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Secret Cinema's Tim McQuillen-Wright designs Monopoly Lifesized attraction for Hasbro
by Tom Walker | 19 May 2021
CLAD understands the launch of Hasbro's Live Monopoly attraction in London is back on the cards, with 14 August 2021 slated as the official opening date. The attraction will be created by a design team drawn from across the worlds of immersive theatre, tech and escape rooms: creative producers are Tom Beynon and Paul Mansfield, with set design by Tim McQuillen-Wright – designer for Secret Cinema experiences Stranger Things, Blade
Hotel and cinema complex will be an artwork in itself says Woods Bagot's Helen Taylor
by Stu Robarts | 22 Oct 2019
When the scaffolding comes down later this year on Edwardian Hotels' £300m (US$387m, €348m), Woods Bagot -designed Londoner hotel, an artwork façade will be revealed. The boutique hotel and cinema complex will cover 32,000sq m (345,000sq ft) in central London, span 15 storeys and have a six-storey, 30m (98ft)-deep basement. But Helen Taylor, project lead at architects Woods Bagot, told CLAD that it was creating its faience design – using
Saudi Arabia plans US$13.3bn investment into lifestyle destinations
by Tom Anstey | 04 May 2018
Saudi Arabia's government has revealed plans to invest SAR50bn (US$13.3bn, €11.2bn, £9.9bn) into entertainment, health, sports and education initiatives, as the country attempts to modernise and improve its citizens' quality of life. Announced yesterday (3 May) by the Kingdom's General Entertainment Authority (GEA), it is understood that the investment will generate upward of 300,000 jobs by 2020. “Government spending on the initiatives will total around 60 per cent of the
Design unveiled for cinema centre in Seoul's movie district
by Kim Megson | 23 Apr 2018
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has released the first design images for a new Seoul Cinematheque – a complex celebrating the visual arts to be built in Chungmuro, the heart of South Korea’s domestic film industry. Opening in February 2021, the venue will show non-commercial, independent, artistic, and classic films across four theatres, including one on the rooftop, with capacities ranging from 150 to 300. The project will be built on
UNStudio win competition for EuropaCity's indoor/outdoor cinema complex
by Kim Megson | 23 Feb 2018
One of the largest ongoing leisure developments on the planet, EuropaCity in Paris, will feature a dramatic indoor/outdoor cinema embedded into the landscape, courtesy of a competition-winning design by UNStudio. The Dutch practice have been selected as the architects to realise the Centre Culturel Dédié Au 7è Art – one of eight key buildings within the wider EuropaCity masterplan created by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Described by UNStudio as “a
Superheroes and spies to star at Marriott International's cinema-themed Dubai hotel
by Kim Megson | 26 May 2017
Hotel giant Marriott International has partnered with one of the largest shopping mall operators in the United Arab Emirates to develop a cinema-themed leisure development within the forthcoming Aloft Dubai City Centre Deira complex. Superheroes, spies, Hollywood and Bollywood will all be celebrated in the Deira’s hotel, which will feature a floor of 25 standard rooms and four suites all dedicated to the world of film. There will be film
Snøhetta create shining steel cube in Lillehammer Art Museum and Cinema expansion
by Tom Anstey | 22 Dec 2016
Architectural firm Snøhetta have expanded the Lillehammer Art Museum and Cinema in Norway, creating a cantilevering stainless steel cube to adjoin its own 1994 extension, creating new spaces within the cultural building. The expansion’s main visual feature is the striking rooftop box designed by the late Bård Breivik, which is enveloped in a skin of crinkled and polished stainless steel. Created around the idea of “art hovering above a transparent
Sherlock stands in the way of cinema conversion
by Katie Buckley | 16 Jan 2015
Plans to convert a 1926 art deco cinema in London into a luxury residential development have been rejected by Kensington & Chelsea Council, following a firm word from London's favourite fictional detective. Squire and Partners’ plans for the site has been in the works since 2007, when planning permission was originally granted. However, the 'Save Kensington Odeon' campaign brought the development to a standstill following its most recent plea, which
Bespoke Cinema-Planetarium opens in the Netherlands ahead of Europe-wide expansion
