MAD Architects has unveiled design for a new art center with porous and floating canopy resembling "a continuous wave of water" in Foshan city, Guangdong in China.

Called Nanhai Art Center, the 59,445-square-metre building will include three major functions: the Grand Theatre, the Museum, and the Sports Center.

MAD's new development is located in Nanhai Cultural District, the heart of the Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Greater Bay Area, an important urban site that bridges the cities of Guangzhou and Foshan.

Once complete, the building, described as "a new public gateway", will be a home to social, creative, and natural facilities for the citizens of Guangzhou and Foshan on the waterfront.

"The traditional culture of Nanhai is in the drum beat and boat drift during the dragon festival boat race and in the kung-fu in the lion dance," said Ma Yansong, the founding partner of MAD.

"Watching them, you can feel the dynamic vibrant, and innovative spirit from ancient times till today. We want to bring it back to modern living here," Yansong added.

The Nanhai Art Center is envisioned like "a continuous wave of water", hiding three main buildings looming underneath the floating sun canopy.

A spacious semi-outdoor space is integrated into the central landscape of the lake with the programs, inviting the local communities to immerse themselves in the waterfront landscape.

"The building is inspired by the large eaves of the traditional architecture of Lingnan"

"The local culture of Southern Guangdong is always about the gathering of people. To keep the same lifestyle, it has to be contributed by the contemporary cultural venues," Ma Yansong explained.

"The design of the Nanhai Art Center wants to provide the maximum grey spaces for such activities. It is also inspired by the large eaves of the traditional architecture of Lingnan (ancient broader Guangdong area)," Yansong continued.

The design aims to build a spiritual field by creating a coherent visual axis to the lake. All programs are planned on both sides of the central axis.

The 89,269-square-metre Grand Theater and the Museum is situated on one side of the central axis. The Grand Theater includes a 1,500-seat amphitheater and a 600-seat multi-purpose hall, serving for a variety of performances and conferences;

According to MAD, the museum will meet the standards of a national-level museum upon completion.

On the other side of the site is the Sports Center, covering a total of of 32,006-square-metre area. The Sports Center contains swimming pools, basketball courts, badminton courts, and other types of sports spaces and facilities.

The key feature of the building is its permeable facades that allow nature to flow through the site back to the city.

The two-storey landscape platform is extended outward, while organically linking the central lake, riverfront park, and urban space. This compound provides a harmonious balance between nature and architecture.

Commercial spaces are arranged along the lake, radiating architectural texture to the lakeshore landscape belt, while cultural spaces are interspersed among them.

Viewing platforms and outdoor patios are placed on the second-floor to connect three main functions together. In addition, the commercial and F&B space are placed below to complete the visitor experiences and loop circulation.

Cultural spaces are accessed through the top of the platform that also serves as a pedestrian space.

MAD fully integrates sustainability and green carbon reduction into the design concept from the start and form a narrative of building technology and innovation.

The canopy structure, made up of a translucent white ETFE membrane, help to incorporate energy-saving and environmentally friendly technologies, including photovoltaic power generation, rainwater collection, and vertical greening systems.

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As MAD noted, construction of the Nanhai Arts Center is expected to begin in 2024, with the completion in 2029.

MAD unveiled design for the renovation and extension of a warehouse at a former cement factory with a spaceship-like rooftop extension in Shanghai, China.

The firm is designing a new culture and arts center that is hidden beneath white metal roofs scattered like "bamboo leaves" in Anji, China.

MAD's two projects, including China Philharmonic Concert Hall in Beijing and Fenix Museum of Migration in Rotterdam, are among our 12 hotly-anticipated projects set to be opened in 2024.

