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Edward M. Kennedy Institute planned for Boston
by Luke Tuchscherer | 11 Aug 2010
Senator Ted Kennedy - the youngest brother of JFK - who died last August, is to have an Institute for the Senate built in his name, next to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum on the University of Massachusetts at Boston campus. According to its website, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the Senate is "dedicated to educating the public about our system of government and enhancing civic
Apethorpe Hall opens to visitors after £4m revamp
by Tom Walker | 11 Aug 2010
Grade I-listed Apethorpe Hall in Northamptonshire has been opened to visitors following a major £4m redevelopment of the property. Funded by English Heritage, the work on the property included the restoration of the interior areas - including the plasterwork, oak panelling and ornate fireplaces - by traditional craftspeople. A large section of the timber-framed roof has been repaired and re-roofed using thousands of local stone slates. In total around 150,000
UK's first 'recycled theatre' to open in Southwark
by Tom Walker | 11 Aug 2010
The Jellyfish Theatre in Southwark will become the UK's first fully-functioning theatre made entirely from recycled and reclaimed materials when it opens later this year. The opening of the venue is part of the The Oikos Project, a mix of public art, architecture and performance. It is the brainchild of Arts Council-funded organisations The Red Room and The Architecture Foundation, in association with The Junction, Cambridge. The Red Room will
Hatcham Gardens work completed
by Tom Walker | 10 Aug 2010
The redevelopment of Hatcham Garndens in New Cross, London has been completed. The remodelling of the park - designed by architects East - was undertaken in collaboration from London Development Agency (LDA) and Lewisham Borough Council. East were appointed to re-design the park and put their landscape and urban design know how into action. The practice used a consultation process with the local school and neighbourhood in order to develop
European Hotel Design Awards shortlists announced
by Tom Walker | 09 Aug 2010
Shortlists for the 11 categories of the European Hotel Design Awards 2010 have been revealed. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday 23rd November at the Lancaster hotel in London. The judging panel includes Simon Ford of InterContinental Hotels Group, Khirstie Myles of Marriott International, Andrew Onraet of Von Essen Hotels and Eugene Staal of Rezidor Hotel Group. This year's nominations include the Kinsterna Hotel &
Sunderland pier gates design revealed
by Pete Hayman | 06 Aug 2010
Sunderland City Council (SCC) has revealed that designs drawn up by artist Fiona Heron have been selected for the new gates that will be located at the entrance to Roker Pier. A series of stainless steel posts and toughened glass panels will be used to capture and reflect natural light as part of the design, while a brass-framed porthole will celebrate the pier's link with a nearby lighthouse. SCC is
PCL to design and build Legoland Florida
by Tom Walker | 06 Aug 2010
Merlin Entertainments has appointed PCL Construction Services and Morris Architects to design and build the Legoland Florida attraction, which is scheduled to open in 2011. The 145-acre family attraction, which will be located on the site of the former Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven, is set to include more than 50 rides, shows and attractions. Merlin acquired the park – which also includes the Splash Island Waterpark –
Architect appointed for Porthcressa scheme
by Pete Hayman | 06 Aug 2010
The Council of the Isles of Scilly (CIS) has selected St Ives-based architects Poynton Bradbury Wynter Cole to draw up proposals for the regeneration of Porthcressa. A full planning application is due to be submitted in October for the scheme, which will include improvements to the promenade, a redevelopment of the bulb store into a library and upgrade work to Porthcressa Square. The design work for the Porthcressa project has
Funding boost for 24 historic Welsh buildings
by Pete Hayman | 06 Aug 2010
Monmouth's Savoy Theatre and the Animal Wall - part of the Cardiff Castle complex - are among 24 historic buildings to receive a share of nearly £1m from the Welsh Assembly Government. The Savoy Theatre - one of the oldest venues of its kind in Wales - is set to benefit from repair restoration work to its front elevation after securing more than £39,000 as part of the funding package.
