Architecture and design news
£7.2m King’s Theatre restoration to get under way
by Tom Walker | 09 Jun 2008
Construction on phase one of a proposed £7.2m restoration of the King’s Theatre in Glasgow could get under way later this year. Work on the Grade A-listed 1904 building, which will include seating refurbishment, is dependant upon an agreed plan with Historic Scotland, which is currently in discussions with the theatre. The renovations should begin once these talks are complete, a spokesperson for the theatre said. Glasgow City Council, which
Genting to open £90m casino at NEC
by Andrea Jezovit | 05 Jun 2008
The NEC Group, which runs Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, has announced it will partner with Genting Stanley (Solihull) Ltd (GSSL) on the proposed addition of a £90m leisure and entertainment complex, including a large casino, to the site in Solihull. Genting Stanley, the UK casino operator owned by Malaysia-based Genting International, created GSSL as a subsidiary to finance, own and operate the facility. Details are still being developed, but the
The Lightbox wins Art Fund Prize
by Luke Tuchscherer | 03 Jun 2008
The Lightbox art gallery and museum in Woking has won the £100,000 Art Fund Prize. The Lightbox – the end result of a 15-year campaign by a group of locals to obtain a galley for the Surrey town – was designed by Marks Barfield Architects, who designed the London Eye. Chair of the judges, Sue MacGregor, said: “It was a difficult final choice for the judges, but in the end
Expo 2008 to begin this month
by Luke Tuchscherer | 02 Jun 2008
The 2008 World’s Fair is to begin in Saragossa, Spain, later this month. Called Expo Zaragoza, the Spanish spelling of the city, the 93-day event will have the topic of 'Water and Sustainable Development' and is being coordinated by the Bureau of International Expositions. Featuring buildings designed by Zaha Hadid (the Bridge Pavilion, which is expected to be turned into a museum after the event) and Enrique de Teresa (the
£2m refurbishment complete at Bristol’s Greenway Centre
by Andrea Jezovit | 02 Jun 2008
Southmead Development Trust has completed a renovation worth just under £2m at its Greenway Centre in Bristol. The project saw the creation of a new structure designed by Childs and Sulmann Partners, with a fitness suite featuring over 30 pieces of cardio and strength equipment from Pulse Fitness, including the Freedom and Evolve ranges. The suite also contains freeweight equipment and 11 group cycles. Much of the equipment is IFI-accredited,
CBRE Hotels establishes Swiss joint venture
by Andrea Jezovit | 29 May 2008
CBRE Hotels has established a joint venture with CBRE Switzerland to create the country’s first international hotel real estate advisor. The new venture, CBRE Hotels Switzerland, will be led by Arnaud Andrieu, with support from CBRE Switzerland and CBRE Hotels London, headquarters of CBRE Hotels EMEA. The company will provide brokerage, valuation, asset management and consultancy services to Swiss hotel owners, operators and investors through a team of specialists based
£17m boutique hotel planned for downtown Liverpool
by Andrea Jezovit | 29 May 2008
Kingsgate London Properties is converting a central Liverpool office block into a £17m boutique hotel and spa, to open by early 2010. The developer, which currently owns the Iron Gate hotel in Prague, has appointed architect and historic building consultant Purcell Miller Tritton to work on the conversion of the former Royal Insurance Building, a seven storey Edwardian structure listed on the English Heritage Buildings at Risk register. The hotel
Club 25 to roll out in Europe?
by Tom Walker | 20 May 2008
Shane Westley, managing director of the 25 Club in London’s Mayfair has hinted that the exclusive health club’s owners might be looking to expand the brand into Europe. In an interview with Leisure Management (Issue 3 2008, pp.24-26), Westley said that while the short-term goal for the club is to establish itself in the capital, he would like to see the concept being introduced at other major cities. “Over the
New multi-use leisure development for Ely
by Caroline Wilkinson | 20 May 2008
East Cambridgeshire District Council has announced plans to develop a £11.5m leisure centre in Ely and is in negotiations with a number of leisure management firms to secure a 25-year design, build and manage partnership. The scheme has been developed following advice from consultants Strategic Leisure. The development will be funded through council reserves, section 106 funding and income from possible commercial developments on the site. Strategic Leisure has suggested
Charlton Lido will become a dive centre
by Caroline Wilkinson | 19 May 2008
Planning permission has been granted for Charlton Lido in Greenwich, London, to be redeveloped into an open-water scuba diving centre. The project will be privately funded by leisure and residential development firm Open Waters and is expected to cost between £8m and £10m. When complete, the four-storey dive centre will have a 22m-deep, 25m-dive pool, a gym, treatment rooms, exercise studios and a crèche. It will also include a restaurant,
Eclectic Bars to launch second Sakura
by Tom Walker | 15 May 2008
Bar operator Eclectic, which owns the Po Na Na venues, will open its second Sakura-branded bar in Reading, Berkshire, on May 22. The Bar will replace the company’s former Fez club on the site and will have a capacity to hold 593 revellers over three levels. Sakura has spent £1m on redeveloping and rebranding the venue, which has been designed by Julian Taylor.