Project facts

Project name:Nanhai Art Center

Architects:MAD Architects

Location:Foshan, China

Date:2022-2029

Site Area:Approx. 59,455m2

Building Area: Approx. 121,275m2

Principal Partner(s) In Charge:Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano

Associate Partner(s) in Charge:Kin Li, Liu Huiying

Design Team: Li Cunhao, Zhang Ying, Yoshio Fukumori, Rozita Kashirtseva, Hao Ming, Orion Campos, Zhang Lipei, Gao Chang, Zeng Tianxing, Li Yuchen, Ma Ran, Hemant Jindal, Jiang Yunyao, Zhou Rui, Ma Yiran, Zhang Tong, Peng Wanjing.

Client:Foshan Nanhai Youwei Baiyue Culture Co.

Contractor:Foshan Nanhai Liyayuan Real Estate Development Limited Company

Executive Architects:Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd

Landscape Consultant:Earthasia (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

Lighting Consultant:Ning Field Lighting Design Corp., Ltd.

Stage Craft Consultant:China Institute of Arts Science & Technology

All images courtesy of MAD.

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Preliminary plans have been filed for a new eight-story mixed-use infill at 1581 University Avenue in Central Berkeley, Alameda County. The project will replace two commercial buildings and a surface parking lot with over a hundred homes and retail. Trachtenberg Architects is responsible for the design. Illustrations show the structure divided by three double-height open-air lounges. The rear of the building will have three setbacks to provide more light and air for the rear yard and neighboring single-story homes.

1581 University Avenue side view, illustration by Trachtenberg Architects

1581 University Avenue floor plans, illustration by Trachtenberg Architects

The 89-foot tall structure will yield 88,120 square feet, with 82,800 square feet for housing and 5,300 square feet for retail. Parking will be included for 30 cars and 67 bicycles. Of the 156 apartments, there will be 123 studios, 13 one-bedrooms, and 40 two-bedrooms. The ground level will have a residential lobby, two general retail spaces, a fitness center, and parking for 30 cars using triple lifts. The rear yard will offer residents 6,700 square feet of open space.

The applicant plans to use Senate Bill 330 and the State Density Bonus program to increase residential capacity and expedite approval. The developer has designated 16 units as affordable to very low-income households to qualify for the density bonus.

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1581 University Avenue, image by Google Street View

The 0.6-acre parcel is located by the Sacramento Street and University Avenue intersection, two blocks from Ohlone Park and just eight minutes from the North Berkeley BART Station. Demolition will be required for two commercial structures occupied by the Three Stone Hearth grocery store and the Himalayan Flavors restaurant.

Trachtenberg Architects is filing the application on behalf of the property owners, the Hon Family Trust. The trust is being administered by trustees Gary Thon-Lon Hon and Nichole Ying Lin Hon. The estimated cost and timeline for construction have yet to be established.

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Lloyd Rosenberg has used a detailed strategy of integrating design, planning and construction management services to help make DMR Architects the third-largest architectural enterprise in the state.

Rosenbergs planning, however, went well beyond projects at the Hasbrouck Heights-based firm.

On Wednesday, Rosenberg announced Pradeep Kapoor has been named the new CEO and president of the firm, in accordance with a succession plan that began in 2017, when Kapoor, Francis Reiner, Kurt Vierheilig and Charles Sarlo were named partners.

The promotion is effective immediately.

Rosenberg, who helped found the firm in 1991, will take the newly created role of founder & chairman and remain active in strategic initiatives.

Kapoor, who started at the firm in 2001, said he was grateful for the opportunity and praised Rosenberg for his efforts.

Lloyds visionary leadership has not only shaped the identity of our firm, it has fostered an environment of creativity and excellence, he said. His guidance has left an indelible mark, and I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to build upon the remarkable legacy he has created.

Rosenberg returned the compliments.

Pradeep has grown immensely during his years at DMR, and it is very gratifying to see him assume control of the day-to-day operations of the firm, he said.The culture of DMR has continuously evolved, but threshold moments like this are rare in any firm.

It is especially important to me that the partners are collaborating not only in selecting a new leader, but in directing the future of the firm.DMR is at the all-time height of its productivity and influence in the marketplace and is on the precipice of becoming an even greater version of itself.

DMRs specialties include municipal planning, residential, public, educational and health care practice areas.

