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First phase of Enniskillen scheme complete
by Pete Hayman | 04 Jun 2010
New facilities have opened at a leisure centre in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, after work on the first £1.3m phase of a wider refurbishment of the venue was completed. Lakeland Forum now boasts a new entrance, an enhanced reception area, a viewing gallery overlooking the 25m, six-lane swimming pool and additional facilities for disabled users as part of stage one. Improvements have also included the refurbishment of the Erne room and
Floating Gardens spa for Amsterdam
by Sarah Todd | 03 Jun 2010
Work is to begin in early 2011 on a sustainable 'floating spa and wellness centre' concept, to be created around 10 minutes away from Amsterdam's city centre in the Netherlands. The floating spa concept was originally developed by Studio Noach founders Kizito Musampa and Michel Kreuger, together with Dutch architect Anne Holtrop for a Designs of the Future competition at the Netherlands Architecture Institute in Rotterdam. Created to be positioned
£30m Redcar seafront plans revealed
by Pete Hayman | 02 Jun 2010
Plans for a major £30m transformation of Redcar seafront - including a new 80ft (24.4m) vertical pier - have been put on show by the local authority. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to comment on the project, which is designed to regenerate the area and attract inward investment. Proposals also include the creation of upgraded flood defences and the development of The Hub,
£35m Bangor arts venue design unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 02 Jun 2010
Bangor University (BU) has unveiled the design for a new £35m arts and innovation venue, which is to be developed in the North Wales city. The Pontio Project - a name derived from the Welsh word for "to bridge" - will boast a theatre with a capacity of between 450-550 seats; a cinema space and a studio theatre. An outdoor amphitheatre, bars, dining and park areas also form part of
V&A Dundee design shortlist announced
by Pete Hayman | 01 Jun 2010
Six companies have been shortlisted as part of an international design competition to draw up plans for a landmark new building to house the proposed V&A at Dundee. Located at Craig Harbour as part of city's redeveloped waterfront area, the attraction will host travelling and permanent exhibitions, as well as providing a resource for design and creativity. Among the shortlisted design teams is Vienna, Austria-based Delugan Meissl Associated Architects, along
£78m Bodleian Library revamp approved
by Pete Hayman | 28 May 2010
Plans for the major £78m restoration and refurbishment of Oxford's New Bodleian Library have been given the green light by the local authority. Oxford City Council (OCC) has approved planning permission and listed building consent for the scheme, which has been put forward by Oxford University's Bodleian Library. Designs drawn up by London-based Wilkinson Eyre Architects aim to create new storage space for the libraries' collection, to support advanced research
BCFC stadium project handed planning boost
by Pete Hayman | 28 May 2010
Bristol City Football Club's (BCFC) plans for a new 30,000-seat stadium at Ashton Vale were given a boost after councillors approved proposals for a new access road to the venue. North Somerset Council's planning and regulatory committee unanimously voted in favour of the access plans, which were initially rejected by the local authority in December last year. The government has already said that it will not intervene in a decision
Fundraising continues for Cheltenham Art Gallery scheme
by Luke Tuchscherer | 25 May 2010
Cheltenham Art Gallery's development project has been awarded a first-round pass for a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £750,000. While the pass does not guarantee that the scheme will receive the money, it does mean the project has been judged as having potential. Jane Lillystone, museum & arts manager, said: "We are extremely delighted to have secured the HLF’s endorsement of a project that is so important for the
Event to design new Hadrian's Wall museum
by Pete Hayman | 25 May 2010
Event Communications has been appointed to design a new visitor attraction at Roman Maryport, Cumbria - part of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site. Hadrian's Wall Heritage (HWH) - a non-profit organisation - bought 150 acres (60.7 hectares) of land at Camp Farm in December 2008 for the museum development, which is set to cost £11.5m. Roman Maryport, which is believed to be one of the most important Roman frontiers
Work begins on £15m Liverpool hotel
by Luke Tuchscherer | 25 May 2010
Work has begun on the £15m Hotel Indigo in Liverpool. The 151-bed, four-star hotel - which is partly being funded by a £10m package from the Co-operative Bank - is being built by Wigan-based contractor Denizen. The hotel will be owned and operated by north west development group Sanguine Hospitality. Nick Taplin, Sanguine's managing director, said: "Merseyside's tourism economy is worth over £1.4bn and rising. In spite of one of
