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Sonu and Eva Shivdasani reveal new resort brand – Sosei – following sale of Soneva to KSL
by Helen Andrews | 07 Oct 2025
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, who are known for establishing ultra-luxury sustainable hospitality brands Soneva and Six Senses, are launching a new luxury hotel brand called Sosei, which means “rebirth” in Japanese. Earlier this year KSL Capital Partners increased its stake in Soneva to become the majority owner of the brand, following an initial investment in the brand in 2019 that amounted to a stake that was reportedly worth 35-40 per
Life Time Group Holdings does US$40 million sale and leaseback deal to fund growth
by Kath Hudson | 03 Jun 2024
High-end country club operator, Life Time Group Holdings, has closed a US$40 million sale and leaseback transaction. The company, which has a portfolio of more than 170 high-end, athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada, says the funds will be used to support growth and strengthen its balance sheet. The transaction involved one property with an institutional real estate investor that owns another Life Time destination. Going forward,
First-ever residences at Waldorf Astoria New York launched for sale
by Stu Robarts | 05 Mar 2020
Residences at the Waldorf Astoria New York have been made available to buy for the first time as part of renovation work on the famous Art Deco building that is being led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). The Waldorf Astoria was originally designed by Schultze and Weaver and was the largest and tallest hotel in the world when it opened on Park Avenue in 1931. Described as "a beacon
History of Jerusalem revealed with Terra Sancta Museum's new archaeology wing
by Megan Whitby | 26 Jun 2018
Jerusalem's Terra Sancta Museum will open the doors of its brand new archaeology wing to the public tomorrow (27 June), hosting a new exhibition showcasing more than 300 artefacts from the time of Herod the Great to the sixth century. The museum, which tells the story of the Christian presence in the Holy Land, has launched the new wing, which debuts with The House of Herods: Life and Power in
Alvar Aalto's acclaimed Paimio Sanatorium heritage site up for sale
by Kim Megson | 08 Jun 2018
A former tuberculosis sanatorium designed by the iconic Finnish architect Alvar Aalto has gone up for sale. The clean-lined Paimio Sanatorium, completed in 1933 in a large woodland site 30 km (18 miles) east of Turku, Finland, brought Aalto international recognition and put Finland on the international map of modern architecture. The Functionalist building has been nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts thousands of Aalto enthusiasts
'A timeless love song to the city': HBA London complete The Orient Jerusalem hotel
by Kim Megson | 21 Mar 2018
Design firm HBA London has completed the interiors of The Orient Jerusalem by Isrotel Exclusive Collection – a hotel that doubles as “a timeless love song to the city.” Situated at the entrance to Jerusalem’s historically rich German Colony district, The Orient is formed of two 19th Century Templar houses, which have been restored and reinvented as a collection of 39 luxury guestrooms. These are joined by a new, modern
Stirling Prize-winning Hastings Pier up for sale
by Kim Megson | 21 Feb 2018
The RIBA Stirling Prize-winning Hastings Pier, designed by architecture studio dRMM, has been put up for sale. Property agent GVA has been instructed to offer the iconic structure to the market after the Hastings Pier Charity, which runs the asset, entered administration in November 2017. The 280m-long (918ft), Grade II listed Victorian pier, originally opened in 1872, was virtually destroyed by fire in 2010, but was eventually rebuilt by dRMM
Abandoned Jerusalem planetarium to become home for Einstein museum
by Tom Anstey | 17 Oct 2017
An abandoned planetarium in Jerusalem will be converted into a museum dedicated to Albert Einstein as part of a US$5m (€4.2m, £3.8m) project to showcase his personal archives. Architects Arad Simon are behind the plans, which will see a museum and visitor centre built on Hebrew University's Givat Ram campus in Jerusalem, Israel. Arad Simon were selected from four local firms, with the university saying the winning proposal was “modest,
Salem's Peabody Essex Museum breaks ground on landmark expansion
by Tom Anstey | 28 Dec 2016
Ground has been broken on the US$49m (€43.4m, £37.2m) facility expansion of the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts. Founded in 1799, PEM is the country’s oldest continuously operating museum. Plans originally envisioned a US$200m (€177m, £151.6m) expansion, but were abandoned following the death of the project’s architect Rick Mather in 2013. New plans based on the original designs of Mather, with subsequent work from Richard Olcott of Ennead
Design board approves US$49m expansion plans for Salem's Peabody Essex Museum
by Tom Anstey | 26 Aug 2016
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, is one step closer to a US$49m (€43.4m, £37.2m) facility expansion after the city’s Design Review Board approved the project unanimously. Now moving on to its construction document phase, the project will enter a new round of city review and approvals ahead of a proposed groundbreaking later this year. Plans originally envisioned a US$200m (€177m, £151.6m) expansion, but were abandoned following the death
Tickets on sale for record-breaking slide wrapped around London's ArcelorMittal Orbit tower
by Kim Megson | 03 May 2016
Tickets are now on sale for the world’s tallest and longest slide, which will open inside Anish Kapoor’s ArcelorMittal Orbit London tower on 24 June 2016. Known simply as The Slide, the attraction is a collaboration between artist Kapoor and designer Carsten Höller. The 178m (590ft) helter skelter, designed with Bblur Architects, will start 76m (249 ft) above the ground and includes transparent polycarbonate sections allowing riders to look at
Herzog & de Meuron's National Library of Israel breaks ground in Jerusalem
by Kim Megson | 13 Apr 2016
