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WB unveils details of Harry Potter attraction
by Pete Hayman | 03 Oct 2011
Warner Bros (WB) has announced details of some of the experiences that visitors can view on a new behind-the-scenes tour of the Harry Potter movies from spring 2012. Warner Bros Studio Tour London-The Making of Harry Potter will boast some of the most iconic sets included in the films, including the Great Hall and Dumbledore's office. Other sets set to be included as part of the tour will be the
Work starts on Ukraine waterpark scheme
by Pete Hayman | 30 Sep 2011
Construction work has now commenced on one of the world's largest retractable aluminium-domed indoor waterparks in Donetsk, Ukraine, which is due to open early next year. The 61,000sq ft (5,667sq m) Aquatoria attraction is being developed by Canada-based group, OpenAire, and is intended to help boost tourism to the Donetsk region. OpenAire's free-standing dome structure will comprise an aluminium truss and will be 86ft (26m) in height, with a retractable
Newcastle theatre opens after renovation
by Pete Hayman | 30 Sep 2011
Newcastle's historic Theatre Royal has reopened to the public, following the completion of an extensive £4.9m renovation programme to mark the venue's 175th anniversary. The Grade I-listed building's Victorian auditorium was restored as part of the project, which has taken six months to complete and involved around 500 workmen. Among the work to be undertaken in the auditorium was the rejuvenation of ornate gold-leaf plasterwork based on original 1901 designs,
Final approval for £31m Redcar scheme
by Pete Hayman | 30 Sep 2011
Plans for a £31m leisure, business support and community facility in Redcar have received final approval from planners at the local authority Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is to develop the facility on a site between Kirkleatham Street and Coatham Road, which will include a six-lane, 25m swimming pool, a training pool and a learner pool; a fitness suite; and a junior gym. Other facilities at the complex - designed
Spring relaunch for La Roche Posay spa
by Pete Hayman | 29 Sep 2011
The Mélusine Spa at La Roche Posay, Poitou-Charentes, France, is to be reopened in spring 2012 as the Grand Thermal Spa, following a EUR3.65m (£3.17m, US$4.93m) overhaul. Under the plans for the transformation, the medi-spa facility will be expanded from 800sq m (8,611sq ft) to more than 2,000sq m (21,528sq ft) and refurbished with new equipment. Facilities at the new Grand Thermal Spa, La Roche Posay will include a 140sq
Spurs 'urged' to pursue stadium project
by Pete Hayman | 29 Sep 2011
London mayor Boris Johnson has called on Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) to press ahead with plans for the redevelopment of its White Hart Lane stadium in London. Both the mayor and Haringey Council leader Claire Kober, have urged the Premier League club to pursue "urgently" its Northumberland Development Project (NDP). THFC has now received all the necessary planning approval to move forward with the plans, which include a new
Southampton arts complex plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 28 Sep 2011
A new 100,000sq ft (9,290sq m) arts complex is to be developed in Southampton as part of a mixed-use scheme led by Grosvenor, which has been given the green light by councillors. The London-based property group is behind plans for the development, which has involved CZWG Architects and will also include new restaurant and retail space. Plans for the arts complex, which will be a "major addition" to the city's
360 Play facility to open in Hertfordshire
by Pete Hayman | 28 Sep 2011
360 Play, the family entertainment centre operator owned by DP Leisure, has confirmed that it is to open in a building formerly home to a Stevenage nightclub in Hertfordshire. The new centre will add to the company's existing site in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, and is due to open later this year, following the closure of the Liquid and Envy club. DP Leisure's sister company, DP Associates, has worked on the
Sense spa opens at new Vancouver hotel
by Pete Hayman | 28 Sep 2011
Rosewood Hotels and Resorts (RHR) has announced the launch of its eighth Sense-branded spa at the newly-unveiled Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver, Canada. Located on the fourth floor of the 155-room hotel, the spa boasts separate facilities for both men and women with sauna and steamrooms and offers a full range of treatments. Five treatment rooms; a manicure/pedicure lounge; and a wet treatment room with Vichy shower are also on
ITC Mughal unveils in-suite spa rooms
by Pete Hayman | 28 Sep 2011
ITC Mughal in Agra, India, has announced the launch of its first in-suite spa rooms as part of the property's newly-opened 42-room Khwab Mahal - the Palace of Dreams wing. Five new Presidential Suites have been created in the new wing, which comprise two Royal Spa Presidential Suites named after Mughal Queens NurJehan and Mumtaz Mahal. The Royal Spa Presidential Suites are the hotel's first to incorporate a treatment room
New £16.1m Knowsley complex opens
