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St. Louis Aquarium, designed by PGAV Destinations, opens its doors in former train station
by Lauren Heath-Jones | 30 Dec 2019
The highly-anticipated St. Louis Aquarium, designed by PGAV Destinations, has opened its doors at the city's Union Station, a former train station and National Historic Landmark that has been converted to become a mixed-use entertainment destination. Among Union Station's features are its Grand Hall, which features original terrazzo flooring, green-glazed terracotta bricks and stained glass windows, and the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, which still offers some of the station's
NORD DDB creates McHive – the world’s smallest McDonald's - for bees
by Liz Terry | 11 Jun 2019
McDonald's restaurants in Sweden has created McHive, the world’s smallest McDonald's, housing a full working beehive. The tiny replica restaurant includes a drive-through window and all McDonald’s signature design elements, including the Golden Arches. The beehive was created to celebrate Swedish McDonald's commitment to bee conservation by Scandi creative agency NORD DDB. Five McDonald's in Sweden have beehives on their roofs, while others have planted bee-friendly gardens to support local
Saving Le Corbusier's museums – Getty Conservation Institute launches special workshop
by Kim Megson | 29 Jan 2018
The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) has announced it will prioritise the care and conservation of the only three museums designed by the legendary Le Corbusier. As part of its Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative, the CGI will host two workshops in India, where two of the three museums are located – the Sanskar Kendra Museum in Ahmedabad and the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh. The third, the National Museum
Scottish Seabird charity group to open ‘nationally significant’ visitor centre
by Alice Davis | 12 Apr 2017
The Scottish Seabird Centre has unveiled its plans for a new visitor centre at its site in North Berwick, near Edinburgh. The £5.5m proposal would continue the work of the Seabird Centre, an educational destination that enables guests to engage with and learn about wildlife. However, the charitable conservation centre, which opened in 2000, is currently struggling to keep up with visitor demand. The project, dubbed the National Marine Centre,
Taronga Zoo to build 'immersive and interactive' A$30m facility
by Alice Davis | 05 Sep 2016
Taronga Zoo, near Sydney, Australia, has received planning approval for a new science and conservation education centre. The A$30.7m (US$23.5, €20.8, £17.8m) Taronga Institute of Science and Learning (TISL) has been designed by New South Wales architecture firm NBRS. The old learning facility will be replaced by the new three-storey design, which is inspired by patterns in nature and will offer an immersive and interactive experience. NSW Department of Planning
£16.7m grant awarded to London's Southbank Centre for conservation project
by Katie Buckley | 30 May 2014
The Southbank Centre, London, is to receive funding from Arts Council England to carry out part of the much need conservation project across the site. The £16.7m grant will fund the repair and maintenance of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and the Hayward Gallery. Starting in 2015, the project will begin to address an accumulated backlog of £24m worth of repairs. Arts Council England will meet 70 per cent
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