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Architect Pierre-Yves Rochon has completed The Woodward in Geneva / Oetker Collection
Architect Pierre-Yves Rochon has completed The Woodward in Geneva / Oetker Collection

Pierre-Yves Rochon creates The Woodward, a new five-star hotel for the Oetker Collection in Geneva

by Megan Whitby | 13 Sep 2021
After five years’ construction, Oetker Collection has unveiled its first Swiss hotel, named The Woodward, in the heart of Geneva, complete with views of Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva. The hotel was born after a renovation of the existing building – formerly a hotel and bank – by architect Pierre-Yves Rochon – with spacious apartment-style suites in a refined, contemporary style. The design is enhanced by decorative elements including Lalique door handles, marble fireplaces, handcrafted wallpaper and wood marquetry sliding
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The GWI recently launched an initiative dedicated to Wellness Real Estate and Communities
The GWI recently launched an initiative dedicated to Wellness Real Estate and Communities

Global Wellness Institute to hold inaugural Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium

by Megan Whitby | 10 Sep 2021
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is preparing to host a Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium on 28 September 2021. The conference will take a deep dive into the fast-growing market and gather top executives, developers, investors, architects, designers, analysts, policymakers and media to examine the future of the market. The hybrid event is being hosted both online and in-person in New York City at etc.venues 601 Lexington. Hosted between 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (EST), the schedule features keynotes,
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The 120,000sq ft Blue Zones Centres' services will include diagnostic, surgical, medical, spa, fitness, lifestyle medicine and wellbeing improvement programming
The 120,000sq ft Blue Zones Centres' services will include diagnostic, surgical, medical, spa, fitness, lifestyle medicine and wellbeing improvement programming

World's first Blue Zones Centre will open in Miami

by Megan Whitby | 09 Sep 2021
The team behind downtown Miami’s upcoming mixed-use development, Legacy Hotel & Residences, has signed a joint venture deal called Blue Legacy Ventures (JV) with faith-based nonprofit integrated health system Adventist Health. Together the JV will lease and operate a first-of-its-kind 120,000sq ft health and wellbeing facility called Blue Zone Centre. The location is Adventist Health's first flagship centre for wellbeing. Blue Zones employs evidence-based ways to help people live longer, better. The company's work is rooted in explorations and research
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The visitor attraction is located at a former pressoir (winepress) / Casson Mann
The visitor attraction is located at a former pressoir (winepress) / Casson Mann

New champagne visitor attraction by Casson Mann and Atelier Phileas takes visitors on a journey 'from the earth to the bubble'

by Tom Walker | 31 Aug 2021
A new visitor attraction and cultural destination, located at the foot of the historic slopes of Aÿ-Champagne commune, is taking a fresh approach to exploring the history of champagne. Pressoria – designed by Casson Mann and Atelier Phileas Architecture – blends original heritage architecture and contemporary interiors with sensory and digital installations and event spaces to present the culture of the appellation. Described as a sensory experience that blends elements of old and new, the visitor attraction is located in
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The 60-key resort comprises suites and villas complete with interiors inspired by patterns and textures lining the ancient Incense Route / Six Senses Shaharut
The 60-key resort comprises suites and villas complete with interiors inspired by patterns and textures lining the ancient Incense Route / Six Senses Shaharut

Plesner Architects creates Six Senses desert wellness sanctuary in Israel's Negev desert

by Megan Whitby | 16 Aug 2021
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has launched its brand new desert retreat called Six Senses Shaharut in Israel. With its secluded setting laid into a dramatic cliff with panoramic views of the Negev Desert, the resort is home to a 1,900sq m spa realised by Tel Aviv-based Plesner Architects. The facility is designed to offer a contemporary interpretation of nomadic structures, reminiscent of the Nabataean community which occupied the area over 2,000 years ago. Using natural materials from the original
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The property features a 24-hour health club and wellness studio / Grainger
The property features a 24-hour health club and wellness studio / Grainger

