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Commonwealth Institute Building reimagined as London Design Museum opens to public

BY Kim Megson | 23 Nov 2016

London's Design Museum has welcomed the public to its new home on Kensington High Street today (24 November), making use of a structure that has laid dormant for many years, transforming it into a new cultural hub exploring design.

Hammond broadens tax relief for UK museums in Autumn Statement

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Nov 2016

The UK government is to broaden the scope of its museums and galleries tax relief following the delivery of chancellor Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement.

IAAPA 2016: Disney legends talk Shanghai and 'building a brand for 1.4 billion people'

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Nov 2016

A host of Disney legends gathered in Orlando last week to discuss the making of Disney’s US$5.5bn €5.2bn, £4.4bn) Shanghai theme park, working on the project and what affect it will have on the Chinese market.

Frozen and Marvel attractions coming to Hong Kong Disneyland as part of US$1.4bn expansion

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Nov 2016

Disney will plough US$1.4bn (€1.3bn, £1.1bn) into upgrading its Hong Kong attraction with Frozen and Marvel zones in an attempt to make the theme park profitable again.

IAAPA 2016: Alterface and Jora Vision join forces to create interactive dark rides

BY Alice Davis | 23 Nov 2016

Interactive technology expert Alterface has teamed up with themed designers Jora Vision to create brand new dark ride concepts for the industry.

Nintendo promises immersive situations and smartphone interactivity for Universal parks

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Nov 2016

As Universal prepares for launch of its first Nintendo theme park attraction in 2020, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed some details for the upcoming attraction, promising “immersive amusement interactive situations” and potential smartphone interactivity for the highly-anticipated addition.

Trump election victory could increase investment in US attractions, says GCI president

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Nov 2016

Donald Trump's US presidential election victory could be beneficial for the US theme park industry, according to the president of Great Coasters International (GCI).

Disney's World of Avatar opening in summer 2017

BY Alice Davis | 22 Nov 2016

Epcot overhaul in the works, says Chapek

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Nov 2016

Disney’s parks and resorts chair Bob Chapek has confirmed plans for a major overhaul of Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park, starting with a new festival celebrating visual, culinary and performing arts to kick off in January.

IAAPA 2016: Christie’s Mystique Install simplifies large-scale visual and projection mapping experiences

BY Alice Davis | 22 Nov 2016

Christie launched Mystique Install at IAAPA last week, a software designed to help the company’s integrators and partners in the attractions industry with large-scale projection experiences, in both 2D and 3D.

IAAPA 2016: Dynamic Motion Theatre combines multimedia content, stunts and live action performance

BY Alice Davis | 22 Nov 2016

Dynamic Attractions unveiled its brand new ride concept at IAAPA last week, a rotating, tilting motion theatre, recognised for its innovative design with a Brass Ring Award for new product concept.

Ennead Architects break ground on Shanghai Planetarium

BY Kim Megson | 22 Nov 2016

Ennead Architects have broken ground on the Shanghai Planetarium for the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (SSTM) in the city’s Lingang district.

IAAPA 2016: Triotech announces Ghostbusters dark ride for Heide Park and unveils Flyer ride

BY Alice Davis | 22 Nov 2016

Triotech is working alongside Sony Productions to create a Ghostbusters media-based dark ride for Heide Park in Soltau, Germany, it was announced at the IAAPA Attractions Expo.

Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group reveal The Shed – a vast New York arts venue on wheels

BY Kim Megson | 21 Nov 2016

Architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro and design studio Rockwell Group have unveiled their plans for an expandable cultural venue in New York’s burgeoning Hudson Yards district.

IAAPA 2016: WhiteWater unveils Mat Blaster, Smart Blast and next-gen Slideboarding

BY Alice Davis | 21 Nov 2016

Waterpark design and manufacture firm WhiteWater West launched a “first-of-its-kind” slide during the IAAPA Attractions Expo, as well as an updated version of its Slideboarding product line.

IAAPA 2016: Industry trade show largest and best attended in history

BY Alice Davis | 21 Nov 2016

The IAAPA Attractions Expo, which drew to a close on Friday, welcomed 35,000 industry professionals, the highest number of visitors on record, to the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida.

World Building of the Year awarded to Poland's National Museum and Dialogue Centre

BY Kim Megson | 18 Nov 2016

The National Museum and Dialogue Centre in Szczecin, Poland has been declared the World Building of the Year 2016.

IAAPA 2016: Polin launches range of new products

BY Alice Davis | 18 Nov 2016

Polin has launched a variety of new products at the IAAPA trade show in Orlando, Florida, as well as promoting its aquariums division, which has serviced more than 12 million visitors to date.