New facility for Trinity College
by Tom Walker | 08 May 2008
Trinity College has opened its new 30m euro (£24m) sports centre in Dublin. The centre features a 25m, six-lane swimming pool with a moveable fl oor, two sports halls and a 19m climbing wall. Open to students, staff and the local community, the facility also boasts a health and fitness area, an aerobic and dance studio, a sauna, steamroom and treatment rooms for physiotherapy. Funding for the centre came from
Council to fund museum revamp
by Tom Walker | 07 May 2008
The Leighton House Museum in London's Holland Park is to undergo a £1.3m revamp. The work, which will include upgrading the 19th-century museum’s central heating and electrical services as well as restoring the original decorations, has been funded fully by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The museum will close to the public on 31 October for the duration of the work, and is scheduled to reopen in November
Developer named for Guildford Civic Hall
by Tom Walker | 02 May 2008
Guildford Borough Council has named Willmott Dixon as its preferred bidder to construct the proposed £24m Guildford Civic Hall. The new 1,700-capacity venue has been designed by architects Austin-Smith:Lord and the council will now work with the developers to agree final planning, design and costs. A main construction contract is expected to be finalised with Willmott Dixon later this year and the venue is scheduled to host its first events
Chelsea Barracks to be redeveloped for leisure
by Caroline Wilkinson | 02 May 2008
Plans to transform the former 12.8-acre Chelsea Barracks in Westminster, London, into a mixed-use development with hotel and sports facilities have been revised. The development is being carried out by a consortium called Project Blue (Guernsey) Limited (PBGL), a joint venture between Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company and CPC Group, a development arm of Candy & Candy. The Candy Brothers, directors of Candy & Candy property design and development
Indoor snow centre for Hemel Hempstead
by Caroline Wilkinson | 02 May 2008
Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine is converting the dry slopes at Hemel Ski Centre in Bennetts End, Hertfordshire, into a £23m hub for indoor skiing and snowboarding. Called The Snow Centre, it will boast a 160m indoor ski slope – graded for all levels of experience, a100m nursery slope, large video screens that show winter sports, two drag lifts and a rope tow on the trainer slope. The centre will
Captain Cook attraction for Whitby
by Tom Walker | 02 May 2008
A new visitor attraction, centred on the legend of Captain Cook, is to be built in Whitby, Yorkshire. The Captain James Cook R.N. Charitable Trust has appointed visitor attraction design group, Continuum, to design and build the £1m attraction, which will be housed in an historic engine shed and entry will be through Whitby’ main railway station. Alan Eyles, project manager for Continuum, said: “It’s a really interesting job to
Joint service centre plans for Liverpool
by Caroline Wilkinson | 01 May 2008
Plans have been submitted for a joint venture between five Liverpool councils to fund a £8.2m sports centre --and library in Maghull, Merseyside. Contributions will come from Sefton Borough Council, Maghull Town Council, Lydiate Parish Council, Melling Parish Council and Sefton Parish Council. The new centre will be built adjoining to Maghull Town Hall. The planned facility would house a five lane 25m swimming pool, a learner pool and fitness
CABE calls for artists to play part in planning
by Tom Walker | 01 May 2008
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has called for more unfettered designs to be used in development projects. According to CABE, the government’s advisor on architecture, making sure artists play a part in the design process could significantly enhance regenerations projects. The announcement follows the two-year PROJECT initiative, which aims to promote the role of artists in development schemes. An independent evaluation found that artists often raised
Jack Nicklaus golf resort planned for Ireland
by Caroline Wilkinson | 22 Apr 2008
A consortium of investors has submitted plans to Waterford County Council for a £104m (€150m) resort on the coast of Cahir near Tramore, south-east Ireland. The as yet unnamed resort project will be located in Islandikane, and will have an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course as its centrepiece, along with a period-style hotel with courtyard, health spa, bar, restaurant and function room. A clubhouse, leisure centre with various sports
San Francisco hotel goes solar
by Caroline Wilkinson | 22 Apr 2008
