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BIG unveils Eve Music Hall as Croatia venue nears completion
by Liz Terry | 04 Jun 2026
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern Croatia, as construction progresses towards completion ahead of the opening, which is scheduled for March 2027. The 10,000sq m venue is being developed as a new cultural, entertainment and events destination for the Slavonia region and is BIG's first completed project in Croatia, as well as its first completed music performance venue. Designed to accommodate
Work gets underway on Madrid's €800 million leisure complex
by Kath Hudson | 01 Jun 2026
Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes, combining sport, entertainment, culture and education.
The €800 million initiative to regenerate the former Olympic Aquatic Centre in the north-east of the city, next to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium, is being led by Barsento – a joint venture between Live Nation Entertainment, Oak View Group and Atlético de Madrid. The project will
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz unveils Tamina Health Centre for longevity and preventative medicine
by Helen Andrews | 30 Sep 2025
The Swiss health and wellbeing destination, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, has launched a new facility staffed by medical professionals called the Tamina Health Centre. The four-floor facility is named after the Tamina Gorge, the source of the resort’s healing waters. Staffed by a team of more than 100 healthcare professionals daily during the week, the centre will be led by chief medical officer Dr Alexandra Dopplinger. Dopplinger told Spa Business,
Destination Deluxe to host annual networking event and Destination Deluxe Awards 2025
by Helen Andrews | 31 Aug 2025
Travel and wellness publication Destination Deluxe will host its seventh annual networking event between 16-17 September, celebrating some of the best wellness companies at the Destination Deluxe Awards ceremony on the final evening. The event will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok in Thailand and the programme will include panel discussions, wellness activities and networking break-out sessions. Panel discussions will vary and will be moderated by Melinda Yon,
Disney will build its seventh theme park in Abu Dhabi
by Liz Terry | 07 May 2025
Disney has announced it will build its first theme park in the Middle East, with Abu Dhabi's Yas Island the location. It will be the seventh Disney development globally. The development will see the theme park giant partnering with entertainment company Miral, the organisation behind the development of Yas Island as a tourist destination. Miral currently operates Warner Bros park, where it's adding a Harry Potter attraction and also SeaWorld
Tony Robbins and Sam Nazarian unveil luxury hospitality group centred on preventative medicine, longevity and AI
by Megan Whitby | 18 Sep 2024
Lifestyle hospitality company Sbe has revealed more details about its ambitious new health and wellness lifestyle concept, The Estate, following its initial teaser in June. The Estate will comprise a global network of luxury wellness resorts and residential properties driven by a commitment to functional and preventive medicine through diagnostics and therapeutics powered by longevity clinic operator Fountain Life. In addition to cutting-edge medical care, each location will feature medi-wellness
Buro Happold hosts active transport event at World Congress of Architecture in Copenhagen
by Tom Walker | 16 Jun 2023
As part of the World Congress of Architecture in Copenhagen, Buro Happold will be hosting the one-hour walk and talk event through the city centre of Copenhagen to explore the challenges and solutions for active mobility planning. Buro Happold’s global lead for active mobility, Sidsel Birk Hjuler, will be hosting the side event on why it is so important to create more liveable places by making active mobility an integral
Seventh International Museum Construction Congress to be held in Norway this year
by Tom Walker | 11 Aug 2022
The International Museum Construction Congress (IMCC) will take place in the Norwegian capital city, Oslo, from 6 to 8 November 2022. Now in its seventh edition, the three-day IMCC is designed for international museum leaders, architects, project managers, museum leaders and any other professionals involved in the construction, renovation and expansion of museums. The planning committee for this year's event is chaired by Göran Joryd, project manager for the new
Kengo Kuma-designed Hans Christian Andersen House opens in city of Odense
by Tom Walker | 05 Jul 2021
The new H.C. Andersen House, designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, has opened its doors to visitors in the Danish city of Odense. Dedicated to the life of the celebrated author – famous for his fairytales, such as the Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling – the US$62m visitor attraction consists of both indoor and outdoor spaces. The attraction is located on the site of Hans
'Oscars Museum' to host programme of virtual events ahead of September 2021 opening
by Tom Walker | 17 Mar 2021
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles has announced a busy programme of virtual events ahead of its grand opening later this year. Set to open to the public for the first time on 30 September 2021, the museum will launch the virtual programme to coincide with the Oscars ceremony, taking place in April 2021. The programme will feature panel discussions with film industry leaders, as well as
Derelict 1930s theatre and music hall in Brussels to be converted for social programming
by Stu Robarts | 06 Mar 2020
Flores & Prats and Ouest Architecture have won a competition to convert a derelict old theatre and music hall into an open, inclusive public space. The Ancien Théâtre des Variétés was originally designed by modernist architect Victor Bourgeois and built in the 1930s. Having been converted into a Cinerama venue in the 1960s, it was eventually abandoned in the 1980s. Now, the 5,000sq m (54,000sq ft) building will be reactivated
