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Lee Valley park exhibition to launch
by Tom Walker | 07 Jan 2011
A new temporary exhibition will open in central London later this month, charting the story of how Lee Valley is being transformed ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games. Launching on 17 January at New London Architecture's The Building Centre, the free exhibition will showcase the previously untold regeneration story of the park's green spaces, heritage sites, conservation areas and sports venues. Called 'A 2020 Vision', it will also outline the
Operator sought for Kapoor's Orbit
by Tom Walker | 07 Jan 2011
The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) has launched a formal expressions of interest process for operating the Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond-designed ArcelorMittal Orbit. Located between the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre, the sculpture won the competition to create an accessible piece of art for the Olympic Park. It will be operated as a visitor attraction both during the 2012 Games and in legacy mode. The £22.8m, 114m-tall sculpture
New master plan for Kennedy Space Center
by Martin Nash | 06 Jan 2011
Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts, operators of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, US, has contracted PGAV Destinations to design a 10-year destination plan for the site. The complex has asked NASA that it be chosen to display one of the three remaining space shuttle orbiters, with the main element of the masterplan being a US$100m (£64.1m) exhibit displaying a flown vehicle. Initial design concepts for the
Councillors defer Wrexham 'landmark' plans
by Pete Hayman | 06 Jan 2011
Plans for a new 64m (208ft) Welsh dragon landmark on a site between Llangollen and Wrexham have been deferred by councillors. Local businessman Simon Wingett is behind the Waking The Dragon scheme, which also incorporates a 2,150sq m (23,142sq ft) cultural centre and landscaped gardens. The 23.5m (77.1ft) dragon sculpture will be situated on top of a 41.5m (136.2ft) concrete tower, which will feature a public viewing platform. Plans were
DJ Willrich to install multimedia at MShed
by Tom Walker | 05 Jan 2011
AV specialist DJ Willrich has been appointed to install the multimedia systems at the new MShed museum in Bristol. The attraction will feature three galleries showing the history of Bristol from prehistoric times to the 21st century. Themes at the galleries feature a journey into the perceptions of what it has meant to live in the city over the centuries, through the recollections of the people who shaped the city.
Lews Castle design team appointed
by Pete Hayman | 29 Dec 2010
Edinburgh-based Malcolm Fraser Architects has been appointed to lead a design team for the Lews Castle and Museum nan Eilean project near Stornoway. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - Western Isles Council is behind the proposals for the historic site, which is also poised to include a new 'hospitality venue'. Simpson and Brown Architects will also be involved with the scheme, which will be funded by the council and the Heritage
Mayoral approval for Battersea scheme
by Pete Hayman | 23 Dec 2010
Real Estate Opportunities' (REO) bid to redevelop Battersea Power Station has cleared its latest planning milestone with the green light from London mayor Boris Johnson. The £5.5bn scheme - designed by Rafael Viñoly - was approved by Wandsworth Council last month and will include support towards an extension of the Northern Line. REO's plans for the site include the restoration of the Grade II*-listed power station site - decommissioned in
Bright White wins Bannockburn project
by Tom Walker | 21 Dec 2010
York-based exhibition design company Bright White has been chosen to design and create the £5m visitor experience at the historic Battle of Bannockburn site in Scotland. The centre, which is due to open in time for the 700th anniversary of the battle in 2014, is being developed in partnership between Historic Scotland and the National Trust. Chris Walker, managing director of Bright White, told Attractions Management that the design of
HLF confirms Ditchling Museum funding
by Pete Hayman | 20 Dec 2010
Ditchling Museum - an attraction in East Sussex housing a number of works by early 20th century artists - has received £835,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The grant will provide 34 per cent of the total cost of plans to revamp the museum and its collections, including the creation of new education spaces. A wider programme of activities, events and workshops are also planned, while the cart lodge
Qatari Diar submits Chelsea Barracks plans
by Pete Hayman | 16 Dec 2010
Outline plans for the redevelopment of the 12.8-acre (5.2-hectare) Chelsea Barracks site in Westminster, London, have been submitted to the local authority. Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company - through its wholly-owned subsidiary Project Blue (Guernsey) - has lodged the proposals with Westminster Council. The mixed-use scheme aims to transform the former military barracks, which was closed to the public more than 150 years ago. Plans include a boutique hotel,
Council hands over Turner Contemporary
by Pete Hayman | 15 Dec 2010
Margate's Turner Contemporary, a new £17.4m gallery dedicated to artist JMW Turner, has been officially handed over by Kent County Council (KCC). Construction work is now complete at the David Chipperfield-designed attraction, which been transferred over to the trust that will operate the venue. The handover comes after it was confirmed that Turner Contemporary will open its doors on 16 April 2011. R Durtnell and Sons has delivered the new
