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Disney offers new look at upcoming Star Wars lands
by Tom Anstey | 15 Jul 2016
Disney has revealed a new artist's impression for its Star Wars lands being built at its theme parks in Florida and California. The largest land expansion in Disney’s history, the 56,655sq m (609,840sq ft) Star Wars Land will feature a virtual reality Millennium Falcon ride allowing guests to “take the controls of one of the most recognisable ships in the galaxy." It also includes the iconic cantina first seen in
Exclusive: Miraval to buy historic Cranwell Resort in Lenox for first East Coast resort
by Jane Kitchen | 14 Jul 2016
Destination spa Miraval is set to buy the historic Cranwell Spa and Golf Resort in Lenox, Massachusetts, marking the brand’s first East Coast location and the first “full-blown” Miraval outside of Tucson. “Cranwell is a great fit for us – it’s a large property where we can create the Miraval experiences,” Chevis Hosea, Miraval Group vice president of development told CLAD. “It’s got a great history, great architecture – the
How can infrastructure accelerate urban regeneration? Architects to gather for V&A debate
by Kim Megson | 14 Jul 2016
The role that infrastructure projects play in urban regeneration and the creation of new public spaces will be discussed today (14 July) at a talk hosted by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London as part of its engineering season. World leaders in the fields of architecture, engineering and economics will debate how new roads, bridges and tunnels can bring life to communities and become leisure destinations in their
Daniel Libeskind wins competition for mixed-use glass tower in Lithuania
by Kim Megson | 14 Jul 2016
Studio Libeskind have won an international architectural competition for a mixed-use complex to be built in the business district of Vilnius, Lithuania. The firm swayed the judges with their vision for a 20,000sq m (215,000sq ft) complex formed of an 18-storey tower atop a six-storey podium – with the two linked by a luminous glass galeria. The bold, sculptural design of the building – called The Downtown Tower-k18B – is
Dale Vince lifts the lid on 'first of its kind' Forest Green Rovers eco-stadium project
by Matthew Campelli | 14 Jul 2016
The owner of British National League football team Forest Green Rovers hopes the club’s ambitious stadium plans will act as a catalyst for the development of more eco-friendly sports facilities. After tending out a brief to design the stadium earlier this year, Dale Vince and the Forest Green board have whittled the competition down to two firms – Glenn Howells and Zaha Hadid Architects – from an original pool of
Stirling Prize shortlist: Caruso St John and WilkinsonEyre nominated for leisure buildings
by Kim Megson | 14 Jul 2016
Two leisure projects have made the shortlist for the prestigious 2016 Stirling Prize for the UK’s best new building, which was announced today (14 July). Newport Street Gallery in Vauxhall by Caruso St John and Weston Library in Oxford by WilkinsonEyre are among six projects in the running for the UK’s highest accolade for architecture. The winner will be announced by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on 6
Wellness and leisure will be focus of South Africa's Blue Rock eco-village
by Kim Megson | 14 Jul 2016
Architecture and property development practice Swisatec have announced new additions to their planned 40-hectare leisure village in Cape Town. A seven-storey mixed-use lifestyle centre and a five-star hotel are among the facilities the studio has revealed will feature prominently at Blue Rock Village – billed as Africa’s “most environmentally friendly estate”. The former, called the Santa Luzia Lifestyle Centre, will be designed to host interactive events such as local produce
Spa set in the rainforest with private rejuvenation pools to star at eco-friendly Viceroy in Panama
by Jane Kitchen | 14 Jul 2016
Viceroy is set to open a resort and residences in Bocas del Toro, Panama, with dramatic overwater villas and three miles of private white sand beaches. Due to open in 2019, the Viceroy Bocas del Toro will also include a spa featuring private rejuvenation pools tucked in blossoming pockets of the rainforest. The 42 overwater villas will each have their own private plunge pool and direct access to the ocean
Forest or museum? Trees at heart of competition-winning design to expand home of art in Lima
by Kim Megson | 13 Jul 2016
Burgos & Garrido Arquitectos and Llama Urban Design have been declared winners of an international design competition to expand the Lima Art Museum in Peru. The studios will develop a new public plaza and extension to the museum, including new galleries for its permanent collection, a library for 40,000 books, classrooms, a café and workshop spaces. The competition jury received 387 entries from 56 countries, which was whittled down to
Reagan's favourite LA hotel to be revamped as Century City begins US$2.5bn development
by Kim Megson | 13 Jul 2016
A construction agreement has been reached to revamp the Century Plaza, California's iconic crescent-shaped hotel. According to Commercial Property Executive, real estate firm Next Century Partners has secured $1bn (€902m, £752m) in construction financing to begin overhauling the Los Angeles hotel as part of a wider US$2.5bn (€2.25bn, £1.8bn) mixed-use development of the Century City neighbourhood. When finished, the hotel – which has hosted several US presidents and was particularly
