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Green light for luxury London scheme
by Pete Hayman | 13 Apr 2012
Singapore-based developer KOP Properties has received planning permission to convert the landmark 10 Trinity Square building in central London into a new luxury development. Work is expected to get underway on the transformation of the Grade II*-listed property during the third quarter of this year, with the Woods Bagot -designed project also involving Beijing, China-based Reignwood Group. A 120-bedroom hotel; a spa; a members' club; 41 serviced residences; a restaurant;
Second Pod Hotel to open in New York
by Pete Hayman | 13 Apr 2012
Pod Hotel will open its second location near Grand Central Terminal in New York City, US, in June, which will be modelled on the concept's successful Pod 51 property. The new hotel - Pod 39 - will contain 367 bedrooms ranging from 60-120sq ft (5.6-11.1m) in size and which have been custom-designed to offer comfort and functionality. Unlike the original Pod 51 hotel, Pod 39 will also offer en-suite bathrooms
Xiangshan Hot Spring and Wellness Center to open in 2013
by Tom Walker | 12 Apr 2012
Xiangshan Hot Spring and Wellness Center, a new US$25m (€19m, £16m) oceanfront spa and 'bathing attraction', is scheduled to open in China in August 2013. Located next to the Hilton Ningbo Xiangshan Resort, the centre is designed by US-based WATG and Thailand-based GOCO Hospitality and will incorporate a 6,000sq m (64,583sq ft) standalone building. The building will house 24 treatment rooms - including two suites and a spa pavilion. Meanwhile,
Work begins on Ring of Harmony attraction in Shenfu, China
by Tom Walker | 10 Apr 2012
Construction work has begun on the Ring of Harmony wheel attraction at Shenfu New Town near Fushun, China. The 505ft (153m)-tall attraction will form the centrepiece of Shenfu, an entirely new town being built in the Liaoning province between the cities of Shenyang and Fushun. The wheel has been designed by California, US-based Goddard Group which has also produced part of the master plan for the 10sq km (3.86sq mile)
Lottery funding for horseracing museum vision
by Pete Hayman | 10 Apr 2012
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £4.2m towards the proposed redevelopment of the Palace House site, Newmarket, into the Home of Horseracing National Heritage Centre. Forest Heath District Council (FHDC) is working with the National Horseracing Museum (NHM) to deliver the project, which includes a full restoration of the Palace House Stables. Earlier this year, Cheshire-based Mather and Co confirmed it had been appointed to develop comprehensive interpretation, design and
Oetker Collection to open Palais Namaskar
by Pete Hayman | 05 Apr 2012
The Oetker Collection is to expand its portfolio of "masterpiece hotels" with the launch of the new Palais Namaskar Hotel and Spa in Marrakech, Morocco tomorrow (6 April). Built to follow the principles of Feng Shui, the hotel is nestled amid 50,000sq m (538,196sq ft) of scented Balinese-inspired gardens that are complemented by waterfalls and lakes. Facilities include the 650sq m (6,997sq ft) Le Spa Namaskar, which includes four individual
Loisium to open second spa and wine resort
by Tom Walker | 05 Apr 2012
Austria-based Loisium Wine and Spa Resorts will open its second spa hotel in Ehrenhausen, Southern Styria, Austria in June. The 105-bedroom hotel will include a Wine Spa, two wine-themed restaurants and a wine bar. The 1,400sq m (15,000sq ft) spa will have eight treatment cabins - including two couples' suites - a relaxation area, a sauna area with five saunas, heated outdoor pool with experience showers and a fitness zone
Technomedia nets Legoland waterpark contract
by Pete Hayman | 04 Apr 2012
Florida, US-based audio-visual integration firm Technomedia Solutions has been appointed by Merlin Entertainments to work on the new Legoland-branded waterpark in Winter Haven. The firm has been awarded the audio-visual systems design-build contract for the waterpark development, which will be located adjacent to Legoland Florida - opened last October. Due to open ahead of this summer, the waterpark will comprise a wave pool; a Build-A-Raft lazy river; tube slides; body
Major revamp for Chrysler Museum of Art
by Pete Hayman | 04 Apr 2012
Plans to undertake an "extensive" expansion and renovation of Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia, US, have received the approval of the attraction's board of trustees. The H&A Architects -designed project is to form part of a US$45m (£28.2m, EUR33.7m) capital programme currently in its "quiet phase" and which has also included the new Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. Work will commence in July this year and will see 8,000sq
Olympic rower to open SeaCity Museum
by Pete Hayman | 04 Apr 2012
Double Olympic rowing gold medallist James Cracknell will officially launch the £15m SeaCity Museum next week (10 April) as part of Southampton's new Cultural Quarter. The new attraction - housed within the city's former Grade II*-listed Magistrates' Court - has been designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and delivered by Kier Southern. SeaCity Museum comprises two permanent galleries examining Southampton's status as a "Gateway to the World" and its maritime heritage