Family attraction to open in Wuzhen
by Tom Walker | 14 Dec 2010
A new visitor attraction for families is preparing to open in Wuzhen, Tongxiang, in the northern Zhejiang province of China. Designed by Jack Rouse Associates (JRA), the attraction will occupy two existing buildings approximately 30,000sq ft in size and will feature a number of activities and educational zones. The key component of the project is a traditional games and play area, where children can learn about and play with toys
Public to comment on plans for £30m Science Oxford
by Tom Walker | 10 Dec 2010
The public are being given the chance to comment on Science Oxford's proposals for a £30m cultural centre for science and enterprise. Science Oxford has begun a public consultation with the view of securing the support of the local people for the scheme. Planned for the heart of Oxford, the centre is set to be built over the next five years. Plans for the centre include a digital planetarium, interactive
Museum plan for Ark Royal
by Martin Nash | 09 Dec 2010
Discussions are taking place on plans to preserve HMS Ark Royal and keep the ship at the Royal Docks in east London. Under proposals being considered by the Major of London, the aircraft carrier would become a museum and visitor attraction similar to HMS Belfast, currently anchored in the River Thames near Tower Bridge. Built in 1981, Ark Royal is now in the process of being decommissioned as part of
Rossall Point attraction plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 09 Dec 2010
Wyre Borough Council (WBC) has approved plans for the construction of an observation tower at Rossall Point in Fleetwood, Lancashire. The scheme forms part of a £1.6m programme funded by the former Sea Change initiative and will replace an out-dated facility used by the National Coast Watch Initiative (NCI). Studio Three architects are behind the plans, which will include several viewing platforms, an education centre and a new home for
Comments sought on Bletchley Park proposals
by Martin Nash | 07 Dec 2010
An event on 8 December will allow the public to view plans for the regeneration of part of the historic Bletchley Park WW2 codebreaking site in Buckinghamshire into a museum and education resource. The Prince's Regeneration Trust (PRT) is project managing the scheme and envisages the restoration of buildings in several areas, including some of the huts in which the code breaking took place and which are now derelict. Elsewhere,
Approval for Ashmolean expansion plans
by Pete Hayman | 06 Dec 2010
Work is to start on a £5m redevelopment of the Ashmolean Museum's Egyptian galleries after the plans were approved by Oxford City Council. Rick Mather Architects are behind the designs, which will see the existing ground floor galleries transformed. Beard Construction will deliver the work. The project - backed by Lord Sainsbury's Linbury Trust - will also include the creation of a fifth gallery in a space currently occupied by
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum opens
by Pete Hayman | 06 Dec 2010
The new £21m Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (RBBM) has been unveiled by the National Trust of Scotland (NTS) in Alloway, Ayrshire. A 500sq m (5,382sq ft) exhibition space includes four areas - Identity, Inspiration, Fame and Creative Work - to explore the bard's life. The museum, which replaces the former Burns National Heritage Park, brings together a number of sites in Alloway with a connection to Burns. NTS has worked
New sustainable resort concept from EuroDisney
by Martin Nash | 02 Dec 2010
Euro Disney and Groupe Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs have unveiled Les Villages Nature de Val d'Europe (Villages Nature), their new sustainable vacation destination concept. Central to the concept - which envisages 90 per cent of the resort retained as green space - is 'harmony between man and nature', reflected in both the accommodation and the activities offered. The latter would focus on gardening, boating, hiking, horseriding and walking. The
Royal B.C. Museum plans expansion
by Martin Nash | 02 Dec 2010
The Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria, BC, Canada is seeking approval for the rezoning of its current site as the first step in a major redevelopment scheme. At the moment, the site is zoned for residential use and a new Comprehensive Zone, with an expanded boundary, could be tailored to the potential needs of the museum for the foreseeable future. The museum has the care of more than seven million
Lego children's centre opens in Hillingdon
by Pete Hayman | 02 Dec 2010
More than one million Lego bricks have been used to construct a new children's centre in Hillingdon, West London, which opened on 19 November. Legoland Windsor modellers and WHAT_architecture worked with Hillingdon Council to build the Cowley St Laurence facility. Children using the venue will be encouraged to use natural resources to play, while services will also include parenting support and financial advice. Hillingdon Council cabinet member for education and
Dinosaur park planned for New York
by Martin Nash | 30 Nov 2010
Emil Galasso, vice president and co-owner of the Howe Caverns visitor attraction in Cobleskill, New York, has unveiled plans for a new park at the site. A major component will be Dinosaur Canyon, a walk-through outdoor attraction offering visitors the opportunity to interact with prehistoric giants. Howe Development, which is handling the expansion, will work with Garner Holt Productions to complete the concept design and take the project through installation.
