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Public sector bodies can apply for grant funding to make their leisure facilities more environmentally sustainable / Shutterstock.com/Studio Romantic
Public sector bodies can apply for grant funding to make their leisure facilities more environmentally sustainable / Shutterstock.com/Studio Romantic

UK Government's £1bn scheme to decarbonise is 'a huge opportunity' for the leisure industries

by Tom Walker | 19 Nov 2020
The UK government has launched a £1bn Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), providing grant funding for energy efficiency measures across the public sector. The funding has been made available for capital sustainability and heat decarbonisation projects within public sector non-domestic buildings, including central government departments and non-departmental public bodies in England. Public sector bodies can apply for a grant to finance up to 100 per cent of the costs of capital energy-saving projects which meet the scheme criteria – and
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The museum rises to 100 feet at its peak, and its facade is composed of a regular grid of laser-cut, stainless steel panels / SOM
The museum rises to 100 feet at its peak, and its facade is composed of a regular grid of laser-cut, stainless steel panels / SOM

Museum devoted to the history of the US Army opens its doors

by Tom Walker | 16 Nov 2020
A museum telling the story of the US Army has opened in close to Newington, close to Washington, D.C. The National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA) is the first to outline the rich heritage of the oldest branch of the United States military had has been designed to serve as a center of education and as the Army’s symbolic "front door". Rather than focusing on battles or wars, the content will centre on the individual soldier by walking
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Design studio, Architrave, realised the new resort which is inspired by Buddhism, as well as the surrounding natural landscape, water and a mythical sea creature from local Krabi legends / Banyan Tree Krabi
Design studio, Architrave, realised the new resort which is inspired by Buddhism, as well as the surrounding natural landscape, water and a mythical sea creature from local Krabi legends / Banyan Tree Krabi

Architrave designs Banyan Tree Krabi with rainforest-themed spa

by Megan Whitby | 09 Nov 2020
Banyan Tree Group has begun welcoming guests to a new 72-key beachfront resort and spa in Southern Thailand, named Banyan Tree Krabi. Design studio, Architrave, realised the new resort which is inspired by Buddhism, as well as the surrounding natural landscape, water and a mythical sea creature from local Krabi legends. Owned by Asset World Corporation, the five-star hotel houses a 517sq m rainforest-themed spa offering traditional Thai healing rituals using locally-sourced ingredients, with eight treatment rooms and two outdoor
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The resort will feature a signature Anantara Spa with three open-air treatment rooms, nestled amongst the resort's garden / Anantara
The resort will feature a signature Anantara Spa with three open-air treatment rooms, nestled amongst the resort's garden / Anantara

Anantara to debut in Seychelles following rebrand of luxury Bill Bensley-designed resort

by Megan Whitby | 03 Nov 2020
Anantara will expand into the Seychelles in Q4 2020, following a rebrand of the iconic Maia Luxury Resort & Spa by architects Bill Bensley and Lek Bunnag. Located on Mahé, the largest of the Seychelles islands, Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas will consist of a 30-villa resort complemented with a luxury spa, set amongst 30 acres of forest garden. Located in the resort’s fragranced gardens, the Anantara Spa will be home to three open-air treatment rooms dedicated to rejuvenation and restoration.
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The glass-fronted, circular property will float on stilts above the Holandsfjorden fjord and is scheduled to open in late 2022 / Snøhetta
The glass-fronted, circular property will float on stilts above the Holandsfjorden fjord and is scheduled to open in late 2022 / Snøhetta

World’s first energy-positive hotel and spa to be completed with interiors by Space Copenhagen

by Megan Whitby | 03 Nov 2020
Svart, the world’s first energy-positive hotel, has appointed award-winning Danish designers Space Copenhagen to lead the property’s interior design. Designed by the Norwegian architect firm Snøhetta, Svart will be located in Arctic Norway at the base of the Svartisen glacier and will house an indoor-outdoor spa – designed by spa and wellness consultant Felicity Leahy, as well as four restaurants, an education centre and a design laboratory. The glass-fronted, circular property will float on stilts above the Holandsfjorden fjord and
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Hotel GSH’s new wing is expected to provide a positive climate footprint when built – something that’s not been seen in a commercial building in Denmark before / 3XN
Hotel GSH’s new wing is expected to provide a positive climate footprint when built – something that’s not been seen in a commercial building in Denmark before / 3XN

3XN design Denmark’s first climate-positive hotel with rooftop spa

by Megan Whitby | 29 Oct 2020
In 2021, the Hotel Green Solution House (Hotel GSH), on the Danish island of Bornholm will welcome a brand new wing, built, clad and insulated using wooden materials that will be both CO2 neutral and climate positive. Currently under construction, the groundbreaking 24-key wing will feature a rooftop spa and conference room, and is being designed by the same team that originally built Hotel GSH in 2015 – Danish architecture firm 3XN and its in-house green thinktank, GXN. Hotel GSH’s
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BRC Imagination Arts have created a seamless and immersive experience / Diageo
BRC Imagination Arts have created a seamless and immersive experience / Diageo

