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Palazzo Versace Dubai to build chilled beach
by Pete Hayman | 18 Dec 2008
The world's first refrigerated beach will be created next to the new AED2.3bn (£406m, 438m euro, US$626m) Palazzo Versace Dubai resort in the United Arab Emirates. The Sunday Times reported that a network of pipes will run beneath the beach containing a coolant to absorb the heat from the surface so that guests can avoid having to walk across hot sand. Located on the edge of Dubai creek, the hotel's
Architects picked for National Theatre plan
by Caroline Wilkinson | 17 Dec 2008
The National Theatre on London's South Bank has commissioned architects Haworth Tompkins to produce a masterplan for the development of the Grade II-listed building. Haworth Tompkins beat architects Dixon Jones, Levitt Bernstein, Allies & Morrison and David Chipperfield to win the commission. The masterplan is expected to build on Haworth Tompkin's previous refurbishment work on the theatre's studio annex, completed in November 2007. It is likely the plans will include
New vision for Gateshead unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 17 Dec 2008
A new vision for the 20-year regeneration of Gateshead town centre, Tyne and Wear, has been unveiled by the local authority. Gateshead Council has backed a report detailing a blueprint for the long-term redevelopment programme, which will see the town transformed by 2030. Proposals outlined in the Gateshead Centre Regeneration Delivery Strategy include a new creative quarter where specialist businesses will mix with artists in a conservation area, as well
Designs of Tottenham stadium revealed
by Caroline Wilkinson | 17 Dec 2008
Detailed design of the new 60,000-seat stadium for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have been revealed. The stadium, part of the Northumberland Development Project, is designed by architects KSS Group and includes a club museum, shops and homes, as well as facilities for the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and public space. The new stadium will be built on 20 acres (8.1 hectares), which includes the current 36,000-seat White Hart Lane stadium and
New developer sought for Rochdale project
by Pete Hayman | 17 Dec 2008
Rochdale Borough Council (RBC) has restarted its selection process for a developer to take on the £250m regeneration of Rochdale town centre, near Manchester. Earlier this year, RBC had selected Wilson Bowden Developments to deliver the project, which includes a new central area, a new arts centre, cafes, restaurants and a new retail development. However, in light of a development project in Greece, the European Court of Justice ruled in
Plans submitted for Watermark WestQuay project
by Caroline Wilkinson | 16 Dec 2008
A planning application for a new £100m leisure-led mixed-use development, adjacent to the WestQuay retail park, has been submitted to Southampton City Council as part of the £1.7bn regeneration of the city. Submitted by developer Hammerson, which also created the WestQuay shopping precinct, the second phase of the scheme - called Watermark WestQuay - will offer a 3,500sq m park and public plazza next to the city's historic city wall.
Contractor appointed for Brighton stadium
by Caroline Wilkinson | 16 Dec 2008
Development of the new £65m stadium for Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club (BHAFC) has moved one step closer with the appointment of Buckingham Group Construction. The 22,500-seat stadium, which has been in planning for nearly a decade, will be built to the east of the city in Falmer and adjacent to the University of Brighton. Designed by London-based KSS architects on behalf of developers The Community Stadium, the scheme
Swansea plans European-style boulevard
by Pete Hayman | 16 Dec 2008
Swansea Council has backed proposals to create a landmark European-style boulevard designed to link the city centre with the waterfront. It is expected that the first phase of work, including the design stage, will cost £7.6m, although funding is yet to be finalised. A report to the council's cabinet also identified four development stages for the boulevard, which are set to cost in excess of £7m each. Street furniture, public
Plans for regeneration of Edinburgh waterfront submitted
by Caroline Wilkinson | 15 Dec 2008
The 20-year masterplan for the £700m leisure-led regeneration of Edinburgh's harbour front has been submitted to the city council by developer Forth Ports. The detailed framework for the 26-hectare site, designed by architect RTKL Associates, includes two urban villages at Leith Docks, two piers, a landmark cultural venue such as an international concert hall, up to five new hotels and new leisure, restaurant and retail space around Ocean Terminal. Plans
Hadrian's Wall museum plans revealed
by Pete Hayman | 15 Dec 2008