Multimedia attraction opens in Yan City
by Tom Walker | 05 Aug 2010
A new multimedia experience has opened at Yan City, a mixed-use development in China's Chun Zhu Province that includes a number of attractions. Called Yan Yu Chun Qiu Water Show, the new attraction was designed in partnership by Australia-based multimedia company Spinifex Group and Chinese directors Han Lixun and Yvonne Ho. The 45-minute water show features Spinifex's multimedia rendering of "The Past Meets the Future." The content begins on the
San Jose zoo given LEED award
by Tom Walker | 02 Aug 2010
The US$72m (€55, £46m) renovation project of Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, California, US. has been awarded LEED gold by the US Green Building Council. The attraction is one of the first in the country to be certified LEED gold, which is given in recognition that a building project meets the "highest green building and performance measures". Points towards the award are earned across six categories: sustainable
Local authority backs Wirral Waters scheme
by Pete Hayman | 30 Jul 2010
Liverpool City Council (LCC) has given its approval to a £4.5bn regeneration scheme designed to transform Birkenhead Docks into a major new waterside destination. The 18 million sq ft (1.7 million sq m) Wirral Waters project is being led by the Manchester-based developer, Peel Holdings, and will incorporate a range of restaurants, cafés, bars, a hotel and cultural attractions. Individual architects have been involved with the design of different elements
Essex Uni's sports centre revamp completed
by Tom Walker | 30 Jul 2010
Archial Architects has completed a £640,000 refurbishment and gym extension at the University of Essex in Colchester. The project is part of a larger £1.4m upgrade of the facility. The new two-storey extension to the sports centre's existing gym marks the completion of the first stage of the University's Strategic Sports Development Plan. The project has seen a new 130-station fitness suite being installed at the ground floor, while facilities
Fairmont reopens iconic Shanghai hotel
by Martin Nash | 29 Jul 2010
One of China's most iconic hotels, the Peace Hotel on Shanghai's Bund, has reopened as the Fairmont Peace Hotel after a three-year redevelopment programme. The 11-storey hotel, which first opened on 1 August, 1929 and was the city's first high-rise, was widely known as the 'Number One mansion in the Far East', due to its prime location on the Bund and for its luxury. In its new guise, the property
Art Series Hotels to expand
by Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2010
Will Deague, founder of the Australia-based Art Series Hotels, has revealed details of the group's expansion plans. The group currently operates two hotels - The Cullen in Melbourne and The Olsen in South Yarra - and is currently preparing to open its third site, called The Blackman, in Melbourne next month (August 2010). Deague said that the group will open three more hotels in Melbourne over the next 12 months.
Work begins on Loampit Vale Leisure Centre
by Tom Walker | 28 Jul 2010
Construction work has begun on a new leisure centre in Lewisham. The Loampit Vale Leisure Centre will include two swimming pools - an eight-lane, 25m competition pool and a 20m training pool - a 100-station fitness club, two group exercise studios, a climbing wall, a crèche and a café. Plans also include a full-service health and beauty spa. The centre has been designed by LA Architects, who worked with specialist
New £22.5m venue set for Doncaster
by Pete Hayman | 28 Jul 2010
Doncaster Council has revealed the design of a new £22.5m performance venue that is set to become the "cultural anchor" of a new £300m civic and cultural quarter for the town. Plans include a 600-seat main auditorium across two levels to ensure that audiences can get close to the action, while a second flexible space is set to be able to accommodate 200 seated or 400 standing spectators. Dance and
Kentish Town Sports Centre reopens
by Tom Walker | 27 Jul 2010
The Kentish Town Sports Centre in London reopened yesterday (26 July) following a comprehensive £25m redevelopment of the Grade II-listed Victorian building. Facilities at the new centre include three swimming pools, a 90-station health and fitness club equipped by Technogym, a Kinesis area, a Power Plate zone, a large group exercise studio and a Wii Fit interactive zone. Work also included the refurbishment of the centre’s heritage features – such
Jerusalem museum reopens
by Martin Nash | 27 Jul 2010
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem has reopened following a 3-year, US$100m (£64.5m, €77m) redevelopment programme involving new galleries, orientation facilities and public spaces. Led by James Carpenter Design Associates of New York and Efrat-Kowalsky Architects of Tel Aviv, the project also included the renovation and reconfiguration of the museum's three collection wings and the reinstallation of its encyclopedic collections. The museum's architectural footprint has increased considerably since its opening in
Danish art museum wins architectural award
by Martin Nash | 27 Jul 2010
Steven Holl Architects has received international architecture awards for the Herning Museum of Contemporary Art in Herning, Denmark, and the Knut Hamsun Center in Hamarøy, Norway. The awards, administered annually by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Center for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies, recognise "new and cutting-edge design" and aim to promote "excellence in architecture and urbanism from a global point-of-view." The Herning