The firm is known for its pioneering work in public-private partnerships, its cost-saving design-build programs and its innovative utilization of technology in design and construction management.

Notable recent projects from DMR Architects include:

DMR officials said the firms success is built on the commitments of its teams, their dedication, the trust they nurture with theirclients and the challenges they meet with passion andintelligence to make a profound impact on the communities they serve.

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Cypress Park New Beginnings Community by Kadre Architects and Lehrer Architects. Image courtesy of Kadre Architects.

A new supportive housing concept in Los Angeles has been introduced by LA-based practices Kadre Architects andLehrer Architects.The design teams sharedit can become a new model for design resourcefulness and occupants dignity at a time when the city, as do many others in America, faces a desperate need.

The new 95-unit Cypress Park New Beginnings Community was inaugurated in early December after first breaking ground in May of 2022. The new housing schemeaimed to serve displaced populations and environmental and/or socio-economic crises.

Their brief called for the construction of 350-square-foot micro-housing units on a disused plot between the Arroyo and Golden State Parkways. Site conditions for the 35,000-square-foot development were extremely challenging in an echo of Lehrers previous work on theTiny Homes Villagesin different parts of Los Angeles.

Faced with this challenge, the design team responded with a cohesive arrangement centered around an open space and rendered in a bright color palette that evokes the Chicano art movement with work from artists Patssi Valdez and Frank Romero.

On-site case management and private bathrooms and kitchenettes are included. The results offer an enhancement of autonomy and stability over previous designs and could become a new model for the typology in Los Angeles and other beleaguered communities.

New Beginnings provides a template for creating dignified, vibrant communities out of ordinary building blocks. Taking painterly cues from local Chicano Artists, Frank Romero and Patssi Valdez, this previously overlooked site is transformed into a vibrant living painting that will provide daily joy for the future residents. This new emergency housing prototype for the City of Los Angeles allows families to stay together and thrive, during our housing crisis, shared Kadribegovic, founder of Kadre Architects andformer partner at Lehrer Architects.

The Cypress Park New Beginnings Community provides formerly houseless fellow Angelenos with the grace of place. It takes what was a throwaway devalued sitehidden in plain view from the thousands of drivers and cars passing daily and unveils it as the mixed up, dense, joyous eclectic urban jewel that it actually is. Making this a place of community transforms the way we perceive this whole precinct and enhances our city the way such projects must, Lehrer Architects founder, Michael B. Lehrer, added.

The need for supportive and affordable housing in Los Angeles County has become the most hot-button issue for the city and for Mayor Karen Bass, as was demonstrated by her presence at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the New Beginnings Community on January 3rd. Her office is working to ease restrictions to building as it simultaneously works with state officials to fund new developmentssimilar in scope to the Lehrer/Kadre design. It now joins a list of others, including the record-setting Weingart Center, in spearheading the movement toward proactive change.

I am glad that Northeast New Beginnings considers some of the best lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that we serve people experiencing homelessness with dignity and respect, LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis said finally in a statement. As the city and county of Los Angeles continue to work together to solve homelessness, I am thrilled to see that our efforts are already bearing fruit.

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Grey brick chimneys contrast the interlocking white-rendered blocks of Hallen, a home in southern Sweden completed by local studio sa Hjort Architects.

Designed for the studio's founder, sa Hjort, the dwelling is located on the outskirts of Kivik, where it is surrounded by woodland and enjoys views out across the Baltic Sea.

The studio had originally intended to restore a 1920s home already on the site, but when this proved unsuitable it developed an entirely new design, which was required by planning to match the volume of the previous structure.

Hallen was conceived as a home that would embrace the surrounding landscape, playing with the contrast of light and dark in reference to its dual condition between dense woodland and the open coast to create a "tranquil" retreat.

After living many years in the original house, I had a clear idea of how I wanted the house to work and how we wanted our life to be there," Hjort told Dezeen.

"I wanted to create a tranquil atmosphere that made us slow down, as opposed to the fast-paced lifestyle we live day to day in a big city."

