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September reopening for Britain's oldest lido following £9m transformation
by Megan Whitby | 25 Aug 2023
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the public on 10 September following a £9m (US$10.7m, €10.1m) restoration project. Located on Hampton Row, Cleveland Pools was designed by John Pinch the Elder, designer of Babbington House in Somerset and Bishopstrow House, as well as parts of the City of Bath, and opened in 1815. It remained a popular open-air bathing spot for more
France and Britain's past and future relationship to be explored in new museum by Casson Mann
by Kim Megson | 13 Sep 2017
British exhibition designers Casson Mann will team up with Parisian architects Atelier Philéas to create a new Centre of Franco British Relations in Ouistreham, France. Located on Sword Beach, facing the English channel, the attraction will explore and celebrate the shared social history and culture of the two countries, and the influence each has had and continues to have on the other. The design team were chosen ahead of 132
Britain's secret WWII gold bank to become a luxury hotel and spa
by Kim Megson | 19 Feb 2016
Hotel and leisure group Principal Hayley have vowed to create a luxury landmark hotel inside the historic Liverpool bank building used to hide most of Britain’s gold reserves during the Second World War. The developers will spend £50m (US$71.5m, €64.5m) to transform the interiors of the Grade II listed neoclassical Martins Bank building into a five-star 227-room hotel, spa, bar and fine dining destination. Full planning and listing has already
London collective Assemble shock art world by winning Britain's Turner Prize
by Kim Megson | 07 Dec 2015
Assemble, a collective based in London who work across the fields of art, architecture and design have become the first non-artists to win the UK’s most prestigious art award; the Turner Prize. Assemble were honoured for an urban regeneration project they organised in Liverpool, using art and design to oppose gentrification and improve the homes and public spaces of local residents in the city’s Granby Four Streets. The Turner awards
Triumph of philanthropy as Tate Britain completes £45m renovations
by Chris Dodd | 29 Nov 2013
The Tate Britain’s newly completed £45m renovation is a "triumph of funding" and could usher in a new age of philanthropy, according to Lord Browne, chair of Tate. A total of 95 per cent of the work was funded by private donors, with the majority of support coming from trusts, foundations, individual donors and Tate members – as opposed to big businesses. The Tate’s latest set of renovations sees the
Tate Britain reaches £45m refurbishment fundraising target
by Pete Hayman | 18 May 2012
Image: Artist's impression of the Members Lounge Tate has announced it has reached the £45m fundraising target for the Tate Britain Millbank Project, which is designed to conserve and upgrade a number of the art attraction's galleries. Caruso St John Architects are behind the design of the refurbishment, which commenced in early 2011 and includes the reconstruction of nine galleries in the south part of the building. Among those to
February start for £45m Tate Britain project
by Pete Hayman | 30 Nov 2010
Tate has announced that work on a £45m scheme to transform its original London gallery - Tate Britain - is to get underway in February 2011. Designed to help conserve the Sidney Smith-designed building,, the scheme will also entail a major upgrade of the the Grade II*-listed attraction's galleries. Caruso St John Architects' plans include the reconstruction of nine galleries in the southern part of the building and the revamp
Green light for Tate Britain transformation
by Pete Hayman | 09 Jul 2010
Tate's plans for a major multi-million pound redevelopment of its original London gallery - Tate Britain - have been given the green light by the local authority. Westminster City Council (WCC) has approved the scheme, which is set to cost around £45m and is designed to improve the attraction's galleries and conserve the 19th century Sidney Smith-designed building. Core visitor areas will be remodelled and renovated in order to open
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