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Liverpool Philharmonic Hall revamp gets green light
by Tom Walker | 10 Sep 2012
Image: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's chief conductor Vasily Petrenko (left) with mayor Joe Anderson Liverpool City Council has given its backing to a £11.5m redevelopment of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. At a mayoral cabinet meeting, the council agreed a capital contribution of £2m towards the plans to refurbish the Grade II* -listed building. The city's contribution will help Liverpool Philharmonic lever a further £9.5m of investment to complete the
Buenos Aires' new MACBA contemporary art museum opens
by Tom Walker | 07 Sep 2012
Image: MACBA is located in the San Telmo district Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Buenos Aires (MACBA) - a new contemporary art museum - has opened its doors to the public in the San Telmo district of the Argentinian capital. Vila Sebastian Arquitectos are behind the attraction's design, which comprises a glass façade measuring 15m x 12m (49ft x 39ft) that brings together activities from all floors. Museum activities are spread
£35m Mary Rose Museum to open in early 2013
by Tom Walker | 07 Sep 2012
Image: The museum will feature thousands of artefacts The new £35m Mary Rose Museum will open to the public in early 2013, slightly later than originally expected. Located at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the new Wilkinson Eyre-designed attraction was first slated to open in autumn 2012, although no exact date had been set. Construction work on the iconic museum - undertaken by Warings Group - has been completed but the final
2013 start for long-awaited revamp of Battersea Power Station
by Pete Hayman | 06 Sep 2012
Image: Plans adhere to Rafael Viñoly's masterplan The new Malaysian owners of London's Battersea Power Station have announced that work is expected to begin on the historic site's regeneration during the second half of 2013. A consortium comprising SP Setia, Sime Darby and the Employees Provident Fund secured the acquisition of the site earlier this summer and will start preparations later this year. The first phase of redevelopment will include
Four Seasons opens new properties in Baku and Shanghai
by Pete Hayman | 05 Sep 2012
Image: The indoor lap pool at the Pudong hotel Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the openings of its latest properties - one in the Azerbaijani capital Baku and the other in the Pudong area of Shanghai, China. Located to the east of the Huangpu River, Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai forms part of the new 55-storey 21st Century Tower in the district's Lujiazui business hub. Gensler are behind
Princess Royal officially opens new Northumberlandia landform
by Pete Hayman | 05 Sep 2012
Image: Charles Jencks has designed the landform Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened Northumberlandia - one of the world's largest human landforms which has been created near Cramlington. The Charles Jencks -designed scheme features a reclining female figure standing taller than an eight-storey building and has been built on Viscount Ridley's Blagdon Estate. Northumberlandia and its adjacent water bodies are the result of around £3m of investment
Leadbitter Group starts work on new Midhurst leisure centre
by Pete Hayman | 05 Sep 2012
Image: HNW Architects designed the new centre The Leadbitter Group has started work on a new leisure and community centre in Midhurst after being named as Chichester District Council's (CDC) preferred contractor. Midhurst Community and Leisure Centre and Library Development is being fronted by the local authority, with funding from West Sussex County Council and The Monument Trust. Due for completion in 2014, the new HNW Architects -designed centre will
Como to open new 11-bedroom lodge in Bhutan's Punakha Valley
by Pete Hayman | 04 Sep 2012
Image: The lodge is located in the Punakha Valley Como Hotels and Resorts is to open a new 11-bedroom lodge - and a sister property to its Uma by Como, Paro boutique hotel - in Bhutan's Punakha Valley on 15 September. Bali-based Cheong Yew Khan is behind the design of the lodge - Uma by Como, Punakha - and previously worked on the Como Shambhala Estate and Uma by Como,
Work starts on new Marina Residences at Bahamas resort community
by Pete Hayman | 04 Sep 2012
Image: The Morris Adjmi-designed West Penthouse Albany - the luxury resort community jointly owned by Tavistock Group and golfers Tiger Woods and Ernie Els in the Bahamas - has started work on its new Marina Residences. Three six-storey towers with a total floorspace of 275,000sq ft (25,548sq m) are being built to house the 35 residences, while two of the three buildings will house ground floor offices. The project has
Design World Partnership secures agreement with NEXT Hospitality
by Pete Hayman | 04 Sep 2012
Design World Partnership (DWP) has secured a new Memorandum of Understanding with NEXT Hospitality to form a new industry design concepts and solutions partnership. The agreement - signed in Bangkok, Thailand, on 23 August - will lead to the establishment of the dwp | next partnership, which will offer services to clients worldwide. DWP chief executive officer Brenton Mauriello said: "This is an exciting time for DWP, as we continue
