Architecture and design news
![Visions of China is earmarked for the former Pithouse West colliery site Visions of China is earmarked for the former Pithouse West colliery site](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/080811visionschina.jpg)
Visions of China to come to Rotherham
by Pete Hayman | 09 Aug 2011
![Riders take to the track at the new GBP24m National BMX Centre Riders take to the track at the new GBP24m National BMX Centre](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/080811bmx.jpg)
New £24m National BMX Centre unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 08 Aug 2011
![The pool hall at the new GBP12m Arc Leisure Matlock development The pool hall at the new GBP12m Arc Leisure Matlock development](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/040811matlock.jpg)
£12m Matlock leisure centre nears opening
by Pete Hayman | 08 Aug 2011
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New Juventus stadium to open next month
by Maximo Perez | 08 Aug 2011
![Rafael Viñoly Architects have designed firstsite's new building Rafael Viñoly Architects have designed firstsite's new building](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/040811colchester.jpg)
Arts group to open new Colchester home
by Pete Hayman | 04 Aug 2011
![Medellin Anastasio Girardot Medellin Anastasio Girardot](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/040811Medellinstadium.gif)
First phase completed on Medellin Stadium
by Maximo Perez | 04 Aug 2011
![Work started on the Baha Mar Resort development earlier this year Work started on the Baha Mar Resort development earlier this year](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/250211bahamar.jpg)
Morgans to operate new Baha Mar hotel
by Pete Hayman | 03 Aug 2011
![Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture designed Kingdom Tower Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture designed Kingdom Tower](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/030811asgg.jpg)
KHC signs SR4.6bn Jeddah tower agreement
by Pete Hayman | 03 Aug 2011
![Leisure facilities are included in Royal Mail's outline plans for the site Leisure facilities are included in Royal Mail's outline plans for the site](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/030811nineelms.jpg)
Royal Mail submits Nine Elms proposals
by Pete Hayman | 03 Aug 2011
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£1m Liverpool theatre revamp completed
by Pete Hayman | 03 Aug 2011
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Jerwood Gallery opening pushed back
by Pete Hayman | 02 Aug 2011
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Eisteddfod design award for Oriel Mostyn
by Pete Hayman | 02 Aug 2011
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Silvertown redevelopment plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 02 Aug 2011
![Officials said it was 'unlikely' the tower would open again this year Officials said it was 'unlikely' the tower would open again this year](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/020811glasgowtower.jpg)
Glasgow Science Centre closes Tower
by Pete Hayman | 02 Aug 2011
![Two residential buildings will be complemented by a range of facilities Two residential buildings will be complemented by a range of facilities](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/02081151spa.jpg)
Swiss spa scheme to start in spring 2012
by Pete Hayman | 02 Aug 2011
![Guy Holloway Architects are behind the design of Rocksalt Guy Holloway Architects are behind the design of Rocksalt](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/020811rocksalt.jpg)
Folkestone's Rocksalt restaurant/bar opens
by Pete Hayman | 02 Aug 2011
![Soon Interiors and Marcon Fitout worked on the creation of 21 Social Soon Interiors and Marcon Fitout worked on the creation of 21 Social](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/01081121social.jpg)
Belfast venue named as NAS award winner
by Pete Hayman | 01 Aug 2011
![The Destination Village will be located on the Corniche breakwater The Destination Village will be located on the Corniche breakwater](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/010811abudhabi.jpg)
Abu Dhabi to build new Destination Village
by Pete Hayman | 01 Aug 2011
![The design of the spa aims to blend in with the surrounding landscape The design of the spa aims to blend in with the surrounding landscape](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/290711lakesyoo.jpg)
Spa planned for Cotswold development
by Pete Hayman | 01 Aug 2011
![Gareth Hoskins Architects were lead architects on the museum scheme Gareth Hoskins Architects were lead architects on the museum scheme](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/010811nmsopen.jpg)
National Museum of Scotland reopens
by Pete Hayman | 29 Jul 2011
![The John Hope Gateway visitor centre at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh The John Hope Gateway visitor centre at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/091009-rbge.jpg)
RICS awards for Scottish leisure projects
by Pete Hayman | 29 Jul 2011
![HRH Prince of Wales visiting the Eco Villa during the Start event HRH Prince of Wales visiting the Eco Villa during the Start event](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/290711princeofwales.gif)
Soneva Kiri and Earth Awards take part in Start
by Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2011
![A central viewing platform will be located on top of the O2 Arena A central viewing platform will be located on top of the O2 Arena](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/290711o2arena.jpg)
O2 rooftop walkway proposals approved
by Pete Hayman | 29 Jul 2011
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Shortlist announced for hotel design awards
by Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2011
![Leach Rhodes Walker are behind the design of the planned hotel Leach Rhodes Walker are behind the design of the planned hotel](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/280711southend.jpg)
Southend Airport hotel contractor named
by Pete Hayman | 28 Jul 2011
![Zaha Hadid and S and P Architects designed the Aquatics Centre Zaha Hadid and S and P Architects designed the Aquatics Centre](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/270711aquatic.jpg)
London 2012 Aquatics Centre completed
by Pete Hayman | 27 Jul 2011
![Aqua Fantasy Waterpark's new ride adds to two installed last year Aqua Fantasy Waterpark's new ride adds to two installed last year](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/260711polin.jpg)
Turkey waterpark launches new ride
by Pete Hayman | 27 Jul 2011
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New-look Edgbaston facilities unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 26 Jul 2011
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First destination resort theme park for Russia
by Pete Hayman | 26 Jul 2011
![Universal Studios Japan is to open a new area in spring 2012 Universal Studios Japan is to open a new area in spring 2012](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/260711usj.jpg)
Universal Studios Japan to open new area
by Pete Hayman | 26 Jul 2011
![Faulkner Browns Architects are behind the design of the new pool Faulkner Browns Architects are behind the design of the new pool](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/031210-blackbirdleys.jpg)
Willmott Dixon to build new Oxford pool
by Pete Hayman | 26 Jul 2011
![Wolgan Valley Wolgan Valley](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/200809-Wolgan-Valley.gif)
Wolgan Valley Resort secures carbon zero certificate
by Tom Walker | 26 Jul 2011
![Aquario de Ubatuba is one of the schemes that Terramare worked on Aquario de Ubatuba is one of the schemes that Terramare worked on](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/250711ubatuba.jpg)
Brazil in line for new aquarium projects
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jul 2011
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Plymouth Life Centre launch pushed back
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jul 2011
![The scheme is designed to transform Aberdeen's City Gardens The scheme is designed to transform Aberdeen's City Gardens](https://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/images/050210-aberdeencsqp.jpg)
City Garden Project shortlist announced
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jul 2011
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S&P Architects director passes away
by Pete Hayman | 25 Jul 2011