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Neath Port Talbot Council defers Afan Lido decision
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jul 2012
Neath Port Talbot Council (NPTC) has deferred a decision on the multi-million pound Afan Lido development, which will provide a new leisure complex for residents in Aberavon. The former Afan Lido was destroyed by fire in December 2009 and is to be replaced with an expansive new complex designed by Holder Mathias Architects under current plans. A report put before NPTC cabinet members today (25 July) had recommended a new
NZHPT proposes Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre heritage recognition
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jul 2012
The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) has proposed that the Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre on the edge of Lake Waikaremoana receives Category 1 heritage registration. Formerly called Urewera National Park Visitor Centre, the facility was designed in the early 1970s by John Scott - one of the country's foremost Maori architects who died in 1992. However, the Department of Conservation-owned building was forced to close in 2010 due to its
Hilton Hotels and Resorts unveils new London Wembley property
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jul 2012
Image: The new hotel overlooks Wembley Way Hilton Hotels and Resorts has announced the official opening of its "landmark" new hotel opposite London's Wembley Stadium - part of wider efforts to regenerate the area. The exteriors and interiors of the 361-bedroom Hilton London Wembley were designed by The Manser Practice to incorporate the "spirit of Britain" throughout. Facilities include the LivingWell Health Club - incorporating a 12-metre swimming pool, a
Trump International Golf Links opens on Aberdeenshire coast
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jul 2012
Trump International Golf Links - the first phase of US tycoon Donald Trump's proposed £750m investment at the Menie Estate, Aberdeenshire - has opened to the public. More than £100m has already been invested in creating the new championship golf course, together with associated facilities such as a 10,000sq m (107,639sq ft) short game area. A 22-acre (9-hectare) driving range, a 3,000sq m (32,291sq ft) putting green also feature as
Sohum Spa launches at Mövenpick's Bangalore hotel
by Tom Walker | 25 Jul 2012
Image: The spa houses eight treatment rooms Sohum Spa has launched its latest site at a Mövenpick hotel in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. The 4,000sq ft (370sq m) spa houses eight treatment rooms and has a prime emphasis in Ayurveda. Facilities include separate his and hers wet-room sections offering steamrooms, sauna and cold and warm rain showers, as well as private relaxation zones. Sohum is the spa brand
Wyndham signs agreement for £60m Scottish golf resort scheme
by Pete Hayman | 24 Jul 2012
Image: The hotel element is designed by Archial Wyndham Hotel Group is to operate a new hotel as part of a £60m (US$93m, EUR77m) golf resort scheme near Dundee under a franchise deal with MAP Property and Leisure Developments (Mappld). The 187-bedroom property - Wyndham Grand The Angus - will be the first in Scotland to open under the group's flagship Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand. It has been designed
Belfast theatre and Hepworth Wakefield shortlisted for RIBA prize
by Pete Hayman | 24 Jul 2012
Image: Hepworth Wakefield has been shortlisted Belfast's £18.1m Lyric Theatre and West Yorkshire's £35m Hepworth Wakefield gallery have been named among six UK buildings shortlisted for the 2012 RIBA Stirling Prize. Dublin, Ireland-based O'Donnell + Tuomey were responsible for the " crafted and careful reincarnation " of the theatre on a suburban site in the heart of the Northern Ireland capital. Meanwhile, David Chipperfield Architects oversaw the design of the
London's Olympic Stadium shortlisted for 2012 RIBA Stirling Prize
by Pete Hayman | 24 Jul 2012
Image: The Populous-designed Olympic Stadium London's "seemingly simple, yet highly innovative" Olympic Stadium has been named as one of six buildings across the UK shortlisted for the 2012 RIBA Stirling Prize. The stadium - the centrepiece of the Olympic and Paralympic Games starting on Friday (27 July) - was designed by Populous and was completed in March 2011. Among the features of the stadium is that it can be taken
Patricia Urquiola-designed spa opens at Four Seasons Hotel Milano
by Pete Hayman | 24 Jul 2012
Image: The vaulted ceilings within the spa A new 800sq m (8,611sq ft) urban spa created within a former 15th century convent has been unveiled at Italy's Four Seasons Hotel Milano after nearly 10 years in development. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, the long-awaited Four Seasons Hotel Milan Spa features 200-year-old vaulted ceilings and has been developed at a cost of EUR6m (US$7.3m, £4.7m). Hotel owner Gruppo Statuto has funded the
Alila reveals plans for new spa resort in Oman
by Tom Walker | 24 Jul 2012
Image: The resort will be located 2,000m above sea level Alila Hotels and Resorts will expand into Oman in late 2013 with the opening of Alila Jabal Akhdar – the first luxury resort development in the remote mountainous Jabal Akhdar region. Set 2,000m (6,600ft) above sea level, the resort will be marketed as a haven for adventure travellers, nature lovers and those seeking to explore the region's rugged landscapes. It
