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David Chipperfield wins NYC Met Museum gig with 2020 deadline
by Liz Terry | 12 Mar 2015
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has chosen David Chipperfield Architects to design and oversee the gutting and rebuilding of its new south-west wing which houses modern and contemporary art. It’s thought completion will be timed to coincide with the museums’s 150th anniversary in 2020. New York’s museums are competing with ever more ambitious plans and in so doing, forging New York City into one of the most
Gensler-designed Thunderbird Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage, California gets the go-ahead
by Helen Andrews | 10 Mar 2015
A proposed US$100m-plus (€93m, £66m) resort and spa in Rancho Mirage, California, has received approval from the city’s Architectural Review Board – following amendments made to the project’s design by Derek Sola from architecture firm Gensler. The 24-acre (10-hectare) Thunderbird Resort and Spa plans will be sent to the city’s planning commission for approval. The ‘six-star’ resort – which will be tucked into the landscape with the mountains serving as
Weedon Architects masterplans £55m Twycross Zoo development
by Tom Anstey | 11 Mar 2015
Weedon Architects have revealed the masterplan for the £55m (US$82m, €77.7m) development of Twycross Zoo, UK, an investment to boost visitor numbers and improve animal welfare. Twycross Zoo is the only one in the UK to house all four kinds of great apes. The masterplan will bring bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans all together in the new great ape centre, which will come up over the course of the next
World Architecture Festival coming to London
by Katie Buckley | 11 Mar 2015
For the first time ever, the World Architecture Festival (WAF) is coming to London in June. WAF, a high-profile architecture festival, will put on an exhibition during the London Festival of Architecture, which runs from 1-30 June 2015. An exclusive exhibition, hosted by WAF, will showcase its 2015 finalists on 24-27 June, in London, prior to the announcement of the winners of the sought after World Architecture Awards. The exhibited
Could BIG's Dryline be New York's next High Line?
by Katie Buckley | 11 Mar 2015
Bjarke Ingels, in conjunction with Rebuild by Design, has laid out plans for ‘The Dryline’ – a leisure-oriented storm barrier for New York City. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, where more than US$19bn (€17.9bn, £12.6bn) of damage was inflicted on New York, Rebuild by Design – a federally-funded initiative, which is part of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force and the US Department of Housing and
John Pawson, Richard Meier and Eva Jiricná's Oaks Prague development puts wellness at its centre
by Katie Buckley | 10 Mar 2015
Arendon Development Company has announced that architecture firms John Pawson, Richard Meier and Eva Jiricná will be designing elements of a large mixed-use scheme, the Oaks Prague, in the Czech Republic. The development, masterplanned by EDSA with Chapman Taylor and John Thompson and Partners, is based on a village concept, with wellness and healthy living built into its core. London-based firm, John Pawson, is drawing up plans for the epicentre
Finishing touches for Milan Expo site ahead of May opening
by Tom Anstey | 10 Mar 2015
The team behind the upcoming Milan Expo is putting the finishing touches to the world fair before its debut in May. The six-month expo will be the second to be held in Milan and has been five years in the making since its November 2010 announcement. Using the theme feeding the planet, energy for life, the 2015 Expo will bring together more than 140 countries designing pavilions that embrace technology,
Foster + Partners chosen for 2022 FIFA World Cup Stadium
by Katie Buckley | 09 Mar 2015
Following a lengthy competition process, Foster + Partners has been chosen to be the lead architect for the Lusail Stadium, the centrepiece of the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Working in conjunction with stadium specialists Populous and ARUP on the project, the Foster + Partners-designed stadium will be located in Lusail City, north of Doha, and will have a capacity of around 85,000. It's expected that the stadium will
Emre Arolat-designed St Regis Istanbul to debut in March with an Iridium Spa
by Helen Andrews | 09 Mar 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts will debut its first St Regis-branded property in Istanbul, Turkey in March – designed by award-winning Turkish architect Emre Arolat in an Art Deco style reminiscent of the city’s artistic 1920s era. Housing an extensive selection of artwork from the Demsa Collection of Art – a private collection belonging to the Demsa Group that also owns the hotel itself – the property has 118 bedrooms and
Museum of the Future in Dubai, designed by Shaun Killa, breaks ground this week
by Tom Anstey | 06 Mar 2015
The Museum of the Future in Dubai, announced last week by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, will start on site this week. The museum has been designed by architect Shaun Killa, for 16 years a director of Atkins, and responsible for some of the Middle East’s most celebrated buildings. Killa's new architectural practice, Killa Design – which is based in
Experience designer BRC reimagines Ford factory tour in US$4.7m makeover
by Tom Anstey | 05 Mar 2015
