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Public get first full glimpse of ambitious Adelaide Festival Plaza plans
by Kim Megson | 22 Jan 2016
The government of South Australia has revealed more details about its planned redevelopment of the Adelaide Festival Plaza into a major public leisure realm for the city. The upgrade was first announced in 2013 as one element of the ongoing redevelopment of Adelaide’s Riverbank Precinct. Original concept plans for the project were revealed last year, and fully-realised visuals have now been released for public feedback before the project is submitted
Floating, saw-toothed photo gallery being built in North Vancouver
by Kim Megson | 22 Jan 2016
Ground has broken on a landmark cultural building in North Vancouver, Canada. Currently being developed on a new waterfront plaza, the Polygon Gallery will display the country's largest collection of independent photography and host Canadian and international art exhibitions, public events and art education programmes. The project, which is set to open in 2017, has been designed by Canadian studio Patkau Architects. The 23,000sq ft (2,100sq m) building will feature
Paris dance school inspired by Aurélie Dupont a metal-clad 'signal for the city'
by Kim Megson | 22 Jan 2016
A French architecture studio have created a new dance school in Paris clad in a perforated metal veil that seems to change in appearance depending on the position of the sun. Dance School Aurélie Dupont – named after the famous French ballet dancer who retired last year after 32 years at the Paris Opera – hosts ballet, classical and jazz classes and has been built as part of the redevelopment
EXCLUSIVE: Matteo Thun tells CLAD how he designed a stylish JW Marriott resort on a protected Venetian lagoon
by Kim Megson | 21 Jan 2016
The Italian interior designer and architect Matteo Thun has told CLAD about the challenges he faced in transforming a ruined collection of buildings on a Venetian island into a luxury home for the recently-opened JW Marriott Venice Resort + Spa. Speaking in an exclusive interview in the latest edition of CLADmag, Thun revealed he was drawn to the project by the “fantastic challenge” of creating a contemporary resort while respecting
D&D London relaunches legendary venue where Bowie and Rolling Stones once played
by Kim Megson | 21 Jan 2016
The iconic London venue where the Rolling Stones made their musical debut will unveil its latest incarnation on 28 January when it is reopened as a new lounge, bar and dining space. Restaurateur D&D London – which has have operated two previous restaurants on the site of the former Marquee Club in the city’s Soho district – is relaunching the venue as 100 Wardour St: “a destination celebrating creativity, talent,
EXCLUSIVE: Bold postmodern Ha Long Bay museum completed in Vietnam
by Kim Megson | 21 Jan 2016
A vast collection of historical artefacts telling the story of northern Vietnam through the ages has been put on public display in a new museum in the country’s famous Ha Long Bay. The VND900m (US$40m, €36.6m, £28.2m) Quang Ninh Museum was completed in late 2013 to mark the 50th founding anniversary of Quang Ninh province, and the exhibits have been installed over the last two years, with work now finally
Israel Museum tree house reinvigorates public meeting space
by Kate Corney | 21 Jan 2016
Architects Ifat Finkelman and Deborah Warschawski have created an wooden-slatted tree house as part of a courtyard renewal project at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The entrance courtyard renovation at The Youth Wing for Art Education, Israel Museum Jerusalem uses a large pine tree as the central focus. The roofed tree house, which is illuminated at night, is made of a series of wooden boards attached to a light steel
Schmidt hammer lassen win design competition for major mixed-use cultural project in Shanghai
by Kim Megson | 20 Jan 2016
Danish architecture studio schmidt hammer lassen architects have won an international competition to design a new cultural home for the city of Shanghai, China. The studio will preserve and expand the 1950s West Shanghai Worker’s Cultural Palace – a popular activity centre for union workers and city-dwellers – for the Shanghai Labour Union and the district government. Their winning proposal features multiple cultural facilities, including a theatre, cinema, art and
Donatella Versace designs opulent interiors for Palazzo Versace Dubai Hotel
by Kim Megson | 20 Jan 2016
Luxury Italian fashion design house Versace has finally opened its long-awaited Palazzo Versace Dubai Hotel, billed by the brand as “the most luxurious hotel the Middle East has ever seen.” Located along the shores of Dubai Creek in the centre of the city’s Culture Village, the hotel’s opulent design is inspired by a neoclassical 16th century Italian palace. The company’s artistic director and vice-director Donatella Versace has designed the interiors
Hyatt, Hilton and Mandarin Oriental in the frame for openings in billion-dollar Oman waterfront project
by Kim Megson | 20 Jan 2016
Some of the world’s best-known hospitality operators are vying to open hotels in a new multi-million mixed-use waterfront destination in Oman, which will regenerate one of the oldest ports and market districts in the Arab world. Brands including Hyatt, Hilton, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Banyan Tree and Viceroy have declared their interest in opening hotels in the Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront Project, which will enter the first phase of construction