February start for £45m Tate Britain project
by Pete Hayman | 30 Nov 2010
Tate has announced that work on a £45m scheme to transform its original London gallery - Tate Britain - is to get underway in February 2011. Designed to help conserve the Sidney Smith-designed building,, the scheme will also entail a major upgrade of the the Grade II*-listed attraction's galleries. Caruso St John Architects' plans include the reconstruction of nine galleries in the southern part of the building and the revamp
Government approval for Wirral Waters
by Pete Hayman | 30 Nov 2010
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has approved developer Peel Holdings' plans for the £4.5bn transformation of Wallasey and Birkenhead Docks. Wirral Waters is one of the largest planning applications in the UK and was given the go ahead by Wirral Council in August, but had to go before the government. However, Pickles' decision to opt against calling in the scheme for further review means that a public inquiry will not be
25-year master plan for Oregon Zoo
by Martin Nash | 30 Nov 2010
The Oregon-based SRG Partnership is to lead a team tasked with developing a 25-year master plan for Oregon Zoo. SRG, together with CLR Design and Atelier Dreiseitl, will spend a year evaluating operations at the zoo and creating a master plan for projects funded by the US$125m (£80.5m) zoo bond measure passed in 2008. The plan is expected to be completed by the autumn of 2011. Ahead of the zoo
'Sustainable' visitor centre for Loch Ness
by Pete Hayman | 24 Nov 2010
Glasgow-based Cameron Webster Architects (CWA) has unveiled its latest proposals for a new 'sustainable' visitor centre at Loch Ness, Scotland. The £2.5m Jacobite Discovery Project is an extension of the Inverness-based Jacobite Cruises and will also include the development of a new harbour. Designed to feature a "fully sustainable set of green credentials", the visitor centre will be heated and cooled using water from Loch Ness. CWA partner Robin Webster
Thinkwell launches in-house technology firm
by Tom Walker | 16 Nov 2010
Exhibition and attractions designer Thinkwell Group has launched Studio Thinkwell - an in-house digital design and production studio. In addition to multimedia, online and mobile integration, Studio Thinkwell will design and develop digital experiences such as alternate reality games (ARG), interactive microsites and RFID tracking solutions. The move is part of Thinkwell's strategy to ensure it is able to continue to provide turn-key designs to operators who demand complex technological
Olympic Park to reshape London's East End
by Pete Hayman | 16 Nov 2010
Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) chair Baroness Ford has expressed hopes that the London 2012 site will provide a 'new piece of city' for the capital. Speaking at the Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) conference on 10 November, Ford said the Olympic Park was more than just about sports venues and parkland following the Games. According to Ford, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has the potential to have the
Expansion of National Museum of American Jewish History to open
by Luke Tuchscherer | 16 Nov 2010
The US$150m (£93m) expansion of the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, US, is to open on Friday 26 November. The five-storey, 100,000sq ft museum will boast three floors of core exhibition space, which will explore more than 350 years of American Jewish history, while another floor will be dedicated to changing exhibits. The concourse will be entirely devoted to education: with classrooms, a theatre and a resource
Battersea Power Station plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 12 Nov 2010
Plans for a major £5.5bn redevelopment of London's Battersea Power Station have been given the green light by Wandsworth Council. Real Estate Opportunities (REO) has secured planning permission for the Rafael Viñoly-designed scheme, which includes a pledge of more than £200m towards the extension of the Northern Line. Battersea's Grade II*-listed power station building is to be restored as part of the plans, which include 700,000sq ft (65,032sq m) of
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