Ground has broken on the latest project of Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron: a new home for the National Library of Israel. The new building – which will replace the library’s current 1950s home, described as “outdated and barely serviceable” – is located in Jerusalem’s National District adjacent to Israel’s parliament building. When it opens in 2020, it will protect, preserve and showcase the country’s cultural and intellectual books,
Daniel Libeskind creates iconic pyramid tower for the heart of Jerusalem
by Tom Anstey | 03 Aug 2015
Studio Libeskind has revealed designs for a pyramid-shaped skyscraper in Jerusalem, after local authorities approved the development in the heart of the ancient city. Designed in collaboration with local architect Yogal Levi, the mixed-use tower will be one of the tallest towers in the Israeli city – at 105m (344.5ft) in height, just 16m (52ft) shorter than the city’s Holyland Tower 1 – with an observation deck slated for the
Brian Thompson to head up Createability's sales ops
by Jak Phillips | 10 Apr 2014
Leisure design and build specialist Createability has secured health, fitness and leisure industry veteran Brian Thompson as its new sales director. Thompson, whose career spans more than 20 years in the sector, will be responsible for defining the company’s sales strategy, taking the business into new sectors, building a sales team and ultimately increasing turnover. Thompson began his career in 1989 as a duty manager within a local authority leisure
Battersea Power station developer reveals latest designs, announces first property sales
by Jak Phillips | 28 Mar 2014
The £8bn mixed-use development at Battersea Power Station is gathering steam, with developers revealing the latest images of the project and announcing prices for the first tranche of dwellings to go on sale. The power station is at the heart of the Battersea Power Station Development Company’s (BPSDC) 40-acre project that will create 18 acres of new public space, including a six-acre public park, approximately 200 shops and restaurants, plus
Architect Alberto Apostoli designed the new spa at Casale Del Principe, Sicily
by Helen Andrews | 24 Mar 2014
Acqua Spa, designed by Veronese architect Alberto Apostoli, has opened its doors at Casale Del Principe in Sicily. In 2012 owners of the Monreale property, the Rizzo family, began the project to build a 700sq m (7,534sq ft) wellness centre into the fortified farmhouse’s structure. The spa, which opened at the end of January, is spread over three levels, with the ground floor incorporating a cabin for treatments carried out
Einstein Museum planned for Jerusalem
by Miguel deSousa | 06 Jun 2013
Albert Einstein's life and work, as well as his connections to Judaism and Zionism, are to be honoured by a museum in Jerusalem. The museum will be located at The Hebrew University on Mount Scopus, a site which has drawn some controversy as it lies outside Israel's pre-1967 borders. A design concept, by Foster + Partners, in collaboration with local Israeli firm, Baer, Shiftman-Nathan Architects, has been commissioned by the
Local council to move forward with Redcar leisure centre site sale
by Pete Hayman | 14 Aug 2012
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) has moved forward with efforts to offload the site of the town's existing leisure centre at Majuba Road and Lobster Road. It comes as specialist drilling machinery returns to the site of a replacement facility, which is being built as part of a new £31m leisure, business support and community complex. Members of the council's cabinet resolved to proceed with a marketing process detailed
Tickets to go on sale for Harry Potter tours
by Pete Hayman | 26 Sep 2011
Warner Bros has announced the first raft of operators that have been approved to sell tickets for its new Harry Potter studio attraction at Leavesden Studios, which opens next spring. Timed, pre-booked tickets for the new Warner Bros Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter experience are due to go on public sale on 13 October. US-based exhibition design company Thinkwell has been working on the scheme, which
Parts of Brighton's West Pier put up for sale
by Pete Hayman | 31 Jan 2011
Original cast iron material salvaged from Brighton's historic West Pier are to be sold off as part of preparations for a new attraction planned for the site. The West Pier Trust has confirmed that, while many of the parts stored in its compound are needed for the heritage element of the i360 project, a "limited amount" will not be required. In a statement, a trust spokesperson said: "We are hoping
New design for Jerusalem's Museum of Tolerance
by Martin Nash | 23 Sep 2010
The Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center has unveiled a new design for its planned Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, to be built at an estimated cost of US$100m (£64m). The structure will include a theatre seating up to 1,200 people, an education centre and a glass wall opening onto the nearby Independence Park. Speaking to The Jerusalem Post, the organisation's founder, Rabbi Marvin Hier, said: "We gave an opportunity to
Jerusalem museum reopens
by Martin Nash | 27 Jul 2010
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem has reopened following a 3-year, US$100m (£64.5m, €77m) redevelopment programme involving new galleries, orientation facilities and public spaces. Led by James Carpenter Design Associates of New York and Efrat-Kowalsky Architects of Tel Aviv, the project also included the renovation and reconfiguration of the museum's three collection wings and the reinstallation of its encyclopedic collections. The museum's architectural footprint has increased considerably since its opening in
Historic Aberdeen pool site up for sale
by Pete Hayman | 18 Mar 2010
An Aberdeen swimming pool complex, which was first opened in 1937 but was forced to shut in 2008, has been put on the market by the local authority. Property consultancy Ryden has been tasked with securing the sale of the B-listed Bon Accord Baths by Aberdeen City Council (ACC), which was designed by Alexander McRobbie of the City Architects Department. The two-storey centre on Justice Mill Lane includes reception areas,
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