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Universal Resort Beijing currently has seven themed lands and 37 rides and attractions / Universal Resort Beijing
Universal Resort Beijing currently has seven themed lands and 37 rides and attractions / Universal Resort Beijing

Construction work to begin on Universal Resort Beijing's second phase 'by 2025'

by Tom Walker | 10 Sep 2023
Construction work on the second phase of the Universal Resort Beijing is set to begin by 2025. The expansion of the resort, which first opened in September 2021, will form part of the Chinese government's wider action plan to invest in Beijing's tourism infrastructure and to develop the city into a global destination. The second phase will add around 2.2sq km to the total park area at Universal Beijing and will include up to five new hotels. As a result,
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Elveden Forest will be the fifth Aqua Sana spa to be updated with the forest-inspired spa and wellness concept / Center Parcs
Elveden Forest will be the fifth Aqua Sana spa to be updated with the forest-inspired spa and wellness concept / Center Parcs

Sparcstudio gives Center Parcs' Aqua Sana concept an extensive forest-inspired makeover

by Megan Whitby | 05 Sep 2023
Center Parcs is conducting a multi-million-pound spa remodel at its Elveden Forest holiday village in Norfolk, UK. Reimagined in line with Center Parcs’ Forest Spa concept, the spa will reopen on 29 September with 25 experiences. The new facilities will be spread across six zones and be inspired by some of the world's most extraordinary natural environments. Center Parcs says the redesign “reflects our woodland surroundings through the use of natural materials, views and nature-inspired immersive experiences”. The overhaul was
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The 13-hectare development will be home to a 2,650sq m spa featuring five treatment rooms / Studio Apostoli
The 13-hectare development will be home to a 2,650sq m spa featuring five treatment rooms / Studio Apostoli

Studio Apostoli plans wellness oasis in Mongolian national park

by Megan Whitby | 31 Aug 2023
Verona-based spa and wellness design firm Studio Apostoli has been appointed to support the creation of a wellness-centric eco-resort 40km from the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. Developed by Devjikh Tsog Khugjil, Tavan Jargal Resort is currently in the preliminary design and business planning stages. The vision for the 13-hectare development is to create a high-end wellness oasis tucked away in a protected national park that showcases Mongolian culture and the area’s natural beauty through thoughtful architecture. Nestled between rolling hills
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Opening this September, Soho House Mexico City will be the first of the seven new properties to launch / Soho House & Co
Opening this September, Soho House Mexico City will be the first of the seven new properties to launch / Soho House & Co

Soho House to expand with new properties in UK, North America and Latin America

by Megan Whitby | 29 Aug 2023
Soho House is set to unveil seven new locations across the UK, North America and Latin America during 2023 and 2024. Founded by entrepreneur Nick Jones, the international private members club’s first destination opened in London’s Soho neighbourhood in 1995. It is now worth over US$2.8bn (£2.2bn, €2.6bn), according to Bloomberg. Soho House has grown into a successful global brand with 41 Houses in 17 countries, with locations ranging from Bangkok and Copenhagen to LA and Mumbai. It forms a
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The project turned the Sydney Opera House's famous 'sails' into huge video screens / Art Processors
The project turned the Sydney Opera House's famous 'sails' into huge video screens / Art Processors

Art Processors win Fast Co Design Award for Sydney Opera House 50th anniversary synchronised show

by Tom Walker | 25 Aug 2023
An AV experience project, which turned the Sydney Opera House's famous 'sails' into huge video screens, has won the Experience Design category in Fast Company's 2023 Innovation by Design Awards. Created by Australia-based Art Processors, the From the Sails: Light Years project included an original film artwork projected onto the Sydney Opera House's western sails to mark the iconic landmark's 50th-year celebrations. The 17-minute film charts the building's history and legacy as a performance venue, as well as its reputation
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The lido is located in Bath – one of the UK's most famous spa destinations thanks to its natural hot springs / Cleveland Pools Trust
The lido is located in Bath – one of the UK's most famous spa destinations thanks to its natural hot springs / Cleveland Pools Trust

September reopening for Britain's oldest lido following £9m transformation

by Megan Whitby | 25 Aug 2023
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the public on 10 September following a £9m (US$10.7m, €10.1m) restoration project. Located on Hampton Row, Cleveland Pools was designed by John Pinch the Elder, designer of Babbington House in Somerset and Bishopstrow House, as well as parts of the City of Bath, and opened in 1815. It remained a popular open-air bathing spot for more than 150 years, shutting indefinitely in 1984 due to a
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The new Rixos location will feature a signature Rixos spa and wellness centre drawing on traditional Turkish healing methods / Nakheel
The new Rixos location will feature a signature Rixos spa and wellness centre drawing on traditional Turkish healing methods / Nakheel