£4m Todmorden Town Hall plans approved
by Luke Tuchscherer | 25 May 2010
£4m plans for Todmorden Town Hall in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, have been approved by the borough council's project board. The proposals, drawn up by London-based architects Camillin Denny, include extensive refurbishment of the exterior and interior of the building and turning the basement into a café and heritage exhibition space. They also include shops and meeting rooms, new toilets, a new bar and lifts below an extension to the ballroom
Green light for new Rushden leisure centre
by Pete Hayman | 20 May 2010
A new £13m leisure centre is set to be developed in Rushden, Northamptonshire, after the scheme was given the green light by the local authority. East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) approved plans for the new Manor Park Leisure Centre, having originally deferred its decision last month. The venue will incorporate a six-lane, 25m swimming pool and teaching pool and a fitness suite, as well as exercise studios and leisure water facilities
THFC unveils revised stadium proposals
by Pete Hayman | 20 May 2010
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) has unveiled its revised plans for the Northumberland Development Project (NDP), which is set to include a new stadium. The proposals - due to be submitted to Haringey Council - have been improved following consultation with English Heritage and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, as well as other agencies. In addition to a new 56,250-seat stadium, the plans now boast a redesigned
Design group secures Hong Kong contract
by Pete Hayman | 20 May 2010
Leicester-based Haley Sharpe Design (HSD) has been awarded the interpretative planning and exhibit design for a major redevelopment of Hong Kong's Maritime Museum. The group will work as part of a team led by Hong Kong-based P&T Architects on the development, which will cost HK$110m (£9.8m, US$14.1m, €11.4m) and is due for completion in October 2012. Currently at the schematic design stage, the redevelopment will see the attraction move from
Field studies centre set for Olympic Park
by Pete Hayman | 20 May 2010
London's Olympic Park site could house a new urban residential field studies centre after the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) struck a deal with the Field Studies Council (FSC). The two parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the possibility of establishing the facility at the site once the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are concluded. Under the proposals for the field studies centre, students would have
Bombed Mumbai hotel re-opens
by Martin Nash | 20 May 2010
The Heritage Wing of Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel, which was damaged in a terrorist attack in November 2008, is to re-open on 1 July. The structure has undergone a complete restoration and refurbishment programme and the hotel - owned by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces - has been renamed The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Refurbishment work has taken place on the hotel's bars, restaurants and banqueting spaces,
£5m Hornsea arts venue plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 19 May 2010
Plans for the development of a new £5m cultural venue to replace the Floral Hall in Hornsea have received the green light from local councillors. An existing leisure centre will be extended to provide a new multi-purpose community facility under the plans, which were approved by East Riding of Yorkshire Council's (ERYC) planning committee. A 313sq m (3,369sq ft) auditorium capable of accommodating 300 people, a 65sq m (700sq ft)
Surrey leisure scheme nears milestone
by Pete Hayman | 19 May 2010
Work on the second phase of a £12.6m renovation at Leatherhead Leisure Centre in Surrey is expected to be completed on 7 June, according to the local authority. Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has confirmed a range of new facilities are set to open on the weekend of 12-13 June, including new first-floor male and female gym changing facilities. Sauna, steam and therapy rooms; a reception area and a café
New luxury hotel for London
by Tom Walker | 18 May 2010
The 82 room Arch London has opened in London's West End. The hotel is housed in a row of nine Georgian Grade II listed townhouses and features 82 rooms and suites over six floors. It also has a lounge and study, a cocktail bar, a restaurant and a library serving afternoon teas and martinis. The architecture was by Graham Seabrook Partnership, with interiors by RDD. The interiors mix modern technology
Museum of London to reopen
by Tom Walker | 18 May 2010
The Museum of London is nearing completion of its £20m refurbishment which will see the opening of five new galleries. Architects Wilkinson Eyre and the museum's in-house design team have transformed its display spaces. The redesigned museum will feature the City Gallery, a new space housing the Lord Mayor's Coach; The Weston Theatre, a multipurpose space for films and performances which can also be used for corporate events; and the
