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Stock-a-Studio's installation reimagines the gym as temporary, reconfigurable and low-budget
by Stu Robarts | 06 Nov 2019
A multidisciplinary design studio called Stock-a-Studio has created a temporary gym in a shopfront that can be easily assembled, disassembled, customised and reassembled using a variety of low budget materials. The installation, called [ a kit of these some parts ] x budget gym ], is aimed at encouraging assembly rather than construction and refinishing rather than remanufacturing. Hosted at LA's Materials & Applications – a non-profit organisation that seeks
DAP Group to design Europe's largest esports venue in Stockholm
by Tom Walker | 21 Oct 2019
Plans have been revealed to build Europe's largest esports gaming hub in the Swedish capital Stockholm. Space Digital Culture Centres (Space) – a Swedish property and entertainments venture set up to create hubs for gaming and music – plans to establish a permanent, 7,500sq m (80,700sq ft) esports venue covering seven floors. Space is headed by co-founders Gustav Käll, Lars Blomberg and Per Sundin. Käll is the head of esports-focused
Damien Hirst crafts eclectic, art-stocked "Empathy Suite" in Las Vegas
by Andrew Manns | 05 Mar 2019
Mixed media artist Damien Hirst has completed work on the "Empathy Suite" – a kaleidoscopic penthouse in the newly renovated Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Furnished with a diverse assortment of Hirst's sculptures and paintings – including a vitrine of sharks immersed in formaldehyde – the two-bedroom apartment, which provides panoramic cityscape views, also comprises a salt relaxation room, a jacuzzi, massage tables, a bar, a fitness studio, and
Herzog & de Meuron’s first Swedish project will repurpose century-old gasworks
by Andrew Manns | 29 Oct 2018
The first Swedish project of Herzog & de Meuron will see the Swiss firm transform one of Stockholm's famous landmarks – the Gasklockan – into a mixed-use skyscraper and urban park. Commissioned by Oscar Properties, the new tower – formerly a gasworks facility dating to the 19th century – will rise 97m and contain 317 residential apartments, offices, a deli, day-care centre, cinema, spa, and exhibition space. Herzog & de
Urban Nouveau launch petition to build Stockholm bridge village and park
by Andrew Manns | 15 Oct 2018
Architectural firm Urban Nouveau have proposed to inject new life into the disintegrating Old Lidingö Bridge in Stockholm by transforming the structure into a residential community and public pedestrian park. Drawing inspiration from the High Line sky garden and walkway in Manhattan, the firm outlined a plan to design 50 apartments and a green expanse in the steel latticework edifice. The bridge, which has connected eastern Stockholm to the island
MKV winns HD’s Wellness Award for design of Bürgenstock’s Alpine Spa
by Jane Kitchen | 10 Jun 2018
MKV Design, the principal designer in the reinvention of Switzerland’s Bürgenstock Resort, has been recognised by Hospitality Design as winner in the wellness category for its design of Bürgenstock’s Alpine Spa. Perched on the mountainside 450 metres above Lake Lucerne, the 10,000sq m, three-level spa was a key element in the recreation of Bürgenstock Resort. The main challenge for the designers was how to make such a large spa feel
Stefano Boeri launches nature-inspired interior design studio following public transformation of Shanghai Stock Exchange
by Kim Megson | 04 Apr 2018
Italian architect Stefano Boeri, best-known for his ‘Vertical Forest’ tree-lined towers, is launching a division of his practice dedicated to interior and product design, he has told CLADglobal. SBA Interiors will also deepen Boeri’s research into sustainability and ways in which to make spaces better for human health and wellbeing. The decision to start the new branch of his firm, Stefano Boeri Architetti, follows the Italian’s involvement in three interior
Sweden’s National Heritage Board wades into row over Chipperfield's Nobel Center
by Kim Megson | 29 Jan 2018
Sweden’s National Heritage Board has hit out at David Chipperfield's proposed design for the Nobel Center headquarters and museum in Stockholm. The project, first announced in 2014, has navigated a complex series of legal challenges, with its opponents taking issue with its size and close proximity to many of the Swedish capital’s oldest landmarks and museums. Even the country’s king has voiced his doubts over its proposed location on the
Burgenstock’s medical wellness hotel opens with forest-bathing design
by Jane Kitchen | 29 Dec 2017
Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne has opened the final hotel in its portfolio, the Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence, a medical wellness centre offering physical and mental wellbeing through a ‘Healthy by Nature’ concept. Designed by Italian architect Matteo Thun, the five-star Waldhotel features a team of multidisciplinary physicians, using cardiology, internal medicine, dermatology, orthopaedics, psychosomatics, dentists to nutrition and gastroenterology to treat and prevent health concerns. The physicians
Vast Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne re-opens among Swiss Alps
by Kim Megson | 27 Sep 2017
One of Europe’s most iconic resorts has had a soft re-opening after nine years of construction, with its Qatari owners claiming to have overseen “the project of the century.” Sophia Loren lived there, Audrey Hepburn was married in the local chapel, Charlie Chaplin was a regular visitor and Sean Connery’s James Bond dropped by in Goldfinger. Now the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne has been transformed to appeal to a new
Week's top news: The untold story of the Pompidou Centre, David Beckham's Miami stadium and Stockholm's 1km infinity pool
by Kim Megson | 27 May 2017
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Seoul's garden in the sky to a new museum exhibition dedicated Denmark's most infamous jailbreak. Monday • Architect Mike Davies has told CLADglobal about the “terrific fight” he, Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano had with the French architectural establishment to realise their “radical” vision for Paris' Pompidou Centre. Read here. • German architecture studio Buero Wagner have
Swedish architects propose kilometre-long infinity pool for Stockholm waterfront
by Kim Megson | 25 May 2017
Swedish studio Ulf Mejergren Architects (UMA) have proposed transforming a one kilometre stretch of “mundane waterfront” in Stockholm into a public infinity pool that appears to blend with the Baltic Sea. The unique attraction would run from the northern part of Södermalm district – which overlooks the inlet where most of the city is located – all the way to eastern point of the island. It would be built just
Giant cliff-top spa to open at Switzerland's historic Burgenstock Resort
by Rebecca Barnes | 21 Feb 2017
Scheduled to open this summer, the reimagined Burgenstock Resort Hotel Lake Lucerne will feature a gargantuan spa covering 10,000sq m (107,639 sq ft). Situated on the shoulders of the Burgenburg cliff and offering views of Lake Lucerne, the Rigi and Pilatus, the new spa is among the largest and most modern in Europe. Aiming to introduce leading wellbeing facilities to provide ‘wellness without limits’ to guests, the concept has been
Chipperfield's Nobel Center set for construction as Stockholm county throws out appeals
by Kim Megson | 10 Feb 2017
Plans to build a landmark new home for the Nobel Center in Stockholm’s historic inner city have taken a major step forward, with the county administrative board approving a detailed local plan for the project and rejecting appeals against it. The project, designed by David Chipperfield Architects, has been narrowly supported by the city council in the past. However, it has faced continued opposition and legal challenges from local campaigners
Could pylons be used by the public? Swedish architects propose spiralling tower for Stockholm park
by Kim Megson | 05 Sep 2016
Swedish firm Anders Berensson Architects have been commissioned by the country’s Royal Court to investigate the future of twelve disused pylon towers in one of Stockholm’s national parks, with a view to transforming them into community structures. The result is an innovative proposal to turn at least two of the structures into ‘Power Towers’ – observation points with panoramic views of the Norra Djurgården park. “The towers are constructed to
Construction begins on Foster + Partners' US$1.4bn urban scheme for Stockholm
by Kim Megson | 05 Jul 2016
Construction has begun on Foster + Partner's billion dollar transformation of one of Stockholm’s oldest locks into a dynamic urban quarter. The project, called New Slussen, was won by the studio following an international competition. Their masterplan is to convert the city’s Slussen – the sluice that separates the sea from the freshwater of Lake Mälaren – into an attractive new public realm. The project is one of the largest
David Chipperfield Architects reveal design tweaks to Stockholm's controversial Nobel Center
by Kim Megson | 25 May 2016