Jestico + Whiles design bar and brewery in Scottish bank building
by Kim Megson | 13 Jul 2016
Architecture studio Jestico + Whiles have transformed a historic Glasgow bank into a new bar and brewery for food and drink group Glendola Leisure. The former Commercial Bank of Scotland, built in the 1920s, has reopened this month as The Shilling Brewery Company; a 160-seat brewpub with stipped back interior features that highlight the building’s 20ft high coffered ceilings. Fragments of the original bank – designed by the architect James
Construction gathers pace for Detroit sports and entertainment district and HOK hockey arena
by Kim Megson | 13 Jul 2016
A billion dollar entertainment district and hockey arena is rapidly taking shape in Detroit, US. The HOK-designed Little Caesars Arena is on schedule to open in Q3 2017. It will be the new home for the Detroit Red Wings National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, and will host a number of other sports, entertainment and community events. The proposed 20,000-seat arena will replace the current Joe Louis Arena, which has been
'Stadium for retail' opens in China surrounded by multi-level green park
by Kim Megson | 12 Jul 2016
A large-scale urban park has opened in Guangzhou, China, with a design that tips its hat to sports stadiums. Described by architects Benoy as both “a new building typology” and “a stadium for retail”, Parc Central is a 110,000sq m (1.2m sq ft) leisure zone of shops, food and beverage amenities and public realm located in the heart of the city’s Central Business District. Benoy have transformed a nondescript city
WTS International designs Ocean Spa for Marriott Autograph Playa Largo
by Jane Kitchen | 12 Jul 2016
Spa, fitness and lifestyle consultancy and management firm WTS International has designed the 6,000sq ft (557sq m) Ocean Spa at the Marriott Autograph Playa Largo Resort and Spa, which is set to open in Florida later this year. The first new-build in the Upper Keys in over 20 years, the Key Largo property – which is co-owned by Shaner Hotel Group and Prime Hospitality Group – is also the Marriott
'Never before seen in hotel architecture': RSH+P unveil huge glass canopy at The Berkeley
by Kim Megson | 12 Jul 2016
Landmark London hotel The Berkeley Hotel has unveiled its new entrance, created by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSH+P) to “create the ultimate sense of arrival”. The building, designed for the hotel by architect Brian O'Rorke in 1972, has had an extensive redesign, particularly to its facade. RSH+P added a huge glass canopy supported by sixteen sculpted carbon fibre beams, each 9m long, using materials and technology more often seen
Qatar developer unveils Zaha Hadid leisure projects for Lusail City masterplan
by Kim Megson | 12 Jul 2016
Two leisure projects designed by Zaha Hadid Architects as part of a masterplan for Lusail City in Qatar have gone into development, it has been announced. The first scheme is a 70,000sq m (753,500sq ft) hotel with residential apartments located in Lusail City’s Marina District. Set to be completed by 2020, the 38-storey project has been inspired by the structure of the Desert Hyacinth; a flowering plant native to the
Architects invited to propose how timber buildings can save our cities for international competition
by Kim Megson | 12 Jul 2016
Architects around the world have been challenged to push the boundaries of modern wood building design in cities. Wood manufactured Metsä Wood has launched a competition seeking suggestions as to how wooden extensions could add density to existing city buildings. The company said that the world’s growing urban population and the rising demand of housing and interior spaces mean cities must start developing strategically and environmentally. In a statement, it
US$16.4m planetarium development breaks ground in California
by Tom Anstey | 12 Jul 2016
Ground was broken last month on a US$16.4m (€14.8m, £12.6m) planetarium development for the Orange Coast College (OCC) in Costa Mesa, California. Part of a larger seven-year US$965m (€854m, £625.2m) renovation to OCC’s district campuses, the 125-seat planetarium will include a 3D immersion theatre with a 40ft (12.2m) dome, a large Foucault pendulum and open space for exhibits. Newport Beach-based architects HPI are handling design for the project. "It will
Game of Thrones creator helps shape fantastical explorable attraction for Santa Fe
by Kim Megson | 11 Jul 2016
Game of Thrones creator George R R Martin has partnered with a design company and arts and entertainment production studio to create an explorable attraction in Santa Fe, US. The House of Eternal Return is a 20,000sq ft (1,800sq m) space filled with fantastical environments, technology and art. Billed as “a unique combination of children’s museum, art gallery, jungle gym, and fantasy novel”, visitors are invited to walk, climb and
AUS$7bn six-star hotel and casino to be built in Sydney after contentious scheme wins approval
by Kim Megson | 11 Jul 2016
Plans to build a six-star Crown hotel and VIP-only casino in Barangaroo South, Sydney have been approved, after the design was altered to include more public space. The huge development, which is being bankrolled by billionaire James Packer and real estate firm Lend Lease, has split opinion in Australia, as the land it will sit on was originally earmarked as for a public park. Members of the public, design professionals
