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Scottish cities to share GBP7.69m heritage funding
by Pete Hayman | 15 Feb 2012
Historic Scotland has confirmed that six Scottish cities are to receive a share of GBP7.69m over the next three years as part of efforts to safeguard and enhance areas of conservation. Glasgow (GBP2.55m) and Edinburgh (GBP2.145m) have secured the largest slice of funding, with Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and Stirling each receiving GBP750,000 from the agency. Scottish culture secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "It is vital that we continue to improve the
Plaza overhaul for New York art museum
by Pete Hayman | 14 Feb 2012
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, is planning a comprehensive revamp of the four-block-long plaza alongside its iconic Fifth Avenue facade in downtown Manhattan. New fountains are to be installed closer to the attraction's front steps to replace ones built in the 1970s as part of the scheme, with the plaza to feature tree-shaded alles. The renovation will be funded by museum trustee and philanthropist David H
New leisure centre unveiled in London
by Pete Hayman | 13 Feb 2012
Lambeth Council has announced the launch of a new leisure centre in south London, which forms part of a wider GBP80m regeneration scheme being carried out in Clapham. The complex has been designed by LA Architects and has been developed through a public-private partnership with the Cathedral Group and United House at no cost to the council. Located on Clapham Manor Street, the centre includes a six-lane, 25m swimming pool
New GBP31m Bolton One complex opens
by Pete Hayman | 13 Feb 2012
Bolton One, a new GBP31m health, leisure and research complex developed by Bolton Council in partnership with NHS Bolton and the University of Bolton, has opened to the public. Nightingale Associates' Liverpool office has designed the venue, which has been built by Eric Wright Group and incorporates a 70-station gym equipped by Life Fitness. A 25m swimming pool with seating for 250 spectators; a hydrotherapy pool for people with disabilities;
New GBP65m 'leisure hub' for Swindon
by Pete Hayman | 13 Feb 2012
Members of Swindon Borough Council's (SBC) cabinet are to discuss proposals for a new GBP65m leisure development put forward by Moirai Capital Investments on 15 February. Plans for the transformation of the Wiltshire town's North Star site include a refurbishment of the existing Oasis Leisure Centre, together with an indoor ski slope and a waterpark. An indoor arena, a hotel and other leisure amenities are also proposed as part of
Cardiff's new-look Sherman Cymru opens
by Pete Hayman | 13 Feb 2012
Cardiff's Sherman Cymru has opened its doors to the public for the first time in two years, following the completion of a major GBP6.5m refurbishment of the arts venue. Jonathan Adams of Capita Symonds, the man who designed Wales Millennium Centre and the WJEC building, was the architect behind the redevelopment of the theatre. Work has included a new exterior and a foyer that has undergone a complete overhaul. The
Work to start on Bannockburn scheme
by Pete Hayman | 13 Feb 2012
Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has confirmed that funding is now in place for work to commence on the new Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre near Stirling this summer. On a visit to Stirling Castle, Salmond said building and landscaping work will commence in early summer, with the preservation of the site's historic monuments also due for this year. Edinburgh-based architects Reiach and Hall led the team behind designs for
Work starts on new GBP7.5m Greenwich hotel
by Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2012
Construction work has started on a £7.5m refurbishment and extension of a 1940s property in Greenwich, London, which will house a new 145-bedroom hotel when complete. Assael Architecture have designed the project, which involves the transformation of Maurice Drummond House - once used for residential, Metropolitan Police and student purposes. Work will protect and upgrade the existing base building and will also preserve the Catherine Grove portico, as well as
Spurs commits to stadium in Tottenham
by Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2012
A new stadium will be built as part of the wider regeneration of Tottenham, North London, following a pledge by Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) and Haringey Council. The club, which had been eyeing a move to the Olympic Stadium, recently delisted from the London Stock Exchange to help raise funding for its Northumberland Development Project. THFC and Haringey Council will now work together to bring about the regeneration of
GBP50m Liverpool leisure scheme approved
by Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2012
Northern Ireland-based developer, the Benmore Group, has been given the green light for a £50m leisure-led mixed-use development in the Speke/Garston district of Liverpool. Liverpool City Council approved planning permission for the scheme, which incorporates a multiplex cinema; commercial units featuring restaurants and bars; and a 78-bedroom hotel. Outline permission has also been secured for two additional hotels - 120 and 78 bedrooms respectively - and a pub/restaurant as part
