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See the amazing translucent photovoltaic roof planned for OMA and KOO's arts centre for the University of Illinois
by Andrew Manns | 31 May 2019
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) has selected OMA and KOO to plan its US$95m (€85.1m, £75m) Center for the Arts. The 88,000 sq ft (8,175.4 sq m) complex will have a translucent roof with embedded photovoltaics that will reflect light from the performance halls. The facility – to be located on the school's north-west campus – will comprise a 500-seat concert hall and a 270-seat auditorium, as well
Anticipation mounts for Drake's Toronto restaurant and sports bar
by Kim Megson | 17 Jan 2018
Canadian rapper, producer, actor and entrepreneur Drake is turning his attention to the restaurant business. The rapper, singer and songwriter is opening a high-end restaurant and sports bar in his hometown of Toronto, in a development on the corner of Yonge and Wellington Street. Called Pick 6ix and run by Drake’s OVO brand and record label, the restaurant is due to open in the very near future, with an official
Toronto tackles winter blues with 8 thought-provoking beach installations
by Kim Megson | 10 Jan 2017
The windswept beaches of Toronto, Canada are set to once again host a seasonal design spectacle, with the eight winners of the third annual Winter Stations Design Competition revealed today (10 January). Entrants were tasked with designing “playful” temporary installations – based around the beaches’ lifeguard stations – that can draw people to brave the chilly outdoors and interact with the icy environment. The theme of the contest this time
Novotel opens 'tech hotel' in London
by Aoife Dowling | 24 Oct 2012
French hotel giant Accor has opened a 'high tech' hotel in Blackfriars, London. Novotel London Blackfriars incorporates the latest technologies including tables fitted with televisions so guests dining alone will be entertained. Multimedia tables housing iPads for each guest also offer a selection of apps with the latest news items, information on events and what's happening in London. A further set of iPads with a range of games to keep
Novotel London West set for revamp
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jan 2009
Plans for the extensive refurbishment of Novotel London West in Hammersmith have been unveiled at EIBTM, the trade event for the conferencing industry held in Barcelona last month. Work has already got underway on upgrading the ground floor of the 630-bedroom property as part of the scheme, which is designed to establish the property as one of Europe's leading conference and convention hotels. The project includes the upgrade of the
New Novotel hotel for Paddington
by Caroline Wilkinson | 12 Aug 2008
A new four-star Novotel hotel will open on 29 September in Paddington, London, as part of the second phase of a three-part mixed-use development called PaddingtonCentral. The development is part of an 80-acre regeneration project for the area, which began in 1998 and is being led by Paddington Waterside Partnership. The second phase of PaddingtonCentral, being built on Kingdom Street, is a joint venture between Development Securities, Morley Fund Management
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