by Pete Hayman | 27 Sep 2011
Knowsley Council has opened its new £16.1m, Broadway Malyan-designed leisure, spa and cultural complex on the former site of the St Thomas Becket School in Huyton, Merseyside. Among the facilities at 6,600sq m (71,042sq ft) Knowsley Leisure and Cultural Park is a wet spa area with a steamroom, sauna and whirlpool, as well as treatment rooms. The complex also includes two swimming pools; a six-court sports hall; and a gym
Tickets to go on sale for Harry Potter tours
by Pete Hayman | 26 Sep 2011
Warner Bros has announced the first raft of operators that have been approved to sell tickets for its new Harry Potter studio attraction at Leavesden Studios, which opens next spring. Timed, pre-booked tickets for the new Warner Bros Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter experience are due to go on public sale on 13 October. US-based exhibition design company Thinkwell has been working on the scheme, which
Work on new Worthing pool moves forward
by Pete Hayman | 26 Sep 2011
Construction work on a new £17.5m swimming pool in Worthing, West Sussex, has moved forward with rigs now on-site to start piling for the Wilkinson Eyre-designed building. Morgan Sindall has been appointed by Worthing Borough Council (WBC) to build the new facility, which will replace the town's current 1960s Aquarena pool. Facilities will include a six-lane, 25m competition pool; a combined learning/diving pool; and an indoor leisure pool with flume,
Marriott reopens flagship New York hotel
by Pete Hayman | 26 Sep 2011
Marriott Hotels and Resorts' flagship property on Broadway in New York, US, has relaunched after undergoing a major multi-million dollar renovation programme. Working with owner Host Hotels and Resorts, the New York Marriott Marquis has received around US$39m (£25.2m, EUR29m) worth of improvements throughout the property. Washington DC-based interior architecture and design group ForrestPerkins worked on the scheme, which included an overhaul of nearly 2,000 guest rooms. New additions to
Green light for new Witham leisure centre
by Pete Hayman | 23 Sep 2011
The construction of a new £8.75m leisure centre in Witham, Essex, has moved a step closer after Braintree District Council (BDC) approved planning permission for the scheme. Five companies have been shortlisted as part of a search to secure a contractor to deliver the Scott Brownrigg Architects-designed facility, with work due to start later this year. Located adjacent to the Maltings Academy, the new centre will include a six-lane, 25m
Site cleared for £31m Redcar development
by Pete Hayman | 23 Sep 2011
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) has confirmed that demolition work at the site of a planned £31m leisure, business support and community hub has been completed. Detailed proposals for the S&P Architects and Plus3 Architects-designed project have been submitted for consideration already, with councillors set to reach a decision by late 2011. The area between Kirkleatham Street and Coatham Road will house a complex including a 25m, six-lane swimming
Kensington leisure designs put on display
by Pete Hayman | 23 Sep 2011
Six shortlisted designs for the new Kensington Aldridge Academy and Kensington Leisure Centre, West London, have been put on display by the local authority. Earlier this year, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) published a brief to guide the development of the Kensington Academy and Leisure Centre (KALC) project. Aedas; AStudio; de Rijke Marsh Morgan (DRMM); Hawkins Brown; Seymour Harris; and Studio E are the six firms to
THFC moves closer to stadium revamp
by Pete Hayman | 23 Sep 2011
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) has moved closer to transforming its White Hart Lane ground after securing a Section 106 agreement and planning consent for the scheme. The Premier League club had insisted that the Northumberland Development Project (NDP) was no longer viable and sought to take over the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games. However, efforts to revive the NDP appear to be on course and THFC has revealed
Mather and Co nets football museum deal
by Pete Hayman | 22 Sep 2011
Cheshire-based Mather and Co has announced that it has been awarded the design contract for the new National Football Museum, which is relocating from Preston to Manchester. The group has been appointed to work on all aspects of museum content following a tender process, which will include external signage, lighting, graphics and 3D structures. In addition to the National Football Museum's permanent gallery and audio-visual theatre, Mather and Co has
Design team chosen for Alberta museum
by Pete Hayman | 22 Sep 2011
Ledcor Design-Build (Alberta) has been appointed by the Government of Alberta to deliver the new Royal Alberta Museum in the centre of downtown Edmonton, Canada. The team, which features Ledcor Construction, DIALOG Design and Lundholm Associates Architects, was selected following an evaluation of four shortlisted applicants. It is anticipated that the new attraction will provide double the space currently offered by the existing museum and will be able to exhibit
