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David Lloyd refurbs luxury Harbour Club Chelsea health club and gym
by Stu Robarts | 09 Mar 2020
The Harbour Club Chelsea health club and gym has undergone a recent refurbishment aimed at giving it a "stylish" and "ultra-modern" new look and feel. The luxury facility is one of three Harbour Clubs all of which are owned and operated by the David Lloyd Leisure Group and located in West London, with sites in Kensington and Notting Hill also. Five of the club's studios have been updated, including the
Sparcstudio unveil £14m spa refurbishment and expansion at Sopwell House Hotel
by Megan Whitby | 02 Oct 2019
Spa designers Sparcstudio have completed a £14m ($17.2m, €15.8m) refurbishment of the Cottonmill Spa at Sopwell House Hotel, which has seen a three-storey glass-fronted extension and a private spa garden added to the Georgian property. The spa boasts bright, spacious rooms, Tom Dixon lighting, bespoke furniture, and a warm palette of natural tones complemented by the turquoise accents of the Onice Smeraldo marble which is used. At the heart of
Landmark home away from home in Trondheim gets £107m refurbishment
by Andrew Manns | 08 Apr 2019
The Britannia Hotel – once a turn-of-the-century pied-à-terre for aristocrats, Arctic explorers, and literati, has reopened in Trondheim, Norway following a £107m (US$139.5, €123.8m) overhaul. The 148-year-old landmark features 257 newly renovated rooms and suites, as well as revamped common areas, restaurants, and leisure facilities. The spa centre at the Britannia comprises a 200 sq m fitness room, six treatment rooms, a heated lap pool, a sauna, steam bath, ice
Former haunt of Oscar Wilde to re-open after multi-million-pound refurbishment
by Andrew Manns | 09 Oct 2018
The Belmond Cadogan Hotel, infamously the former stomping ground of Victorian aesthete and provocateur Oscar Wilde, is set to re-open this winter. Located in Knightsbridge, London, the Queen Anne-style, 54-bedroom hotel went down in history as the site of Oscar Wilde’s life-changing arrest, the result of a bitter feud between himself and the Marquess of Queensberry. The Belmond, which includes such amenities as tennis courts, private gardens, and a 24-hour
Muza Lab Belmond Mount Nelson refurbishment provides continuity rather than conversion
by Luke Cloherty | 12 Jul 2018
Muza Lab has finished its ground floor public rooms refurbishment at Cape Town’s iconic Belmond Mount Nelson, with a focus on keeping traditional elements, while embellishing them with natural greens and subtle upgrades. The new design has aimed to embrace “Belmond values” with a layout that is “connected to the heritage and location of the hotel” with an update that allows those who enter the lobby to have a framed
First look: The US$60m refurbishment of Malaysia's iconic Datai Langkawi jungle resort
by Kim Megson | 09 Mar 2018
Datai Hotels and Resorts has unveiled images of the refurbished interiors and exteriors of The Datai Langkawi resort, following a US$60m (€48.7m, £43.4m) overhaul. The images give a first look at how the independelty-owned property will look once it reopens in July 2018, following a substantial 10-month renovation, which has included a remodelling of the interiors of the guestrooms, suites, villas and public areas. The project, situated next to a
Six floor Tyrolian ‘world of wellbeing’ undergoes luxury refurbishment
by Rebecca Barnes | 30 Mar 2017
