhi was the capital of Moslem India from the 12th to the 19th century. It has historically been the hub of vital trade routes and held a strategic position at the gateway to the fertile plain of the Ganges — the social, religious and cultural lifeline of India.

There are two Delhi cities now, the New and the Old. There have been at least eight recorded cities on and around the site, the oldest being Indraprastha, in existence since the third or fourth century B.C. There are many legends regarding the founding of the city and some archaeological dates as to its age. The Tomar Rajputs founded and fortified the walls of Dhillika, the first of the medieval cities, in the 9th century A.D. and were overthrown in the 12th century by the Cauhans of Jaipur who built a second defensive wall. Turkish invaders in 1193 ended Hindu rule and began the new Islamic era of the city. Subsequent cities were added adjacent to the more ancient ones. Shah Jahan, famous creator of the Taj Mahal, was responsible for the seventh Delhi, which he named Shahjahanabad. It was the Mughal capital until 1857. As the Mughal power waned to be replaced by that of the British East India Company, so Delhi lost its prestige and became just another provincial city.

In 1911 the British chose Delhi as their capital, transferring the viceregal headquarters from Calcutta. Plans were soon underway to build New Delhi to the south of Shahjahanabad and Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, two British architects, were brought in to design it. The center of the plan consisted of the Rashtrapati Bhavan or Viceregal Lodge (which is now the Presidential Residence), Parliament House, the Secretariats, Memorial Arch and Connaught Circus. The city was designed in a mixture of European Renaissance and Oriental styles to provide a gracious garden setting for the colonial rulers, but after Independence in 1947, the city began a surge of both horizontal and vertical growth and now incorporates all the older cities, continuing to expand as the population increases.

Thanks to its long history, its many rulers and religions, Delhi is a paradoxical city. It has within its limits many of India’s most ancient and revered buildings and monuments, illustrating all the stages of its development, and is also a bustling modern metropolis of almost six million people.

The Red Fort

On the west bank of the Yaumana River, on the eastern perimeter of Delhi’s walled city, stands the Red Fort. Residence and administrative center, it was built from 1639 to 1648 under the supervision of two architects. It is a formidable war-like structure with octagonal and round bastions and two symmetrical watchtowers overlooking its red sandstone walls which surround an irregular octagon 3,200 by 1,600 feet and reach 100 feet high. It is surrounded by a deep moat fed from the river to the east. Only two great gates, the Lahori Gate (the main entrance) in the west wall and the Delhi Gate in the south wall, remain of the original five.

Inside the Lahori Gate is an arcade of shops, called Chata Chauk, which was originally housing for Shah Jahan’s court. Beyond this is the Drum House, or Hathipol, a parking place for the elephants of visitors. Intricate carvings in the sandstone are typical late Mughal design and were originally painted in gold and bright colors. Much of the original structure of the inner fort has been destroyed, especially during the Indian Mutiny in 1857, and lawns and gardens now replace the galleries which were built inside the walls.

The Hall of Public Audience, located between the inner court and the royal palaces, was the administrative center of the capital, but it was an overwhelming showplace too. Much of its sumptuousness must now be imagined, but the marble canopied throne with its backdrop of marble inlaid in the classical style still remain. Six miniature palaces stood along the eastern wall of the fort and contained apartments for the royal household, including the harem. They were connected by the Stream of Paradise, a small canal of scented waters, the Nahri-Bahisht. Five of these gem-like buildings remain intact. Also situated along the east wall but secluded behind a sandstone wall are the royal baths, which face the Pearl Mosque built by Aurangzeb. The outer walls are aligned with the walls of the fort, but the inner walls are at an angle so that they are correctly aligned facing Mecca.

The Life Bestowing Gardens, originally to the north of the mosque, were designed to imitate the gardens of paradise and contained pavilions, fountains and plants in a formal arrangement. Silver swings were hung on silk cords inside pavilions for the ladies of the court to sit and watch the rains during the Hindu festival of Teej, which celebrates the onset of the monsoon.

Agra

Taj Mahal — “The Crowned Palace”

Probably the most recognized structure in the world and also one of the most beautiful, the graceful lines of the Taj Mahal are among the many architectural splendors attributable to Shan Jahan, which have brought him worldwide recognition.