BRC Imagination Arts is the creative force behind the recent US$4.7m (€4.2m, £3m) revamp of the Ford factory tour, offering visitors a close-up look at the creation of the automaker’s F-150 pickup truck. The Ford Rouge Factory Tour, based at The Henry Ford complex in Dearborn, Michigan, now includes a Manufacturing Innovation Theatre to showcase the build process at the facility. The reimagined theatre is designed to immerse visitors into
Triple Five plans American Dream Miami, the biggest mall in the US
by Liz Terry | 08 Mar 2015
US developer, Triple Five – the company behind Canada’s West Edmonton Mall and the Mall of America – is proposing to build American Dream, Miami – a US$4bn (E3.7bn, £2.65bn) mall and leisure development near Miami Dade airport in Florida, US. The mall would include a 200-acre entertainment complex with a theme park and 800ft indoor ski slope, as well as miniature golf, a waterpark, skating rink, submarine ride and
Atkins Global masterplans US$85m Amber Cove – new Caribbean destination for Carnival Corporation
by Liz Terry | 06 Mar 2015
Cruise ship operator Carnival Corporation is on-site in the Dominican Republic, developing Amber Cove, an $85m (E75m, £55m) port in Puerto Plata. It will open in October this year. The new two-berth port will accommodate the largest cruise ships and liners in operation today and has been designed to handle 250,000 people a year. The project is a joint venture between Carnival and Grupo Navieras B&R, and the largest cruise-related
Jestico + Whiles appointed as designers for Edinburgh hotel
by Katie Buckley | 06 Mar 2015
International architecture and design firm Jestico + Whiles (J+W) has been appointed by TIAA Henderson Real Estate (TH Real Estate) to design a luxury hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Edinburgh St. James Hotel will act as the centrepiece of the overarching St. James development. With a price tag of £850m (€1.1m, $1.3m), the project is retail-led with the aim of transforming leisure in the Scottish capital. Once complete it will
Jeff Matthews of Steiner Spa Consulting reveals designs of future spa projects
by Helen Andrews | 06 Mar 2015
Steiner Spa Consulting president Jeff Matthews has revealed the company's concepts and designs for a burgeoning pipeline of projects in the Indian Ocean and Middle East through to 2017, in an exclusive conversation with Spa Opportunities. Steiner has been chosen to refurbish and rebrand a spa in the North Ari Atoll of the Maldives at four-star hotel Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo – operated by Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of
Ennead Architects reveals Shanghai Planetarium designs by Tom Wong
by Tom Anstey | 05 Mar 2015
Ennead Architects has revealed futuristic plans for the new Shanghai Planetarium after the New York-based design firm won an international contest for its commission. The 38,000sq m (409,000sq ft) development – a part of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum – has been designed to celebrate the continuum of time and space. According to Ennead, the plans mirror both the rich history of Chinese astronomy and the future ambitions of
Charme d'Orient launches day spa in central Paris, designed by Tenzing Architecture
by Helen Andrews | 04 Mar 2015
Luxury skincare company Charme d’Orient has opened a 250sq m (2,691sq ft) day spa in Paris between the Marais district and Place de la République. Designed by Tenzing Architecture, the investment in the spa was €500,000 (US$558,000, £363,000). Tenzing Architecture, which has offices in Paris, Lausanne and Istanbul, is led by founder and principal Gregory Taylor. The practice has worked on luxury hospitality and wellbeing facilities for brands, including L’Occitane
MVRDV puts ‘the human scale’ back into Paris
by Katie Buckley | 03 Mar 2015
Dutch architectural firm MVRDV has been granted approval for the restructuring of a mixed-use 1970s complex in Paris, France. Originally designed by Pierre Dufau, the Vandamme Nord, part of a wider urban development, currently houses retail and leisure outlets, as well as the 30-storey Pullman Hotel. MVRDV’s design will "reintroduce the lost human scale and bring back a sense of place within the Montparnasse district." The scheme will focus on
Starchitects denied after Crystal Palace scheme stalls
by Katie Buckley | 03 Mar 2015
Bromley Council has terminated an exclusivity contract with Chinese investor the ZhongRong Group for the redevelopment of London’s Crystal Palace. A contract, that was originally signed in 2013, expired last month, following ZhongRong’s failure to produce a £5m (€6.8m $7.6m) down-payment to extend the deal for another six months. In March 2014 a shortlist of six architectural heavyweights were revealed to be vying for the Crystal Palace redevelopment, including Zaha
Starwood announces 40 European hotels as Hotel Investment Forum kicks off in Berlin
by Jak Phillips | 02 Mar 2015
The International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) got off to a bang today (2 March), with Starwood announcing that it is on course to open more than 40 new hotels and resorts across Europe in the next five years. The hotel giant – which recently saw CEO, president and director Frits van Paasschen resign “by mutual agreement” – will concentrate on a combination of fast-growing and established markets as part of
Rudiger Lainer + Partner design world's tallest wooden skyscraper for Vienna
by Liz Terry | 02 Mar 2015
