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From Wellington Bombers to Formula 1, Mather & Co and Cube Design create the Silverstone Experience
by Andy Knaggs | 11 Oct 2019
The Silverstone Experience, a journey through the home of British motor racing, is to open in a refurbished WW2 RAF hangar later this month. The £20m (US$24.6m, €22.3m) development has taken seven years to bring to fruition and included the restoration of the 4,000sq m (13,100sq ft) hangar. Led by architect Jane Lock-Smith of Cube Design, the project required more work than was initially expected, with the hangar having to
New Zealand government pulls NZ$25m convention centre fund unless Peter Jackson can reach agreement over Wellington movie museum
by Tom Anstey | 18 Jul 2018
New Zealand's government has suspended NZ$25m (US$17m, €14.5m, £12.3m) financing for a convention centre in Wellington, New Zealand, with the plans on hold until Sir Peter Jackson can reach an agreement with the city over his proposed movie museum project. The country's government had agreed the financial package to help pay for the NZ$165m (US$111.6m, €96m, £85.6m) development, which would also feature Jackson's museum, however, the Ministry of Business, Innovation
Delays hit Sir Peter Jackson’s proposed Movie Museum
by Tom Anstey | 04 Apr 2018
A much-hyped movie museum in the home city of famed director Sir Peter Jackson could be in need of a reshoot, with the movie mogul calling for a temporary cut on the long-delayed project after locking horns with the city council. Located in a prime tourism spot, opposite the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the proposed Movie Museum development includes the visitor attraction occupying two floors of the
Robert De Niro's Covent Garden hotel plan wins approval
by Kim Megson | 19 Aug 2016
Hollywood star Robert De Niro will build his planned luxury hotel in London’s Covent Garden after the deputy leader of the local council hailed the design as “one of the finest schemes we have considered in years”. Permission for the The Wellington Hotel has been granted, enabling the star of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull to increase his burgeoning hospitality portfolio. Architects Kohn Pedersen Fox have designed the 83-room hotel,
Architects inspired by mythical fish for proposed design of Wellington Movie Museum
by Kim Megson | 15 Aug 2016
New Zealand practice Studio Pacific Architecture have developed alternative designs for a planned film museum in Wellington backed by Lord of the Rings director Sir Peter Jackson. The Movie Museum and Wellington Convention Center, which will cover more than 10,000sq m (107,639sq ft) of prime waterfront land in the city’s central business district, will house memorabilia from the sets of Jackson’s movies and the creations of the acclaimed Weta Workshop.
New masterplan for development of Wellington's Westpac Stadium
by Pete Hayman | 09 Jul 2012
Image: How the new-look Westpac Stadium will look The Wellington Regional Stadium Trust has unveiled its new masterplan for the multi-million dollar redevelopment of the New Zealand capital's Westpac Stadium. Populous, the global architectural practice which was involved in the venue's original design, has been involved with drawing up proposals for the new phased scheme. According to the trust, Westpac Stadium faces challenges from Dunedin's new Forsyth Barr Stadium ;
New facility opens at Wellington college
by Pete Hayman | 09 Nov 2011
A dual-use indoor sports complex, which has been designed by Athfield Architects, has been officially unveiled at Scots College in Wellington, New Zealand. The institution worked in partnership with Cricket Wellington to ensure its Covered Sports Centre meets international standards for cricket, including four sprung practice lanes. Software to monitor bowling speed has also been installed, while retractable nets will enable the 800sq m (8,611sq ft) TigerTurf surface to be
Council to revise Wellington proposals
by Pete Hayman | 09 Mar 2009
Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) has announced that it is to bring forward its revised proposals for the development of a new £8m civic quarter in Wellington, Shropshire, following public consultation. During February, local residents were given a chance to have their say on the scheme, which includes improvements to the town's existing leisure centre and the creation of a new library and registry office. Eric Carter, TWC's cabinet member
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