Built in memory of and to enshrine his first wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the building was begun on her death in 1631. An influential and beloved companion and advisor, Mumtaz Mahal was always consulted on affairs of state and was in fact the one to affix the royal seal on official documents. She died during the birth of their fourteenth child and was sadly mourned by her husband who, as a widower, radically altered his lifestyle. He handed over much of the responsibility for state functions and military endeavors to his sons and devoted his energies to his life-long interest in architecture.

From his teen years when he had remodeled his apartments at Kabul with great skill and taste, Shah Jahan had always actively participated in the impressive building projects of his reign. He designed the structures and decorations, made scale working models and supervised the building. Experience had well prepared him for what was to be his crowning achievement, the Taj Mahal. There has been much speculation as to who could have been the architect and various people have been suggested, from a Venetian goldsmith to a Turk named Usted Isa Afandi (onetime pupil of Sinan, the best known Turkish architect), and an Indian from Lahore named Usted Ahmad. It is quite probable, though, that while many architects, artisans and craftsmen contributed to the construction and modification, the concept and controlling hand was that of Shah Jahan. The style is a synthesis of existing traits of Mughal architecture. The use of gardens and stone water courses is reminiscent of the style prevalent in Kabul which had been utilized by Babur. The slender minarets and inlays in marble are seen on other tombs such as that of Akbar, while the swelling dome and arched alcoves are Persian in style. The Taj Mahal is felt to be the epitome of Mughal architecture.

Work on the project had progressed so well that by 1643 the annual memorial service to Mumtaz Mahal was held within its walls, though it would be a further ten years before the complex was complete. The builders and designers of the Taj Mahal were conversant with the rules of perspective and successfully incorporated many features which heightened the symmetry and grace of the structure by optical illusion. Although the height and width of the building are equal, the appearance is one of towering height. Reflections in the water add to this illusion while rows of cypress and evergreens accentuate the perspective.

Constructed of white marble, the outer facing of the main octagonal structure is decorated with Koranic verse carved into the stone. Designed and executed by a Persian, Amat Khan Shirazi, the most talented calligrapher in the empire, the decorative writings are further enhanced by panels of floral patterns in a realistic style, geometric designs and graceful arabesques. The base is also white marble 300 feet square and inside are mosaics inset with semi-precious stones. The central chamber stands above the burial vaults and houses two cenotaphs surrounded by openwork alabaster screens, also decorated with semi-precious stones. The interior is illuminated in the daytime by diffused light filtered through the translucent alabaster dome and the intricately perforated window screens of the same material.

A terrace surrounds the main structure and is guarded at each corner by a slim, exquisitely proportioned minaret, each 133 feet tall, which give balance and grace to the massive central edifice. A rectangular lake in the foreground acts as a reflecting surface and adds to the perspective. The Taj Mahal is reminiscent of the exquisite two-dimensional Persian and Mughal miniatures depicting ethereal fairy tale palaces, while its size, architectural complexity and scientific accuracy of perspective and symmetry have caused it to fascinate and delight all who visit it.

Jaipur, “The Pink City”

The Pink City of Jaipur in Rajasthan was built in 1728 by Maharajah Sawai Jai Singh II. It was not pink at its inception. It was painted the traditional color of welcome in honor of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort, who visited in 1883. The city is an eclectic mixture of Hindu, Mughal, Persian and Jain styles. It replaced the old capital of Amber which was more vulnerable to attack. It was arranged on a grid of eight squares around a central square which contained the palace and administration buildings. North of the central block was the Brahmapuri (the City of God), home of the priests and scholars which was protected by gardens and lakes. The northwest quadrant was actually a hill from which the Nahargarh, or Tiger Fort, overlooked and protected the city. From this vantage point the layout of the city may be clearly seen. The streets are laid out in perfect proportion, the main thoroughfares are 108 feet wide (a Hindu holy number) and decrease in size according to use. Standardization of shop sizes, wide even sidewalks, houses of an even height (half the width of the street) all give the city a gracious, elegant appearance. Deep stone awnings protect the shop fronts from the merciless sun and create a pleasant atmosphere in which to browse.

A bustling commercial center, Jaipur is reminiscent of the ancient Middle East, the people straight out of the “Arabian Nights.” The women’s abundant jewelry represents the wealth of the family and can be quite overwhelming. This is one of the last strongholds of the practice of sati, the custom of Indian wives immolating themselves on the funeral pyre of their husband. Though this has been illegal since 1829, a recent recorded case was in 1980 and received much support from local women.