Sydney's AU$53m MCA expansion complete
by Pete Hayman | 03 Apr 2012
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney has reopened following the completion of a "significant" AU$53m (£34.3m, EUR41.2m, US$55m) redevelopment. Sydney-based Sam Marshall has worked with the New South Wales Government Architect on the design of the new-look attraction, which has added 4,500sq m (43,438sq ft) of space. The expansion has increased MCA's size by nearly 50 per cent and has included three new galleries, a refurbishment of
London 2012 Water Polo Arena complete
by Pete Hayman | 02 Apr 2012
The new Water Polo Arena, which is to stage men's and women's water polo events during the London 2012 Games, has become one of the last Olympic Park venues to be completed. Built in just 13 months, the 5,000-seat venue's design incorporates a silver-coloured wrap and an inflatable roof. After the Games, it will be dismantled and its elements reused across the UK. The Water Polo Arena is sited to
Laura Ashley to open new boutique hotel
by Pete Hayman | 02 Apr 2012
Laura Ashley has announced plans to open a new boutique hotel as a showcase for the UK-based fashion and homeware brand's products and design services. In its results for the 52 weeks to 28 January, the company confirmed it had acquired a hotel in Hertfordshire last November for £5.8m as part of an expansion of its marketing strategy. Further details about the composition and facility mix of Laura Ashley's new
Work starts on new £31m Redcar complex
by Pete Hayman | 02 Apr 2012
Olympic swimmer Chris Cook has helped mark the official start of construction work on a new £31m leisure, business support and community facility in the heart of Redcar. Willmott Dixon has been appointed to build the new complex, which has been designed by leisure specialists S&P Architects in collaboration with Plus Three Architecture. A fitness suite and a junior gym will be among the facilities at the development, along with
Work to begin on New York Aquarium expansion
by Tom Walker | 02 Apr 2012
Work will begin later this year on the US$30m (22m euro, £19m) Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibition, the first phase of a US$150m (112m euro, £94m) expansion of the New York Aquarium in New York, US. The 50,000sq ft (4,600sq m) Ocean Wonders exhibit will accommodate 115 species of marine animals, including more than 40 sharks. Housed in an iconic new building and expected to be completed in 2015, the expansion
£97m Titanic Belfast attraction launches
by Pete Hayman | 31 Mar 2012
Titanic Belfast, a new £97m (EUR116.2m, US$154.8m) attraction in Northern Ireland, UK, has opened 100 yards from where the ill-fated liner was launched a century ago. The 14,000sq m (150,695sq ft) building accommodates nine interpretative galleries that will transport visitors back to post-Edwardian Belfast to explore the history of and story behind Titanic. Event Communications has worked on the attraction content of Titanic Belfast, with the nine areas including The
Park Hyatt opens new hotel in Hyderabad
by Pete Hayman | 30 Mar 2012
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the launch of its first Park Hyatt-branded property located in an Indian city with the 185-bedroom and 24-suite Park Hyatt Hyderabad. The eight-storey hotel has been designed by John Portman and Associates and includes The Spa, which is inspired by the royal Nizams of Hyderabad and has five treatment rooms. Each of the treatment rooms are equipped with separate bath areas, while a Swedish sauna;
New Orleans' WWII museum project enters next phase
by Tom Walker | 29 Mar 2012
The US$300m (226m euro, £189m) expansion of the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, has entered the next phase following the topping off the US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. Scheduled to open later this year, the US$35m (26m euro, £22m) US Freedom Pavilion will be home to a broad variety of exhibits used by the US military during WWII. These include a number of restored airplanes – such
Motive8 completes high-end residential gym project
by Tom Walker | 29 Mar 2012
Health and fitness consultancy motive8 has unveiled a new 4,000sq ft (372sq m) residential gym and spa at The Lancasters, a luxury residential development overlooking Hyde Park in London. Facilities at the club, designed by motive8, include a large gym fitted with Technogym equipment, a spa, 15m swimming pool, steamroom, sauna and separate treatment room. Motive8 will be responsible for maintaining the gym, and is currently in the process of
£8.1m SportHouse opens in East London
by Pete Hayman | 28 Mar 2012
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave has helped mark the official opening of a major new £8.1m sports complex in east London's Mayesbrook Park. Built by Morgan Sindall and designed by LRK Associates, SportHouse comprises a 5,000sq m (53,820sq ft) sports hall – one of the UK's largest – fitted with Taraflex flooring from Gerflor. Other facilities include a 300-station fitness area equipped by Cybex; two full-size basketball courts;