Hadrian's Wall Heritage (HWH) has acquired 150 acres (60.7 hectares) of land at Camp Farm in Maryport, Cumbria, as part of plans to establish a new museum at the World Heritage Site. The £11.5m scheme will involve the excavation of the former Roman fort at Maryport, as well as an adjacent vicus, a civilian settlement that spread outside the fort walls and comprised more than 170 buildings. It is hoped
First turf cut at Ravenscraig
by Pete Hayman | 15 Dec 2008
Work is expected to get underway on the new £31.4m Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in North Lanarkshire early next year after a ceremony was held to mark the cutting of the first turf. The facility, which is scheduled to open in May 2010, will include a full-sized indoor football pitch, an athletics track, a nine-court sports hall, a full-sized outdoor football pitch and six five-a-side pitches. It is also set
Hermitage museum to open in Amsterdam
by Caroline Wilkinson | 15 Dec 2008
The €40m (£35.9, $53.4m) development of the Hermitage Amsterdam (HA) museum, located within the restored 17th century Amstelhof building, has entered the final phase of construction. Due to open in June 2009, the museum will become an exhibition venue for Russian art, displaying over 1,800 artifacts brought over from the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia. The 9.925sq m (107,000sq ft) Amstelhof, a former listed nursing home, is being
Crusaders submit stadium plans
by Pete Hayman | 15 Dec 2008
Celtic Crusaders Rugby League Football Club (CCRLFC) has unveiled plans for a new 15,000-capacity stadium in Bridgend, south Wales, as part of the proposed new £40m Island Farm Sporting Village. A planning application for the new stadium has been submitted to Bridgend County Borough Council this week, which will also include bars, corporate hospitality suites, media suites and large indoor training facilities. The club was recently awarded a three-year licence
Builder selected for Calderdale pools project
by Pete Hayman | 15 Dec 2008
Calderdale Council has appointed the Hertfordshire-based construction company, Willmott Dixon, to build two new swimming complexes in West Yorkshire. The £10.5m project will see new pools for the towns of Sowerby Bridge and Brighouse, which will be part-funded by the sale of Leeds-Bradford International airport in 2007. Architect Saunders Boston were behind the designs for the two new sites, both incorporating a 25m, six-lane swimming pool, a learner pool, and
PLG unveils £9.5m Billing Aquadrome plans
by Pete Hayman | 11 Dec 2008
Pure Leisure Group (PLG) has unveiled its proposals for a new £9.5m leisure complex at the 240-acre (97.1-hectare) Billing Aquadrome holiday park in Northamptonshire. The park has already undergone widescale upgrade works since it was acquired by PLG two years ago, and it is now hoped that the first phase of the new facility will be ready to open in September 2009 subject to planning consent. Under plans outlined by
British-designed Bahrain restaurant opens
by Tom Walker | 11 Dec 2008
A three-storey, 50,000 sq ft restaurant with 300 covers has opened in Bahrain’s capital city, Manama, thanks in part to the contribution of a British architectural firm that designed the striking building. London-based architects and designers SHH were appointed to design and brand the venue, named Nu Asia, on behalf of the Al-Hilal Enterprises Group, which is located in the Seef district, to the west of the old city. The
Club Company completes Tytherington revamp
by Tom Walker | 11 Dec 2008
Health club operator The Club Company has completed a £2m redevelopment of the Tytherington Club in Macclesfield. The nine-month project has added a third dance studio to the site, which will host mind-body classes, such as yoga and pilates. The most significant aspect of the project is the introduction of a poolside spa facility for adults. The spa, designed by interior designers Douglas Wallace, incorporates four treatment rooms, a large
Weston pier plans submitted
by Pete Hayman | 11 Dec 2008
Plans for the redevelopment of the 104-year old Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare have been submitted to North Somerset Council (NSC), five months after the attraction was severely damaged by fire. Bristol-based architect, Angus Meek, was appointed in October by pier owners, Kerry and Michelle Michael, following a design competition for the new pavilion, which will replace the one destroyed in July's blaze. Since the original concept design was unveiled, several
Museum plans for Mobile
by Tom Walker | 10 Dec 2008
The city council of Mobile, Alabama, US, has announced plans to build a new museum in the city. The US$36m, 90,000sq ft National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico will include exhibits on local history, marine archeology, deep sea exploration and modern shipbuilding. City governors have appointed Hoar Construction to oversee construction of the attraction.