Fatehpur Sikri, “Victory City”

For four hundred years pilgrims, both Hindu and Muslim, have visited the tomb of Shaikh Salim Chrishti at Fatehpur Sikri. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar to honor a Muslim mystic who, having assured him that his lack of heirs was not permanent, promised not one but three sons to the emperor. When the first of these sons was born the next year, a great mosque and a new capital were built at Sikri to honor the occasion, and when the shaikh died in 1572 his mausoleum was added to the site.

Akbar’s fortunes had changed for the better and in the next year he succeeded in conquering the immense kingdom of Gujarat in the west. To commemorate this achievement he built the biggest gateway in India, 176 feet high, to grace his new City of Victory. This city became a focal point and home to artists, artisans, soldiers and priests — a huge population all working directly or indirectly for the comfort and splendor of the emperor.

During the year of 1584, just fourteen years after the inauguration of the new capital, Akbar left on one of his campaigns to the north and never returned to stay. The reason for this abandonment is not known, though theories have been put forward — lack of water and the ingrained nomadic instincts of the people are two, but the mysterious abandoned city keeps its own secrets. The battlements are crumbling, farm animals graze and peck in the ruins. All signs of human habitation are gone; the rooms give no clue as to the people who lived there, the courtiers, the five thousand wives, the noblemen, all are gone without trace.

A thousand elephants and an immense army were based here and were led on numerous invasions, often not as bloody as those of the emperor’s ancestors, and the lot of the conquered was often much improved after conquest. Akbar was an able administrator, innovative and well before his time — his postal system of runners was capable of delivering a letter 78 miles in a day. His justice was swift and punishment was designed to fit the crime. Torture was believed to ensure truth in evidence while executions were held only after a few days of consideration. Meals were sumptuous, the main one each day boasted forty courses served on Chinese porcelain (legend had it that this fine ware would break in the presence of poison). Water from the Ganges, sent in sealed jars, was the only beverage the emperor drank.

Khajuraho

Madhya Pradesh, the geographical heartland of India, is primarily high plateau country. In a remote corner of this state, far off the beaten track, lie the state’s most extraordinary attractions – the temples of Khajuraho. Superb examples of Indo-Aryan architecture, these structures are embellished with beautifully wrought stone carvings, primarily celebrating the pleasures of sex. This Kama Sutra carved in stone commemorates the beauty of the “celestial maidens,” of gods and goddesses, and real and mythological animals.

Built during the Chandala Period, the temples date from a century-long burst of creativity which lasted from AD 950 to 1050. It is still a mystery why these immense structures were built in this isolated spot which, as far as can be determined, never was a population center and is not a comfortable place to live, due to its long, hot, dry season. It is also a subject of intense speculation as to where the work force came from to accomplish such a monumental building project in just one hundred years. One advantage of the site choice emerged years later when, due to its remoteness, the Khajuraho Temple escaped the ravages of the Muslim invaders in their zeal to destroy all the “idolatrous” temples in India.

The temples of Khajuraho are built in three groups, the largest and most important being in the western enclosure, which is also the best-kept. Following a plan that shows little variation, each temple is approached through an entrance porch, ardhamandapa, behind which is the hall or mandapa. A main hall, mahamandapa, follows, which is surrounded by a corridor supported by pillars. A vestibule, antaraloa, leads into the inner sanctum garbagriha, where the image of the dedicatory god is found.

The exterior of each building is impressive as wave after wave of towers culminate in a soaring sikhara, which tops the inner sanctum. The baroque line of the vertical is offset by ornate horizontal friezes of sculpture, which form a carefully integrated element of the entire building.

Most of the temples are aligned east-west and are made of granite and sandstone. They lack the enclosing walls of contemporary structures in other locations, but often had four smaller shrines at the corners, many of which have not survived. One of the best preserved of all the structures is the Lakshmana Temple, in the western group. This temple was dedicated to Vishnu and is one of the earliest built on the site (between AD 930 and 950).

Varanasi

One of the most important pilgrimage sites in all of India, Varanasi, the “Eternal City,” has been a center of learning and civilization for some 2000 years. Nearby, on the banks of the sacred Ganges, the Buddha first preached his message of enlightenment 25 centuries ago. The city was sacked frequently by Muslim invaders from the 11th century on, and later became a center for Muslim worship also. Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb destroyed the majority of the temples in existence or converted them into mosques.

