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OEO Studio : the philosophy of compelling minimalism : Danish design infused with Japan
This visual journey originates from the inspiration that drives OEO's co-founders, Thomas Lykke and Anne-Marie Buemann, and offers a detailed exploration of their design philosophy known as Compelling Minimalism. This approach is characterized by disciplined restraint, attention to detail, coherence, and elegance, driven by a unique combination of Scandinavian values of clarity and a deep appreciation of Asian aesthetics.
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Minimalist Social-Affective Value for Use in Joint Action: A Neural-Computational Hypothesis
Joint Action is typically described as social interaction that requires coordination among two or more co-actors in order to achieve a common goal. In this article, we put forward a hypothesis for the existence of a neural-computational mechanism of affective valuation that may be critically exploited in Joint Action. Such a mechanism would serve to facilitate coordination between co-actors permitting a reduction of required information. Our hypothesized affective mechanism provides a value function based implementation of Associative Two-Process (ATP) theory that entails the classification of external stimuli according to outcome expectancies. This approach has been used to describe animal and human action that concerns differential outcome expectancies. Until now it has not been applied to social interaction. We describe our Affective ATP model as applied to social learning consistent with an \"extended common currency\" perspective in the social neuroscience literature. We contrast this to an alternative mechanism that provides an example implementation of the so-called social-specific value perspective. In brief, our Social-Affective ATP mechanism builds upon established formalisms for reinforcement learning (temporal difference learning models) nuanced to accommodate expectations (consistent with ATP theory) and extended to integrate non-social and social cues for use in Joint Action.
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Strength in simplicity
Describes the architecture of a Church Bay, Lyttelton Harbour home by Duval O'Neill. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
Newspaper Article
Outside the square
Interviews the editor of 'Architecture New Zealand' about the subject matter of his new book. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
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E2E Network Architecture and Mobility Management
This chapter contains sections titled:
- Introduction E2E EPS Architecture E2E WiMAX Architecture Mobility Management EPS and WiMAX Interworking EPS and EV‐DO (HRPD) Interworking WiMAX and EV‐DO Interworking Key Interoperability Challenges Fixed Mobile Convergence Industry Outlook Summary Insights References
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The effect of architecture on the mechanical properties of cellular structures based on the IWP minimal surface
Architected materials are materials engineered to utilize their topological aspects to enhance the related physical and mechanical properties. With the witnessed progressive advancements in fabrication techniques, obstacles and challenges experienced in manufacturing geometrically complex architected materials are mitigated. Different strut-based architected lattice structures have been investigated for their topology-property relationship. However, the focus on lattice design has recently shifted toward structures with mathematically defined architectures. In this work, we investigate the architecture-property relationship associated with the possible configurations of employing the mathematically attained Schoen's I-WP (IWP) minimal surface to create lattice structures. Results of mechanical testing showed that sheet-based IWP lattice structures exhibit a stretching-dominated behavior with the highest structural efficiency as compared to other forms of strut-based and skeletal-based lattice structures. This study presents experimental and computational evidence of the robustness and suitability of sheet-based IWP structures for different engineering applications, where strong and lightweight materials with exceptional energy absorption capabilities are required.
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The challenges in the restoration of the Capanema Palace, Rio de Janeiro
The Gustavo Capanema Palace, conceived during Getúlio Vargas’s administration as the Ministry of Education and Health, is a landmark of Brazilian modernism designed by Lúcio Costa, Oscar Niemeyer, and collaborators, with Le Corbusier’s guidance. Its pioneering features, as pilotis, brise-soleils, free plans, passive ventilation, and integration of art, furniture, and landscape, anticipated environmental concerns and symbolised national modernisation. Protected since 1948, the building has faced recurrent conservation challenges. Restoration campaigns since the 1980s culminated in the most extensive intervention, which began in 2019 and concluded in 2025. Guided by principles of minimal intervention, reversibility, and authenticity, the project addressed dilemmas such as replacing obsolete industrial materials and introducing discreet climate systems without compromising integrity. The case demonstrates how modernist heritage can be adapted to contemporary needs while preserving historical values.
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