Austrian property entrepreneur Günter Kerbler has announced his intention to build the world’s largest wooden skyscraper in Vienna, with design by Rüdiger Lainer and Partner architects. The building, expected to cost €60m (US$67m, £43m), is to be called HoHo and will be part of the Aspern Urban Lakeside Project, a 20-year initiative to create a new quarter for Vienna, with 20,000 houses and integrated leisure and hospitality. Aspern is currently
Feasibility study is the next big step for proposed US$120m Jacksonville Aquarium
by Tom Anstey | 27 Feb 2015
Jacksonville Florida's chances of getting a world-scale aquarium in a downtown location have taken a step forward with the news that a feasibility study is about to be launched – it's a significant step forward for a project that has been two years in the making. Massachusetts-based ConsultEcon will conduct the study on behalf of AquaJax – the group behind the aquarium development. The study will look at cost estimates,
M by Montcalm to debut in Shoreditch, London, in Q2 2015
by Helen Andrews | 27 Feb 2015
The M by Montcalm hotel is set to launch in east London’s emerging technology district in an 18-storey building inspired by the work of ‘Op-Art’ artist Bridget Riley and designed by 5plus Architects. Built by SPG Contracts under a full design and build contract with the help of external consultants Curtins Engineering and KUT M&E consultants – the 296-key hotel features an unusual horizontal transom (a transverse horizontal structural beam
Kris Yao | Artech wins contest for New Taipei City Museum of Art
by Tom Anstey | 27 Feb 2015
Kris Yao | Artech has been selected to design the New Taipei City Museum of Art after winning an architectural contest with its “Contemporary Museum of Art among the Reeds” design. The NT$2.17bn (US$68.9m, €60.6m, £44.4m), 44,000sq m (473,600sq ft) development, located in New Taipei, Taiwan, is being funded by local government. Kris Yao’s winning design will incorporate the site’s historical, cultural and geographical features to form a sustainable vision
Milwaukee Bucks name leading architects for proposed arena development
by Tom Anstey | 26 Feb 2015
Milwaukee Bucks basketball team has appointed a group of architects including sports specialist Populous, and Wisconsin-based HNTB and Eppstein Uhen, to begin developing designs for a new sports and entertainment complex in downtown Milwaukee. “Wisconsin deserves a world-class sports and entertainment destination that embraces Milwaukee’s architecture and incorporates innovative elements from across the globe,” said Bucks co-owner Wes Edens. “We are confident that this team has the expertise to create
London Olympic legacy continues with plans for boutique hotel in Stratford
by Katie Buckley | 26 Feb 2015
Developer and investor Union Hanover Securities has submitted a planning application for a new boutique hotel scheme at Stratford City, the former site of the 2012 Olympic Games. Designed by New York-based Grzywinski + Pons Architects, the £100m (US$155m, €136m) dual hotel scheme has been dubbed the Penny Brook Development. The scheme will consist of a 137-bed Adagio building and a 249-bed boutique hotel, called the Penny Brook. The Penny
Phillips/Pilkington Architects' 20-year masterplan for South Australia's major zoos
by Tom Anstey | 26 Feb 2015
Adelaide-based Phillips/Pilkington Architects has drawn up plans for Zoos South Australia's (ZSA) masterplan, which is set to transform both its Adelaide and Monarto Zoos over the course of the next two decades. The plans detail several immersive environments, including a nature playground at Adelaide and for Monarto the addition of a Predator Experience, new visitor centre and overnight safari-style accommodation. The masterplan has been designed to enhance the zoos’ capacity
SO-IL and Freaks to redesign historic glass factory site
by Tom Anstey | 25 Feb 2015
SO-IL and Freaks Freearchitects have jointly won an architectural competition to redesign a glass museum and gallery on the site of an 18th century factory in Meisenthal, France. New York-based SO-IL is collaborating with Paris-based Freaks to give the Site Verrier Meisenthal – first opened in 1704 – a complete makeover. Renovations of the former glass factory will include a new cultural centre, glass art centre and glass gallery. According
Man Utd legends unveil AEW Architects-designed Hotel Football
by Jak Phillips | 24 Feb 2015
A quintet of Manchester United legends led by Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs have unveiled their latest trophy this week – the world’s first ever Hotel Football in Manchester, UK. The 8,000sq m (86,111sq ft) building – designed by AEW Architects – incorporates a 133-bedroom hotel with public space for fans and spectators, plus a new Café Football – boasting a menu designed by two Michelin star chef, Michael Wignall.
Atlantic City's Steel Pier and Boardwalk undergoing major revamp to draw non-gambling tourists
by Tom Anstey | 24 Feb 2015
In the wake of the loss of four of its 12 casinos, Atlantic City is continuing to push for new, non-gambling attractions in a complete rebranding of the city. The latest redevelopment plans include a beachfront giant Ferris wheel and zip line, restaurants, an extension of the Steel Pier and a rebuilt Boardwalk. The city’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has approved the projects in an attempt to make its tourism-centred
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