24-hour gym features in new £40m build-to-rent development

by Tom Walker | 10 Aug 2021
A new £40m build-to-rent development with a focus on wellbeing has opened to residents in Leeds city centre in the UK. Located on the historic site of the former Yorkshire Post building, the property features a 24-hour health club and wellness studio, kitted by Technogym, alongside a range of other amenities within its 5,300ft of shared social space. Other facilities include a large co-working space, residents’ lounge and games room. Featuring 242 new homes, The Headline is the city's first
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Shareholders say the vision is to create a a classic European-style spa and wellness centre that will be unique in Australia / Plus Architecture
Shareholders say the vision is to create a a classic European-style spa and wellness centre that will be unique in Australia / Plus Architecture

Plus Architecture creates vision for hot springs retreat and spa in Perth Western Australia

by Megan Whitby | 20 Jul 2021
Proposals have been submitted for a AUS$25m (€15.5m, £13.4m, US$18.3m) hot springs development on the banks of the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. Formerly Dalkeith Hot Pools, the site was a popular bathing spot for tourists and the local community from the 1920s to the 1950s. After reading articles about the history of Dalkeith Hot Pools, local investor and director of FJM Property, Barry Jones, was inspired to redevelop the destination in 2018. Now plans for the Tawarri Hot
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Facilities at the 5,440sq m Grimsby centre will include a fitness club and boxing gym / John Puttick Associates
Facilities at the 5,440sq m Grimsby centre will include a fitness club and boxing gym / John Puttick Associates

John Puttick Associates creates Youth Zone with fitness, arts, sport and wellbeing spaces

by Tom Walker | 20 Jul 2021
A fitness club with a boxing studio, dance and performing arts studio and a four-court sports hall are just a few of the facilities included in plans for the new Horizon Youth Zone in Grimsby, UK. The 5,440sq m centre will also include a climbing wall, health and wellbeing room and an outdoor 3G pitch. Planning approval has been given for the redevelopment, which will be located in the town's historic West Haven Maltings and Migar House buildings. The 1820s
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The 46,000sq m building looks to 're-define office working' / Microsoft/Amit Geron Photography
The 46,000sq m building looks to 're-define office working' / Microsoft/Amit Geron Photography

Microsoft's Israel campus designed to focus on 'evolution of work' features large corporate gym

by Tom Walker | 19 Jul 2021
A large health club plays a major role in tech giant Microsoft’s recently opened R&D campus in Israel, which was designed to "re-define office working". Located in the city of Herzliya, the campus has been designed ​​in partnership with Vered Gindi Architects and GSArch and utilises Microsoft’s concept of team-based “neighbourhoods”, which is based on the idea of being big enough to offer public interaction but small enough to give privacy when needed. The 46,000sq m leisure space is meant
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The saltwater pool is pumped directly from the North Atlantic ocean and is enriched with minerals and trace elements including salts / Alonso Designs
The saltwater pool is pumped directly from the North Atlantic ocean and is enriched with minerals and trace elements including salts / Alonso Designs

Ignacio Alonso overhauls Gurney’s Montauk Resort's thalassotherapy spa

by Megan Whitby | 15 Jul 2021
Gurney's Montauk Resort 's waterfront spa in Long Island, US, is being reimagined by architect Ignacio Alonso of Alonso Designs. The year-round 158-room resort dates back to 1926 and consists of a two-story building on an oceanfront promontory with a large saltwater pool at the upper level and treatment rooms at the lower level. Currently, the resort’s 30,000sq ft Seawater Spa is closed for renovations and will reopen in December 2021. The resort’s existing saltwater swimming pool – fed directly by
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The entertainment sector is identified as a key element of Vision 2030's cultural goals / SHutterstock/alsanqer abdullah H
The entertainment sector is identified as a key element of Vision 2030's cultural goals / SHutterstock/alsanqer abdullah H

