Architecture and design news
Multi-million makeover for historic aqueduct
by Martin Nash | 21 Jan 2011
The 200-year old Lune Aqueduct on the Lancaster Canal is set for a £2m refurbishment. The structure has been awarded a £1m Heritage Lottery Fund grant, with £1.25m of match funding coming from British Waterways. Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster Canal Trust are also contributing. The project will include repairing the canal and aqueduct channel, removing vegetation and graffiti, undertaking re-pointing and masonry repairs and improving access
CPFC eyes up new stadium development
by Pete Hayman | 21 Jan 2011
Crystal Palace Football Club (CPFC) has announced plans to transform the National Sports Centre (NSC) as part of a new stadium development at Crystal Palace Park, London. The npower Championship club - in partnership with CB Richard Ellis and AFL Architects - is proposing to move back to its original home with a new 40,000-seat venue. A new indoor aquatic centre; a reconfigured indoor complex for the NSC; and a
URBN to open eco-friendly hotel in China
by Tom Walker | 21 Jan 2011
URBN Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open a boutique hotel which will marketed as 'China greenest'. The 20,000sq m boutique hotel is scheduled to open in 2012 and will be part of a larger 200,000sq m mixed-use development in the Sanlin district of Pudong in Shanghai, China. The RMB312m (£30m, US$47m, EUR35m) hotel will include 55 hotel rooms, 50 serviced residences and 4,500sq m of leisure space -
Green light for DMU leisure centre plans
by Pete Hayman | 20 Jan 2011
De Montfort University (DMU) has been given the green light to proceed with plans for a multi-million pound leisure centre development in Leicester. Leicester City Council granted planning permission for the scheme on 18 January, having already agreed to sell land off Duns Lane to the institution in August 2009. The S&P Architects-designed complex will feature a 25m, six-lane swimming pool; a gym and studio; an eight-court sports hall; and
Medicine exhibition for former hospital ward
by Pete Hayman | 20 Jan 2011
Museum@WRI - a new permanent exhibition exploring the history of medicine - is to be created in one of the Worcester Royal Infirmary's former wards. An extensive collection of medical equipment, documents and uniform are to go on display as part of the exhibition, which is being developed by the University of Worcester (UW). UW is working with the city's George Marshall Medicine Museum on the scheme, which has been
Arts groups unveil new £12m Leeds home
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jan 2011
Work has been completed on a new £12m purpose-built venue in Leeds, which will provide a new home for Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre. Wates Construction built the new six-storey building, which has been designed by Strategic Design Alliance - a partnership between Leeds City Council and Jacobs Architecture. Housing one of the largest dance rehearsal spaces outside London, the venue features seven dance studios - including a 230-seat
Thinkwell appointed to design Harry Potter attraction
by Tom Walker | 19 Jan 2011
US-based exhibition design company Thinkwell has been appointed to design the Harry Potter visitor attraction at Leavesden Studios, UK. Although exact details of the attraction are to be revealed, Thinkwell said the site will give the general public the ability to tour several of the original Harry Potter film sets. The studios, near Watford, Hertforshire, were acquired by Warner Bros in November last year (2010). Shortly after, the US-based film
£100,000 boost for Aberdeen aquatic centre
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jan 2011
Transport operator First Group is to provide £100,000 towards the cost of Aberdeen's new aquatic centre. A 50m swimming pool will be at the centre of the FaulknerBrowns Architects-designed development, which will form the second phase of Aberdeen Sports Village. Aberdeen City Council approved the development in October, which will see the former Linksfield Academy demolished to make way for the new aquatic centre. Facilities will also include a 25m
£30m floating leisure village for Glasgow
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jan 2011
Scottish Enterprise has announced that a £30m floating leisure village is to be developed in Glasgow in a bid to transform the former Canting Basin. Manchester-based Floating Concepts's plans - designed by ZM Architecture and water-based architects Baca - were selected following a tender process. It is hoped that work will commence in the second quarter of 2012 and would take up to three years to complete, with the complex
Museum designs for Broad Art Foundation unveiled
by Martin Nash | 18 Jan 2011
Plans have been unveiled for the proposed new Broad Art Foundation Museum in Los Angeles. The three-storey structure, scheduled to open in winter 2012/2013 with construction beginning later this year, will be home to two important collections of postwar and contemporary art assembled by philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad. It will also house The Broad Art Foundation's lending library, where works from the 2,000-piece Broad Collections are made available to