Plans submitted for Wandsworth development
by Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2012
Wandsworth Council has announced that it has received a planning application for a mixed-use redevelopment of the Market Towers office building in Nine Elms, London. A hotel and a public square with shops, restaurants and cafés are planned as part of the One Nine Elms scheme, which has been designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. CIT and Green Properties are behind the plans, which will complement a number of projects
May relaunch for London gallery
by Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2012
London's Photographers' Gallery is to reopen on 19 May, following the completion of its £8.9m development project designed by Ireland-based O'Donnell and Tuomey Architects. The transformation of the photography attraction has included the addition of a two-storey extension, which has doubled the size of the available exhibition space at the Soho venue. A new environmentally-controlled floor now enables the Photographers' Gallery to display more work from its archives, while top
WhiteWater nets US$22m South Korea deal
by Pete Hayman | 03 Feb 2012
Canada-based WhiteWater West has signed a US$22m (£14m, EUR16.8m) contract with Lotte World for the development of a new waterpark at Kimhae near Busan, South Korea. It is one of the waterpark industry's largest contracts and will see Whitewater manufacture, engineer and install 100 per cent of the attraction's indoor and outdoor experiences. Lotte World Waterpark is due to open in May 2013 and will feature rides such as the
Trump International Hotel and Tower opens in Toronto
by Tom Walker | 31 Jan 2012
Talon International Development has opened the Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto in Canada today (31 January). Facilities at the hotel include the 15,000sq ft Quartz Crystal Spa which will be located on the 31st floor of the hotel, featuring 10 treatment rooms. The spa has two couples suites, infrared saunas; an indoor heated, salt-water infinity pool and a movement studio; as well as a health club and group exercise
Raison d'Etre unveils LivNordic franchise
by Pete Hayman | 31 Jan 2012
Sweden-based spa consulting firm Raison d'Etre has launch its new LivNordic spa brand, which has been developed by the company to "embrace all aspects of Nordic wellness". The concept has been unveiled at the flagship Grand Hôtel Nordic Spa and Fitness venue in Stockholm and comprises Scandinavian-inspired design, health and Nordic fitness. Nutrition, beauty, products and bathing form part of the LivNordic experience, which is now to be marketed by
CWG secures full ownership of Wood Wharf
by Pete Hayman | 31 Jan 2012
Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has taken over full ownership of the Wood Wharf Partnership (WWP) and a 250-year lease for the mixed-use development in London. The deal has seen the investment group combine its existing 25 per cent holding with the 75 per cent stake held by joint venture partners, British Waterways and Ballymore Properties. CWG has taken on control over the timing and design of the 16.8-acre (6.8-hectare) scheme,
Utah aquarium appoints firms for US$18m project
by Pete Hayman | 30 Jan 2012
Beecher Walker Architects and Layton Construction have been selected by the Living Planet Aquarium board of trustees to build a new home for the attraction in Draper City, Utah, US. The US$18m (£11.4m, EUR13.7m) aquarium building is to be located off Interstate 15 and establish a new home for the attraction, which first opened at The Gateway in 2004. A new 130,000sq ft (12,077sq m) facility will offer significantly more
New leisure centre for County Wexford town
by Pete Hayman | 30 Jan 2012
Work will start next month on a new leisure centre in County Wexford, Ireland - nearly two years after the project was halted when the original contractor ran into financial difficulties. New Ross Town Council and new contractor Mythen Construction have now exchanged the contracts for the scheme, which has been designed by Dublin-based Holohan Architects. The new two-storey leisure centre at Bosheen Road, New Ross, will include a six-lane,
Launch dates for UAE museums revealed
by Pete Hayman | 26 Jan 2012
Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) has revealed the opening dates for three museums that form part of the Saadiyat Cultural District in the United Arab Emirates. Located on the Saadiyat Island development in Abu Dhabi, the first attraction to launch is to be the Louvre Abu Dhabi in 2015. Zayed National Museum will follow a year later. Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will be the third new museum to be unveiled
US$35m Sunnylands Center nears launch
by Pete Hayman | 26 Jan 2012
The new US$35m (£22.5m, EUR27m) Sunnylands Center and Gardens, which forms part of The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in California, US, will open its doors on 1 March. Reich+Petch Design International has worked on the media, wayfinding and exhibits at the 17,000sq ft (1,579sq m) facility, which was designed by Frederick Fisher and Partners. Attractions include a glasses-free 3D tour of the Sunnylands residence and its development over the years,
