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Jetty bridge to UNESCO's Mont Saint Michel now open
by Katie Buckley | 29 Jul 2014
A 760m (2,493 ft) long pedestrian walkway leading to the historic island of Mont Saint Michel - which boasts a castle, commune and abbey - was opened to the public on 22 July. Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes, an Austria-based practice, has designed the jetty to replace the 135-year-old structure that was there before. After nine years of research and three years of construction, the finished article is finally ready to be
George Lucas museum reveals architects for legacy project
by Tom Anstey | 28 Jul 2014
George Lucas’ legacy project – the US$300m (€220m, £179m) Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (LMNA) – has revealed that Beijing-based MAD Architects has been selected as principal designer for the project, while Chicago-based Studio Gang will work on the landscape. In addition, VOA Associates, based in Chicago, will serve as the executive architect and lead the implementation of MAD’s design. Pending approval by the Chicago Plan Commission, Lucas' 95,000sq ft
Ireland’s Tayto Park eyes Europe’s big boys with massive new roller coaster
by Alice Davis | 28 Jul 2014
Tayto Park – one of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions – has had a planning application for a €25m (£19.8m, $33.6m) expansion and world-class roller coaster approved by the local council. Meath County Council granted permission to develop a new entrance, car parking and visitor facilities as well as the roller coaster and additional new rides. The wooden roller coaster, to be designed and built by US wood-coaster specialists Gravity
Mixed-use floating village in east London nears planning stage
by Jak Phillips | 25 Jul 2014
Britain’s first ‘floating village’ project in east London’s Royal Docks has edged closer to fruition, after Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced Carillion Igloo Genesis had won the competition to design and build the mixed-use scheme. Carillion Igloo Genesis – a consortium of the constructor Carillion, Igloo regeneration fund and Genesis Housing Association – will work off designs from co-architects dRMM and Marlies Rhomer to realise the Mayor’s ambition of
Aberdeen City Council seeks firm for £30m gallery renovations
by Tom Anstey | 24 Jul 2014
Aberdeen City Council is looking for construction firms to carry out a £30m (US$50.9m, €37.8m) revamp of the Scottish city’s art gallery. The local authority’s approved plans include the construction of a new rooftop gallery and the extension of the gallery’s iconic war memorial. “It's great to see the next step towards expanding the Art Gallery has been taken,” said council chair Dustin Macdonald in a statement. The council has
English Heritage publishes planning guidelines for heritage locations
by Tom Anstey | 23 Jul 2014
English Heritage has published new three-part draft guidance on good practice and planning in a historic environment. The guidance – to be consulted until 5 September – covers how planners should take heritage assets into account in local plan making, decision making and the setting of a heritage asset. The document has been drawn up by English Heritage working alongside the Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers, the British Property
World’s 'largest indoor arena' now open in Manila, Philippines
by Katie Buckley | 22 Jul 2014
The Philippine Arena in Manila – said to be world’s largest indoor arena – is now open to the public. The 50,000 seat arena, designed by London-based sports architects Populous, was commissioned by Iglesia Ni Cristo (the Church of Christ) as a gift to the local community. It has been completed in time for the Church’s Centennial Celebration on 27 July 2015. The AUD $200m (US $187m, €140m, £110m) project,
Green light for £18m Brighton, UK's, Hippodrome regeneration
by Jak Phillips | 22 Jul 2014
Brighton, UK's, Hippodrome looks set to enjoy a new lease of life after Brighton & Hove City Council approved plans to transform the 117-year-old structure into a cinema and restaurant complex. Alaska Development Consultants is behind the £18m plans and – having been advised by Indigo Planning – will bring the Grade-II listed, ‘at risk’ building back into use, based on designs from Russ Drage Architects. The proposals include an
Perth’s AU$820m stadium designs revealed
by Tom Walker | 21 Jul 2014
Final designs have been revealed for the planned new 60,000-capacity sports stadium in Perth, Australia. The bid to design the venue was won by a team featuring architects Cox Architecture, Hassell and HKS Sports and Entertainment Group. Cox Architecture director Alastair Richardson and Hassell director Peter Lee will act as joint principal architects. The multi-purpose stadium will be the new home to Aussie rules clubs Fremantle and West Coast Eagles
Developer unveils plans for £70m luxury development in Coventry
by Chris Dodd | 21 Jul 2014
Plans have been unveiled for a £70m residential scheme in Coventry, with the site also potentially becoming host to a gym, restaurant, coffee shop, florist and a convenience store. Developers the Barberry Group have revealed their concept behind the long-awaited CV1 Bishop Gate scheme, which will see a Royal Mail sorting office demolished to make way for just over 400 luxury apartments. The project is going to be the first