Next phase for Singapore gallery scheme
by Pete Hayman | 28 Mar 2012
The new National Art Gallery, Singapore in the heart of the civil district remains on track to open in 2015 after the SG$530m (£265m, EUR316m, US$422m) scheme moved onto its next phase. Housed in the former City Hall and Supreme Court buildings, the new visual arts institution has been designed to position Singapore as a regional and international hub when complete. The 60,000sq m (645,835sq ft) attraction is to comprise
Christchurch's temporary stadium opens
by Pete Hayman | 28 Mar 2012
Crusaders rugby team has played its first game in Christchurch, New Zealand, for nearly two years after its new home, the temporary AMI Stadium, opened its doors in Addington. Insurance group AMI, which has a naming rights sponsorship deal for the club's earthquake-damaged home elsewhere in the city, recently signed a similar agreement for the new venue. Designed by Populous, the 18,000-seat stadium comprises two partially-covered stands and will be
Scottish Seabird Centre plans expansion
by Pete Hayman | 28 Mar 2012
The Scottish Seabird Centre (SSC) near Edinburgh has announced its plans to expand and enhance its visitor experience under the working project title of the National Marine Centre. Simpson and Brown, the original architects of the SSC, have designed the proposals for the new-look building. Additional space will also help the centre develop its education work. SSC currently offers the Discovery Centre, which gives visitors the chance to view seabirds
Ralph Appelbaum to design Carlsberg attraction
by Tom Walker | 27 Mar 2012
Danish brewer Carlsberg has appointed a team lead by US-based architects Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA) to design a new themed visitor attraction in the centre of Copenhagen. RAA was appointed after beating four other finalists in a design competition that Carlsberg first launched in 2011. In total, the competition attracted more than 64 entries. The winning team also includes Danish firm PLH Architects, UK-based designers Arup and the Visitor Attraction
Swindon leisure hub vision moves forward
by Pete Hayman | 27 Mar 2012
Swindon Borough Council (SBC) and Moirai Capital Investments have moved forward with plans for the development of the Wiltshire town's new £65m regional leisure hub. Leases have now been agreed for the project, which will see Oasis Leisure Centre transferred to a private operator on 1 June before it undergoes an extensive refurbishment. An indoor ski slope, an indoor arena and a waterpark will also form part of the planned
New Super Flume for Finland's PowerPark
by Pete Hayman | 27 Mar 2012
Interlink has confirmed it has secured a contract for the design, manufacture and installation of a new Super Flume ride for PowerPark, an amusement park located in Alahärmä, Finland. It is one of a number of deals secured by the company this year and will lead to the creation of a new 400m (1,312ft)-long ride at the park, which features two lifts and two drops. The Super Flume ride will
Elephant and Castle leisure plans revealed
by Pete Hayman | 26 Mar 2012
Southwark Council and Lend Lease have unveiled plans for the redevelopment of south London's Elephant and Castle Leisure Centre site in the latest round of public consultation. John McAslan and Partners has been appointed to work in conjunction with leisure design specialists S&P Architects on proposals for a new leisure centre that is to form part of the scheme. For the first time in more than a decade, the site
Green light for Derby arena development
by Pete Hayman | 26 Mar 2012
Derby City Council (DCC) has approved planning permission for the development of a new multi-million pound sports and entertainment arena near the city's Pride Park Stadium. The 14,500sq m (156,077sq ft) venue has been designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects and will incorporate a 250m cycling track and a 1.5km (0.9-mile) outdoor closed cycle trail. It is hoped work will now be able to commence in June, with a sports infield accommodating
£18m Belfast arts venue opens next month
by Pete Hayman | 26 Mar 2012
Belfast's new £18m Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC) is to open its doors for the first time next month in the Northern Irish capital's Cathedral Quarter. Hacker Hall McKnight are behind the design of the new complex, which will house two black box theatre spaces with seating capacity for 120 and 350 spectators respectively. Three art galleries; a rehearsal space; a dance studio; and education rooms also form part of the
Mississippi science museum unveils expansion
by Pete Hayman | 23 Mar 2012
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) has officially opened a conservation and biodiversity facility in Jackson, US, following a US$5m (£3.1m, EUR3.8m) expansion. Financed by the state and federal governments, the new 19,000sq ft (1,765sq m) Mississippi Center for Conservation and Biodiversity (MCCB) houses laboratory and collection spaces. MMNS' collections currently contain more than 1 million animal and plant specimens, with its "wet collection" of alcohol-preserved items exceeding storage
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