Varanasi has, over its history, been called “Kashi” and “Benares,” with the present name translating as the “City between two rivers.” Situated in the middle of a poor, backward, agrarian, and overpopulated area, it is a shining jewel of learning and literature for Hindus and Sanskrit scholars, and one of the most preferred and auspicious places in all of India for the devout to go to die. The many ghats that line the riverbanks are always crowded with pilgrims who bathe in the murky waters of the Ganges in religious purification ceremonies.

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MAD wraps Beverly Hills residences Gardenhouse with America's "largest living wall"

Chinese firm MAD has completed the Gardenhouse residential building in Beverly Hills, which includes a large green wall and is designed to look like a village on top of a hill.

Composed of 18 gabled residences set on top of a three-storey podium largely covered in planting, the 4,460-square-metre complex at 8600 Wilshire Boulevard, is MAD's first completed project in the US.

Photo by Nic Lehoux

The exterior of the base is covered in native planting, drought-tolerant succulents and vines, which make it the "largest living wall" in the US, according to the studio.

Photo by Darren Bradley

As its first project in America, Gardenhouse provided the opportunity for the firm to experiment with its Shanshui City concept, which aims to translate Chineses landscape paintings, known as shan-shui, into architecture.

MAD's Huangshan Mountain Village and Chaoyang Park Plaza in China also aim to follow this concept.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"Los Angeles and Beverly Hills are highly modernised and developed," said MAD founder Ma Yansong. "Their residences on the hills seemingly coexist with the urban environment. However, they also see enclosed movement at their core."

"The commune connection between the urban environment and nature is isolated," he added. "What new perspectives, and new value, can we bring to Los Angeles? Perhaps, we can create a hill in the urban context, so people can live on it and make it a village.

"This place will be half urban, half nature. This can offer an interesting response to Beverly Hills: a neighborhood which is often carefully organised and maintained, now with a witty, playful new resident."

The green wall covers the lower portion of the complex, which is composed of residences and shops and provides a podium for 18 gabled volumes that are completely residential. These are built with wood frames and clad in white glass.

MAD decided to break up the complex into the mini house-like volumes to mimic the scale of houses in Beverly Hills. The residences are arranged in a circle around a greenery-filled central atrium.

Photo by Darren Bradley

The residences are divided up into three different types – Garden Flat Collection, Row House Collection and Sky Villa Collection. Some residences have balconies overlooking the central green space, while others have more private outdoor areas.

Garden Flat Collection are one-storey, three-bedroom houses that have private balconies and terraces with access to the interior courtyard. Comprising 2,500 square feet (232 square metres) of living area, they have large windows and blank walls for hanging artwork.

Photo by Darren Bradley

Row House Collection meanwhile are three, three-storey properties with entries on Charleville Boulevard on the south side. Each has a private three-car garage on the ground and a lift that leads up the 3,100 square feet (288 square metre) home.

Two bedrooms with a guest den are located on the ground floor, while a master bedroom suite with a Japanese onsen-style wet room, and a library is on the first floor. An open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining room is on the top level with large glass doors that open onto a terrace.

Lastly, the Sky Villas occupy the top floors of the clustered, white gable volumes. Spanning two storeys connected by a curved staircase, they have an open-plan living area on the lower level with access to a balcony and one bedroom. Two more bedrooms, including the master suite, are on the floor above.

The interiors throughout are designed by Houston-based firm Rottet Studio, which chose white walls and wooden floors to give a Californian feel to the decor.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"It was important to create interiors that complement the outdoor spaces, allowing light to be captured in a way that feels expansive, bright, and connected to its surroundings," said Richard Riveire, Principal of Rottet Studio.

"The interior finishes pay tribute to the California heritage of woodworking and high-end design in a way that is intimate in feel and lavish in tone."

Photo by Nic Lehoux

Founded by Ma in 2004, MAD is based in Beijing, China and has offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Rome.

The firm is also working on another project in the US – the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which broke ground in Los Angeles in 2018 following a saga that saw the project moved across the country from Chicago.