New entertainment venue opens in Guildford
by Pete Hayman | 22 Sep 2011
Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has raised the curtain on a new entertainment venue for the Surrey town, which has been designed by UK-based architects Austin-Smith: Lord. G Live was built by Willmott Dixon Construction and will be run by HQ Theatres, with the building comprising an auditorium with a capacity of 1,000 seated or 1,700 standing. Hampshire-based consultancy Scott Wilson also worked on the delivery of the venue, which also
Leisure properties make it to British Design Awards shortlist
by Tom Walker | 22 Sep 2011
A number of leisure projects have made it on the shortlist for The British Design Awards 2011. The UK Pavilion at last year's Shanghai Expo, designed by Heatherwick Studio; St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London by RHWL and Richard Griffiths Architects ; and the Hepworth Wakefield gallery in Yorkshire all feature on the five strong list. The list also features the Plasma Studio-designed Creativity Pavilion at the Xi'an International Horticultural
Northampton Saints announce stadium expansion plans
by Tom Walker | 22 Sep 2011
Northampton Saints rugby club has confirmed the plans and timeline for the development of its Franklin's Gardens stadium in the town. The new North Stand will transform Franklin's Gardens into a wraparound arena and will complete 10-year redevelopment project of the venue. Designed by Peter Haddon Partnership, the new North Stand will see the capacity of Franklin's Gardens increasing to around 15,500 and also includes 10 corporate hospitality boxes, a
York's 'chocolate attraction' to open in 2012
by Tom Walker | 22 Sep 2011
Work has begun on a new chocolate-themed visitor attraction in York. The attraction – which has the working title The Sweet History of York - is being developed by Continuum and will celebrate the city's chocolate and confectionery heritage. Work has started on transforming a three-storey building at the end of the city's famous Shambles street and an opening date is planned for spring 2012. The 6,400sq ft of available
Art and science gallery opens at Descanso Gardens
by Tom Walker | 22 Sep 2011
The new US$2.9m Sturt Haaga gallery, which will showcase exhibitions of art, science and history, has opened at the Descanso Gardens botanical gardens in California, US. The new space has been five years in planning with funding being provided entirely from private sources, led by a US$2.1m gift local residents Heather Sturt Haaga and Paul G. Haaga Jr. The new gallery was created by restoring an existing structure adjacent to
Westcroft redevelopment gets go-ahead
by Tim Nash | 19 Sep 2011
The London Borough of Sutton has given the green light for the redevelopment of Westcroft Leisure Centre to go ahead. The £11.3m plans will see the existing centre in Carshalton closed from 23 October this year ready for it to be demolished to make way for the new-look facility. When it reopens late next year the new Hoca Practice-designed Westcroft Leisure Centre will boast a 25m competition pool, a large
Chennai property to join ITC Hotels estate
by Pete Hayman | 16 Sep 2011
ITC Hotels has announced that a new 600-room flagship property in Chennai, India, which features a design inspired by the Chola dynasty, will be added to its portfolio in early 2012. Among the facilities to be offered at the ITC Grand Chola will be a 23,000sq ft (2,137sq m) Kaya Kalp Spa, which will comprise a total of 12 suites for treatments. One suite is being earmarked for couples and
Work set to begin on new Jubilee Gardens
by Pete Hayman | 15 Sep 2011
Work is poised to begin "imminently" on a major refurbishment of the Jubilee Gardens on London's South Bank after Frosts Landscape Construction was appointed contractor. West 8 are behind the design of the £3.2m scheme, which will deliver a new green landscape incorporating 70 new trees and flowerbeds in order to replace the current area of gardens. The project is being managed by the Jubilee Gardens Project Board, which includes
Major new resort planned for Mozambique
by Pete Hayman | 14 Sep 2011
International hotel and resort architects ReardonSmith have joined forces with South Africa-based design firm Savile Row to work on a major new resort planned for Mozambique. A standalone spa is set to form part of the 800-hectare (1,977-acre) development, which is to be located on a peninsula overlooking the Indian Ocean and borders an elephant reserve. Further details are yet to be confirmed, although it is believed that the new
Holt Park development faces PFI reduction
by Pete Hayman | 13 Sep 2011
Leeds City Council (LCC) is to increase its financial contribution towards a flagship health, community and sport complex after private finance initiative (PFI) funding was reduced. More than £30.5m worth of PFI 'credits' were allocated to the Holt Park Wellbeing Centre project in April, but has now been revealed that the figure is set to be revised to £28.9m. LCC's contribution to the scheme under the PFI system will now
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