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Foster + Partners’ New York boathouse will use rowing courses to empower communities
by Andrew Manns | 27 Jun 2019
London-based architecture practice Foster + Partners have revealed plans to create a community-centred boathouse and rowing facility in Washington Heights, New York. Commissioned by competitive rowing charity Row New York, the proposed timber-roofed building will comprise an array of classrooms, event spaces, and outdoor leisure areas – all of which be used for rowing-focused educational programmes. Using the sport as a facilitator for self-empowerment, the centre will also help its
AART Architects win design competition for timber-clad new Denmark Rowing Stadium
by Kim Megson | 30 May 2017
Danish practice AART Architects have won an international design competition to create Denmark’s Rowing Stadium; a new venue for both the public and elite athletes that will be situated on Bagsværd Lake, outside of Copenhagen. The concept behind the studio’s winning design – which will be surrounded by water and forest on all sides – is that the “classical disciplines of rowing intersect with other forms of leisure.” “It is
Design Shanghai's creative director on China's 'growing hunger' for amazing leisure architecture
by Kim Megson | 03 May 2017
There are more opportunities for leisure architects and designers working in China and Hong Kong than ever before, according to the creative director of the annual Design Shanghai event. Ross Urwin told CLAD that “leisure is undoubtedly the area of expansion in China at the moment.” “I have worked with different hospitality brands here, and their lifestyle offerings are changing massively,” he said. “Leisure is the key driver. Whether it
Queenstown, NZ, the latest addition to China's growing 'duplitecture' culture
by Tom Anstey | 12 Jun 2014
China’s latest piece of ‘duplitecture’ – architectural replicas of tourist areas and attractions around the world – will be a CN¥10.8bn (US$1.7bn, €1.3bn, £1bn) recreation of Queenstown in New Zealand, alongside imitations of Davos in Switzerland and a Scottish-style town. The planned ski resort will be built with a “Queenstown-type feel” and will sit near another “mini-Queenstown” which will feature a scenic man-made blue lake, ski fields, a forest train,
WATG focuses on growing business in Middle East and Africa
by Miguel de Sousa | 27 Jun 2013
Global destination design firm, WATG, has relocated its CEO to London in order to be closer to the company's expansion plans in the Middle East and Africa. Following an announcement from the company's board to extend his leadership term for another five years, Mike Seyle will move to London which is one of WATG's fastest growing operations. Commenting on the move, Seyle said the company had ambitious growth plans for
Architecture industry survey reveals growing optimism
by Jessica Tasman-Jones | 03 Apr 2013
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released its monthly member survey for February regarding the health of the profession and the larger construction industry. The survey revealed confidence in future growth prospects for the profession has grown for the third consecutive month, with practices employing more than 51 employees the most optimistic about future workloads. Confidence in the commercial, public and community sector was up compared with January
£4.3m rowing facility for Durham University
by Tom Walker | 17 Jun 2010
Construction company ISG has begun work on the £4.3m rowing centre at The Graham Sports Centre in Maiden Castle, which is owned by Durham University. The centre is the main site for the university's sports teams and and ISG is set to develop existing rowing amenities, as well as refurbishing and extending the building to accommodate additional sporting facilities. ISG will build two steel frame extensions onto the sports centre,
2012 rowing venue contractor appointed
by Pete Hayman | 17 Apr 2009
Morrison Construction has been appointed to build enhanced rowing and canoe sprint facilities for the London 2012 Olympics at the Eton College Rowing School at Dorney Lake near Windsor, Berkshire. The UK-based company was selected by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to upgrade the venue in time for the Games, which currently comprise a 2,000m, eight-lane rowing lake, a return lane and associated competition facilities. A new 50m span bridge
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