David Bowie honoured with lightning bolt constellation
by Kim Megson | 19 Jan 2016
A Belgian radio station has teamed up with an observatory to design a unique tribute to David Bowie: his own constellation. The British singer, who died on 10 January 2016 at the age of 69, was often inspired by space in his music; penning songs such as Life on Mars, Starman and Space Oddity and creating his own extraterrestrial alter-ego Ziggy Stardust and the recurring astronaut character Major Tom. To
W Hotels to open Rocky Mountain alpine getaway
by Kim Megson | 20 Jan 2016
W Hotels Worldwide has today (20 January) announced it will open its first alpine retreat in North America: a chalet and cocktail bar in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. The hotel – located at the foot of Aspen Mountain – is being designed by New York design firm Nemaworkshop, Denver-based Rowland+Broughton Architecture and W’s in-house design team. In a bid to make the most of the dramatic surrounding scenery, the design team
Populous complete Euro 2016 stadium in Lyon
by Kim Megson | 20 Jan 2016
The largest stadium built for France's forthcoming UEFA Euro 2016 football championship has been completed in the city of Lyon. The 59,186-capacity Parc Olympique Lyonnais – known during construction as the Grand Stade de Lyon or Stade des Lumières – was designed by global sports architects Populous and French group AIA Associés. The opening was celebrated with a league match between Olympique Lyonnais and Troyes in the French Ligue 1,
Northern Ireland government committed to Casement Park project as it vies for Rugby World Cup
by Matthew Campelli | 20 Jan 2016
The Northern Irish government has expressed its commitment to redeveloping Belfast’s Casement Park stadium in a bid to bring the 2023 Rugby World Cup to Ireland. Belfast's Casement Park is at the heart of the joint bid Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland put forward to host the tournament, but work on the 38,000-capacity Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) venue – which was originally scheduled for completion in 2015 –
Meraas unveils plan for Middle East's first bio-dome
by Tom Anstey | 19 Jan 2016
Holding company Meraas has revealed plans to develop a tropical forest bio-dome in Dubai featuring more than 3,000 plants and animals inside an enclosed eco-system – a first for the Middle East. Located in Dubai’s City Walk, Green Planet will extend four storeys and include the largest indoor man-made and life-sustaining tree in the world at 25m (82ft)-high, according to Meraas. In addition to a canopy of tropical vegetation, the
Controversial resort on site of former concentration camp gets green light in Montenegro
by Kim Megson | 19 Jan 2016
A former fortress and concentration camp on an island in Montenegro is set to be turned into a luxury resort and spa after a controversial planning proposal was accepted by the government. Local news reports state that the five-star development – located on Lastavica Island, better known as Mamula, in the Adriatic Sea – will include a hotel complete with a marina, wine bar, restaurant, VIP terrace, open air dance
Ai Weiwei's magical and mythological bamboo kites go on display in Paris department store
by Kim Megson | 19 Jan 2016
In a surprise move, the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is exhibiting his first original works in France at a luxury department store in Paris. The show, named Er Xi, Air de Jeux (Child’s Play), features more than 100 bamboo and silk kites and 3D structures depicting mythological creatures from Chinese legend. The exhibition at Le Bon Marché – which will run to 20 February 2016 and is promoting a store
AECOM's basketball arena for Rio 2016 unveiled
by Matthew Campelli | 19 Jan 2016
Rio 2016 organisers have unveiled the 16,000-capacity basketball venue for the Games which forms part of the city’s US$195m (£136.3m, €179.3m) AECOM-designed Olympic Training Centre (OTC). Carioca Arena 1, the largest venue in the Barra Olympic Park, will also hold the wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby during the Paralympics, as well as tests for the powerlifting and wrestling later this month. The stadium consists of 5,000 permanent and 11,000 contemporary
Public consultations planned for Bjarke Ingels' Europa City
by Kim Megson | 18 Jan 2016
France’s National Commission for Public Debate will host a series of open discussions about the development of Bjarke Ingels’ Europa City masterplan; one of the largest ongoing leisure developments on the continent. From 15 March to 30 June, Europa City’s developers and the commission will conduct a “real-time exchange and reflection” with residents of the Parisian suburbs close to the development site. Professionals from the world of culture, tourism and
Rem Koolhaas' US$45m Washington Bridge Park will reconnect the city
by Kim Megson | 18 Jan 2016
The developers creating an elevated park on a disused bridge in Washington D.C are to begin feasibility testing and community outreach programmes early this year as the project enters the pre-construction phase. Architects Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and landscape designers OLIN have designed the park to sit on the city’s 11th Street Bridge, which links Capitol Hill and the Anacostia neighbourhood and is currently being replaced. When finished, the