Project credits:

Principal partners in charge: Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano Associate partners in charge: Flora Lee, Dixon Lu Design team: Li Guangchong, Jon Kontuly, Joanna Tan, Chris Hung-Yu Chen, Wenshan Xie, Cesar D Pena Del Rey, Jeffrey Miner Executive architect: Gruen Associates Structural engineer: John Labib + Associates (JLA) MEP engineer: Breen Engineering Inc. Landscape architect: Gruen Associates Interior design: Rottet Studio Civil engineering: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Green wall specialist: Seasons Landscape General constructor: DHC Builders, Inc.

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MAD wraps Beverly Hills residences Gardenhouse with America's "largest living wall"

Chinese firm MAD has completed the Gardenhouse residential building in Beverly Hills, which includes a large green wall and is designed to look like a village on top of a hill.

Composed of 18 gabled residences set on top of a three-storey podium largely covered in planting, the 4,460-square-metre complex at 8600 Wilshire Boulevard, is MAD's first completed project in the US.

Photo by Nic Lehoux

The exterior of the base is covered in native planting, drought-tolerant succulents and vines, which make it the "largest living wall" in the US, according to the studio.

Photo by Darren Bradley

As its first project in America, Gardenhouse provided the opportunity for the firm to experiment with its Shanshui City concept, which aims to translate Chineses landscape paintings, known as shan-shui, into architecture.

MAD's Huangshan Mountain Village and Chaoyang Park Plaza in China also aim to follow this concept.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"Los Angeles and Beverly Hills are highly modernised and developed," said MAD founder Ma Yansong. "Their residences on the hills seemingly coexist with the urban environment. However, they also see enclosed movement at their core."

"The commune connection between the urban environment and nature is isolated," he added. "What new perspectives, and new value, can we bring to Los Angeles? Perhaps, we can create a hill in the urban context, so people can live on it and make it a village.

"This place will be half urban, half nature. This can offer an interesting response to Beverly Hills: a neighborhood which is often carefully organised and maintained, now with a witty, playful new resident."

The green wall covers the lower portion of the complex, which is composed of residences and shops and provides a podium for 18 gabled volumes that are completely residential. These are built with wood frames and clad in white glass.

MAD decided to break up the complex into the mini house-like volumes to mimic the scale of houses in Beverly Hills. The residences are arranged in a circle around a greenery-filled central atrium.

Photo by Darren Bradley

The residences are divided up into three different types – Garden Flat Collection, Row House Collection and Sky Villa Collection. Some residences have balconies overlooking the central green space, while others have more private outdoor areas.

Garden Flat Collection are one-storey, three-bedroom houses that have private balconies and terraces with access to the interior courtyard. Comprising 2,500 square feet (232 square metres) of living area, they have large windows and blank walls for hanging artwork.

Photo by Darren Bradley

Row House Collection meanwhile are three, three-storey properties with entries on Charleville Boulevard on the south side. Each has a private three-car garage on the ground and a lift that leads up the 3,100 square feet (288 square metre) home.

Two bedrooms with a guest den are located on the ground floor, while a master bedroom suite with a Japanese onsen-style wet room, and a library is on the first floor. An open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining room is on the top level with large glass doors that open onto a terrace.

Lastly, the Sky Villas occupy the top floors of the clustered, white gable volumes. Spanning two storeys connected by a curved staircase, they have an open-plan living area on the lower level with access to a balcony and one bedroom. Two more bedrooms, including the master suite, are on the floor above.

The interiors throughout are designed by Houston-based firm Rottet Studio, which chose white walls and wooden floors to give a Californian feel to the decor.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"It was important to create interiors that complement the outdoor spaces, allowing light to be captured in a way that feels expansive, bright, and connected to its surroundings," said Richard Riveire, Principal of Rottet Studio.

"The interior finishes pay tribute to the California heritage of woodworking and high-end design in a way that is intimate in feel and lavish in tone."

Photo by Nic Lehoux

Founded by Ma in 2004, MAD is based in Beijing, China and has offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Rome.

The firm is also working on another project in the US – the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which broke ground in Los Angeles in 2018 following a saga that saw the project moved across the country from Chicago.