Prime Minister and Duke of Cambridge on hand for reopening of London's Imperial War Museum
by Katie Buckley | 18 Jul 2014
London's Imperial War Museum (IWM) has marked the centenary of World War One with the reopening of its museum following the completion of the first phase of a larger £40m (US$68.3m, €50.5m) revamp of the entire facility. Opening to the public tomorrow (19 July), the first phase of the IWM's refurbishment was made possible with £6.5m (US$11.1m, €8.2m) in funding form the Heritage Lottery Fund (HFL) and £5m (US$8.5m, €6.3m)
Art meets hospitality trend continues through Andaz Hotel 'Room With A View' offering
by Chris Dodd | 17 Jul 2014
London’s five-star Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel by Hyatt is the latest to embrace the growing trend of teaming hospitality offerings with the world of art, following the launch of its Room With A View project. The trend to combine hotels and art has also seen London offering The Beaumont Hotel – due to open later this year – work with award-winning artist Sir Anthony Gormley to create an iconic room
Two northern UK theatres set for multi-million pound revamp
by Katie Buckley | 15 Jul 2014
De Matos Ryan – a London based architectural firm – has been granted planning permission to go ahead with a £4.1m revamp of The York Theatre Royal, UK, while nearby Newcastle's Theatre Royal is also getting a makeover, albeit behind the scenes. After a large fundraising effort, the York project is now set to move forward with an onsite start date of March 2015 and a provisional completion date of
Rome's €250m Cinecittà World theme park opens later this month
by Tom Anstey | 15 Jul 2014
Rome’s long-awaited €250m, (US$340m, £198m) Cinecittà World theme park – designed by multiple-Oscar-winning production designer designer Dante Ferretti – will finally open its doors to the public on 24 July after a decade of delays. Conceived as Italy’s take on Universal Studios, Cinecittà World comprises 20 attractions, including roller coasters, dark rides and a flight simulator. Incorporating elements of science fiction, Bollywood, spaghetti westerns and many other themes from more
Dublin’s RDS Arena to receive €20m expansion
by Tom Walker | 15 Jul 2014
Leinster Rugby and The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) will undertake a €20m redevelopment of the RDS Arena in Dublin, increasing the venue’s capacity from 18,500 to 25,000. Following the work the stadium – which hosts all Leinster’s Pro12 and Heineken Cup home games – is expected to be included in Ireland’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The venue is also home to the RDS’ annual Dublin Horse
Football 'mecca' offers second wave of world cup fever for Brazil
by Katie Buckley | 14 Jul 2014
Despite Germany’s attempt at crushing Brazil’s spirits in the 2014 Fifa World Cup, the nation's love of football has not been completely kicked to the wayside as plans have been unveiled for the world’s first Football Entertainment Centre to be built in Rio De Janeiro, allowing Brazil’s football legacy and love affair with the beautiful game, to continue. To be constructed in the form of a giant football which will
£135m British Museum Expansion completed after five years
by Katie Buckley | 11 Jul 2014
Roger Stirk Harbour + Partners’ have completed their £135m (US$231m, €170m) extension to the British Museum, London. As one of the most popular visitor attractions in the world, the British Museum is a defining institution and its new World Conservation and Exhibition Centre has been a long time coming. Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) won the contract for the extension in 2009 from a shortlist of top architectural practices,
Bespoke Cinema-Planetarium opens in the Netherlands ahead of Europe-wide expansion
by Katie Buckley | 11 Jul 2014
Archiview, a Dutch architectural practice, has created a planetarium-come-cinema in Groningen, the Netherlands, with plans to open a further 20 across Europe in the near future. Called “Infoversum” and now open to the public, the structure is effectively a 3D theatre aimed at promoting science and knowledge. Films are projected on to the ceiling of the planetarium showing educational footage and visitors can experience a multi-dimensional view of the universe
Mall of the World aims to transform Dubai into cultural, tourist and economic hub
by Tom Anstey | 11 Jul 2014
The Mall of the World – a giant indoor ‘city’ under construction in Dubai – will have its own version of Oxford Street and Broadway, as well as galleons, waterfalls, a theme park, wellness district and a host of other leisure activities and attractions. The ‘city’, which has a giant retractable dome, is Dubai’s vision for a climate-controlled leisure district, including luxury hotels with more than 20,000 bedrooms, shops, entertainment
Lost and Found; BIG unveils maze at The National Building Museum, US
by Katie Buckley | 11 Jul 2014
Washington's National Building Museum in the US has revealed its latest exhibition – a complex wooden maze designed by Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) which fills the large West Court of the museum’s Great Hall Taking inspiration from ancient labyrinths to european 17th-18th century hedge mazes, BIG has created a modern day riddle with the all important “great reveal” in the centre. At approximately 18ft (5.5m) high and