"The closeness to nature was very important and the minimal palette of materials allow the surrounding landscape to take a prominent role," she added.

The blocky form of Hallen steps down and opens up towards the coast, presenting a more enclosed facade to the nearby road and large windows towards the sea.

"Like the neighbouring houses, it was important that the house was visible from the road, however, I did not want it to look too oversized or dominant," explained Hjort.

"The five smaller volumes derived from breaking up one large volume to complementthe landscape and the gentle slope towards the ocean," she added.

Internally the home also reflects this idea, with bedrooms on the upper storey and tucked in between the more exposed living, dining and kitchen areas that occupy the ground floor.

Two glazed corners in the living and dining room allow the landscape to be a "constant presence", with framed views of the woodland provided by a narrow window in the kitchen and smaller openings in the bedrooms.

"The building slowly reveals itself as you enter the front door...the entrance is dark but offers views towards the ocean in one direction and the forest in another," Hjort said.

"As you walk around you enter the various volumes that are different in height, size and atmosphere. A constant presence is the surrounding landscape," she added.

Finishes were chosen to feel like a "warm, protective enclosure," with pale wooden carpentry and floors, white-painted walls and exposed brickwork around the fireplaces.

A large L-shaped terrace wraps the northern, sea-facing side of the home, creating a sheltered space onto which the living areas can spill out.

Other homes in Sweden recently featured on Dezeen include a red-painted home in Boden by Claessen Koivisto, and House Tjurpannan by HengessonGonzaga, a cabin clad in tar-coated timber to reference the nearby boathouses.

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In 2023 we presented just shy of 40 Buildings of the Week, featuring short Q&As with architects about recently completed buildings in the United States. It's your turn to help us crown a US Building of the Year by voting for your favorite. The winner will be announced at the end of January.

The 2023 iteration of the US Building of the Week began a year ago with the redevelopment of federal public housing in Boston, and it wrapped up last month with a commercial development in suburban Houston. In between were a few dozen buildings in a variety of typologies, the majority of them with cultural, educational, and institutional; residential (single- and multi-family), commercial, and mixed-use also appeared. The geographical reach was also diverse, with the buildings found in 20 states plus the District of Columbia. Not surprisingly, nearly half of the projects are located in two states: California and New York.

As in previous years, when taking into account other characteristics size of projects, new construction vs. adaptive reuse, urban vs. suburban vs. rural, ages of architects/firms, etc. the curated assemblage of buildings paints a portrait of American architecture in the third decade of the 21st century and captures some of the trends, architectural and otherwise, preoccupying architects in the United States.

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The Multiple Facets of the Architect: Exploring the Works of lvaro Siza Vieira

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When it comes to contemporary Portuguese architecture, the initial association often leans towards tradition. The historical significance of the program, the importance of typologies for the locals, and the construction methods all play a role. These associations are not unfounded, but they are not limiting either. In this context, Portugal boasts a prominent figure who exemplifies this balance: lvaro Siza Vieira.

Siza is the foremost representative of Portuguese architecture. There are many reasons for this distinction. It is not only because he was the first Portuguese architect to receive a Pritzker Prize in 1992 or for the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2012. It is not solely due to his extensive and prolific career. Above all, his unique and simultaneously universal approach to architecture sets him apart. His involvement on national and international fronts highlights a characteristic likely intrinsic to his nature: the ability to embody many facets within a singular entity, just like his compatriot Fernando Pessoa.

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While his architecture possesses a distinctive and highly individual language, Siza's projects showcase a range of repertoire, solutions, and formal experimentations proportional to the longevity of his career and the contemporaneity regarding current techniques and materials. These characteristics stem from the attitude he adopts towards the profession. Siza does not draw analogies; architecture is an autonomous discipline but by no means isolated. He understands the multidisciplinarity of the field and knows the extent of its reach but does not concede applications or transpositions of other disciplines, like 1960s linguistics or sociology. For him, architecture is realized in the appropriate constructive response to the given problem. It engages in a dialogue with these other fields but manifests itself tectonically through design, construction, and technique.

