The College Ystrad Mynach has revealed plans for the development of a new £20m leisure and teaching centre, which is to be made available to students and the local community. Bristol-based architects AWW are behind the design of the new facility, which will replace the South Wales college's existing S block - currently used for general education studies. A full-size sports hall; an eight-lane, 25m swimming pool; a learner pool;

Funding for the construction of the new Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton has now been secured after the Government of Canada agreed to contribute towards the project. The federal government committed CA$122.5m (£75.9m, EUR88.6m, US$119.8m) towards the project, with the majority to come through the Building Canada Fund (BCF). A new museum to be located in downtown Edmonton is at the heart of the scheme, which will provide double the

Construction work on a major new motorsport complex near Austin, Texas, has been halted until a contract for hosting the US Formula One Grand Prix in 2012 is completed. The Circuit of The Americas confirmed that all work at the venue has been suspended as the race contract between Formula One and the venue had not yet been received. In addition to a 3.4-mile (5.5km) Hermann Tilke-designed circuit, the facility

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) has revealed plans to de-list from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in a bid to raise funding for its stadium redevelopment plans. In a statement issued to the London Stock Exchange on 16 November, the club said its AIM listing was "restricting" its ability to raise the necessary backing for its proposals. A new 56,250-seat stadium designed by KSS Group is at the heart of

A new £12m home for Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre in Leeds, which opened its doors earlier this year, has been awarded its second accolade in the space of a week. The purpose-built centre has been named 2011 Civic Building of the Year by the Society of Chief Architects for Local Authorities (SCALA) at a ceremony held on 11 November. Jacobs Architecture worked alongside Leeds City Council on the

A new sports facility is to be built in King's Cross, London, as part of a building housing a number of public services in one location after planning permission was granted. King's Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) submitted plans for the Three Pancras Square development, which were given the green light by Camden Council on 3 November. The council is working with KCCLP to deliver the LA Architects-designed project, which

A dual-use indoor sports complex, which has been designed by Athfield Architects, has been officially unveiled at Scots College in Wellington, New Zealand. The institution worked in partnership with Cricket Wellington to ensure its Covered Sports Centre meets international standards for cricket, including four sprung practice lanes. Software to monitor bowling speed has also been installed, while retractable nets will enable the 800sq m (8,611sq ft) TigerTurf surface to be

Baylor University in Waco, Texas, US, has revealed its plans to bring its American Football team on-campus with the development of a new riverfront stadium designed by Populous. The institution's football team has played its games away from the campus since 1936 after moving from Carroll Field to Waco Stadium. It currently plays at the Floyd Casey Stadium. A site alongside the Brazos River, which is located adjacent to Interstate

Newport Gwent Dragons has marked the completion of work on the new Bisley Stand at its Rodney Parade stadium in Newport, which forms part of a wider regeneration of the venue. The all-seater structure replaces the former Argus Terrace and can cater for more than 2,500 people. Improved spectator facilities and 13 hospitality boxes have also been provided. HLN Architects were behind the design of the Bisley Stand, with Port

Scunthorpe's new £14.4m Baths Hall venue, which will play host to a programme of music, theatre, comedy and dance events, has been officially unveiled today (7 November). North Lincolnshire Council's (NLC) own architects led the design of the complex, which is located on the site of the former Scunthorpe Youth Centre and the old Baths Hall. Built by Clugston Construction, the venue has retained the frontage of the 1930s Baths

Revised plans put forward by Saracens rugby union team for the transformation of Copthall Stadium in Barnet, London, have been backed by two national governing bodies for sport. UK Athletics (UKA) and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) have both indicated support for the £18m proposals, which have been submitted to Barnet Council for consideration. Saracens is planning a major overhaul of the venue, which would include a refurbishment of existing

Plans for the development of a new £10m riverfront restaurant quarter at Broomielaw in the heart of Glasgow's financial district have been given the green light by the local authority. The 32,000sq ft (2,973sq m) Broomielaw Quay scheme has been backed by Glasgow City Council and is expected to contribute to the wider redevelopment of the Clyde riverfront. Capella Developments is behind the GD Lodge-designed project and is proposing four

Lend Lease has revealed that it has secured an AU$355m (£229m, EUR267m, US$368m) contract for a major redevelopment of Adelaide Oval multi-sport venue in Australia. The group has been selected by the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority and the Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, with work due to commence in 2012. Baulderstone, part of Lend Lease's Australian infrastructure division, will design and build the new 50,000-seat stadium, which will

A major international regeneration conference has been told that £300m worth of investment has now been secured towards a project designed to transform Dundee's waterfront. The figure is one third of the £1bn target required to bring about the regeneration of the area, with a number of projects to benefit such as the proposed V&A at Dundee attraction. Dundee Waterfront is one of Scotland's largest regeneration projects and is divided