Dutch Windwheel: innovators join forces to develop 'the building of the future'
by Kim Megson | 18 Jan 2016
Plans to build a futuristic integrated wind turbine, hotel and tourist attraction in Rotterdam have taken a step forward after 11 companies from the worlds of construction, sustainable design, research, innovation and energy reached an agreement to develop the project. The Dutch Windwheel is envisioned as a 174m (571ft) structure comprised of two giant rings leaning against each other. The outer ring would house 40 pods on moving rails, providing
Winning design unveiled for Islamic faith museum in Mecca
by Kim Megson | 18 Jan 2016
London studio Mossessian Architecture have won an invited competition to design a museum of the Islamic faith in Mecca (known locally as Makkah), Saudi Arabia. The firm have partnered with French exhibition architects Studio Adeline Rispal to work on the project in Islam’s most sacred city. The museum – located 7km from the city’s Grand Holy Mosque – will explore the history and practice of Islam and the life of
Canada's icy Hôtel de Glace returns with river theme
by Kim Megson | 16 Jan 2016
The 2016 grand opening of North America’s longest-running ice hotel took place last night (15 January) in Quebec, Canada. A fireworks display and concert marked the official unveiling of this year’s Hôtel de Glace, which has opened every winter in the city since 2001. The hotel was originally inspired by Sweden’s famous Icehotel – which recently re-launched for its 26th year and is now launching an extension that does not
Kengo Kuma hits back in Tokyo stadium row
by Kim Megson | 15 Jan 2016
The architect developing Japan’s National Stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has publicly refuted claims his studio have copied from an earlier design submitted by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). According to the Japan Times newspaper, Kengo Kuma spoke at a news conference on 15 January in Tokyo to deny that significant similarities exist between the two designs for the stadium. “I believe if you take a look at Zaha
Rosewood Little Dix Bay to undergo complete renovation
by Jane Kitchen | 18 Jan 2016
The iconic Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, will close for 18 months beginning in May in order to undergo a complete renovation – the most substantial upgrade since it was founded by Laurance S. Rockefeller more than 50 years ago. New York City-based Meyers Davis Studio will lead the renovation and oversee the overall design concept for the resort. The Sense spa will remain
Triple Five submits plans for American Dream Miami with major leisure complex
by Kim Megson | 15 Jan 2016
International developer Triple Five has moved a step closer to realising its vision of creating North America’s largest mega-mall after submitting a planning document to Miami-Dade County. The hugely ambitious American Dream Miami scheme – described by Triple Five as “as an evolution in retail and entertainment” – includes 6.2m sq ft (576,000sq m) of leisure, retail and dining space located on a greenfield site at the intersection of the
Brutalist landmark reinvented as giant arts and hotel complex in Israel
by Kim Megson | 15 Jan 2016
An iconic brutalist building on Israel’s Mediterranean coast has been transformed into a vast arts complex featuring a hotel, galleries, concert halls, restaurant, spa and wellness centre. The 1960s structure – formerly known as the Mivtachim Sanitarium – is formed by a series of modular, concrete units located on Mount Carmel Ridge in the village of Zichron Ya’akov. It was was created by the late Israeli architect Ya’akov Rechter, who
Zaha Hadid refuses to hand over copyright to Tokyo 2020 stadium design
by Kim Megson | 14 Jan 2016
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) have claimed the Japan Sports Council are withholding payment for the studio’s design for the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo unless the architects give up the copyright to the designs and sign a confidentiality clause. The revelations – confirmed to CLAD by the architects – mark the latest escalation in an increasingly bitter fallout between ZHA and the JSC over the decision to drop the architects
London’s Lumiere light festival puts spotlight on city
by Tom Anstey | 14 Jan 2016
On the back of successful events in Sydney, Berlin and Lyon, London will welcome a new international light festival when Lumiere kicks off this evening (14 January). Taking place until 17 January, Lumiere London will showcase renowned artists from across the world, with the event expected to draw thousands of visitors to the UK capital. Installations for the event have been spread across the city in 30 prime locations, including
Viceroy to open bohemian San Francisco hotel
by Kim Megson | 14 Jan 2016
The Viceroy Hotel Group will open a “mischievous, provocative and rebellious” hotel in San Francisco which is designed to celebrate the city’s tradition of counter culture. Hotel Zeppelin will be located in a renovated hotel building near the city’s Union Square when it opens in Q1 2016. Seattle studio Dawson Design Associates have been appointed to design the interiors, which Viceroy said will “foster innovation, collaboration and an inspirational experience
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