Studio Ramoprimo's clothes store is a hub for fashion lovers, events and exhibitions
by Stu Robarts | 19 Feb 2020
Studio Ramoprimo have created a store for fashion retailer TGY conceived to go beyond just selling clothes and be a hub for fashion lovers, events and exhibitions. The venue in Shenyang, China, is aimed at inspiring people to talk about lifestyle, creatives to organise industry functions and photographers to host shoots. Covering 600sq m (6,600sq ft), it combines a curated shop, a flexible event area, a temporary exhibition space where
Lyons transform car park into integrated park, square and events space - and car park
by Stu Robarts | 06 Feb 2020
Lyons with Aspect Studios, have transformed a car park in Melbourne, Australia, into a 10,000sq m (107,600sq ft) urban park with nine distinct areas and two levels of car parking retained underneath. Prahran Square was conceived to provide much needed new open public space in the Prahran suburb of the city, which has the second-lowest amount in the state of Victoria. it combines a park, a square and a network
Kengo Kuma-designed Tokyo 2020 main stadium inaugurated during first official event
by Tom Walker | 03 Jan 2020
The new National Stadium in Tokyo, built for the 2020 Olympic Games, has been officially inaugurated. The venue, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies at Tokyo 2020, held the final of the Emperor's Cup – seen as the country's flagship football match – on 1 January 2020. Completely rebuilt for the 2020 Games, the 68,000-seat capacity stadium is a symbol of great pride in Japan, as it was
AGB Events launches the Halo light art installation in Queensland
by Andy Knaggs | 19 Jul 2019
A spectacular light and sound event has launched in Townsville, north-eastern Queensland in Australia. Halo, which is created by Sydney-based AGB Events, will run in the evenings until 4 August, and is being staged in conjunction with the inaugural North Australian Festival of Arts. The event will see Castle Hill, which looms above the city, lit up with a dramatic light and sound show for five minutes, every 20 minutes.
'Chimney lift' and large events space planned for Battersea Power Station
by Luke Cloherty | 22 Oct 2018
Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC) has released details of three new attractions planned for the iconic London building, which is currently under renovation. The additions will include a large events venue, a 109 metre-high glass elevator which travels up one of the famous chimneys and a 250-person capacity immersive space in a former control room. All three spaces will open as part of the second phase of the building's
Plant-covered stadium could host events at Paris 2024 Olympics
by Kim Megson | 11 May 2018
French architecture studio SCAU have won the design competition to create an Olympic stadium and leisure park in the suburbs of Paris, with their vision for a venue extensively covered by plants. The practice will develop and expand the existing Hunebelle Stadium into a 24,000sq m (258,300sq ft) mixed-use ground with a connected bowling alley, gymnasium, athletics hall and parking that flow organically into one another, partially underground. Situated on
CF Møller to create Danish wetland park that prevents flooding
by Kim Megson | 08 Jan 2018
Architecture firm CF Møller have won a design competition to transform an area of wetland in the Danish city of Randers into a public nature park, as part of a climate adaptation project. Randers, like many towns in Denmark, is threatened by the effects of climate change, with its low-lying position in relation to the Gudenå, Denmark’s longest river, putting it at risk from flooding. To counter this, the municipality
Construction team appointed to build Qatar's seventh World Cup stadium
by Kim Megson | 24 Feb 2017
The organisation responsible for delivering the stadiums and infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has appointed the main contractor to build the 40,000-capacity Al Thumama ground. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has announced a joint venture partnership between Qatari construction firm AlJaber Engineer and Turkey’s Tekfen Construction will build the stadium, which has been designed by the emirate’s oldest building consultancy, the Arab Engineering
All stadiums built for one-off events should be temporary, says architect Ruben Reddy
by Matthew Campelli | 26 Sep 2016
Stadiums and arenas built for events such as the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games should all be temporary, according to South African architect Ruben Reddy. Talking at the Soccerex Global Convention in Manchester, Reddy told delegates that the structures should be designed so that they can be deconstructed and the materials used to create other civic buildings such as hospitals and school. He used his native South Africa as
Hettema Group kicks off summer of installations at Union Station Los Angeles
by Tom Anstey | 16 Aug 2016
The Hettema Group (THG) recently introduced the first in a series of pop-up installations to Los Angeles’ Union Station, with various events to run at the station through the summer months. The interactive media installation, Union Station 360º, ran from 15 July to 24 July and was the first in a series of free art events and concerts aiming to transform the transit hub into a public destination. The experience
€25m restoration of Rome's Colosseum sets stage for future events
by Tom Anstey | 07 Jul 2016
Rome's Archaeological Heritage Department has completed the first phase of a major restoration of the historic Colosseum, aimed at returning the landmark to its former glory and possibly turning it into a regular entertainment venue. With funding support from Italian fashion brand Tod’s Group, the first phase of restoration has included the surface cleaning of the northern and southern façades, removing dirt and gunge created mainly by vehicle pollution, which
OMA reveal masterplan concepts for vast Robert F. Kennedy sports complex in Washington D.C.
