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Grand Hyatt Macau opens its doors
by Martin Nash | 20 Oct 2009
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has opened the Grand Hyatt Macau on the territory's Cotai Strip in the new City of Dreams development. The 791-guestroom hotel houses one of the largest event spaces in Macau and, with 15 individual function areas spanning more than 968,000sq ft (90,000sq m), Hyatt sees the hotel as becoming the leading MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) venue in the region. The 424 rooms and suites
Report backs Thames Estuary airport plans
by Pete Hayman | 20 Oct 2009
A new report has concluded that there are no major issues preventing plans for the construction of a £40bn floating airport off the Essex and Kent coasts in the Thames Estuary. The feasibility study, which was carried out by the Thames Estuary Research and Development Company (TERDC), called for further studies to investigate the ecological impact of the scheme but found no "insoluble issues" to halt the proposals. London mayor
£2.9m ski slope revamp planned for Ayrshire
by Luke Tuchscherer | 20 Oct 2009
Plans to build a £2.9m dry ski slope and club house at Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex in Ayrshire have been approved. East Ayrshire Council gave the project the go ahead for two new dry ski slopes and a clubhouse designed by Lawrence McPherson Associates. The new 115m slope and 30m nursery slope will replace the existing slope, while the clubhouse will boast a café, a gym, changing facilities and
New pool planned for Cumbrian town
by Luke Tuchscherer | 20 Oct 2009
Designers have been appointed for a new swimming pool project in Millom, Cumbria. Cambridge-based architects Saunders Boston have been awarded the contract for the facility, which will replace the town’s current pool at a local school. The project is the brainchild of the Millom and Haverigg Economic Development Group. Acting chair, Roland Woodward, was quoted by the North West Evening Mail, as saying: “This is the first major step forward
Developer submits fresh Battersea proposals
by Pete Hayman | 19 Oct 2009
Plans for a £5.5bn mixed-use redevelopment of Battersea Power Station in south London have been submitted to the local authority by developer Treasury Holdings UK. Wandsworth Council will now decide whether to grant planning consent for the proposed redevelopment of the 40-acre (16.2-hectare) site, which has remained derelict since the 1980s after a series of failed attempts to regenerate the iconic Grade II*-listed building. A masterplan for Battersea Power Station,
New London 2012 exhibition unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 19 Oct 2009
Visitors to City Hall, London, will be given the chance to navigate through the completed 2012 Olympic Park as part of a new interactive exhibition opened by the Olympic Delivery Agency (ODA). In addition to a simulator of the Olympic Park, the exhibition includes models of the Olympic Park, the Olympic Stadium and the velodrome. Volunteers will staff the exhibition, which is scheduled to run for three weeks. ODA chair
Seven firms make manor restoration shortlist
by Pete Hayman | 19 Oct 2009
Northern Ireland finance minister Sammy Wilson has announced that seven companies have been shortlisted to lead the £3m restoration of the Grade B-listed Cultra Manor in County Down. The Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) - acting on behalf of National Museums Northern Ireland - has now invited the shortlisted firms to tender for the contract to refurbish the manor, located at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. It is hoped that
Populous to design Sochi 2014 stadium
by Tom Walker | 15 Oct 2009
Sports venue design company Populous has been appointed to the design team tasked with creating the main stadium for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Populous will join Russian contractor Engeocom, and Botta Management as part of the design consortium responsible for the delivery of the 40,000-capacity venue. The announcement follows Populous' work in producing the master plan for competition and non-competition venues and facilities in Sochi, John
Marshall Street Baths to reopen in 2010
by Tom Walker | 14 Oct 2009
Westminster City Council (WCC) has confirmed that the Marshall Street baths in central London will reopen to the public in 2010. Redevelopment work on the site, which has been closed since 1997 due to safety fears, began in August 2008. The £25m revamp is being carried out by Marshall Street Regeneration company. SG Interior Exterior is acting as the construction manager for the project and it will continue to oversee
Work starts on Basildon Sporting Village
by Pete Hayman | 14 Oct 2009
Construction work has got underway at the site of the new £38m Basildon Sporting Village in Essex, which will boast the county's first Olympic-sized swimming pool when complete. Community Solutions for Leisure (CSL) has been appointed to deliver the complex, which is included in the Pre-Games Training Camp guide for the London 2012 Olympics and is scheduled to open in 2011. The new sporting village, which will be built by