Al Habtoor plans US$1.3bn hotel project
by Tom Walker | 25 Jan 2012
Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group has revealed plans to create one of the Middle East's most luxurious hotels & entertainment developments. To be located on the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, the new 1 million sq ft (92,000sq m) complex will be built opposite Al Safa Park. Plans include the building of three luxury hotels with a combined of capacity of more than 1,600 bedrooms. The cost of the complex is
London's Design Museum to relocate and treble in size
by Tom Walker | 24 Jan 2012
Detailed plans have been revealed for the relocation of the Design Museum in London from its current location on the south bank of the Thames to the Commonwealth Institute building in Kensington. John Pawson has redesigned the interior of the Grade II*-listed Commonwealth building while Netherlands-based OMA has planned the surrounding residential development. The move will bring the museum into Kensington's cultural quarter, where it will join the V&A, Science
Stockton theatre revamp consultant chosen
by Pete Hayman | 24 Jan 2012
David Wilmore of North Yorkshire-based historic theatre consulting firm Theatresearch has been appointed to work on a £4m restoration of the Globe Theatre in Stockton-on-Tees. Jomast Developments is working alongside Stockton Borough Council on plans to overhaul the venue, which is a Grade II-listed Art Deco building first opened in 1935. Once the restoration project is complete, the Globe Theatre will offer a main auditorium with a capacity of around
Architecture commission formally dissolved
by Pete Hayman | 24 Jan 2012
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has been dissolved as part of an order signed by tourism and heritage minister John Penrose on 20 January. CABE's future was sealed after a draft dissolution order completed its passage through the Houses of Parliament on 17 January, with the order coming into force on 21 January. Penrose said: "The organisation may be coming to an end under the order,
Mather and Co announces latest contract win
by Pete Hayman | 20 Jan 2012
Cheshire-based consulting firm Mather and Co has been appointed to draw up designs for the new National Horseracing Museum at the Palace House Site in Newmarket, Suffolk. The announcement follows a competitive tender process and has seen the group work with the attraction to develop comprehensive interpretation, design and visualisation plans. Proposals will now be submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund for funding support towards the project, which will transform
Spurs delists from London Stock Exchange
by Pete Hayman | 20 Jan 2012
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) has confirmed it has delisted its shares from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in a bid to raise funds for its stadium redevelopment. In November, the Premier League club said the London Stock Exchange listing "restricted" its ability to raise necessary support for its Northumberland Development Project (NDP). A statement to the London Stock Exchange said: "[THFC] confirms that the last day of dealing in
Pwllheli sailing centre plans put on show
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jan 2012
Members of the public have been given the opportunity to comment on initial plans for the development of an £8.3m National Sailing and Academy Centre in Pwllheli, North Wales. Gwynedd Council held a consultation day on 17 January in order to display the proposals, which have been drawn up by Ellis Williams Architects and Dobson:Owen Architects. Construction work is due to start later this year, with the new facility opening
Theatre Royal Plymouth plans submitted
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jan 2012
Plymouth's Theatre Royal is to benefit from an extensive programme of work to modernise and upgrade facilities after a planning application was submitted to the local authority. London-based Andrzej Blonski Architects are behind the proposals, which include five main elements and include the creation of a new learning space in the existing basement. The replacement of aluminium cladding; an extension to the main entrance area; an overhaul of the interior
Fletcher's Cottage spa to open next month
by Tom Walker | 17 Jan 2012
A 750sq m (8,000sq ft) luxury day spa is to open next month at the Archerfield Links championship golf course near Edinburgh, UK. Facilities at the spa, which were designed and supplied by Nola 7, include a marine salt steam room, herbal aroma sauna, a mud cure room, an ice fountain, and contrast adventure showers. The spa also boasts a total of seven treatment rooms – including a double treatment
Liverpool to opt for original stadium plans
by Tom Walker | 17 Jan 2012
John Henry, the American owner of Liverpool Football Club, is likely to cast aside plans drawn up by former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett and instead pursue the original, nine-year-old plans for a new stadium at Stanley Park. The original plans, drawn up by architects AFL in 2002, were abandoned by Hicks and Gillett in favour of "futuristic" plans commissioned from Dallas-based architects HKS. The club already has planning
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