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Japan's first Evian-branded spa unveiled at Palace Hotel Tokyo
by Pete Hayman | 28 Jun 2012
Image: The spa's inspiration is the "journey of water" Japan's first Evian-branded spa has been unveiled at Palace Hotel Tokyo - part of a US$1.2bn (EUR965m, £771m) mixed-use development in the heart of the city. Located on the fifth floor of the hotel, the 1,200sq m (12,197sq ft) spa is inspired by the Alpine journey taken by the France-based company's natural mineral water. Facilities include five treatment rooms and a
Work starts on new £18m Portway Lifestyle Centre in Sandwell
by Pete Hayman | 28 Jun 2012
Image: Work has started at the site of the complex Work has started on the construction of the new £18m Portway Lifestyle Centre, a complex bringing leisure, health and social care services under one roof in Oldbury, West Midlands. Financial and legal contracts have now been signed for the project, which is led by Sandwell Council and Sandwell Primary Care Trust. The centre is due to open in summer 2013.
Rosewood to make first move into China with new Beijing hotel
by Pete Hayman | 28 Jun 2012
Image: Bar Studio will design the new Rosewood hotel Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to make its first move into China with the opening of a 279-bedroom property in Beijing's Chaoyang District. Located opposite the city's iconic CCTV Tower, the Bar Studio -designed Rosewood Beijing will open in mid-2013 and will be owned by New World Group. Facilities will include a Rosewood Sense-branded spa. The spa will house
London's new Emirates Air Line cable car service launches
by Pete Hayman | 28 Jun 2012
Image: Mayor Boris Johnson launched the new service Emirates Air Line, the new 1.1km (0.7-mile) cable car service linking Greenwich with the Royal Docks in London, has embarked on its first passenger flight today (28 June). Mayor Boris Johnson officially launched the new service spanning the river Thames, which offers panoramic views overlooking the capital and has taken nearly a year to construct. A total of 34 cabins will cater
New-look Kunsthalle Zürich opens following major transformation
by Pete Hayman | 27 Jun 2012
Image: An extension has been added to the building Kunsthalle Zürich, one of Switzerland's leading contemporary art attractions, has opened following a major transformation of its home at the city's Löwenbräukunst. A team formed of Swiss architectural practices Gigon / Guyer and Atelier ww was chosen to lead the redesign of the Löwenbräu complex in 2002. Work started in late 2010. The Löwenbräukunst is located on the former Löwenbräu brewery
Dutch hotel group citizenM to open first property in London
by Pete Hayman | 27 Jun 2012
Image: London's citizenM is located in Bankside Netherlands-based hotel company citizenM has announced that its first property in London, UK will open on 4 July - in time for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 192-bedroom hotel is in Bankside, the area located near sites such as the Globe theatre and the Tate Modern art attraction, and is designed to meet the needs of "modern tourists". citizenM has worked
Swissôtel to expand Turkish portfolio with two resorts in Bodrum
by Pete Hayman | 27 Jun 2012
Image: Swissôtel's planned new Bodrum beach resort Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to extend its portfolio in Turkey with the addition of two new resort properties in Bodrum over the next two years. The first of the two new openings proposed by the Switzerland-based hotel group will be a beach resort in Turgutreis with 66-bedroom and 72 private residences. Meanwhile, a city resort situated in the hills overlooking
In Flanders Fields Museum reopens in Ypres following expansion
by Pete Hayman | 26 Jun 2012
Image: Ypres' new-look In Flanders Field Museum In Flanders Field Museum, the heritage attraction examining the events of World War One (WWI), has reopened its doors in Ypres, Belgium, following an extensive renovation and expansion. The 5,000sq m (53,819sq ft) museum is housed in the town's iconic Cloth Hall and its redesign has been led by Brussels-based design practice noAarchitecten. A new WWI research centre has been created at In
Sunesis Leisure concept launched by Scape and Willmott Dixon
by Pete Hayman | 26 Jun 2012
Image: The concept offers flexible leisure solutions Scape and Willmott Dixon have launched the new version of their standardised build concept Sunesis for the UK's leisure industry, following its success in the education sector. Sunesis Leisure - unveiled at the Local Government Association conference today (26 June) - is designed to offer public sector clients a quick procurement route and ready-made design solutions. It is anticipated the approach will reduce
Four Seasons to open new resort on Dubai's Jumeirah Beach Road
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jun 2012
Image: The new hotel will house a "world-class" spa Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced its plans to open a property on Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in partnership with Bright Start LLC. The new Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach will cover an 11-acre (4.5-hectare) site overlooking the Arabian Gulf and has been designed by architectural firm WATG. Due to open in mid-2014,
New sports complex to revitalise Harrow's Whitchurch Playing Fields