Zaha Hadid Architects' sculptural Melbourne tower given green light
by Kim Megson | 11 Jul 2016
The Victorian government in Australia has given the go ahead for a AUS$300m mixed-use tower designed for Melbourne by Zaha Hadid Architects and Plus Architecture. The decision whether or not to approve the 54-storey building – which has been designed as a series of four tapered vase-inspired volumes – was deferred to Victoria’s planning minister by Melbourne’s planning advisory committee due to the size of the scheme. The proposal was
Garden Bridge faces further uncertainty as new London mayor demands public funding scrutiny
by Kim Megson | 11 Jul 2016
The new mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has suspended work on Thomas Heatherwick’s controversial Garden Bridge project over concerns that more public money will be required to complete the £175m (US$225.6m, €204.4m) project. Khan officially supports the plans to build the 367m long plant-filled bridge, but only if no more than the agreed £60m (US$77.3m, €70m) in public funding is made available to build it. According to the Architects’ Journal
Spa by Clarins with Indo-Portuguese design elements to star at upcoming W Goa
by Jane Kitchen | 11 Jul 2016
The W Goa is set to make its debut in September, with a 1,250sq m (13,454sq ft) Spa by Clarins. Designed by architects Eco-ID with interiors from Design Wilkes, the W Goa is set on the Indian coast with a private beach and features 160 bedrooms with design elements that evoke eclectic local traditions. The spa has a sophisticated, luxurious ambience, and will include six single treatment rooms and two
Rose Museum by NEXT Architects opens in Beijing with striking floral façade
by Kim Megson | 11 Jul 2016
The first museum in the world to be dedicated entirely to roses has opened in Beijing, with a design packed with motifs and references to the flower. The distinctive Rose Museum, designed by NEXT Architects, is a solid volume covered by a detached silk-like skin of stainless steel with a pattern of cut-out Chinese roses. This 300m (984ft) long, 17m (56ft) high façade extends outwards from the main museum building,
Bourbon-themed leisure district developed in Lexington, Kentucky
by Kim Megson | 11 Jul 2016
Plans are at an advanced stage to create a new bourbon-themed leisure district in Lexington, Kentucky on the site of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Every year, spirit lovers from across the US make the journey to the state to savour bourbons produced by different boutique distilleries. The recent completion of a deal to bring back a James E.Pepper bourbon distillery to Lexington – a city the brand last called home
Week's top news: Icebergs in Washington, a floating hotel in Paris and a full-sized Noah's Ark in Kentucky
by Kim Megson | 09 Jul 2016
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week Monday Zaha Hadid Architects and Glenn Howells Architects were named as the final two contenders in the competition to design an eco-friendly stadium for Forest Green Rovers FC. Read here. Danish architecture firm Kvorning Design & Communication will design a Secrets of the Sea exhibition at the Norwegian Petroleum Museum, centred around a whirlpool. Read here.
3D-printed food and furniture to star at futuristic restaurant pop-up
by Kim Megson | 08 Jul 2016
Diners across the world will soon be able to eat 3D printed food using 3D printed utensils in a pop-up restaurant filled with 3D printed furniture. Food Ink is a new restaurant concept created by a collective of architects, artists, chefs, designers, engineers and inventors. The first pop-up recently launched in Venlo, Holland, and one will debut outside a brewery in Shoreditch, London from 25-27 July. A nine-course dinner will
Old Oak developers reveal leisure-focused masterplan for huge London scheme
by Kim Megson | 08 Jul 2016
A fourth public consultation is underway to determine the masterplan design of west London’s Old Oak and Park Royal Common; the UK’s largest regeneration project. Used car dealer Cargiant plans to build a canal-side new town on its 46 acres of land in Old Oak Park, which will unlock opportunities created by the area’s future transport links with Crossrail, HS2 and the Great Western Rail Line. Cargiant and development partner
Renovated Pine Cliffs Hotel in Portugal re-opens with new holistic wellness spa
by Jane Kitchen | 08 Jul 2016
Pine Cliffs Hotel, in the Algarve, Portugal, has completed an “all-encompassing,” US$57m (€51m, £44) 18-month renovation, adding a new contemporary Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites. The resort has also joined Starwood’s Luxury Collection as part of a multi-million dollar investment to restore the brand’s most iconic hotels around the world. “The spectacular transformation of the iconic Pine Cliffs is testament to the collaborative and longstanding relationship we enjoy with United Investments
Fedrizzi named chair and CEO of the International WELL Building Institute
by Jane Kitchen | 08 Jul 2016
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has named US Green Building Council CEO and founding chair Rick Fedrizzi as CEO and chair of its board of directors. IWBI administers the WELL Building Standard, an evidence-based system for measuring, certifying and monitoring the performance of building features that impact health and wellbeing. “As we continue to grow and expand the adoption of both the WELL Building Standard and the WELL Accredited
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