Saudi Arabia offers US$133m in loans to create 50 new attractions

by Tom Walker | 12 Jul 2021
Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has pledged to provide SAR500m (US$133m, €112m, £96m) worth of loans to companies, in order to create new attractions and entertainment projects in the country. GEA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the country's Social Development Bank (SDB), which will see soft financing opportunities being made available to investments that contribute towards the growth and sustainability of the Saudi attractions and entertainment sector and "increase its local content". The MoU outlines the collaboration
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Six Senses Ibiza is set into cliff to the north of the island / Six Senses
Six Senses Ibiza is set into cliff to the north of the island / Six Senses

Six Senses opens Ibiza property designed by Jonathan Leitersdorf

by Liz Terry | 10 Jul 2021
Six Senses Ibiza, conceived by architect and developer Jonathan Leitersdorf, has opened today (10 July 2021). “Six Senses Ibiza is a reflection of the natural vibrations and vitality of the Balearics,” said Leitersdorf. “By channeling the destination’s unique sense of community and celebration, we've created a truly transformative environment where guests are invited to meaningfully connect with nature, each other and themselves, while discovering the elements that make Ibiza unlike anywhere else in the world.” The year-round destination is set
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Therme Group to expand global footprint with waterfront development in Toronto

Global wellbeing organisation, Therme Group, has today announced plans for a CAN$350m (€236.3m, £201.8m, US$280.8m) waterfront wellbeing resort in Toronto, Canada, at Ontario Place. Working
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The building will be optimised to reduce energy in use by up to 60 per cent

New Passivhaus leisure centre by GT3 Architects will reduce energy costs by 60%

Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first Passivhaus-certified leisure buildings in the world. The new Spelthorne Leisure
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Winding pathways lead visitors through the site, connecting Whiting Forest with Dow Gardens

Landscape design: Back to nature

Alan Metcalfe
When people are a bit scared, they gather together
Featuring a vibrating glass platform and one of the US’s longest tree canopy walks, Whiting Forest has been designed to bring visitors closer to nature and to one another
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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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Marianne Shillingford

Last word: Marianne Shillingford

The technology involved in paint is extraordinary
Used cleverly, colour has the power to influence how people use the spaces they inhabit, says the creative director of Dulux
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The spa is on the 57th floor and features an infinity pool and treatment rooms overlooking the city

Interview: Dana Kalczak

Dana Kalczak
If we had focused entirely on high tech in the hotel, the artistry we normally strive for would have been compromised
Four Seasons’ vice president of design speaks to CLAD about working with Norman Foster and creating magical moments
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McGregor Coxall’s Adrian McGregor is leading a project to create a ‘bird airport’ in Tianjin, China

Extreme Climates: Into the wild

Funding woes and murky timelines are common problems. It can be easier to make a difference one small project at a time
From parks designed to mitigate the effects of flooding to warming huts for one of the world’s coldest cities, these projects have been designed for increasingly extreme climates
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The Center for Sustainable Landscapes in Pittsburgh, US

Interview: José Alminaña

José Almiñana
We are committed to designing evocative landscapes informed by the best environmental science
The Andropogon principal on pushing the boundaries of landscape design for the benefit of humans and nature
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The exterior of the museum features a glass veil suspended by red columns, angled out over the street

Interview: John McElgunn and Stephen Barrett

Stephen Barrett (left) and John McElgunn (right) were both made partners at RSHP in 2016
Leisure space – public space – is at the very root of democracy, and architecture is about democracy
As RSHP completes its latest cultural project, we speak to two of its partners about why Richard Rogers isn’t leaving his succession to chance
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The architects Dean Mackenzie and Hamish Monk

Health & Fitness: Working it

We’ve designed the space so that the atmosphere is intimate
Les Mills’ new studio spaces at its iconic Auckland City Gym showcase a trend away from masculine ‘grunty’ gyms to something altogether different
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The spa has been designed to blend into the surroundings and reflect Lefay’s philosophy of healing through nature