Rixos to open Turkish-inspired beachfront spa resort in Dubai Islands

by Megan Whitby | 25 Aug 2023
Work is underway to realise a new Rixos resort in Dubai following a partnership between UAE-based real estate developer Nakheel and Excelsior Real Estate. Set back in a secluded cove with direct access to a 700-metre beach, Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel & Residences will be home to a range of beachfront accommodation and residences as well as a signature Rixos spa and fitness centre, infinity pools and communal residential lounges. Part of the Accor portfolio, Rixos is an operating brand
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Located a short distance from Salzburg, Lake Fuschl can be found within Austria's Salzkammergut region famous for its lakes and Alpine ranges / Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Located a short distance from Salzburg, Lake Fuschl can be found within Austria's Salzkammergut region famous for its lakes and Alpine ranges / Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

Rosewood’s second Austrian Asaya spa to open in restored 15th-century castle

by Megan Whitby | 24 Aug 2023
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will unveil a brand new Asaya wellness spa in 2024 at a lakeside castle in the Austrian countryside. The spa will open at the luxury hotel and spa operator’s upcoming hotel Rosewood Schloss Fuschl, complete with eight treatment rooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a fitness centre. Asaya is Rosewood’s signature wellness concept focused on the intersections between physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The Asaya brand was originally launched at Rosewood Phuket, Asaya and is
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1 Hotel Mayfair is home to London's third Bamford Wellness Spa location / Milo Brown
1 Hotel Mayfair is home to London's third Bamford Wellness Spa location / Milo Brown

1 Hotel Mayfair launches with Bamford Wellness Spa and biophilic design by GA Group

by Megan Whitby | 17 Aug 2023
1 Hotels, the eco-luxury brand and brainchild of Starwood Capital founder Barry Sternlicht, has opened its debut European property in the heart of the UK capital with design by GA Group. 1 Hotel Mayfair has been designed to set a new benchmark for lower-impact luxury in London and adhere to 1 Hotels’ sustainability-minded philosophy that “those that travel the world should also care about it”. The London location is gearing up to unveil a Bamford Wellness Spa this September, thereby
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The attraction occupies a 40,000sq ft space and features 55 unique rooms / Otherworld
The attraction occupies a 40,000sq ft space and features 55 unique rooms / Otherworld

Otherworld Philadelphia is a place where 'anything is possible'

by Tom Walker | 17 Aug 2023
A new immersive, interactive art experience – described as a place where 'anything is possible' – has opened in Philadelphia. Called Otherworld, the attraction occupies a 40,000sq ft space in a building located in north Philadelphia that previously housed a discount retail outlet, Formal Mills. Designed and built by Otherworld, the experience features 55 unique rooms that guests can explore, with a number of storylines interlinking and connecting them to each other. Interactivity is key and each room has been
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The new Greek destination is home to a 1,500sq m spa offering facials, massages, couples treatments and signature MOHG wellness programmes blending exercise, movement and healthy nutrition / Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino
The new Greek destination is home to a 1,500sq m spa offering facials, massages, couples treatments and signature MOHG wellness programmes blending exercise, movement and healthy nutrition / Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino

Mandarin Oriental opens first retreat in Greece and announces upcoming Sardinian property and spa

by Megan Whitby | 16 Aug 2023
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first Greek property and spa, Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino. Described as a sustainably-driven destination, the new beachfront resort in Messenia has been developed in collaboration with Temes – the property owner and a developer known for its commitment to sustainability. The design team behind the 99-key resort was Tombazis & Associates Architects and K-Studio. Their brief was to ensure every aspect of the resort maximises its
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The former department store is undergoing a £1bn redevelopment / The Whiteley
The former department store is undergoing a £1bn redevelopment / The Whiteley

Third Space joins Six Senses at luxury development The Whiteley

by Tom Walker | 09 Aug 2023
Third Space has signed a deal to open a club at The Whiteley, the iconic West London landmark which is undergoing a £1bn transformation into a mixed-use development. The luxury fitness operator will take 34,000sq ft of space across three floors within The Whiteley, directly accessed via Porchester Gardens in Bayswater. Third Space currently operates 10 clubs across London and is rolling out its high-end brand following investment from KSL in 2021. At the time, Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett
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Plans for the 171-room hotel include comprehensive wellness and fitness facilities plus 70 branded residences