Project credits:

Principal partners in charge: Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano Associate partners in charge: Flora Lee, Dixon Lu Design team: Li Guangchong, Jon Kontuly, Joanna Tan, Chris Hung-Yu Chen, Wenshan Xie, Cesar D Pena Del Rey, Jeffrey Miner Executive architect: Gruen Associates Structural engineer: John Labib + Associates (JLA) MEP engineer: Breen Engineering Inc. Landscape architect: Gruen Associates Interior design: Rottet Studio Civil engineering: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Green wall specialist: Seasons Landscape General constructor: DHC Builders, Inc.

The post MAD wraps Beverly Hills residences Gardenhouse with America's "largest living wall" appeared first on Dezeen.

[architectnews]

MAD wraps Beverly Hills residences Gardenhouse with America's "largest living wall"

Chinese firm MAD has completed the Gardenhouse residential building in Beverly Hills, which includes a large green wall and is designed to look like a village on top of a hill.

Composed of 18 gabled residences set on top of a three-storey podium largely covered in planting, the 4,460-square-metre complex at 8600 Wilshire Boulevard, is MAD's first completed project in the US.

Photo by Nic Lehoux

The exterior of the base is covered in native planting, drought-tolerant succulents and vines, which make it the "largest living wall" in the US, according to the studio.

Photo by Darren Bradley

As its first project in America, Gardenhouse provided the opportunity for the firm to experiment with its Shanshui City concept, which aims to translate Chineses landscape paintings, known as shan-shui, into architecture.

MAD's Huangshan Mountain Village and Chaoyang Park Plaza in China also aim to follow this concept.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"Los Angeles and Beverly Hills are highly modernised and developed," said MAD founder Ma Yansong. "Their residences on the hills seemingly coexist with the urban environment. However, they also see enclosed movement at their core."

"The commune connection between the urban environment and nature is isolated," he added. "What new perspectives, and new value, can we bring to Los Angeles? Perhaps, we can create a hill in the urban context, so people can live on it and make it a village.

"This place will be half urban, half nature. This can offer an interesting response to Beverly Hills: a neighborhood which is often carefully organised and maintained, now with a witty, playful new resident."

The green wall covers the lower portion of the complex, which is composed of residences and shops and provides a podium for 18 gabled volumes that are completely residential. These are built with wood frames and clad in white glass.

MAD decided to break up the complex into the mini house-like volumes to mimic the scale of houses in Beverly Hills. The residences are arranged in a circle around a greenery-filled central atrium.

Photo by Darren Bradley

The residences are divided up into three different types – Garden Flat Collection, Row House Collection and Sky Villa Collection. Some residences have balconies overlooking the central green space, while others have more private outdoor areas.

Garden Flat Collection are one-storey, three-bedroom houses that have private balconies and terraces with access to the interior courtyard. Comprising 2,500 square feet (232 square metres) of living area, they have large windows and blank walls for hanging artwork.

Photo by Darren Bradley

Row House Collection meanwhile are three, three-storey properties with entries on Charleville Boulevard on the south side. Each has a private three-car garage on the ground and a lift that leads up the 3,100 square feet (288 square metre) home.

Two bedrooms with a guest den are located on the ground floor, while a master bedroom suite with a Japanese onsen-style wet room, and a library is on the first floor. An open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining room is on the top level with large glass doors that open onto a terrace.

Lastly, the Sky Villas occupy the top floors of the clustered, white gable volumes. Spanning two storeys connected by a curved staircase, they have an open-plan living area on the lower level with access to a balcony and one bedroom. Two more bedrooms, including the master suite, are on the floor above.

The interiors throughout are designed by Houston-based firm Rottet Studio, which chose white walls and wooden floors to give a Californian feel to the decor.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"It was important to create interiors that complement the outdoor spaces, allowing light to be captured in a way that feels expansive, bright, and connected to its surroundings," said Richard Riveire, Principal of Rottet Studio.

"The interior finishes pay tribute to the California heritage of woodworking and high-end design in a way that is intimate in feel and lavish in tone."

Photo by Nic Lehoux

Founded by Ma in 2004, MAD is based in Beijing, China and has offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Rome.

The firm is also working on another project in the US – the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which broke ground in Los Angeles in 2018 following a saga that saw the project moved across the country from Chicago.

Project credits:

Principal partners in charge: Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano Associate partners in charge: Flora Lee, Dixon Lu Design team: Li Guangchong, Jon Kontuly, Joanna Tan, Chris Hung-Yu Chen, Wenshan Xie, Cesar D Pena Del Rey, Jeffrey Miner Executive architect: Gruen Associates Structural engineer: John Labib + Associates (JLA) MEP engineer: Breen Engineering Inc. Landscape architect: Gruen Associates Interior design: Rottet Studio Civil engineering: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Green wall specialist: Seasons Landscape General constructor: DHC Builders, Inc.