Second Ritz-Carlton opens in Dubai
by Martin Nash | 18 Jan 2011
The 341-room Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre has officially opened. The hotel, also offering 124 executive residences, is the second Ritz-Carlton in Dubai and the company's sixth property in the region. The hotel is the only one directly linked to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), with its focal point being No. 5, the hotel bar - which features a 30m (100ft), 3,000-bottle wine wall - situated at the end
Godalming leisure centre plans submitted
by Pete Hayman | 18 Jan 2011
Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has revealed that it has received a planning application for the construction of a new leisure centre in Godalming, Surrey. The proposed development is to be located on a site next to Godalming Lawn Tennis Club and will feature a 25m swimming pool and a learner pool. A 60-station fitness suite, a dance studio and a café are also incorporated into the design of the leisure
First franchised spa for Sense of Touch
by Tom Walker | 17 Jan 2011
Hong Kong-based spa operator Sense of Touch will open its first franchise site in Sai Kung, HK in April. The 1,400sq ft (130sq m) day spa, designed by Artichaut, will be managed by the franchise owners with support from Sense of Touch. The site will be split onto two levels and will have a private garden area for pedicures and spa parties. Treatments will be supplied by Elemis and Dermalogica
Newcastle theatre contractor named
by Pete Hayman | 14 Jan 2011
Newcastle-based Surgo Construction has been appointed to deliver a £4.75m restoration of the city's Theatre Royal ahead of its 175th anniversary in 2012. Work is to be undertaken between March and September in order to restore the auditorium to Frank Matcham's original 1901 design. The scheme will also include selective demolition of post-Matcham interior features; repairs to the roof; and the restoration of screens, partitions and barriers. Surgo Construction will
Maidstone United in stadium funding appeal
by Pete Hayman | 14 Jan 2011
Maidstone United Football Club (MUFC) has launched a campaign to raise funds towards a new £1.6m stadium development at James Whatman Way. The Ryman League Premier Division club is planning to fund the project using capital from its new owners (£250,000) and the Football Foundation (£150,000). MUFC anticipates that it will source the remaining £1.2m from new investors buying shares in the club, with the closing date for the campaign
The Chatwal New York launches new spa
by Pete Hayman | 14 Jan 2011
The Chatwal New York – located on West 44th Street, Manhattan, US – has unveiled a new 2,400sq ft (223sq m) spa. Three treatment rooms; three private changing suites with steam shower; a relaxation area; and two saltwater plunge pools are included as part of The Chatwal Spa by Kashwére. A saltwater lap-pool and a manicure and pedicure room have also been created at the new spa, along with a
ODA appoints Water Polo Arena contractors
by Pete Hayman | 13 Jan 2011
Work on the 5,000-seat Water Polo Arena at London's Olympic Park has now started after the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) named the contractors for the scheme. Silvertown-based ES Group will construct the main structure of the venue, while A&T/Barr and Wray of Glasgow will install the temporary swimming pools. Jackson Civil Engineering Group; Byrne Group; Alto Seating Systems; and Balfour Beatty Engineering Services are also working on the scheme. A
Spa opens at Woodstock Inn and Resort
by Pete Hayman | 13 Jan 2011
A new 10,000sq ft (929sq m) spa - managed by WTS International - has been launched at the Woodstock Inn and Resort in Vermont, US. Unveiled in late 2010, the facility features 10 treatment rooms; tranquil men's and women's lounges; the Great Room; an outdoor courtyard; and a retail area. The Great Room is designed to provide a space in which to relax before and after treatments, with the adjacent
Bridgwater pool scheme to move forward
by Pete Hayman | 13 Jan 2011
Plans for a new swimming pool in Bridgwater, Somerset, is set to move forward, with a report outlining the scheme's timetable due to before the local authority. Sedgemoor District Council's (SDC) executive will consider the report on 19 January, which sets out a timeframe for agreeing the design and construction of the facility. Enabling work has already commenced at the Chilton Trinity Technology College site as part of the Building
£5m funding for Dundee museum scheme
by Pete Hayman | 13 Jan 2011
The Scottish Government has revealed that it will invest nearly £5m in the V&A at Dundee development over the next two years. Japan-based architect Kengo Kuma is behind the design of the new attraction, which is to be developed at Craig Harbour as part of a wider regeneration of the city's waterfront. The funding will now allow the project partners - Dundee City Council; the Universities of Dundee and Abertay