Luxury health and spa resort Preidlhof in South Tyrol, Italy, will re-open on 1 April following a €6m ($6.44m, £5m) refurbishment that includes the addition of suites with 'spa loggias.' Overseen by Austrian designer Reinhard Köck, the resort will unveil 36 new luxury suites and five luxury penthouse suites, bringing the total number of rooms to 70. The suites will all feature spa loggias and some include whirlpools and private
Historic Swiss Art Nouveau hotel gets sleek spa and wellness area in major refurb
by Jane Kitchen | 22 Jul 2016
A new 1,500sq m (16,146sq ft) Spa Du Royal at the recently refurbished Art Nouveau landmark hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne in Switzerland has opened. Le Spa Du Royal features eight treatment rooms, a wet zone with indoor and outdoor pools, vitality pools, and several hammams, saunas and steam rooms. A special “Ladies Only” spa features relaxation and treatment rooms, and the spa also includes a fitness room, hairdresser and spa
Sensitive historic refurbishment on a private island at Matteo Thun & Partners-designed JW Marriott Venice
by Jane Kitchen | 23 Jul 2015
After a soft opening in March, the Matteo Thun & Partners-designed JW Marriott, Venice held its grand opening this month, along with the debut of its on-site 1,715sq m (18,460sq ft) GOCO Spa. The 250-bedroom hotel is located on its own private island, Isola delle Rose. The historic buildings have been sensitively refurbished by Matteo Thun & Partners to incorporate sustainable, modern and elegant design, the company said. “The main
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall reopens following refurbishment
by Katie Buckley | 21 Nov 2014
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, UK, welcomed back members of the public on 13 November following the completion of part of its £13.8m (US$21.5m, €17.3m) refurbishment. An ongoing project to completely refurbish the interior of the 1939 concert hall is being headed up by architects Caruso St. John, who have previously worked on sites such as the Tate Britain and the Barbican in London. Originally designed by Herbert Rowse, the project at
Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa relaunches in Bath, UK, after major refurbishment
by Helen Andrews | 15 Oct 2014
The Grade I-listed Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa in Bath, UK, has finally relaunched after a heritage-led refurbishment of the Georgian building that dates back to the mid-1700s. The privately-owned investment firm Topland Group acquired the two central buildings of the Royal Crescent – built between 1767 and 1774 – that make up the hotel and spa in 2012. Somerset-based interior design firm Jane Clayton and spa consultancy Spa Creators
US$37m refurbishment planned for Kempinski Mall of the Emirates Hotel in Dubai
by Helen Andrews | 30 Apr 2014
UK-based international construction services company, ISG, has secured a US$37m (€25m, £21m) contract to refurbish all 393 rooms at Majid Al Futtaim Properties’ Kempinski Mall of the Emirates Hotel in Dubai. The work will involve upgrades to all rooms and suites, ski chalets – next to Ski Dubai – meeting rooms and gym facilities. The property’s external façade will also undergo refurbishment. The existing Softouch Spa is not scheduled to
Gourock's outdoor swimming pool opens after £1.8m refurbishment
by Pete Hayman | 10 Jul 2012
Image: Gourock's new-look outdoor swimming pool Inverclyde Council has opened Gourock's 103-year-old outdoor swimming pool, following the completion of an extensive £1.8m refurbishment of the facility. Work included the construction of new changing areas and modern pool facilities, as well as the addition of a glass-fronted gym with 65 pieces of equipment and a functional training area. The new gym features equipment from Pulse Fitness, Anytime Leisure and Star Trac.