Friargate submits Coventry revamp plans
by Pete Hayman | 13 Oct 2009
Plans to create a new business quarter as part of the proposed redevelopment of a 37-acre (15-hectare) site in the centre of Coventry have been submitted to the local authority. Friargate Coventry, the development vehicle for the Dublin-based property firm, Cannon Cannon Kirk, is behind the office-led scheme, which includes two new hotels, restaurants, bars and retail units. The plans, which have been drawn up by architects Allies and Morrison,
Stonehenge visitor centre designs unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 13 Oct 2009
English Heritage has unveiled designs for the proposed new £25m visitor centre at Stonehenge after submitting a planning application for the scheme to Wiltshire Council. The facility, which is to be built 1.5 miles (2.4km) to the west of the historic site at Airman's Corner, has been designed by London-based architects Denton Corker Marshall to be environmentally sensitive to its surroundings. A pair of single-storey structures - one glass and
Mayor approves Columbus Tower plans
by Pete Hayman | 09 Oct 2009
A new 192-bedroom hotel is to be included as part of a major mixed-use development in London's Docklands after plans for the complex were given the green light by mayor Boris Johnson. Tower Hamlets council had originally refused planning permission for the 63-storey Columbus Tower proposals, but the plans were called in after the mayor exercised special powers to decide the fate of the scheme. In addition to the hotel,
Green light for £40m Bradford scheme
by Pete Hayman | 06 Oct 2009
A major £40m development scheme is set to transform an area of central Bradford, West Yorkshire, after proposals received the go ahead from the local authority. An Odeon cinema situated on the corner of Prince's Way and Thornton Road is now set to be demolished in order to make way for the New Victoria Place project, which will include a 98-bedroom hotel, bars and cafés. Developer Langtree Artisan and regional
University of Ulster plans £7.6m sports centre
by Luke Tuchscherer | 06 Oct 2009
The University of Ulster is planning to build a £7.6m sports centre on its Coleraine campus. Architects GM design have been commissioned to design the project, which is to be built near to existing student residences. Professor Robert Hutchinson, provost of the campus, said: “The exciting project represents the largest single investment ever on the Coleraine campus for student support. “As well as enhancing our campus sports facilities, the new
£400m Reading revamp plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 05 Oct 2009
Plans for a major £400m mixed-use development scheme designed to transform the centre of Reading has received outline planning consent from the local authority. Reading Borough Council (RBC) has backed Sackville Developments' proposals for Station Hill, which aims to regenerate a 5-acre (2-hectare) area situated adjacent to the town's railway station. Designed by architects Scott Brownrigg and Chapman Taylor, the plans include a new arts complex, a 5,400sq ft (500sq
Public opening for historic mansion
by Pete Hayman | 05 Oct 2009
An 18th century mansion house in Worcestershire where Lancelot 'Capability' Brown was handed his first major landscape gardening commission has been opened to the public. Croome Court in Severn Stoke, located between Worcester and Pershore, has been opened by National Trust (NT), which owns the site, for the first time in its history, having formerly been a school and a centre for the Hare Krishna movement. A 1751 scheme to
Designs for Trump's golf resort revealed
by Helen Patenall | 01 Oct 2009
Gareth Hoskins Architects has unveiled the designs for Donald Trump's £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Trump International - Scotland golf complex on Menie Estate near Balmedie will include two 18-hole golf courses designed by golf architect Martin Hawtree, which will be separated by a clubhouse open to guests and visitors, a caddyshack, a short-game practice area and a driving range. Additional recreational activities will include an equestrian centre,
Swansea set for £38m transformation
by Pete Hayman | 01 Oct 2009
Swansea's city centre and waterfront areas are poised to undergo a major £38m transformation after the Welsh Assembly Government approved funding for the scheme. A £28m funding package, which includes £20m from the European Union's (EU) Convergence European Regional Development Fund, will go towards Swansea Council's Waterfront City initiative. Plans include the creation of a landmark European-style boulevard along the Oystermouth Road, Victoria Road and Quay Parade corridor to improve
Thomas Town Shinmisato opens in Japan
by Luke Tuchscherer | 01 Oct 2009
A new Thomas The Tank Engine-themed park has opened in Shinmisato, Japan. Thomas Town Shinmisato – a joint venture between HIT Entertainment and Pleasurecast, the attractions division of Bandai Namco – is a 772sq m site located within the Lala Port Shinmisato shopping mall. The park boasts five-themed zones, with a Thomas dark ride, Cranky the Crane play structure, a museum, an education area and a café. Frank Foley, general