Council appoints Parc Eirias contractor
by Pete Hayman | 12 Jan 2011
Wynne Construction has been selected by Conwy County Borough Council to build a new multi-purpose indoor facility at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay. Work will begin on site next month following the North Wales-based group's appointment, with the construction process expected to take seven months to complete. A gym and high performance sports analysis facilities are proposed for the complex, which is to be the home of the Welsh Rugby Union's
Government cash for Luton youth centre
by Pete Hayman | 12 Jan 2011
Plans for the development of a new £4.7m youth centre in Luton, Bedfordshire, are to move forward after the government confirmed capital funding towards the scheme. TOKKO - designed by Max Rengifo of AStudio Architecture - will feature a climbing wall; performance spaces; a games and IT area; and multi-use studios. Training and counselling rooms; a rooftop zen garden; a beauty and fashion studio are also proposed, along with a
Newport stadium scheme moves forward
by Pete Hayman | 12 Jan 2011
Newport Gwent Dragons has announced that work is to commence on the next stage of a multi-million pound renovation of the Rodney Parade stadium in Newport. Work is due to begin on a new East Stand at the rugby union venue, which is set to boast seating for more than 2,000 supporters and 13 corporate boxes. Improved bar, hospitality and catering facilities are also proposed as part of the latest
Young's to launch new Wandsworth hotel
by Pete Hayman | 11 Jan 2011
Pub operator and brewer Young's has announced that it is to open a new 23-bedroom hotel at its Alma pub in Wandsworth, London, following a £2.7m investment. A new accommodation wing featuring boutique-style bedrooms has been added to the pub, which will add to the group's existing portfolio of nearly 350 rooms. Hotel designers RDD were involved with the scheme, which also included the refurbishment of The Alma's pub and
Armagh Gaol to undergo mixed-use revamp
by Pete Hayman | 11 Jan 2011
A former gaol in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is to be transformed as part of a mixed-use redevelopment of the site. Armagh City and District Council (ACDC) has held a consultation event to gather feedback on plans for a reconciliation and heritage centre as part of the scheme. The attraction will form part of a wider heritage-led development for Armagh Gaol, which also involves Trevor Osborne Property Group and The Prince's
Surrey facility reopens following revamp
by Pete Hayman | 11 Jan 2011
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) unveiled the new-look Leatherhead Leisure Centre following the completion of a 20-month refurbishment. An open weekend will take place on 15-16 January to enable local residents to explore the facilities at the revamped venue, which was designed by A+G Architects. Volker Fitzpatrick carried out the improvements, which included the creation of a new 439sq m (4,725sq ft) fitness suite and aerobics studio. A soft play
Los Angeles art museum designs revealed
by Pete Hayman | 07 Jan 2011
Diller Scofidio + Renfro's designs for the Broad Art Foundation - a new contemporary art museum in Los Angeles, US - have been unveiled. Located on Grand Avenue, the three-storey attraction will feature a honeycomb "veil" that wraps around the building and will house around 2,000 works. The 120,000sq ft (11,148sq m) museum will feature 40,000sq ft (3,716sq m) of column-free gallery space and a lecture hall seating up to
Rooftop terrace for Bournemouth venue
by Pete Hayman | 07 Jan 2011
Bournemouth Borough Council (BBC) has submitted its plans to reduce the height of the Waterfront building and create a new rooftop terrace. In line with its planning brief, the back of the property will be less than half the existing height to provide clearer views of the Purbeck hills from Bath Hill. Other plans to alter the building's appearance include a sculptural living wall at the rear and a public
Florida's US$36m Dali Museum to open
by Pete Hayman | 07 Jan 2011
A US$36m (£23.2m, €27.8m) museum in St Petersburg, Florida, US - dedicated to the work of Spanish artist Salvador Dali - is to open on 11 January. The Dali Museum has been designed by Yann Weymouth of HOK Architects to include more than 900 triangular-shaped glass panels. More than 2,100 works by the artist, including nearly 100 oil paintings, will be on show at the attraction - the largest collection
Marwell's cheetah enclosure prepares for launch
by Tom Walker | 07 Jan 2011
Marwell Wildlife, a zoo in Hampshire, UK, has announced that its new cheetah enclosure is on track to open in time for Easter 2011. The new addition, to be named Savannah Tracks, will be the attraction's major new opening for the 2011 season and includes an interactive running track on which children will be able to compare their own speed against a cheetah. Guests will be able to observe the
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