London's Forty Hall to reopen after major refurbishment
by Pete Hayman | 29 Jun 2012
Image: Forty Hall has been entirely refurbished The London Borough of Enfield will relaunch the historic Forty Hall and Estate on 30 June, following the completion of an extensive multi-million pound revamp. More than £4m has been invested by the local authority in transforming the 17th century property, while a further £2m has been provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund. PLB, the North Yorkshire-based heritage and design consultancy, has been
Tate Britain reaches £45m refurbishment fundraising target
by Pete Hayman | 18 May 2012
Image: Artist's impression of the Members Lounge Tate has announced it has reached the £45m fundraising target for the Tate Britain Millbank Project, which is designed to conserve and upgrade a number of the art attraction's galleries. Caruso St John Architects are behind the design of the refurbishment, which commenced in early 2011 and includes the reconstruction of nine galleries in the south part of the building. Among those to
Roehampton Club refurbishment complete
by Pete Hayman | 26 Apr 2011
Roehampton Club, a multi-sport members' club in south west London, has announced that a three-phase, £10m refurbishment programme has now been completed. Kier Wallis and David Corley Architects worked on the third and final £5m stage of the revamp, which included the relocation of the club's car parks to the front of the site. The work has also included the creation of a newly-planted central area overlooking its four new
Two Torfaen parks to undergo refurbishments
by Pete Hayman | 08 Feb 2011
Torfaen Council has announced that work has started on a £100,000 revamp of a play area in St Cadocs and Penygarn, South Wales. The Welsh Assembly Government's Heads of the Valleys programme contributed funding towards the scheme, which will include new equipment for toddlers to 12-year-olds. Meanwhile, the initiative has also provided funding for a £106,000 scheme of improvements to be carried out at Abersychan's Glansychan Park. Work will include
£2m refurbishment for Yorkshire Museum
by Pete Hayman | 03 Nov 2009
The Yorkshire Museum, one of the world's oldest purpose-built museums, has closed its doors to the public in order to allow a £2m refurbishment to get underway. Plans for the attraction, as part of the Letting in the Light scheme, will result in a complete overhaul of its interior, which will place the city's Roman heritage at the centre of the new-look museum. New exhibitions will highlight the museum's medieval
Huge refurbishment for Four Seasons London
by Luke Tuchscherer | 10 Sep 2009
The Four Seasons Hotel in Park Lane, London, has closed for a major refurbishment. ReardonSmith is leading the design team responsible for the revamp, which will see a two-storey extension of the north west elevation in order to provide a new executive suite. On the ground floor, a new porte cochere will also built and a new staircase introduced. The building’s double height atrium will be restored and include a
£1m for Llangollen pavilion refurbishment
by Pete Hayman | 08 Jul 2009
The Royal International Pavilion in Llangollen, North Wales, is set to be refurbished after receiving £1m from the Welsh Assembly Government in a bid to secure the future of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod. Denbighshire County Council (DCC) will also provide an additional £600,000 towards work to upgrade the structure of the venue, which attracts visitors and participants from all over the world as part of the annual cultural festival. Welsh
Science Oxford closes for refurbishment
by Pete Hayman | 07 Jan 2009
Science Oxford has closed for two months to allow work to get underway on a £250,000 refurbishment of the centre, which is expected to take two months. The project includes the upgrade and relocation of the children's science gallery, as well as the integration of a refreshment area into the ground floor adult exhibition space, and the installation of new audio-visual equipment in the first floor performance room. Leicester-based museum
Refurbishment of Bradford Uni’s sports centre begins
by Luke Tuchscherer | 04 Nov 2008
Work has begun on the £5m redevelopment of the University of Bradford Leisure Centre. The university is working with Cambridge-based architects Saunders Boston and Lotus Construction to revamp the sports and recreation facilities on its city centre campus. Chris Spargo, head of commercial services for the university, said: “This significant investment into new and redeveloped sports facilities not only provides a fantastic opportunity for the current and future student community,
Saddleworth Pool undergoes a £1.7m refurbishment
by Caroline Wilkinson | 17 Sep 2008
The £1.7m refurbishment of Saddleworth swimming baths in Oldham, Lancashire, is now underway. Saddleworth Pool, managed by Oldham Community Leisure, is due to receive a new 50-station fitness suite, dance studio and two five-a-side football pitches to join its existing flood-lit sports pitch. Cheshire-based design company Pozzoni has been appointed as the project's architects and plans to deliver a new entrance and reception area as well as reconfigured wet and
£2m refurbishment complete at Bristol’s Greenway Centre
by Andrea Jezovit | 02 Jun 2008
Southmead Development Trust has completed a renovation worth just under £2m at its Greenway Centre in Bristol. The project saw the creation of a new structure designed by Childs and Sulmann Partners, with a fitness suite featuring over 30 pieces of cardio and strength equipment from Pulse Fitness, including the Freedom and Evolve ranges. The suite also contains freeweight equipment and 11 group cycles. Much of the equipment is IFI-accredited,
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