Yorkshire Sculpture Park named UK Museum of the Year
by Katie Buckley | 10 Jul 2014
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP), Wakefield, UK, has taken home a £100,000 prize from The Art Fund after being announced the UK Museum of the Year by Art Fund – the national fundraising charity for art. YSP beat several other top museums to the prize, with the shortlist including; Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft in East Sussex, Hayward Gallery in London, The Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, Sainsbury Centre for
China's theme park boom continues with announcement of US$1.6bn Poseidon Ocean Kingdom
by Tom Anstey | 10 Jul 2014
The trend for new theme parks in China has continued with the announcement of the US$1.6bn (€1.2bn, £934m) Poseidon Ocean Kingdom in Harbin, Heilongjiang. Scheduled to open in July 2016, the park – backed and funded by the Malaysia-based KWZone Group – will be themed around stories of the Greek sea god Poseidon and will cover 1sq km (0.4sq m). Taylor Jeffs of US-based GGE, which is designing the visual
Historic building in Durham, UK, to be transformed into luxury boutique spa hotel
by Tom Anstey | 09 Jul 2014
The historic former headquarters of the University of Durham in the UK could be converted into a luxury spa hotel under multi-million pound plans recently revealed by businessman Shaun Crawley. Crawley has purchased Old Shire Hall in the north of England with a view to create a 70-bedroom boutique hotel and spa, which he says will “rival the best in the area.” Plans are to transform the Grade II-listed Victorian
Peter Zumthor reveals new designs for Los Angeles County Museum of Art
by Katie Buckley | 09 Jul 2014
Pritzker Prize winning architect Peter Zumthor and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) have unveiled new plans for the US museum’s proposed US$650m (€477m, £380m) transformation. Following controversy over the original designs, Zumthor has altered his original plans to avoid the La Brea Tar Pits – an important site for palaeontology research and a major tourist hotspot in the LA area. Before changes to the plans, the proposed
Chinese government's tourism plans means futuristic 'floating city' could well become a reality
by Katie Buckley | 09 Jul 2014
London’s AT Design Office has released designs for a floating city in the China Sea, and the plans look set to become reality as China's government looks to maximise its tourist footprint. Space is a premium on any continent, especially so in China and the proposed floating city would be built to appeal to tourists and residents alike, offering an array of attractions and plenty of green space. Commissioned by
Plans revealed for AU$428m museum in Perth, Australia
by Tom Anstey | 08 Jul 2014
Concept images have been released for the planned AU$428m (US$402m, €295.7m £235m) WA Museum in Perth, Australia. Planned to be built by 2019 and opened in 2020, the facility’s first conceptual image of the interior shows a blue whale skeleton hanging overhead. Backers have also produced the results of a year-long project looking at the scope, cost and delivery details before a tender phase of development. The new facility will
South Korea's US$275bn 'super city' to include theme parks, luxury hotels, a healing town and more
by Tom Anstey | 08 Jul 2014
A planned super city in South Korea that will cost an estimated US$275bn (€202bn, £160bn) will include a host of leisure features including a theme park, casinos, luxury hotels, a 50,000 seat concert hall and a medical-themed ‘healing town’. Dubbed ‘City8’, the giant metropolis will create an estimated 930,000 new jobs and aims to attract 134 million tourists annually. Other features for the proposed city – to be built on
Glasgow Science Centre tower reopens after four-year hiatus
by Tom Anstey | 08 Jul 2014
Glasgow Science Centre’s ill-fated tower is set to reopen in the Scottish city more than four years after visitors were last allowed to use it. The 127m (416ft) rotating tower – which offers a 20-mile view of the Glasgow area on a clear day – has spent more than 80 per cent of its existence closed since opening in 2001, having been plagued by a number of structural problems making
Thomas Heatherwick to create new Art Museum in Cape Town, South Africa
by Katie Buckley | 08 Jul 2014
The new Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in South Africa's Cape Town will be designed by Thomas Heatherwick – marking the architect's biggest museum project to date. Zeitz MOCAA is to be a new non-profit cultural space alongside the V&A Waterfront, one of the most visited attractions in South Africa. As part of a masterplan - Heatherwick will transform an historic grain silo into 9,500sq m (102,000sq
Heatherwick's Olympic Cauldron to rise again at Museum of London
by Katie Buckley | 07 Jul 2014
The opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics in London showcased some of Britain’s greatest creative talent, with one of its defining moments being the Olympic Cauldron by Thomas Heatherwick. The Museum of London (MOL) is set to open a new gallery to house the monumental piece of sculpture that captured the minds of millions of people all over the world when it folded into a flaming tower that burned throughout
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