PLP Architecture's Mandarin Oriental Bankside will be part of UK's first operationally fossil fuel-free mixed-use development

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) is set to open its third London hotel and spa in the British capital in 2028, with design by PLP
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The studio's design has been developed in collaboration with design studio, Anotherform

Anotherform and Fluxprojects create immersive fitness concept for Blok in London

Boutique fitness operator, Blok, has launched a new studio concept which mixes curated fitness classes with the opportunity to explore the world of art and
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The US hotel group will open in locations near national parks, beaches, mountain and ski towns

Starwood launches Field & Lodge hospitality brand targeting outdoor enthusiasts

Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group and real estate and hospitality company, Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital), have unveiled a new outdoor-focused hotel group
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The Jiricna-designed Jewellery Gallery at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London features a showstopping spiral staircase

Interview: Eva Jiricna

Jiricna moved to London for a placement in 1968. She was unable to return to the Czech Republic for two decades
I look back now and think, how did I have the courage?
The Czech-born architect on working with Richard Rogers, her friendship with Zaha Hadid and why she turned down Steve Jobs
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The museum is largely underground, with the roof forming a new public space

CLAD people: Designing WAF's World Building of the Year

Konieczny studied at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. He launched KWK Promes in 1999
Many buildings nowadays look interesting, but when you analyse deeper, there’s nothing more than the form
On designing the World Building of the Year
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The design of the the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts in Taiwan was inspired by local banyan trees, which provide shelter and a place to meet

Interview: Francine Houben on redesigning the iconic New York Public Library

Francine Houben
Looking back, I recognise the coherence of the work we’ve done
As she works on the renovation of the New York Public Library, Mecanoo’s creative director talks inspiration, idealism and the advantages of getting older
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Architects and designers have been heading to SCIN Gallery to experience first-hand its range of innovative materials

Feature: The exciting new materials shaping the built environment

Curiosity drives us and I think we all have a little bit of the geek within us
The innovative new materials shaping the future of architecture
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The renovated thermal baths offer a mix of original art nouveau details and modern design

Going to the source

Paula Marques, Unicer representative and GM of Vidago
We felt a great sense of social responsibility when we acquired the land, and so we undertook a huge project in order to rebuild these two 100-year-old parks Paula Marques, Unicer representative and GM of Vidago
How Portugal’s biggest brewer enlisted the help of one of the country’s best known architects to turn two historic nature parks into thermal spa and nature destinations
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The 85m-high sloped roof at the Amager Resource Center doubles as a ski slope

Brian Yang: The BIG partner on the moment the idea of putting a ski slope on a factory roof was born

Brian Yang
You can be an intern on your first day and be expected to contribute to the design conversation. That’s something driven strongly by Bjarke.
How the idea of putting a ski slope on a factory roof was born
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Stefano Boeri is working on a number of major green schemes in China

Interview: Stefano Boeri

Stefano Boeri is working on a number of major green schemes in China
We’re creating new spheres, where people, trees and animals can coexist in an environment of wellness
On how the vertical forest model promotes wellness
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The museum’s first exhibition, Never-part, gathers stories told by Palestinians about their treasured possessions, investigating the connections between material objects and personal and collective identity

Inspiring a new future

This museum is not about being stuck in the past. It’s about inspiring the younger generation
Kath Hudson takes a look at the many challenges of designing and building the Palestinian Museum on the West Bank ahead of its summer opening
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The running tracks in the airport are colour coded: red for arrivals and blue for departures. White stenciled symbols direct passengers to the correct part of the building

Interview: Naoko Ito

Naoko Ito Chief creative officer, Party
I thought it would be interesting to capture the positive feeling that occurs when running
On why he built a running track into his Tokyo airport redesign
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Wooden skyscrapers may become commonplace

Product design: The latest advances in product design

The latest products from Amanda Levete, Elon Musk and more
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Facilities include a cardio fitness floor

Mixed use: The story behind the amazing renovation of the Chicago Midtown Athletic Club

DMAC’s Dwayne MacEwen
The hotel concept came late in the game, but it was an inspired idea
The newly renovated Chicago Midtown Athletic Club features a boutique hotel, a pool-come-ice rink and spaces designed by Venus Williams
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The Chaoyang Park Plaza project topped out in June 2015. The project is located in Beijing’s Central Business District and reaches a height of 120m

Method in the MADness: Ma Yansong on battling conservatism

Chinese architect Ma Yansong
We as humans can learn from nature and then move beyond it
The founder of MAD on nature and urbanism, the Harbin Opera House and battling conservatism
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