State government outlines masterplan for Perth stadium project
by Pete Hayman | 04 Sep 2012
Image: The stadium will be located at Burswood Western Australia's (WA) Liberal-National state government has set out the masterplan for Perth's new stadium and a surrounding recreation precinct on the Burswood Peninsula. International design firm Populous has already been appointed to work on the design of the complex, with the state investing AU$375m (US$3890m, EUR309m, £246m) of funding. The masterplan will provide a planning framework for the precinct and reflects
Marriott International opens Renaissance Shanghai Caohejing Hotel
by Pete Hayman | 04 Sep 2012
Image: The Touch Spa has four treatment rooms Marriott International has announced the launch of the 383-bedroom Renaissance Shanghai Caohejing Hotel - the group's sixth Renaissance-branded hotel opened in the Chinese city. The hotel is managed in partnership with Shanghai Caohejing Park Huagang Properties and includes the 360sq m (3,875sq ft) Touch Spa housing four treatment rooms and a foot massage lounge. Karen Wang Interior Consultant led the interior design
April grand opening for Amsterdam's new-look Rijksmuseum
by Pete Hayman | 03 Sep 2012
Image: The Rijksmuseum first opened in July 1885 Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum has announced it will open its doors to the public in April 2013 following the completion of a renovation and restoration programme lasting nearly 10 years. The new-look attraction will explore the history of the Netherlands from the Middle Ages to the present, with the EUR375m (US$471m, £297m) project led by architects Cruz y Ortiz. First opened in July 1885,
£15.3m Kirkcaldy facility 'on target' for summer 2013 opening
by Pete Hayman | 03 Sep 2012
Image: The project is on time and on budget Kirkcaldy's new multi-million pound leisure centre is "on target" to open to the public in July 2013, with work on the building's steel structure now having been completed. Graham Construction is responsible for delivering the project, with B3 Architects acting as lead consultant and joint architects with Cre8 Architecture. Work started earlier this year. It is anticipated the new Kirkcaldy Leisure
RIBA names Rem Koolhaas as Jencks Award winner
by Tom Walker | 31 Aug 2012
Image: Rem Koolhaas The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas as the recipient of the 2012 Jencks Award. The Jencks Award is given annually to an individual (or practice) that has recently made a major contribution internationally to both the theory and practice of architecture. Koolhaas founded OMA (Office of Metropolitan Architecture) in Rotterdam in 1975 and his buildings include the Kunsthal Museum in
Detailed plans revealed for Plymouth's Theatre Royal
by Tom Walker | 30 Aug 2012
Image: Plans include a community space in the basement Detailed plans drawn up by London-based Andrzej Blonski Architects for the £7m redevelopment of the Theatre Royal in Plymouth have been revealed. The redevelopment will see the re-cladding of the building which will improve energy efficiency by up to 40 per cent; an extension to the front of the building allowing level access; and a new box office, shop and café
Derby velodrome plans given final green light
by Tom Walker | 30 Aug 2012
Image: FaulknerBrowns Architects designed the arena Multi-million pound plans to build a new velodrome and sports centre near Derby's Pride Park Stadium have been given the green light by the Environmental Agency. In a statement, the organisation said it was satisfied with the plans to build the centre on a former landfill site. The approval clears the final hurdle for the £28m facility, which will include a 250m cycling track.
Rezidor opens new Radisson Blu-branded resort in Bukovel
by Pete Hayman | 30 Aug 2012
Image: A 2,000sq m spa is among the hotel facilities The Rezidor Hotel Group has opened a new 252-bedroom Radisson Blu-branded property amid the Carpathian Mountains at the western Ukraine ski and spa resort of Bukovel. Among the facilities at the new Radisson Blu Resort, Bukovel is a 2,000sq m (21,528sq ft) spa and wellness facility offering a full range of treatments using Anne Semonin products. Led by Yana Shchebelskaya,
Ritz-Carlton opens first Austrian hotel on Vienna's Schubertring
by Pete Hayman | 29 Aug 2012
Image: The new hotel's 18m indoor swimming pool The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company - a fully-owned subsidiary of Marriott International - has opened its first hotel in Austria and ninth in Europe on Vienna's Schubertring Boulevard. Verny Capital owns the new 202-bedroom Ritz-Carlton, Vienna, which features a 1,000sq m (10,764sq ft) Guerlain Spa among its facilities - the first Guerlain-branded spa in Austria. The boutique spa incorporates six treatment rooms -
City Garden Project abandoned by Aberdeen City Council
by Pete Hayman | 29 Aug 2012
Image: The Granite Web concept was chosen for the CGP Members of Aberdeen City Council (ACC) have voted in favour of abandoning the planned City Garden Project (CGP) in favour of "alternative proposals" for the city's regeneration. The Granite Web concept - involving the raising of Union Terrace Gardens to street level - was rejected by 22 councillors, with 20 voting in favour and one abstaining. Earlier this year, it
Milestone for £5.6m Newbridge Memorial Hall restoration
by Pete Hayman | 29 Aug 2012