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jun 2012
Image: How the new sports pavilion could look Harrow Council has resolved to commission the Whitchurch Consortium to develop a new community sport and leisure facility at Whitchurch Playing Fields, north west London. A derelict pavilion will be transformed into a modern venue offering a number of facilities – including a gym, a sports hall, a health/beauty clinic and a training room. The Whitchurch Consortium was selected as the council's
Auckland's Tepid Baths reopen after NZ$15.8m restoration project
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jun 2012
Image: The 98-year-old baths have been restored The historic Tepid Baths have reopened in the centre of Auckland, New Zealand, following the completion of a restoration and upgrade programme costing NZ$15.8m (US$12.4m, EUR9.9m, £8m). First opened to city residents in 1914, the Tepid Baths closed in early 2010 to undergo work – including repairs to its infrastructure and conservation of the building's historic features. The scheme also included the relocation
Musaic Design Group chosen to develop masterplan for USS Yorktown
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jun 2012
Image: Next year is the 70th birthday of the vessel Musaic Design Group has been appointed to develop a new museum experience masterplan for USS Yorktown - the floating attraction located at Patriots Point, South Carolina, US. The Patriots Point Development Authority said the scheme, which will cost around US$2m (EUR1.6m, £1.3m) over the next three to four years, would revitalise the visitor experience. USS Yorktown was commissioned in 1943
US postal museum starts work on William H Gross Stamp Gallery
by Pete Hayman | 22 Jun 2012
Image: The National Postal Museum in Washington DC Work has now begun on the construction of the new William H Gross Stamp Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum (NPM) in Washington DC, US. The project has been made possible as the result of an US$8m (EUR6.4m, £5.1m) donation from Pacific Investment Management Company co-founder William H Gross. Clark Construction has been chosen to build the new 12,000sq ft
Neath Port Talbot Council extends Afan Lido consultation deadline
by Pete Hayman | 22 Jun 2012
Image: How the new Afan Lido complex could look Residents in Port Talbot and Aberavon have been given more time to comment on the local authority's plans for a new £13.6m leisure complex to replace the former Afan Lido. Neath Port Talbot Council has extended its consultation period until 18 July, with the project to provide a "focal point" for the area's ongoing regeneration. The Holder Mathias Architects -designed facility
State government announces funding for AU$700m Perth Stadium
by Pete Hayman | 22 Jun 2012
Western Australia's government has confirmed AU$375m (US$370m, EUR289m, £234m) of funding towards the development of a new stadium on Perth's Burswood Peninsula. The funding announcement forms part of the State Budget 2012-13 and is more than a third of the development's anticipated AU$700m (US$690m, EUR540m, £437m) cost. International design firm Populous has already been appointed to work on the design of the new stadium, with master-planning for the scheme due
London's Olympic Stadium and art venues among 2012 RIBA award winners
by Tom Walker | 22 Jun 2012
Image: Olympic Stadium, London - one of the winners National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and the Olympic Stadium in London are among this year's winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Awards. This year's awards for architectural excellence were presented to 50 buildings across the UK, as well as nine buildings elsewhere in the European Union. Winners have ranged from a house built in the shape of
University of Stirling opens new £1.1m sports science facility
by Pete Hayman | 21 Jun 2012
Image: Sportscotland part-funded the new facility A new £1.1m High Performance Sports Science and Sports Medicine Facility has opened at the University of Stirling to help Scottish athletes prepare for international competition. The scheme was joint-funded by Stirling, Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence and sportscotland, with athletes in the funding agency's institute of sport network. Students on the university's International Sports Scholarship Programme will also make use of the centre,
Firmdale Hotels unveils new-look Dorset Square Hotel in London
by Pete Hayman | 21 Jun 2012
Firmdale Hotels has announced the launch of the new-look Dorset Square Hotel in central London, following the completion of an extensive refurbishment programme. Husband and wife team Kit and Tim Kemp originally purchased the boutique hotel during the 1980s and have now reacquired it for the Firmdale portfolio, 10 years after it was sold. Kit Kemp has overseen the interior design of the renovated property, with the English country style
New visitor attraction launches at Volvo Ocean Race's Alicante HQ
by Pete Hayman | 21 Jun 2012
Image: Mather and Co worked on the new museum Museo Volvo Ocean Race, a visitor attraction allowing visitors to experience the challenges faced by elite sailors competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, has opened in Alicante, Spain. The new museum is located at the headquarters of the Volvo Ocean Race headquarters and has been designed by Cheshire, UK-based consultancy, Mather and Co. Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity
£6m Godalming Leisure Centre to open 'well ahead' of schedule
by Pete Hayman | 21 Jun 2012
Image: Pozzoni are behind the design of the centre Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has announced that a new £6m facility in Godalming, Surrey, is to open its doors "well ahead of the planned schedule" on 30 July. ISG has been responsible for delivering the Pozzoni -designed Godalming Leisure Centre, which will include a 60-station fitness suite on the first floor. DC Leisure is the operator. The gym will boast nearly
Bennetts Associates to work on Chester theatre design concept
by Pete Hayman | 20 Jun 2012
Image: The Odeon building will house the theatre Bennetts Associates, the firm behind the revitalisation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's home in Stratford-upon-Avon, is to work on the design of a new £38m theatre in Chester. Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWCC) has appointed the practice to lead an "all-star cast" working on the scheme, which could also incorporate a new central library on the site. The architects will be
ISG to deliver new sustainable sports centre for King's College London
by Pete Hayman | 20 Jun 2012
Image: Plans include a first floor viewing gallery ISG has been awarded a contract for the construction of a new £3.5m "highly sustainable" facility at King's College London's (KCL) Honor Oak Park sports ground. The BREEAM Excellent-rated development has been designed by Loates-Taylor Shannon Architects and Designers and incorporates a two-storey brick and block work building. On the ground floor of the centre will be 10 changing rooms to be
Wandsworth Council approves two Nine Elms development projects
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jun 2012
Image: A linear park will run through the market site Wandsworth Council has approved plans for two major development projects in London's Nine Elms regeneration area - One Nine Elms and New Covent Garden Market. Both planning applications were given the go ahead by members of the council's planning committee on 18 June and will complement a range of other projects proposed for the area. While New Covent Garden Market
London's first urban beach opens as part of Fulham park revamp
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jun 2012
Image: A 'beach' first opened at the park in 1903 London's first urban beach has been opened by Hammersmith and Fulham Council (HFC) as part of a wider £8m programme of improvements being carried out at Bishops Park. The new beach has been inspired by families from across the capital who would travel to the park's "Margate Sands" in Fulham each summer during Edwardian times. First unveiled in 1903, Bishops
US$64m expansion project underway at Corning Museum of Glass
by Pete Hayman | 18 Jun 2012
Image: The museum's proposed new extension Corning Museum of Glass (CMG) started work on its new US$64m (EUR50.8m, £40.9m) extension project, which will add a new North Wing at the attraction in New York state, US. The 100,000sq ft (9,290sq m) addition - designed by Thomas Phifer and Partners - is to be completed in 2014 and aims to "dramatically enhance" the museum's visitor experience. The scheme will create one
USTA unveils expansion plans for Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
by Pete Hayman | 18 Jun 2012
Image: The entire tennis centre site is to be revamped The US Tennis Association (USTA) has unveiled its new strategic vision for the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, US - home of the US Open tournament. A number of construction projects designed to improve the visitor and player experience are part of the Rossetti -designed plan, which will reportedly cost US$500m (EUR396m, £322m). Among the
Public meeting to discuss plans for new Aberavon leisure complex
by Pete Hayman | 15 Jun 2012
Neath Port Talbot Council (NPTC) has announced that a public meeting will take place on 20 June to discuss plans for a new leisure complex on the Afan Lido site in Aberavon. A new £13.6m centre housing facilities such as a 25m pool and a fitness suite is being proposed after the former Afan Lido complex was severely damaged by fire in late 2009. A spokesperson for NPTC said: "This
Bristol Old Vic to unveil new-look auditorium in September
by Pete Hayman | 15 Jun 2012
Image: The Bristol theatre is receiving a major revamp Bristol Old Vic is to open its newly-revamped Georgian auditorium in September, following the first phase of an extensive £19m redevelopment being undertaken at the historic venue. The restoration of the Grade I-listed theatre has been designed by Andrzej Blonski Architects, with the auditorium upgrade including new seating and improved sightlines for spectators. Charcoalblue has worked on the new technical systems,
Date confirmed for Bristol Rovers FC stadium planning meeting
by Pete Hayman | 15 Jun 2012
Image: BRFC's proposed stadium on land at Frenchay Bristol Rovers Football Club (BRFC) has confirmed that its plans for a new stadium will be considered by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) at a meeting on 19 July. SGC's development control (west) committee will be responsible for deciding the fate of the Arturus Architects -designed project, which is centred around a 21,700-seat venue. A BRFC spokesperson also revealed Hewlett Packard had withdrawn
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