New home for Miami Science Museum
by Luke Tuchscherer | 01 Oct 2009
The Miami Science Museum has received planning permission for its new US$275m (£172m, 188m euro) home. Museum Park Miami will be a 40-acre park designed for both “active and passive recreation”, with two museums – The Miami Museum of Science and the Miami Art Museum – as well as lawns, public gardens, fountains and pools. The new museum has been designed by British firm Grimshaw Architects, with an aquarium designed
Architects selected for Liverpool scheme
by Pete Hayman | 21 Sep 2009
Duggan Morris Architects have been selected to design a new £250,000 pavilion, which is set to be built alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in South Sefton, Liverpool. The London-based practice's design for the building, which was chosen following an international contest, has been inspired by the profile of a canoeist in motion, and features a number of jetties stretching out into the canal. Arts Council England, North West, NewHeartlands
Work starts on £22.5m college scheme
by Pete Hayman | 18 Sep 2009
Work has started on the construction of a new £22.5m arts training and performance complex for the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) in Cardiff. Willmott Dixon has been appointed to lead the development of the new facility, which has been designed by Hamiltons architects and is set to feature a 450-seat concert hall and a 160-seat courtyard theatre. An exhibition gallery and drama rehearsal studios will also
Work starts on new Bodleian facility
by Pete Hayman | 18 Sep 2009
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction work on a new book storage facility for the Bodleian Library on the outskirts of Swindon, Wiltshire. Oxford University has acquired a 15-acre (6.1-hectare) site at South Marston for the high-density facility, which is expected to house eight million volumes of the library's low-demand items. The work forms part of a wider modernisation scheme at the New Bodleian
Work starts on new THFC training centre
by Pete Hayman | 18 Sep 2009
Work has started on a new multi-million pound training centre in Enfield, North London, which will house Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's (THFC) first team, development and academy squads. The 67-acre (2.4-hectare) Bulls Cross facility will feature a two-storey building with a basement, which has been designed by KSS architects to incorporate a 70m x 50m (230ft x 164ft) indoor artificial pitch. A learning centre for THFC's academy and educational space,
British Museum to re-apply for extension
by Tom Walker | 17 Sep 2009
British Museum officials are to submit revised plans to Camden Council for a £135m extension that was initially turned down by the council in June. The rejigged plans, drawn up by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, include sinking part of the extension below ground in an attempt to solve criticism that the extension will block views of the Grade I-listed Reading Room. The new plans will go on public
LSC approves college building scheme
by Pete Hayman | 15 Sep 2009
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has approved plans for construction schemes at 12 further education institutions across the UK as part of a drive to improve college facilities. Developments at Hartlepool College of Further Education (HCFE); Tresham College of Further and Higher Education in Corby and Bournville College in Birmingham have all received the green light from the LSC. A new £51.6m complex designed by architects Bond Bryan will
Developer pulls plug on Anglesey scheme
by Pete Hayman | 15 Sep 2009
Plans for the construction of a new £100m retail and leisure development at Llanfairpwll on Anglesey, North Wales, have been withdrawn by the company behind the scheme, Ynys Mon Estates. The Isle of Anglesey County Council has confirmed that it has received written confirmation from the developer that it had pulled out of the Ty Mawr project seven months after it was given the green light by planners. A Cineworld
Architect selected for Worthing project
by Pete Hayman | 11 Sep 2009
Plans put forward by landscape architects craft:pegg for a £500,000 cultural scheme in Worthing, West Sussex, have been selected by the local authority, following a design competition. Worthing Borough Council (WBC) chose the London-based practice for the Splash Point scheme, which will funded through the government's Sea Change programme that aims to revitalise coastal towns and communities. Subject to approval from the council's cabinet on 14 September, construction work is
Design team selected for historic mill
by Pete Hayman | 11 Sep 2009
A historic 18th century mill in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, is set to be redeveloped after a design team led by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios was appointed to draw up plans for the site's future. The team, which will also comprise structural engineers Adams Kara Taylor and landscape architects Grant Associates, has been appointed to examine sustainable solutions for the 212-year-old Ditherington Flax Mills. A partnership between English Heritage - which
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