The emphasis on the latter point is a significant aspect of his work. The focus on construction methods is integral to what makes each project unique. In Portugal, reverence is shown through respect for tradition and culture. However, in other countries, the distinctive construction methods inform his projects, adapting to the context of everyone involved in the work. This approach provides diverse solutions to be assimilated and expanded in future projects. This architectural stance, balancing the precision of technique with the flexibility of formal and programmatic solutions, is a legacy that Siza Vieira has already passed on to some. The work of Carlos Castanheira follows the same principle.

Just as Siza "mentored" Castanheira, he also had his mentors. During his undergraduate studies in Porto, the architecture program underwent a curricular renewal led by Carlos Ramos. This allowed students access to foreign publications showcasing the works of an extensive list of prominent figures in modern architecture, a period coinciding with a totalitarian government in Portugal. Furthermore, Siza was Fernando Tvora's student, later becoming a collaborator and colleague. Following what seems like a tradition, Siza became a professor, repeating the cycle that shaped him. Between architectural theory and practice, his references to his predecessors and profound technical knowledge come together, constantly evolving and adapting in his ongoing production.

His international involvement was spurred by the economic context in Portugal, which "forced" him to build abroad. However, the foreign experiences brought new techniques and perspectives that undoubtedly influenced his approach to design. Much can be said about the placements, framings, and the variety of forms in his projects. Whether in Portugal or abroad, his architecture is remarkably in harmony with the context, always unmistakably reflecting the essence of Siza.

The architect was the subject of the documentary SIZA, directed by Augusto Custdio and available on the streaming platform Gallery. ArchDaily is a partner of Gallery for the premiere session of the documentary, which will take place in So Paulo at MASP on December 12, as well as for the global release on December 15, which can be watched live.

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Chicago-based architect Kimberly Dowdell, who holds degrees from both Cornell and Harvard, currently serves as a principal at global design firm HOK. She also served as president of the National Association of Minority Architects from 2019 to 2020. (Credit: American Institute of Architects)

According to Kimberly Dowdell, there are so few Black women architects that most of them can tell you where they stand in the order of Black women who have received their licenses. She is number 295.

While its a small number, the Chicago-based architect recently added an even smaller one to her rsum number one. In December, the American Institute of Architects selected Dowdell, principal of global design firm HOK, as its president, making her the first Black woman to fill the role. Her appointment marks a huge stride for the organization, which was founded in 1857 and has historically consisted of mostly white men. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Dowdell spoke on what it means for her to be chosen for the position.

Particularly as a Black woman, because architecture has historically not had many people in leadership who are women or people of color, and certainly not women of color, I think it represents a new sense of hope for a more diverse future, she said.

Less than one percent of architects are Black women. Dowdell, who served as president of the National Organization of Minority Architects from 2019 to 2020, partially blames this on low entry-level salaries and a high cost of education for architects. She said people from under-resourced families are often steered towards higher-paying jobs in fields like medicine and law. One of her goals in her new post is to advocate for better pay for architects.

Part of the reason why I think focusing on the money piece is important is because it does actually have an impact on peoples decision-making to pursue architecture, she told the outlet.

For the AIA, a large part of Dowdells appeal is her dedication to diversity and inclusion. She has served on numerous equity committees, where she has helped firm leaders design initiatives to foster a sense of belonging among employees.

We have to show people whats possible, we have to enable them to have access to the profession through education and licensure support to pay their basic expenses, and then we have to make sure that they are in firm or workplace environments that can help them to flourish, she said.

At 40 years old, she is also the first millennial woman to serve as the AIAs president. With half of the organizations membership being over the age of 50, Dowdell has made it clear she intends to draw in some younger members. When she led the groups annual leadership summit earlier this year, she chose intergenerational workplace as a theme, and led cross-generational conversations about what the expectations are, particularly around return-to-office people wanting to work remotely.