by Katie Buckley | 11 Jul 2014
Archiview, a Dutch architectural practice, has created a planetarium-come-cinema in Groningen, the Netherlands, with plans to open a further 20 across Europe in the near future. Called “Infoversum” and now open to the public, the structure is effectively a 3D theatre aimed at promoting science and knowledge. Films are projected on to the ceiling of the planetarium showing educational footage and visitors can experience a multi-dimensional view of the universe
Construction gaffe means £8m cinema has to be torn down
by Tom Anstey | 17 May 2013
An £8m cinema and leisure complex being constructed in St Neots will be pulled down because it is less than one metre out of place. The new Cineworld will be torn down and rebuilt after a design error left the complex too close to existing houses. "We have taken the unprecedented step of halting the existing work and have parts to rebuilt to assuage any concerns that adjoining landowners may
Developer unveils Bournemouth cinema plans
by Pete Hayman | 01 Apr 2011
Trevor Osborne Group, the Bath-based developer, has unveiled its plans for a £35m cinema development for the Pavilion Gardens site in Bournemouth, Dorset. The scheme - delayed while Bournemouth Borough Council (BBC) and the Meyrick Estate negotiated the terms of a land swap deal - had originally incorporated a casino. However, the casino element has now been removed from the development plans - designed by Piers Gough of CZWG Architects
Preferred Corby cinema design revealed
by Pete Hayman | 06 Jan 2011
Local residents in Corby, Northamptonshire, have selected their preferred design for a new six-screen cinema to be developed in the town. Corby Borough Council (CBC) confirmed that the third of four NBDA Architects-designed proposals put forward by Mulberry Developments polled highest in a public vote. Nearly 700 people took part in the consultation, with Option C - a curved, oval shape design - identified as the preferred choice. CBC willl
HLF funding for Tenbury Wells cinema
by Pete Hayman | 22 Dec 2010
A historic 1930s cinema in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire - recognised as having a unique art deco interior - has received a £680,000 grant. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is providing support towards the repair and conservation of the Grade II-listed Regal Cinema. A two-year programme of community activities is also proposed for the venue, which was acquired by Tenbury Town Council in 1972. Anne Jenkins, head of the HLF for
Historic cinema set for 2010 reopening
by Pete Hayman | 21 Aug 2009
A historic art deco cinema in Evesham, Worcestershire, is set to reopen next year following the completion of a five-year scheme to restore the Grade II-listed property. In January, Wychavon District Council (WDC) contributed a loan of £150,000 towards the restoration of the Regal Cinema, which will provide the town with a new 300-seat single-screen facility featuring enhancements to original 1930s features. The ground level of the venue will boast
Revamp planned for Phoenix Cinema
by Edgar Weaver | 10 Jul 2009
Britain's oldest continuously working cinema, The Phoenix in East Finchley, is to receive a makeover after a £608,800 grant from the Heritage Lottery fund (HLF). The revamp of the grade II-listed building will include the construction of a bar or café, repair work to the auditorium including the original Mollo and Egan plaster wall panels and barrel vaulted ceiling as well as the extension of the mezzanine. The restoration is
IFI unveils cinema expansion plans
by Pete Hayman | 11 Jun 2009
The Irish Film Institute (IFI) has announced that work on a major 1.7m euro (£1.5m) redevelopment of its Old Quaker Meeting House premises on Eustace Street, Dublin, is expected to start next month. Plans include the creation of a new 60-seat Cinema 3 in addition to the two existing screens at the institute, which will be equipped with digital projection technology and is designed to help the IFI expand its
Historic Bo'ness cinema set to reopen
by Pete Hayman | 05 Mar 2009
Scotland's oldest purpose-built cinema, The Hippodrome in Bo'ness, is set to reopen on 6 April for a special community screening, following a £2.15m restoration scheme. First opened in 1912, the A-listed building is owned by the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, which carried out the first phase of the project, and is leased to Falkirk Council. Extensive work has been carried out on both the interior and exterior of the venue,
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