by Kim Megson | 06 Apr 2016
The New York office of international architecture studio OMA has unveiled two masterplan concepts to renew a vast sports and cultural complex in Washington D.C. The 190-acre RFK Stadium-Armory Campus would be located in the Southeast corridor of the District of Columbia, on a site which currently houses the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, is overseeing the
Arts event at ruined modernist church kickstarts Scotland's Festival of Architecture
by Kim Megson | 18 Mar 2016
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) will today officially launch its 2016 Festival of Architecture with Hinterland, a night-time public art event held in one of Scotland's most iconic modernist buildings. Leading public arts organisation NVA has designed the arts experience, which will see visitors walk through the ruined buildings of St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross while accompanied by monochromatic light installations and specially commissioned choral music by
Olympic sports legacy is the focus for International Union of Architects' event
by Liz Terry | 14 Apr 2015
The Sports and Leisure Working Party Group of the International Union of Architects (UIA) has announced it will examine the legacies of the most recent Olympic Games – London 2012 – and most recent Commonwealth Games – Glasgow 2014 – at a seminar and site visit to be held in London on 12 and 13 June. The venue will be the office of Space Syntax. The group will also tour the Olympic
Iconic Manchester TV studios to become event hotel
by Kath Hudson | 20 Nov 2014
Developer Allied London has revealed plans to redevelop Manchester’s Granada Studios, the former home of Coronation Street, into an event hotel. Studios, rehearsal and production rooms - including the studio where The Beatles played their first ever live TV performance - will be brought to life with a programme of live entertainment, for which guests will be able to buy packages. Development of The Manchester Grande is expected to begin
Mega-events centre could bring US$393m to Las Vegas economy
by Aoife Dowling | 04 Dec 2012
A planned mega events centre at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) could add US$393m (301m euro £244m) to the Las Vegas economy each year, according to an economic impact report. Mark Rosentraub, an expert on economic benefits and the University of Michigan Centre for Sport Management, carried out the report. The proposed UNLVNow complex, would feature an events centre capable of hosting 55,000 spectators as well as a student
February launch event for Holt Park project
by Pete Hayman | 12 Jan 2012
A groundbreaking ceremony is due to take place next month in order to celebrate the start of work on the construction of a major new £27m wellbeing complex at Holt Park, Leeds. Mentor - a partnership comprising GHM Rock Townsend and FaulknerBrowns Architects - designed the centre, which received the final green light from the government last month. Leeds City Council (LCC) is now inviting local residents to come forward
Event marks opening of Arena Lviv
by Pete Hayman | 01 Nov 2011
Ukraine's new Arena Lviv, one of the venues to host games at next year's UEFA European Football Championship, has been opened with a special ceremony. It is the fourth and final ground to be constructed for next summer's tournament in Ukraine, which is co-hosting the event with neighbouring country Poland. Arena Lviv has been designed by Vienna, Austria-based Albert Wimmer and has cost around UAH875m (£68.7m, EUR79.7m, US$109.3m). It was
London to host 2015 Canoe Slalom event
by Pete Hayman | 18 Apr 2011
The Lee Valley White Water Centre near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, has been chosen to host the 2015 Canoe Slalom World Championships by the International Canoe Federation. Built to stage canoe slalom events at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the facility was selected ahead of a rival bid from the French Canoe Federation. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) will own and operate the FaulknerBrowns Architects-designed venue before and
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