Southend Pier restored after fire
by Tom Walker | 18 May 2010
Following the 2005 fire that destroyed the Old Pier Head in Southend, Saville Jones were appointed in 2007 to lead a design team in the restoration of the pier structure. The team also designed a new train station for the end of the pier. The new canopies were inspired by 'the pattern of waves rolling in to the foreshore'. On a more practical note, the structures can be economically reproduced
A new chapter for one of London's oldest buildings
by Martin Nash | 18 May 2010
The scaffolding has finally come down on a major £3m conservation project at Westminster Abbey's Chapter House. The English Heritage-led scheme has seen a team of 20 master carvers and stonemasons cleaning and repairing the weather-worn gargoyles, stone floral friezes, flying buttresses and stained glass windows at what is one of the city's oldest buildings and a meeting place for the early House of Commons. In keeping with both medieval
£8.5m leisure complex planned for Sunderland
by Luke Tuchscherer | 17 May 2010
Plans to demolish Sunderland’s Rainton Meadows arena and build an £8.5m hotel, shopping and leisure development have been announced. The 2,000 capacity venue in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, is owned by Roseberry Leisure, which according to the Sunderland Echo, now wants to knock it down in favour of a 120-bedroom hotel, a 90,000sq ft supermarket and a 3,000-seat arena at the Rainton Bridge Business Park. The firm has been working
Hotel plans for Aberdeen
by Luke Tuchscherer | 17 May 2010
Plans to transform a cinema and nightclub complex in Aberdeen into a hotel have been submitted. The proposals, drawn up by Glasgow-based Keppie Design, feature a new nine-storey hotel at the former site of the Chicago Rock and Jumpin’ Jaks properties. The Union Street building was also the former home of the Capitol Cinema. Keppie architect Jane Brewster said the plans could “bring life” back to the area.
RAF Museum unveils 'beacon' project
by Pete Hayman | 14 May 2010
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum has unveiled plans to develop a new landmark exhibition building dedicated to the Battle of Britain at Hendon, North London. Under the proposals drawn up by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, the proposed Battle of Britain Beacon will feature a tapered body and will be 116m (350ft) high - taller than London's Big Ben. The beacon scheme - revealed ahead of the 70th anniversary of
£61m Pompidou-Metz opens
by Luke Tuchscherer | 13 May 2010
Centre Pompidou-Metz, the offshoot of Paris’s famous Pompidou Centre, has opened in France. The 70.8m euro (£60.8m,US$89m) new centre, located in the north eastern city of Metz, is the first provincial branch of the famous art gallery. Owned by Communauté d’Agglomération de Metz Métropole, the building was designed by Japan-based Shigeru Ban Architects (SBA) in partnership with French architect Jean de Gastines. The centre will boast paintings, sculptures, installations, graphic
Leadbitter to build £23m London complex
by Pete Hayman | 13 May 2010
London-based contractor Leadbitter Group has been awarded a contract to design and construct the new £23m Becontree Heath Leisure Centre, London. Working to original designs drawn up by S&P Architects, the new complex will include a 100-station fitness suite and two workout studios with dedicated changing facilities. Becontree Heath Leisure Centre will also feature a 10-lane, 25m swimming pool and learner pool; a four-court sports hall; a 500-seat spectator area
University of Leeds unveils £12.5m facility
by Pete Hayman | 13 May 2010
A major new £12.5m swimming pool and fitness complex - The Edge - has opened its doors at the University of Leeds in West Yorkshire. Delivered by Hertfordshire-based company Willmott Dixon, The Edge has been designed by S&P Architects and includes a new 200-station fitness suite equipped by Technogym. The centre also boasts an eight-lane, 25m swimming pool, with moveable floor to create depths of up to 2m (6.6ft). The
Green light for new Soho base2stay hotel
by Pete Hayman | 12 May 2010
Construction work on a new 73-bedroom base2stay hotel in Soho, London, is poised to get underway early next year after the project was given the green light by the local authority. Westminster City Council's planning committee approved plans for the five-storey development, which has been drawn up by London-based ADAM Architecture and incorporates a neo-classical design. base2stay - the hotel concept first unveiled in Kensington, London, in 2006 - was
Council approves Hackney Empire plans
by Pete Hayman | 11 May 2010
Hackney Council have approved plans for a major multi-million pound mixed-use scheme adjacent to the Hackney Empire that aims to safeguard the historic venue. London-based developer Thornsett Group is leading the Wilton Way project, which will include the demolition of existing office facilities and the construction of a new building. Plans include 425sq m (4,575sq ft) of flexible space to be used for community activities associated with the Hackney Empire
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