BRC Imagination Arts completes new Glenkinchie Distillery brand home for Diageo as part of cycle of Scottish whisky attractions

by Liz Terry | 29 Oct 2020
LA-based experience design studio, BRC Imagination Arts, is the creative force behind the new Glenkinchie Distillery attraction, which has opened today (29 October 2020) near Edinburgh, Scotland. The single malt distillery is located in East Lothian, a region known for its produce and has undergone a major transformation of its visitor attraction as part of a wider £185m investment by owner, Diageo. Glenkinchie will be known as the ‘Lowland Home of Johnnie Walker’ and is the first of four distillery
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The 6,830sq m multi-function centre will host exhibition areas, an auditorium and classrooms / Contreras Earl Architecture
The 6,830sq m multi-function centre will host exhibition areas, an auditorium and classrooms / Contreras Earl Architecture

First look: Contreras Earl Architecture creates Living Coral Biobank for the Great Barrier Reef Legacy

by Tom Walker | 28 Oct 2020
Designs have been revealed for the world’s first dedicated coral conservation facility, to be located at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. Designed by Australian architects Contreras Earl Architecture, in partnership with Arup and Werner Sobek for the Great Barrier Reef Legacy, The Living Coral Biobank aims to secure the long-term future and biodiversity of corals worldwide. The 6,830sq m multi-function centre will have exhibition areas, an auditorium and classrooms, as well as advanced research and
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The Cove has been designed to provide a new hub of activity for the city and the horseshoe-shaped plans include modular, shed-like structures / Pier30.com/Heatherwick Studios
The Cove has been designed to provide a new hub of activity for the city and the horseshoe-shaped plans include modular, shed-like structures / Pier30.com/Heatherwick Studios

Heatherwick Studio reveals plans for 'The Cove' on San Francisco waterfront

by Tom Walker | 28 Oct 2020
A new waterfront destination in San Francisco, US, would transform the city's South Beach neighbourhood. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, the project – called The Cove – would be developed on the site of three former piers which were destroyed in 1984. The Cove is based around a dramatic five-acre public park and has been designed to provide a new hub of activity for the city. The horseshoe-shaped building includes modular, shed-like structures that stretch out over the water. "The Cove
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The existing spa now covers 1,300sq m with a new outdoor rooftop experience and thermal suite, plus 15 treatment rooms / The Johnstown Estate
The existing spa now covers 1,300sq m with a new outdoor rooftop experience and thermal suite, plus 15 treatment rooms / The Johnstown Estate

Millimetre Design create new spa for Johnstown Estate in Ireland

by Megan Whitby | 20 Oct 2020
Luxury Irish spa resort, The Johnstown Estate, in County Meath, has invested €3.5m (US$4.13m, £3.18m) in creating a new spa nearly twice the size of its previous facility, scheduled to launch early November 2020. The overhaul was conceived by Millimetre Design, the interior design and branding studio which created Johnstown’s Fire & Salt Restaurant, Coach House Brasserie, The Atrium and many of the other spaces at the 167-key Johnstown Estate. Located in an original 18th-century Georgian Residence, the existing spa
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Terence Conran had a huge influence on the development of the post-war leisure industry / The Design Museum
Terence Conran had a huge influence on the development of the post-war leisure industry / The Design Museum

Celebrating Terence Conran

by Magali Robathan | 18 Sep 2020
Following the death of Design Museum and Habitat-founder, Terence Conran, aged 88, we celebrate his wide ranging influence on the museum, hospitality and leisure industries. In a tribute, his family said: “Terence Conran was a visionary who enjoyed an extraordinary life and career that revolutionised the way we live in Britain. "A proud patriot, he promoted the best of British design, culture and the arts around the world and at the heart of everything he did was a very simple
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Belgian football team Club Brugge has appointed architects B2Ai and SCAU to develop designs for a new €100m stadium. The new stadium, to be located
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Four Seasons has announced a collaboration with Mexican real estate development company, Paralelo 19 Desarrollos, to realise a new luxury resort located in Mexico. Debuting
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The final designs for the Dan Meis-designed riverside stadium for Everton Football Club
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Most clients are very focused on how buildings are used and experienced as the primary design driver
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Funding woes and murky timelines are common problems. It can be easier to make a difference one small project at a time
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The iconic City Baths in Newcastle have reopened to the public following a complete restoration by Createability
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Francis graduated as a landscape architect in Belgium. He returned to Lebanon in 1993

Landscape design: Frederic Francis

I believe gardens are where the soul rests
With a focus on desert landscapes and collaborations with Zaha Hadid and OMA, the principal of Francis Landscapes has a deep belief in the power of nature
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Arts: The art of hospitality

The innovative, art-led seaside boutique hotel that’s providing quirky accommodation that makes guests think
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The cities where you have good cultural buildings and facilities – it’s a way for people to mix, to share the city in a much deeper way
The French architect and winner of the 2017 European Prize for Architecture tells us why she is determined to surprise
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The restaurants serve traditional, regional dishes in contemporary surroundings

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Wellness embraces the entire holiday experience
The design of the newly-opened Lefay Resort and Spa Dolomitti in Italy aims to celebrate and protect its spectacular surroundings
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The resort is near the Great Smoky Mountains national park

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Sam was such a champion for the team, and my goal is simply to carry that same torch
As Blackberry Mountain resort opens in Tennessee, we find out why the project is a deeply personal one for owner Mary Celeste Beall
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