The new EUR282m (£243.4m, US$390.1m) multi-purpose Grand Stad Lille Métropole is scheduled to open its doors in the French city of Lille next year. The 50,000-seat venue will create a new home for the LOSC Lille Métropole football team, which currently plays at Stadium Nord Lille Métropole, and will also host rugby matches. Meanwhile, the Pierre Ferret-designed development also incorporates an integrated arena capable of seating around 30,000 for indoor

Jordan's Wadi Rum Resort and China's Zhang Da Qian Museum have been named among the second batch of winners at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2011. The second day of the three-day event saw four completed buildings and nine future projects pick up awards, which also included the Glacier Discovery Walk in Canada. Wadi Rum Resort, which has been designed US-based Oppenheim Architecture and Design, was named as the

Shore Hotel, owned and operated by the Farzam family, has opened its doors on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, California, US. The 164-bedroom hotel was designed by Gensler Architecture and includes a number of eco-friendly solutions, resulting in the property being awarded a Silver LEED certification. Energy and resource conservation programmes included the Southern California Edison Auto Demand Response system, roof mounted solar panels, INNCOM occupancy sensor system, storm-water management

St Regis Hotels and Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, is to open a new Yabu Pushelberg-designed property in Bal Harbour, Florida, US, on 19 January 2012. Housed in three 27-storey all-glass towers, the new St Regis Bal Harbour Resort will boast 214 bedrooms and suites and 307 residences overlooking an expansive section of beach. Yabu Pushelberg was responsible for the interior design of the guestrooms, with South

The new National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, which is to host a number of games at next summer's UEFA European Football Championship, is due for completion later this month. Built at a cost of around PLN1,915bn (£378m, EUR440m, US$604m), the new stadium is being developed on the site of the former Stadion Dziesieciolecia, which closed in 2008. Hamburg, Germany-based Gerkan Marg and Partners (GMP) designed the scheme, which also involved

Florida Marlins, the Miami-based Major League Baseball (MLB) team, is set to relocate to a new 37,000-seat ballpark in Little Havana, Miami, US, ahead of the 2012 season. The team will rename itself as the Miami Marlins to coincide with the opening of the stadium, which has been designed by Populous and has cost around US$515m (£321m, EUR374m). Built on the site of the former Miami Orange Bowl, the ballpark

A new 45,000-seat football stadium designed by Populous is due to open in Kazan, Russia, next summer, which will replace the Central Stadium as the city's main venue. The development will occupy a 41.4-hectare (102-acre) site on Chistopolskaya Street and is to provide a new home ground for Russian Premier League side, Rubin Kazan. It is also anticipated that the venue will be used for the football competition during the

UK sports and cultural schemes have missed out at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2011, following the announcement of the first 12 winners from this year's event. The Pods (Andrew Wright with S&P Architects) and the Silverstone Wing (Populous) had been shortlisted in the sport category, but were held off by Germany's Max Aicher Arena. Built for this year's World Single Distant Speed Skating Championships and designed by Behnisch

RCC Associates has been chosen to carry out a US$12m (£7.5m, EUR8.7m) overhaul of the art deco-style Fairfax Hotel in Miami Beach, US, into a new boutique property. The transformation of the South Beach site is being fronted by Levy Family Partners and Heyat Hospitality Group, with a new name and further details yet to be announced. Facilities at the new-look hotel will feature a rooftop pool and a restaurant

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) is investigating the possibility of increasing the capacity of its proposed multi-million pound stadium development in north London. According to the Telegraph, the Premier League club is looking at building a 60,355-seat venue as part of its Northumberland Development Project (NDP), instead of 56,250. The newspaper said that THFC aims to achieve the capacity increase without having to alter its plans, which have been drawn

A new 33,500-seat venue currently under construction at the University of Manitoba (UM) in Winnipeg, Canada, remains on course to be completed next year. Designed by Raymond SC Wan, the stadium is to be able to increase its capacity to 40,000 for major occasions such as the Grey Cup and other international events and concerts. The multi-million dollar venue will provide a new home for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of

A new 30,000-seat stadium currently under construction in Haifa, Israel, which will become the home of Hapoel Haifa and Maccabi Haifa football clubs, is to open in spring 2013. Built at a reported cost of ILS530m (£90.7m, EUR105.1m, US$145m), work started on the Sammy Ofer Stadium in late 2009 and will replace the existing Kiryat Eliezer Stadium. A substantial contribution from businessman and shipping tycoon Sammy Ofer has helped fund

A "major new addition" to Brown University's athletic complex at in Rhode Island, US, is due to be completed on the site of the former Smith Swim Center in March 2012. Construction work started on the US$46m (£28.8m, EUR33.4m) project in May 2010, with new facilities to include the10,000sq ft (929sq m)multi-use Nelson Fitness Center. The Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center is to incorporate a 56m swimming pool, 3m diving