Stanhope acquires London's BBC Television Centre in £200m deal
by Pete Hayman | 23 Jul 2012
Leisure uses are being planned as part of an extensive redevelopment of the BBC Television Centre site in London, which has been acquired by Stanhope in a £200m deal. Mitsui Fudosan and the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) are funding partners of Stanhope in the deal, which follows a year-long process led by the broadcaster. Stanhope's bid was one of six shortlisted and measured against three main objectives - such
Plans revealed for first phase of Leeds' Eastgate Quarters development
by Pete Hayman | 23 Jul 2012
Image: Leisure uses will form part of the scheme Six restaurants and additional leisure space have been included among plans for the £110m first phase of Eastgate Quarters, a new retail-led development proposed in Leeds. Acme are behind the design of the Harewood phase of the scheme, with detailed plans set to be submitted by developer Hammerson in early 2013. Work is due to start in summer 2014. Once complete,
Piece Hall project secures £7m HLF grant
by Tom Walker | 20 Jul 2012
Image: Plans include a 'European' piazza Calderdale Council has secured a £7m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the £19m transformation of Piece Hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire into a modern heritage attraction. Plans for the Grade I-listed Georgian building include a visitor centre charting the history of the building as well as learning facilities, retail space and a conference and venue area. There will also be European-style piazza,
New spa opens at India's Alila Bangalore hotel
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jul 2012
Image: The new Spa Alila at Alila Bangalore A new spa has been added to the facilities at the 101-bedroom Alila Bangalore in India - the business lifestyle hotel opened earlier this summer by Alila Hotels and Resorts. The specifications, build and operations of the 308sq m (3,315sq ft) Spa Alila have been led by the operator, while Hundredhands also worked on the interior design. Facilities include one double and
DC Leisure appointed to deliver £11m West Bromwich complex
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jul 2012
Image: West Bromwich's new £11m leisure complex DC Leisure has been confirmed as Sandwell Council's preferred bidder to design and build a new £11m leisure centre and swimming pool complex in West Bromwich. The facility is currently scheduled to open in early 2014 and will be delivered by DC Leisure in conjunction with Pellikaan Construction. Work is due to begin next year, subject to planning approval. A 25m swimming pool
Worthing's new £17.9m Splashpoint swimming pool topped out
by Pete Hayman | 18 Jul 2012
Image: Worthing's iconic new Splashpoint complex A topping out ceremony has marked the latest milestone in construction of Worthing's new £17.9m leisure complex, which will replace the West Sussex town's Aquarena venue. The Wilkinson Eyre Architects -designed swimming pool - recently named Splashpoint - is to include separate competition pools for diving and swimming when complete. Other facilities will include children's shallow pools, a flume, water features and saunas and
V&A receives planning permission for £41m Exhibition Road project
by Pete Hayman | 18 Jul 2012
Image: How the new open courtyard will look The Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London, UK has announced it has secured planning permission from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for its £41m (US$64m, EUR52m) Exhibition Road project. Amanda Levete Architects (ALA) were appointed in March 2011 to work on the scheme, which will lead to the creation of a new purpose-built underground gallery. Enabling work is now
New-look spa unveiled at Trump International Hotel and Tower New York
by Pete Hayman | 18 Jul 2012
Image: One of Trump Spa's three treatment rooms Trump International Hotel and Tower New York, US, has unveiled its newly-expanded spa following an US$8m (EUR6.5m, £5.1m) renovation of the property's concourse level. The spa has been designed by Ivanka Trump, executive vice president of developments and acquisitions at The Trump Organisation, and Trump Hotel Collection's in-house team. Three treatment rooms - including a couples' treatment room - form part of
New £8m leisure centre to open at Leicester's De Montfort University
by Pete Hayman | 17 Jul 2012
Image: A 25m swimming pool is among the facilities A new £8m leisure complex is to open at Leicester's De Montfort University (DMU) with a two-week period of free taster sessions and tours commencing on 30 July. The facility is to be called The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre following The Queen's visit to DMU on the first stop of the official Diamond Jubilee tour. S&P Architects -
EDF Energy receives approval for Sizewell B visitor centre plans
by Pete Hayman | 17 Jul 2012
Image: It is hoped the centre will open in October A temporary new visitor facility is to be established at Sizewell B nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast after EDF Energy received planning approval for the project. Parsons Brinckerhoff are behind the design of the £500,000 centre, which will operate for four years until a permanent replacement can be developed at the site near Leiston. An existing mobile cabin