IAAPA 2016: Sally debuts world-first Five Nights at Freddy's attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Nov 2016

Sally Corp has unveiled a world-first attraction at IAAPA, using the Five Nights at Freddy’s videogame franchise to create an immersive dark ride experience.

Ten finalists compete to design National Holocaust Memorial

BY Deven Pamben | 18 Nov 2016

Almost 100 entries from 26 countries vying for the honour of designing the new National Memorial to the Holocaust have been whittled down to a final ten.

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Commonwealth Institute Building reimagined as London Design Museum opens to public

BY Kim Megson | 23 Nov 2016

Hammond broadens tax relief for UK museums in Autumn Statement

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Nov 2016

The UK government is to broaden the scope of its museums and galleries tax relief following the delivery of chancellor Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement.

IAAPA 2016: Disney legends talk Shanghai and 'building a brand for 1.4 billion people'

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Nov 2016

Frozen and Marvel attractions coming to Hong Kong Disneyland as part of US$1.4bn expansion

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Nov 2016

Disney will plough US$1.4bn (€1.3bn, £1.1bn) into upgrading its Hong Kong attraction with Frozen and Marvel zones in an attempt to make the theme park profitable again.

IAAPA 2016: Alterface and Jora Vision join forces to create interactive dark rides

BY Alice Davis | 23 Nov 2016

Interactive technology expert Alterface has teamed up with themed designers Jora Vision to create brand new dark ride concepts for the industry.

Nintendo promises immersive situations and smartphone interactivity for Universal parks

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Nov 2016

Trump election victory could increase investment in US attractions, says GCI president

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Nov 2016

Donald Trump's US presidential election victory could be beneficial for the US theme park industry, according to the president of Great Coasters International (GCI).

Disney's World of Avatar opening in summer 2017

BY Alice Davis | 22 Nov 2016

Epcot overhaul in the works, says Chapek

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Nov 2016

IAAPA 2016: Christie’s Mystique Install simplifies large-scale visual and projection mapping experiences

BY Alice Davis | 22 Nov 2016

IAAPA 2016: Dynamic Motion Theatre combines multimedia content, stunts and live action performance

BY Alice Davis | 22 Nov 2016

Dynamic Attractions unveiled its brand new ride concept at IAAPA last week, a rotating, tilting motion theatre, recognised for its innovative design with a Brass Ring Award for new product concept.

Ennead Architects break ground on Shanghai Planetarium

BY Kim Megson | 22 Nov 2016

Ennead Architects have broken ground on the Shanghai Planetarium for the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (SSTM) in the city’s Lingang district.

IAAPA 2016: Triotech announces Ghostbusters dark ride for Heide Park and unveils Flyer ride

BY Alice Davis | 22 Nov 2016

Triotech is working alongside Sony Productions to create a Ghostbusters media-based dark ride for Heide Park in Soltau, Germany, it was announced at the IAAPA Attractions Expo.

Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Rockwell Group reveal The Shed – a vast New York arts venue on wheels

BY Kim Megson | 21 Nov 2016

Architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro and design studio Rockwell Group have unveiled their plans for an expandable cultural venue in New York’s burgeoning Hudson Yards district.

IAAPA 2016: WhiteWater unveils Mat Blaster, Smart Blast and next-gen Slideboarding

BY Alice Davis | 21 Nov 2016

Waterpark design and manufacture firm WhiteWater West launched a “first-of-its-kind” slide during the IAAPA Attractions Expo, as well as an updated version of its Slideboarding product line.

IAAPA 2016: Industry trade show largest and best attended in history

BY Alice Davis | 21 Nov 2016

World Building of the Year awarded to Poland's National Museum and Dialogue Centre

BY Kim Megson | 18 Nov 2016

The National Museum and Dialogue Centre in Szczecin, Poland has been declared the World Building of the Year 2016.

IAAPA 2016: Polin launches range of new products

BY Alice Davis | 18 Nov 2016

Polin has launched a variety of new products at the IAAPA trade show in Orlando, Florida, as well as promoting its aquariums division, which has serviced more than 12 million visitors to date.

IAAPA 2016: Sally debuts world-first Five Nights at Freddy's attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Nov 2016

Sally Corp has unveiled a world-first attraction at IAAPA, using the Five Nights at Freddy’s videogame franchise to create an immersive dark ride experience.

Ten finalists compete to design National Holocaust Memorial

BY Deven Pamben | 18 Nov 2016

Almost 100 entries from 26 countries vying for the honour of designing the new National Memorial to the Holocaust have been whittled down to a final ten.

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