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MAD wraps Beverly Hills residences Gardenhouse with America's "largest living wall"

Chinese firm MAD has completed the Gardenhouse residential building in Beverly Hills, which includes a large green wall and is designed to look like a village on top of a hill.

Composed of 18 gabled residences set on top of a three-storey podium largely covered in planting, the 4,460-square-metre complex at 8600 Wilshire Boulevard, is MAD's first completed project in the US.

Photo by Nic Lehoux

The exterior of the base is covered in native planting, drought-tolerant succulents and vines, which make it the "largest living wall" in the US, according to the studio.

Photo by Darren Bradley

As its first project in America, Gardenhouse provided the opportunity for the firm to experiment with its Shanshui City concept, which aims to translate Chineses landscape paintings, known as shan-shui, into architecture.

MAD's Huangshan Mountain Village and Chaoyang Park Plaza in China also aim to follow this concept.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"Los Angeles and Beverly Hills are highly modernised and developed," said MAD founder Ma Yansong. "Their residences on the hills seemingly coexist with the urban environment. However, they also see enclosed movement at their core."

"The commune connection between the urban environment and nature is isolated," he added. "What new perspectives, and new value, can we bring to Los Angeles? Perhaps, we can create a hill in the urban context, so people can live on it and make it a village.

"This place will be half urban, half nature. This can offer an interesting response to Beverly Hills: a neighborhood which is often carefully organised and maintained, now with a witty, playful new resident."

The green wall covers the lower portion of the complex, which is composed of residences and shops and provides a podium for 18 gabled volumes that are completely residential. These are built with wood frames and clad in white glass.

MAD decided to break up the complex into the mini house-like volumes to mimic the scale of houses in Beverly Hills. The residences are arranged in a circle around a greenery-filled central atrium.

Photo by Darren Bradley

The residences are divided up into three different types – Garden Flat Collection, Row House Collection and Sky Villa Collection. Some residences have balconies overlooking the central green space, while others have more private outdoor areas.

Garden Flat Collection are one-storey, three-bedroom houses that have private balconies and terraces with access to the interior courtyard. Comprising 2,500 square feet (232 square metres) of living area, they have large windows and blank walls for hanging artwork.

Photo by Darren Bradley

Row House Collection meanwhile are three, three-storey properties with entries on Charleville Boulevard on the south side. Each has a private three-car garage on the ground and a lift that leads up the 3,100 square feet (288 square metre) home.

Two bedrooms with a guest den are located on the ground floor, while a master bedroom suite with a Japanese onsen-style wet room, and a library is on the first floor. An open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining room is on the top level with large glass doors that open onto a terrace.

Lastly, the Sky Villas occupy the top floors of the clustered, white gable volumes. Spanning two storeys connected by a curved staircase, they have an open-plan living area on the lower level with access to a balcony and one bedroom. Two more bedrooms, including the master suite, are on the floor above.

The interiors throughout are designed by Houston-based firm Rottet Studio, which chose white walls and wooden floors to give a Californian feel to the decor.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"It was important to create interiors that complement the outdoor spaces, allowing light to be captured in a way that feels expansive, bright, and connected to its surroundings," said Richard Riveire, Principal of Rottet Studio.

"The interior finishes pay tribute to the California heritage of woodworking and high-end design in a way that is intimate in feel and lavish in tone."

Photo by Nic Lehoux

Founded by Ma in 2004, MAD is based in Beijing, China and has offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Rome.

The firm is also working on another project in the US – the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which broke ground in Los Angeles in 2018 following a saga that saw the project moved across the country from Chicago.

Project credits:

Principal partners in charge: Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano Associate partners in charge: Flora Lee, Dixon Lu Design team: Li Guangchong, Jon Kontuly, Joanna Tan, Chris Hung-Yu Chen, Wenshan Xie, Cesar D Pena Del Rey, Jeffrey Miner Executive architect: Gruen Associates Structural engineer: John Labib + Associates (JLA) MEP engineer: Breen Engineering Inc. Landscape architect: Gruen Associates Interior design: Rottet Studio Civil engineering: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Green wall specialist: Seasons Landscape General constructor: DHC Builders, Inc.

