British design practice Hugh Broughton Architects have completed an £8.5m (US$11.2m, €10m) refurbishment of Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Also known as the English 'Sistine Chapel', the renovated space features a restored Baroque fresco as well an adjoining undercroft that houses a cafe, art gallery, and visitor centre. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the scheme was reportedly one of the largest open-access renovation

International developer Knight Dragon has unveiled its plans for a new London leisure district featuring affordable workshops for the capital's creatives. Billed as the first purpose-built district designed for London’s creative industries, the Design District will provide a permanent base for over 1,800 people working in the fields of design, art, technology, crafts, music, food and digital innovation. Rents will average £25 (US$33, €28) per square foot. The discrict is

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has told CLADglobal how he wants to use technology and advanced engineering “to push the limits of expression.” “From day one, movability has been important to me,” he said, in an exclusive interview. “Today we can create this sense that architecture is no more an aesthetic and firm thing, but rather something that transforms, something alive, something new and poetic.” Calatrava also discussed his controversial reputation,

Santiago Calatrava is set to unveil a major £1bn (US$1.2bn, €1.1bn) project he is designing for London’s Greenwich Peninsula development. The Spanish architect will reveal the scheme at a special launch event on 2 February, alongside London mayor Sadiq Khan and the senior management team of development company Knight Dragon. Little has been revealed about the project, except for the fact it will be located “at the heart” of the

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

Hadley Mace - a joint venture which includes Hadley Property Group and Mace - has been appointed as preferred development partner for London's Heart of Greenwich scheme. Plans include leisure facilities alongside 645 homes; an NHS health centre and a Greenwich Council service centre, which are earmarked for the former Greenwich District Hospital site. Centred around the Greenwich Centre, the regeneration project will delivered in partnership with the Homes and