A topping out ceremony is being held today (29 August) to mark the latest milestone in the £5.6m restoration of Newbridge Memorial Hall - the historic arts venue in South Wales. Seddon Construction started work on the overhaul in January, with Alwyn Jones Architects designing the restoration of the Grade II*-listed 'Memo' and the Grade II-listed Institute. Both buildings were built with contributions from local miners, with the Institute opening
Sofitel opens Indian flagship hotel in Mumbai's financial district
by Pete Hayman | 29 Aug 2012
Image: India's first So SPA is among the facilities Sofitel Luxury Hotels has announced the opening of its new Indian flagship property at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai's financial district - the Sofitel Mumbai BKC. The 302-bedroom hotel has been designed by US-based BBGM, with interior designs from Singapore's Miaja Design Group creating a contemporary French atmosphere. Among the facilities is India's first So SPA by Sofitel, which
Leadbitter Group completes new £8m Dorchester Sports Centre
by Pete Hayman | 28 Aug 2012
Image: A 25m swimming pool is among the facilities The Leadbitter Group has completed construction work on the new £8m Dorchester Sports Centre, which will replace existing facilities at the Dorset town's Thomas Hardye School. Designed by Dyer, the new facility is the result of a partnership between the school, Dorset County Council and West Dorset District Council. It will be operated by leisure trust 1610. A 60-station fitness
Dan Meis to lead Woods Bagot's global sports design group
by Pete Hayman | 24 Aug 2012
Image: Meis' work includes Los Angeles' new NFL stadium Woods Bagot has announced that sports and entertainment architect Dan Meis has been appointed global director of its new design group, Woods Bagot Sport. In his new role, Meis will expand his Los Angeles, US-based team to incorporate design and technical experts located in New York, US; London, UK; and Sydney, Australia. The new group will continue with Meis' current projects,
Design team chosen for Ethiopian national stadium in Addis Ababa
by Pete Hayman | 21 Aug 2012
A design team has been appointed to work on the construction of a new 60,000-seat national stadium for football and athletics on a 60-hectare (148-acre) site in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Designsport and the Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) have been appointed to design the venue in conjunction with Ethiopia-based JDAW Consulting. Construction work is due to start in 2014, with the development also to comprise an athletics track; an aquatic
New York mayor announces boost for New York Aquarium scheme
by Pete Hayman | 21 Aug 2012
Image: Work is expected to start later this year New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced new funding towards New York Aquarium's new Ocean Wonders: Sharks! development in Coney Island, US. Bloomberg - along with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) president and CEO Cristián Samper - also unveiled designs for the project, which have been drawn up by The Portico Group. The city's Public Design Commission backed plans for the
Refurbished Lagoon Spa opens at Bali resort
by Tom Walker | 21 Aug 2012
Image: Facilities include indoor and outdoor relaxation areas The Lagoon Spa at The Laguna resort in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, has reopened following a complete redesign and upgrading of its facilities. The spa now spreads across 900sq m (9,700sq ft) and includes eight treatment rooms; extensive wet areas; two outdoor spa pools; and indoor and outdoor relaxation areas - including tropical gardens. Spa design firm A.W. LAKE Spa Concepts completed
Work starts on second phase of Aston University development
by Pete Hayman | 21 Aug 2012
Image: Squash courts will be among the new facilities A second stage of development work has now commenced at Aston University's Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre in a bid to further enhance the institution's sporting provision. Speller Metcalfe has been awarded the £3.2m contract to complete a final phase of structural works at the Grade II-listed building, as well as to build a new facility linked to the centre. The
BLUA draws up concept plans for Hangzhou Civic Sports Center
by Pete Hayman | 17 Aug 2012
Image: The roof will boast a 'sports landscape' Chinese design practice Bin Lu Architecture (BLUA) has completed work on a new urban concept masterplan for the development of a new sports complex in west Hangzhou. Plans for the 72,700sq m (782,536sq ft) Hangzhou Civic Sports Center scheme have been drawn up on behalf of Hangzhou Sports Development Group. The development - inspired by the Olympic flame - has also involved
Westin launches nature-inspired public space concept
by Pete Hayman | 17 Aug 2012
Westin Hotels and Resorts has announced the launch of a new nature-inspired public space concept, which it believes will serve as a "modern-day oasis" for guests at its properties. The concept has been premièred at Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, US, and is to be rolled out to other participating international hotels throughout 2013. Westin's in-house design team took inspiration from NASA research in developing the new concept, which
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