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[architectnews]

MAD wraps Beverly Hills residences Gardenhouse with America's "largest living wall"

Chinese firm MAD has completed the Gardenhouse residential building in Beverly Hills, which includes a large green wall and is designed to look like a village on top of a hill.

Composed of 18 gabled residences set on top of a three-storey podium largely covered in planting, the 4,460-square-metre complex at 8600 Wilshire Boulevard, is MAD's first completed project in the US.

Photo by Nic Lehoux

The exterior of the base is covered in native planting, drought-tolerant succulents and vines, which make it the "largest living wall" in the US, according to the studio.

Photo by Darren Bradley

As its first project in America, Gardenhouse provided the opportunity for the firm to experiment with its Shanshui City concept, which aims to translate Chineses landscape paintings, known as shan-shui, into architecture.

MAD's Huangshan Mountain Village and Chaoyang Park Plaza in China also aim to follow this concept.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"Los Angeles and Beverly Hills are highly modernised and developed," said MAD founder Ma Yansong. "Their residences on the hills seemingly coexist with the urban environment. However, they also see enclosed movement at their core."

"The commune connection between the urban environment and nature is isolated," he added. "What new perspectives, and new value, can we bring to Los Angeles? Perhaps, we can create a hill in the urban context, so people can live on it and make it a village.

"This place will be half urban, half nature. This can offer an interesting response to Beverly Hills: a neighborhood which is often carefully organised and maintained, now with a witty, playful new resident."

The green wall covers the lower portion of the complex, which is composed of residences and shops and provides a podium for 18 gabled volumes that are completely residential. These are built with wood frames and clad in white glass.

MAD decided to break up the complex into the mini house-like volumes to mimic the scale of houses in Beverly Hills. The residences are arranged in a circle around a greenery-filled central atrium.

Photo by Darren Bradley

The residences are divided up into three different types – Garden Flat Collection, Row House Collection and Sky Villa Collection. Some residences have balconies overlooking the central green space, while others have more private outdoor areas.

Garden Flat Collection are one-storey, three-bedroom houses that have private balconies and terraces with access to the interior courtyard. Comprising 2,500 square feet (232 square metres) of living area, they have large windows and blank walls for hanging artwork.

Photo by Darren Bradley

Row House Collection meanwhile are three, three-storey properties with entries on Charleville Boulevard on the south side. Each has a private three-car garage on the ground and a lift that leads up the 3,100 square feet (288 square metre) home.

Two bedrooms with a guest den are located on the ground floor, while a master bedroom suite with a Japanese onsen-style wet room, and a library is on the first floor. An open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining room is on the top level with large glass doors that open onto a terrace.

Lastly, the Sky Villas occupy the top floors of the clustered, white gable volumes. Spanning two storeys connected by a curved staircase, they have an open-plan living area on the lower level with access to a balcony and one bedroom. Two more bedrooms, including the master suite, are on the floor above.

The interiors throughout are designed by Houston-based firm Rottet Studio, which chose white walls and wooden floors to give a Californian feel to the decor.

Photo by Darren Bradley

"It was important to create interiors that complement the outdoor spaces, allowing light to be captured in a way that feels expansive, bright, and connected to its surroundings," said Richard Riveire, Principal of Rottet Studio.

"The interior finishes pay tribute to the California heritage of woodworking and high-end design in a way that is intimate in feel and lavish in tone."

Photo by Nic Lehoux

Founded by Ma in 2004, MAD is based in Beijing, China and has offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Rome.

The firm is also working on another project in the US – the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which broke ground in Los Angeles in 2018 following a saga that saw the project moved across the country from Chicago.

Project credits:

Principal partners in charge: Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano Associate partners in charge: Flora Lee, Dixon Lu Design team: Li Guangchong, Jon Kontuly, Joanna Tan, Chris Hung-Yu Chen, Wenshan Xie, Cesar D Pena Del Rey, Jeffrey Miner Executive architect: Gruen Associates Structural engineer: John Labib + Associates (JLA) MEP engineer: Breen Engineering Inc. Landscape architect: Gruen Associates Interior design: Rottet Studio Civil engineering: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Green wall specialist: Seasons Landscape General constructor: DHC Builders, Inc.

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