During her campaign for president, Dowdells slogan was envision new possibilities. The slogan encapsulates her forward-thinking approach to not only the study of architecture, but the field of architecture. Having stepped into this position a week ago, I think it actually does help people to envision new possibilities, indeed, she said.

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The "ruin-like" concrete frame of a former chemistry laboratory has been transformed into a series of workspaces for the University of Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands, in this project by Civic Architects and VDNDP.

Providing a new home for the International Institute for Geo-Information Sciences (ITC), the building was designed to be a "sustainable symbol" for the campus.

It repurposes an abandoned 1970s structure to house bright interiors organised around courtyard gardens.

Local studios Civic Architects and VDNDP sought to "embrace the imperfections" of the existing building, using its concrete frame to support a demountable steel structure and partition walls that could easily be reconfigured to suit future needs.

"The original building was designed for machinery and, due to its low ceilings and significant depth (40 metres), was very, very dark it proved difficult to repurpose," founding partner at Civic Architects Jan Lebbink told Dezeen.

"Our approach involved a shift in programming: rather than forcing the existing structure to conform, we tailored the building's organisation to suit it," he added.

Entry to the ITC is via a large hall envisioned as its "social heart", set back beyond a small garden and featuring a large tiered wooden staircase, providing space for staff and students to gather and leading up to the first-floor restaurant.

Inside, four atria planted with trees and plants provide fresh air and natural light throughout the building, each containing a metal spiral stair to allow them to act as social connectors between floors.

"During the competition, we uncovered that the original ground floor was merely concrete poured without a structural purpose," Lebbink told Dezeen.

"Seizing this opportunity, we designated the atriums as spaces reserved for nature, featuring trees planted directly in local soil, with people as guests rather than the other way around."

"Taking this concept one step further, each of the four atriums was crafted with its own unique natural character, incorporating wood, water, and stone generously," he continued.

The workspaces themselves are divided between a ground floor of smaller, more focused work rooms and an upper storey of higher "more dynamic" areas.

This division is also reflected externally, with wood-framed smaller windows on the ground floor and large areas of glazing on the upper storey sheltered by horizontal louvres.

The interior design, completed in collaboration with Studio Groen+Schild, prioritised bio-based and recycled materials, with oak frames and bamboo flooring.

"This principle extended to all our chosen products, each carefully selected for its sustainability and robust materiality that embraces imperfections," explained Lebbink.

"This, combined with the almost ruin-like quality of the existing structure, contributed to the warm and inviting atmosphere that users fondly describe as 'homey," he continued.

Elsewhere in the Netherlands, Civic Architects recently converted a heritage-listed 1930s brick town hall building in Waalwijk into a shoe museum. The studio has previously also created a public library inside a locomotive shed.

The photography is by Stijn Bollaert & Mike Bink.

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Building physics: Arup Installation: Valstar Simonis, Croonwolter&dros Structural engineer: Schreuders bouwtechniek Landscape designers: DS Landschapsarchitecten, Flora Nova Lighting: Joost de Beij Contractor: Dura Vermeer Bouw Hengelo, Trebbe Sustainability advisor: Buro Loo

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What person, project, transaction, or market trend had the greatest impact on your industry this year? One continuing trend with huge impact on our industry is mixed-use, community-centered development buildings and public spaces integrated into the fabric of neighborhoods with a diversity of architecture and a strong visual identity all with the mission of being a catalyst that expands the potential for future development.

What emerging trends will drive investment and development in 2024? Health, wellness and community-focused design within a mixed-use environment, with walkable neighborhoods providing active and passive recreation, and diverse commercial activities that drive demand for residential uses. Other trends include emphasis on initiatives to strengthen DEI, climate resilience and low-carbon solutions such as electrification and use of circular materials.

What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2023? Our mixed-use development in Corktown, Detroits oldest neighborhood, was a wonderful opportunity to revitalize Corktowns historic commercial and residential neighborhoods in the context of community-building. Corktowns new Ford Innovation Campus was key in creating the increased demand for the residential and hospitality program.

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