New baseball stadium and spring training facility for Chicago Cubs
by Pete Hayman | 16 Jul 2012
Image: Populous are behind the project's design Chicago Cubs and the City of Mesa have held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction work on a new baseball stadium and spring training facility in Arizona, US. Populous are behind the plans for the US$99m (EUR81m, £64m) scheme, which was given the unanimous backing of Mesa voters in 2010 and includes a refurbished Riverview Park. The 15,000-seat stadium will
Legacy corporation unveils cultural centre next to Olympic Park
by Pete Hayman | 16 Jul 2012
A new cultural centre has been unveiled by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) after transforming a derelict building next to the capital's Olympic Park. The Hackney Wick Fish Island Cultural Centre is known as The White Building and will bring together thousands of people through artistic, educational and community activities. Facilities at the former print works include event space for community events; studio space for artists; and a café
Council to discuss Southend Museum development plans
by Pete Hayman | 16 Jul 2012
Image: AEW Architects designed the new museum A £35m project that includes the construction of a new museum in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, is set to receive the green light when it goes before the local authority this week (18 July). The scheme has been recommended for approval and is to be undertaken in two phases, with the first involving stabilising the cliffs at a site to the south of Clifftown Parade
Council agrees £15m loan for Brighton's i360 tower attraction
by Pete Hayman | 16 Jul 2012
Image: The new i360 tower overlooking Brighton Marks Barfield's plans for a new 175m (574ft) tower attraction in Brighton, UK, have been given a boost after a £15m (US$23m, EUR19m) loan was agreed by the local authority. Brighton and Hove City Council's decision comes after a two-month risk assessment of the loan plan, with the funding to be borrowed under principles laid down in localism. The loan will come from
Como reveals design concept for Thailand's Point Yamu resort
by Pete Hayman | 16 Jul 2012
Image: Point Yamu will overlook Phang Nga Bay Como Hotels and Resorts has announced the detailed design concept for the Point Yamu resort in Phuket, Thailand - Italian architect and designer Paola Navone 's first hospitality scheme. The beachside development is owned by Christina Ong and is due to launch in mid 2013, with facilities to include Como Shambhala Retreat with eight treatment rooms. Como Hotels and Resorts is working
Japan's Hello Kitty opens first-ever branded beauty spa in Dubai
by Pete Hayman | 16 Jul 2012
Image: The new spa features a vintage chic theme The world's first spa themed and designed on Japan's Hello Kitty character has opened at the Town Center Jumeirah shopping mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Sharaf Retail director Fatima Sharaf heads the new 1,850sq ft (172sq m) Hello Kitty Beauty Spa, which hopes to appeal to both high-end and leisure clientèle and is the first character-branded spa in the Middle
AECOM nets contract for Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Medical City
by Pete Hayman | 16 Jul 2012
Image: A hotel is planned as part of the complex AECOM Technology Corporation has signed a US$27.85m (EUR22.7m, £17.9m) contract to work on the King Khalid Medical City development in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The agreement will see the firm provide architecture, engineering design and production services for the project, with completion currently scheduled for within five years. AECOM will lead a team of regional companies as part of its work
Bristol Rovers stadium plans recommended for approval
by Pete Hayman | 13 Jul 2012
Image: How the proposed new stadium will look Plans for the construction of a new stadium on land next to the University of West England campus at Frenchay, Bristol, have been recommended for approval by the local authority. Bristol Rovers Football Club is working with the university to deliver the Arturus Architects -designed project, which will be discussed by South Gloucestershire Council on 19 July. The scheme is centred around
Oneida Indian Nation gift for new American Revolution museum
by Pete Hayman | 13 Jul 2012
Image: The museum will be located in Philadelphia The American Revolution Center (ARC) has secured US$10m (EUR8.2m, £6.5m) from the Oneida Indian Nation towards Philadelphia's new Museum of the American Revolution. It comes a month after the non-profit organisation unveiled architectural designs for the new museum, which have been drawn up by New York-based Robert AM Stern Architects. Located near the Independence Hall and Liberty Bell, the 100,000sq ft (9,290sq
Work starts on £27m transformation of Stonehenge visitor facilities
by Pete Hayman | 12 Jul 2012
Image: The visitor centre will open in autumn 2013 English Heritage has announced that contractor Vinci Construction UK has now moved on site to start work on a £27m transformation of the visitor facilities at Stonehenge, UK. A new visitor centre designed by Denton Corker Marshall is to be built at Airman's Corner, which is 1.5 miles (2.4km) west of the prehistoric landmark and World Heritage Site. Haley Sharpe Design
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