Hotel Carlton, part of boutique hotel company Joie de Vivre Hospitality, is the first in San Francisco to have solar panels installed to offset its energy use. The hotel partnered with San Francisco-based Sunlight Electric, a commercial solar power supplier to undertake the installation and has had 105 solar panels fitted covering 1,332 sq ft (124sq m) of its roof. The panels will reduce the hotel’s electricity usage by 12
Aberdeen arts centre to open in 2010
by Tom Walker | 18 Apr 2008
A £13m modern arts centre is to open in Aberdeen in 2010, after proposals were green lighted by the Scottish Government. The new centre recently received £4m in capital funding from the Scottish Arts Council and will be the first of its kind in northern Scotland. The development is the result of a partnership between Aberdeen City Council and Peacock Visual Arts, which hopes to attract 200,000 visitors a year
Nottingham Tennis centre to be revamped
by Tom Walker | 18 Apr 2008
The Nottingham Tennis Centre is set to undergo a £735,000 refurbishment scheme as part of the Nottingham City Council’s Leisure Centre Transformation Programme. The council has launched a public consultation on the proposals, which would include replacing the ground floor catering with a new air cooled fitness suite with multi activity and spinning studios and re-locating the ground floor catering to the first floor. Councillor David Trimble said: "The proposals
Plans for Meadowbank Stadium cause controversy
by Caroline Wilkinson | 16 Apr 2008
The renovation of Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Stadium may result in its capacity being reduced from 16,000 to 5,000 seats so Edinburgh Council can sell excess land to fund further indoor sports facilities. Although it is at the outline planning stage, the decision has caused much controversy with the Meadowbank Community Council, which claims that it is completely at odds with what the public want. Giacomo Modica, community council chair explained: “It
Plans submitted for a £1.3m Club Hub at Taunton County Ground
by Caroline Wilkinson | 16 Apr 2008
Somerset County Cricket Club has submitted plans to build a £1.3m Club Hub at the County Ground in Taunton, located next door to and interlinked with the Ondaatje Pavilion. The hub is the second part of a two-phase development scheme involved in Project Taunton, a regeneration plan for the town. It will replace the original plans for an £8m club hub which was to be located in St James car
New national showground for Scotland
by Caroline Wilkinson | 16 Apr 2008
The Royal Highland Agricultural Society for Scotland (RHASS) is funding a delivery study, to be carried out by construction firm Mace Group, for the proposed £275m Norton Park project in Edinburgh. The project is part of the relocation of The Royal Highland Centre– Scotland’s National Showground for 150 events and the headquarters of the RHASS, which is being forced to move due the expansion of Edinburgh Airport, planned for 2013.
Harrow to invest in eco-friendly gym
by Tom Walker | 16 Apr 2008
Harrow Council has unveiled plans to build one of the most environmentally friendly leisure centres in the country. The eco-friendly plans for the £37.2m centre include reclaiming 800 cubic metres of rainwater per year from the roof, enough to fill the 25m swimming pool twice over, and harnessing outgoing warm air from the swimming pool, reducing the cost of heating the building by 75 per cent. The council also plans
Groucho Club gets green light
by Tom Walker | 15 Apr 2008
HKR Architects have been granted planning permission for their designs for the extension of the famed Groucho Club in Soho. Plans for the private social club include a four-storey extension which will include new bedrooms as well as a complete refurbishment of the existing accommodation. Gordon Pickering, chief executive of the London office of HKR said: “We’ve enjoyed working on this project for the past 12 months and steering it
Camden’s Prince of Wales Baths get lifeline
by Caroline Wilkinson | 08 Apr 2008
After years of political wrangling, planning permission has been given for the refurbishment of Camden’s historic Victorian Prince of Wales Baths. The £25m refurbishment will start in May. The Baths, now known as Kentish Town Sports Centre, will retain three swimming pools while a dance studio, 125-station health suite and new changing facilities will also be added. The 33 1/3-yard Willes pool will be refurbished and the Grafton pool downsized
People’s History Museum revamp gets underway
by Tom Walker | 07 Apr 2008
Work has begun on the £12.2m redevelopment of the People's History Museum in Manchester. The redevelopment of the site will see the museum double in size and consolidate its current two sites into one via an extension. The extension has been designed by architects Austin-Smith:Lord, with Headland Desing Associates responsible for the exhibition design. Funding for the project has come from the Heritage Lottery Fund (£7.18m), Manchester City Council (£2m),
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