David Chipperfield Architects have presented the schematic design for the new Nobel Center in Stockholm to the public, weeks after the controversial project received the green light from the city council. While the architects have maintained their initial concept for the building – which will house the Nobel Foundation headquarters and a museum for the organisation – the design has been developed in order to “strengthen its public character” The
David Chipperfield's golden Nobel Center gets the green light from Stockholm City Council
by Kim Megson | 27 Apr 2016
Stockholm City Council has approved David Chipperfield’s controversial design for a permanent home and museum for the Nobel Foundation. Under the proposals, a 25,000sq m (269,000sq ft) golden, cuboid facility will be constructed to house nearly all the foundation’s activities, including the Nobel prize ceremony, and to stimulate ideas and knowledge through a museum. However, the new headquarters will be located in an inner-city Blasieholmen district surrounded by many of
Schmidt Hammer Lassen aim to reinvigorate central Stockholm with a green-topped mixed-use complex
by Kim Megson | 11 Mar 2016
Danish studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects have added another project to their growing portfolio after winning an international competition to design Hästen 21, a mixed-use complex in central Stockholm. The practice have envisioned a 43,000sq m (462,800sq ft) retail, office and housing complex that will also transform the site into a central public artery, creating “public experiences of high urban quality.” Hästen 21 – which will be set back from
Belatchew Architects unveils innovative designs for Stockholm bike garage
by Katie Buckley | 23 Feb 2015
Belatchew Architects have revealed designs for a bike garage in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden, to cater for the city's growing ranks of cyclists: it will have parking facilities for up to 700 bikes. The project – still in the early stages – will be built on a site next to a major train station. The garage will also act as a community space, with cafés, repair shops and social
CHF485m Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland will be complete by 2017
by Helen Andrews | 21 May 2014
The CHF 485m (US$545m, €397m, £323m) Bürgenstock Resort at Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, is on track for an opening in Q2 of 2017. The 400-bedroom resort with 68-suites, is owned by Katara Hospitality, which is in turn owned by the state of Qatar. Katara Hospitality Switzerland AG – a subsidiary of Katara Hospitality – is the developer and operator of the Bürgenstock. Of 75 building permits, 71 have already been issued
Stockholm to create climate positive district
by Kath Hudson | 24 Sep 2013
Sweden is putting its tradition and knowledge of building sustainable cities to the test with an urban development project on a brownfield site next to the harbour and Ekoparken national park. Plans are afoot to transform 236 hectares into a mix of homes, offices and green areas, by 2030. Within easy cycling distance of the city, the site is set to have 12,000 apartments and 135,000sq m of commercial space,
Snoozebox announces Stock Exchange listing
by Pete Hayman | 01 May 2012
Image: Breare (left) conceived the concept in 2010 Snoozebox, the UK-based portable hotel and temporary accommodation concept, has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The number of ordinary shares in issue on the group's entry to the market today (1 May) is nearly 52 million, with a total of 30 million shares placed with institutional investors. Snoozebox has said it will use the proceeds to
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
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
Spa opens at Woodstock Inn and Resort
by Pete Hayman | 13 Jan 2011
A new 10,000sq ft (929sq m) spa - managed by WTS International - has been launched at the Woodstock Inn and Resort in Vermont, US. Unveiled in late 2010, the facility features 10 treatment rooms; tranquil men's and women's lounges; the Great Room; an outdoor courtyard; and a retail area. The Great Room is designed to provide a space in which to relax before and after treatments, with the adjacent
Jumbo Hostel opens in Stockholm
by Tom Walker | 20 Jan 2009
A decommissioned Boeing 747 aeroplane has been converted and opened as a budget hotel at the Arlanda airport in Stockholm, Sweden. Called Jumbo Hostel, the former Singapore Airlines jet offers accommodation in 25 rooms and has a total bed count of 85. While other guests share six shower pods and bathroom facilities, the cockpit has been converted into a en-suite penthouse to attract couples – the hostel also has a
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