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Kanye West lends support to James Turrell's Roden Crater installation
by Andrew Manns | 17 Jan 2019
Transdisciplinary designer and musician Kanye West has donated US$10m (€8.7m, £7.7m) to help fund the still unfinished Roden Crater – an atmospheric complex situated within a 400,000-year-old volcano in Arizona. Designed by American artist James Turrell in the 1970s, the subterranean space, which – some have said – can induce altered states of consciousness, features a series of passageways, chambers, and amphitheatres. Along with Turrell's iconic Skyspaces, Roden Crater has
Spa Strategy helps create three-storey wellness oasis for The Phoenician
by Jane Kitchen | 27 Jun 2018
The Phoenician Resort in Arizona, US, has unveiled a new three-storey spa as part of a massive, multi-year resort renovation – the largest ever undertaken since the resort opened nearly thirty years ago. The new spa was created in partnership with consultants Spa Strategy, whose scope included business analysis for growth as well as design. “Arizona is one of the most competitive spa markets in North America and Scottsdale has
US$400m arena in the works for Arizona NHL franchise
by Matthew Campelli | 16 Nov 2016
Arizona Coyotes, the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, has unveiled plans to build a new arena in partnership with Arizona State University. If given the green light, the 16,200-capacity facility will be built on a 58-acre piece of land within the university’s Athletic Facilities District. In addition to the main rink, which will be constructed for the Coyotes, a second sheet of ice will be developed for Arizona State, youth
Utah's US$8m discovery centre combines science and nature
by Tom Anstey | 24 Aug 2016
A new US$8m (€7.1m, £6.1m) science centre telling the story of the Colorado Plateau and encouraging exploration of the wider area – which is home to the Grand Canyon – has opened its doors to the public in Utah. Located in the city of Monticello, the 16,200sq ft (1,500sq m) Canyon Country Discovery Center looks at the Four Corners region – the quadripoint in the Southwest US where the states
Sanctuary at Camelback Mountain will create wellness with private Spa House
by Jane Kitchen | 07 Mar 2016
The Sanctuary at Camelback Mountain, a resort in America's Paradise Valley, is in the final stages of developing its Spa House, a 3,500sq ft (312sq m), four-bedroom private mountain home dedicated to wellness. Set to open in April 2016, the Spa House – designed by Arizona-based interior design firm Testani Design Troupe and architecture firm MoD A+P – features three king bedrooms and one guestroom with two double beds. The
Desert-inspired Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley spa envisioned as a sanctuary of wellbeing
by Jane Kitchen | 27 Jan 2016
The Ritz-Carlton is opening a new hotel and spa near Scottsdale, Arizona with a focus on fitness, health and wellbeing. The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley, developed by Five Star Development Resort Communities, will include a 10,000sq ft (929sq m) spa with ten treatment rooms, in addition to a residential component. Designed by Peter T. Mason of California-based Mason Architects, the Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley will be spread over 20 acres and consist
Mid-century desert art scene inspires Arizona resort
by Jane Kitchen | 18 Nov 2015
Hotel giant Hyatt is launching the Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa, a 201-bedroom property in Arizona, US, with mid-century, desert-inspired interiors. With stunning views of Camelback Mountain, the complex features interiors conceived by San Francisco-based EDG Interior Architecture + Design. Guestrooms and suites will be configured in bungalow-style clusters of six units, designed to provide guests an authentic and intimate desert resort experience. The design draws its inspiration from the
Waldorf Astoria Arizona Biltmore opens revamped 22,000sq ft spa
by Helen Andrews | 09 Jan 2015
The Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, has completed the remodeling and renovation of its 22,000sq ft (2,044sq m) spa facility – part of the multi-million dollar revamp of the property previously known as the Grand Dame of Phoenix. Originally built in 1929, Waldorf Astoria has kept the architectural features designed by Frank Lloyd Wright intact. The 740-bedroom resort’s spa has undergone floor-to-ceiling interior remodeling and is now home to
Giant OdySea aquarium coming to the Arizona desert
by Tom Anstey | 17 Jun 2014
A huge 200,000sq ft (18,580sq m) aquarium will open in late 2015 as part of a US$175m (€128m, £103m) entertainment complex in Arizona, US, with work to start in August later this year. A part of the Odysea in the Desert leisure complex, OdySea Aquarium will cover 16 acres of land and will sit over two floors, accommodating up to 15,000 visitors daily and creating around 250 permanent jobs. The
Observation tower planned for Phoenix, Arizona
by Aoife Dowling | 11 Jan 2013
The capital city of Arizona, US will be receiving a new addition to its skyline in the form of a 430ft (131m) high Phoenix Tower. Developer Novawest LLC and Danish architecture firm Bjark Ingels Group (BIG) unveiled plans for the observation tower, which will be located in downtown Phoenix on the Science and Technology campus. The principle feature of the tower - which will have a total floor space of
Village Roadshow to invest US$25m in Arizona waterpark
by Tim Nash | 21 Jul 2008
Australia-based theme park operator Village Roadshow has secured the long-term management rights to Phoenix Waterworld Safari water park in Maricopa County, Arizona, US. The company will operate the property, a 14.5-hectare site located within the 600-hectare Adobe Dam Regional Park, on behalf of Maricopa County Parks & Recreation Department. Village Roadshow will take control of the park on 1 October this year and plans to invest in the region of
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