Wellness: Mountain magic

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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Dan Meis

Sport: Everton FC reveals final Dan Meis designs

The final designs for the Dan Meis-designed riverside stadium for Everton Football Club
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The spa features an indoor outdoor pool, steam room and sauna

New Opening: Dreaming big

CLAD visits Somerset’s hot new hotel, and speaks to the teams behind one of the most ambitious garden projects seen for many years
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Elina Grigoriou

Elina Grigoriou

Elina Grigoriou
Temperature, noise level and colour affect our stress levels. As designers we should be asking ourselves, how do these things match up?
The London-based interior designer and wellness expert hopes her new book will help readers understand how to design with wellbeing in mind
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Fabio Alemanno Design uses elegant semi-precious stones to create memorable spa experiences
Alemanno believes the stones are well-placed in the spa environment thanks to their capacity to positively support physical and mental health
Fabio Alemanno Design uses elegant semi-precious stones to create memorable spa experiences
Megan Whitby
Fabio Alemanno Design has expanded its collection with semi-precious stones to enhance spas, wellness facilities, hotels and private residences. The ...
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Atelier Alain Ellouz launches handcrafted precious stone lighting collection
LYRA has a sleek, cylindrical design complete with an elegant brass dimming switch
Atelier Alain Ellouz launches handcrafted precious stone lighting collection
Megan Whitby
LYRA, GAMA, MONA and ATHENA are the first pieces from designer Atelier Alain Ellouz’s new.édition collection of handcrafted stone lighting ...
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Cosm unveils Experience Centre with ‘one of a kind’ LED dome
The new Experience Centre houses a 20m LED dome
Cosm unveils Experience Centre with ‘one of a kind’ LED dome
Magali Robathan
Cosm, a global technology company that builds end-to-end solutions for immersive experiences, has unveiled its Experience Centre which houses a ...
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Móz Designs columns anchor the world’s largest indoor aquarium
The design of the columns was inspired by the sea
Móz Designs columns anchor the world’s largest indoor aquarium
Magali Robathan
After a two-year renovation, Oakland-based metal experts Móz Designs have unveiled their inclusion in Georgia Aquarium’s new shark gallery. Located ...
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LianTronics’ glasses-free 3D Star Trek LED screen attracts attention
LianTronics’ glasses-free 3D Star Trek LED screen attracts attention
Magali Robathan
LianTronics’ giant curved LED wall with stunning glasses-less 3D spaceship display effect has attracted many on the street of Chengdu, ...
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Diamond balloon concept merges tourist attraction with advertising billboard
Diamond balloon concept merges tourist attraction with advertising billboard
Magali Robathan
A group of Dutch engineers have presented a new attractions concept that combines a flying observation cabin with LED digital ...
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Siminetti unveils first glimpses of Mother of Pearl decorative surfaces inspired by the four seasons
The new winter design is finished with naturally occurring hexagonal patterns found in snowflakes
Siminetti unveils first glimpses of Mother of Pearl decorative surfaces inspired by the four seasons
Megan Whitby
Siminetti has collaborated with British designer Chrisanna London to create a luxury Mother of Pearl decorative surface range inspired by ...
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Christie laser projectors power new Five Senses Bubble dome theatre
The dome aims to integrate technology with arts and culture
Christie laser projectors power new Five Senses Bubble dome theatre
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Christie® GS Series 1DLP® laser projectors are delivering vivid and lifelike visuals in a new dome theatre located in Xiong’an ...
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ASPA International launches handheld UV-C light disinfection lamp
The compact plug-in product can be used easily in a commercial spa or domestic setting to disinfect surfaces with UV-C light
ASPA International launches handheld UV-C light disinfection lamp
Megan Whitby
For over 30 years, ASPA International has designed and built high-quality spas for the hotel, health and wellness sectors. During ...
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