New community facility for Peterborough
by Pete Hayman | 10 Dec 2008
A new community sports facility is set to be built in Woodston, Peterborough, after the city council agreed to invest the remaining £800,000 required to fund the project. The remainder of the funding for the 500sq m (5,382sq ft) pavilion, which has been designed by Capita Architecture, is being contributed by Barratt Homes, as part of its plans for a new housing development nearby. Facilities at the pavilion will include
£100m Anglesey proposals rejected
by Pete Hayman | 10 Dec 2008
Councillors have voted against proposals, put forward by developer Ynys Mon Estates, for a new £100m shopping and leisure complex at Ty Mawr on Anglesey, north Wales. Plans for the 55-acre (22.3-hectare) development near Llanfairpwll were rejected by Anglesey Council last week despite planning officers recommending the scheme for approval. As part of the project, Ynys Mon Estates intends to create 98,000sq ft (9,105sq m) of leisure space, including a
New £12m venue for Shetland
by Pete Hayman | 10 Dec 2008
A new £12m music, cinema and arts venue is to be established on the Shetland Islands after the project secured investment worth £2.8m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). It is hoped that the Mareel centre, which will be situated on Lerwick's waterfront, will become a centre of excellence for "international creativity", as well as driving Scotland's cultural and economic development. Led by Shetland Arts Development Agency (SADA), the
£450m Birmingham scheme gets green light
by Pete Hayman | 10 Dec 2008
A £450m mixed-use redevelopment project in the centre of Birmingham has been granted outline planning permission by the city council. Proposals for the 13-acre (5.26-hectare) Eastside Locks scheme were put forward by the property group Goodman as part of a joint venture with Advantage West Midlands (AVM) and Birmingham City Council (BCC). A detailed planning application is expected to be submitted within the next six months for the first stage
Designs for new Korean town revealed
by Caroline Wilkinson | 09 Dec 2008
Designs for the first mixed-use scheme in a new town south of the Korean capital, Seoul, have been revealed by Dutch architects MVRDV. The Gwanggyo Power Centre, one of two envisioned developments in the town led by developers Daewoo Consortium and the municipality of Gwanggyo, consists of hill-shaped buildings and will feature 200,000sq m of leisure space including a three-storey spa, a seven-storey multiplex and a building dedicated to entertainment
Copenhagen to get first high-rise tower hotel
by Caroline Wilkinson | 09 Dec 2008
Plans for a new 116m tall mixed-use tower have been revealed for Copenhagen, Denmark. The 21,688sq m (233,447sq ft) Rødovre Skyscraper will include a 2,000sq m hotel, a public park and a plaza, restaurants, 970sq m of retail space, offices and apartments. A public park adjacent to the 'sky village' is part of the project and will be refurbished to feature public paths, a playground, a picnic area and exercise
Nottingham gallery faces overspend
by Pete Hayman | 09 Dec 2008
Nottingham City Council (NCC) has confirmed that a project to establish a new art gallery in the city centre is to cost £3.25m more than had been previously expected. Nottingham Contemporary, which is set to be one of the largest contemporary arts centres in the UK, will now cost £19m to complete, compared with an initial estimate of £13.9m. Facilities at the 3,000sq m (32,292sq ft) site will include four
Fire-damaged hall designs revealed
by Pete Hayman | 09 Dec 2008
Designs for the redevelopment of Gwyn Hall in Neath, South Wales, which was severely damaged by fire, have been unveiled by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC). A public consultation has now been launched by the council to allow local residents to have their say on Holder Mathias Architects' proposals for the venue, which was undergoing a £4m refurbishment at the time of the fire on 18 October last
Fuller announces Soho opening date
by Tom Walker | 09 Dec 2008
Entrepreneur Mark Fuller has announced that his latest hotel venture, Sanctum Soho, will open in March 2009. The £10m, 30-room hotel will include a 60-cover restaurant and resident-only bars and is marketed as a "sin worthy of an affair". The hotel's signature feature is a number of "crash pads" – private spaces which can be rented by by the hour. The hotel also houses a private cinema on the ground
Green Premier Inn opens in Tamworth
by Caroline Wilkinson | 08 Dec 2008
Whitbread's flagship 'green' Premier Inn opens today (8 December) in Tamworth, Staffordshire. The 20-bed property is part of the hotel operator's plans to minimise its impact on the environment and is designed to reduce energy consumption by up to 80 per cent. The hotel includes ground-source heat pumps, which use the earth's natural energy to cool and heat the hotel, as well as providing hot water throughout. Grey water recycling
Canning Town market set for £180m makeover
by Pete Hayman | 08 Dec 2008
A historic market in Canning Town, east London, is set to receive a £180m transformation under plans unveiled by the English Cities Fund (ECf), a joint venture between Muse Developments, English Partnerships and Legal and General. The 680,000sq ft (63,174sq m) regeneration of Rathbone Market is to be one of the first projects of a wider redevelopment masterplan of the Canning Town area. At the centre of the proposals for
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