Marriott to build first new hotel using its 'green' prototype
by Martin Nash | 27 Jul 2010
The Courtyard Charleston/Summerville in South Carolina, US is to be the first hotel built using Marriott International's 'green' hotel prototype. The development, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), will dramatically accelerate the company's goal to have 300 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) hotels by 2015. Marriott's prototype is the first in the hospitality industry to have been pre-approved by USGBC as part of its LEED
Horley Leisure Centre contractor appointed
by Pete Hayman | 27 Jul 2010
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) has appointed Holland-based Pellikaan Construction to build a new £7.5m leisure centre on the site of a former school in Horley, Surrey. Work is due to start on the demolition of existing buildings at Court Lodge Secondary School in late September in order to enable construction work on the S&P Architects-designed facility to get underway in November. A six-lane, 25m swimming pool with ramped
Headingley Carnegie pavilion unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 26 Jul 2010
HRH The Duke of Gloucester has officially opened the new £21m Carnegie Pavilion at Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Designed by architect Will Alsop, the dual-use facility has been developed as the result of a partnership between Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) and Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC). YCCC will use the facility during the summer holidays as a cricket pavilion, which will boast a media centre, improved
Dutch architect secures Moscow stadium project
by Tom Walker | 23 Jul 2010
Netherlands-based architect Erick van Egeraat has won an international design competition and secured the commission for the VTB Arena Park in Moscow. The 300,000sq m VTB Arena Park will include the complete redevelopment of the home of Dinamo Moscow football club. The mixed-use project is set to be one of the largest sport projects in Russia in recent years. VTB Bank will provide an investment of around €500m (US$644m, £421m)
Nottingham centre approved
by Tom Walker | 23 Jul 2010
Plans to replace the Victoria Leisure Centre in Sneinton, Nottingham, with a new £9m facility have been given the final approval by central government. The plans were given the greenlight by Nottingham City Council in June, but as the building is located within a conservation area and is owned by the council, the plans required the approval of Eric Pickles, the secretary of state for Communities and Local Government. Designs
Berlin's Jewish Museum to be extended
by Martin Nash | 23 Jul 2010
The Jewish Museum in Berlin, Germany - Jüdisches Museum Berlin - is to get an extension designed by original architect Daniel Libeskind, after the sale of land for the project was approved by current owners Berliner Grossmarkt GmbH. The museum is to build an academy housing a library, archives, educational spaces and offices on the site of the former flower market adjacent to its Kreuzberg premises in central Berlin. Construction
RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist announced
by Martin Nash | 23 Jul 2010
Museum buildings in Oxford and Berlin, a new art gallery in Rome and a live/work development in Shoreditch, east London, have made it onto the shortlist for the £20,000 RIBA Stirling Prize 2010. Included are the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; Neues Museum in Berlin; MAXXI, National Museum of XXI Century Arts, Rome; and Bateman's Row, London. The shortlist is completed by two schools - Christ's College School, Guildford, and Clapham Manor
Designer appointed for SFMOMA expansion
by Martin Nash | 22 Jul 2010
Oslo, Norway-based architects Snøhetta have been appointed to design a new US$250m (£164m) expansion to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). The project, first announced in April last year, will incorporate additional gallery space and interior improvements in the museum's Third Street building, together with an extension on Howard Street - to the south - that will connect to the back of the existing museum along the southern
Oldham Athletic plans move forward
by Pete Hayman | 20 Jul 2010
Oldham Athletic Football Club's (OAFC) plans for a new stadium development have moved forward after consultancy Sports Solutions GB was appointed to deliver the £20m scheme. The npower League One club announced plans to relocate to a 30-acre (12.1-hectare) site at Failsworth last year as part of a major regeneration project to be carried out in partnership with Oldham Council. A new 12,000-capacity venue to replace OAFC's existing Boundary Park
Surrey leisure scheme enters final phase
by Pete Hayman | 19 Jul 2010
The £12.6m redevelopment of Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Surrey, has entered its final phase after work on the new build element of the scheme was completed. A new 439sq m (4,725sq ft) fitness suite and aerobics studio, sauna and steamrooms, three therapy rooms and a four-court multi-use games area are among the new facilities at the venue, which is operated on behalf of the Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) by leisure
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