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South America's largest aquarium pencils in opening date following months of delays

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Oct 2016

After being delayed by almost a year, Rio de Janeiro's R130m (US$40.6m, €37m, £33.4m) aquarium – the largest in South America – is about to open its doors.

Exclusive: Zumthor reveals LACMA design inspiration

BY Magali Robathan | 17 Oct 2016

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor has told CLAD that his proposed redevelopment of the LA County Museum of Art (LACMA) will create a “sacred, sublime kind of experience.”

Hala Wardé wins competition to design new Beirut Museum of Art

BY Kim Megson | 17 Oct 2016

Lebanese French Architect Hala Wardé will design a modern, contemporary art museum in the heart of Beirut, Lebanon.

Hot weather delays launch of AED150m Dubai Safari

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Oct 2016

After more than a decade of development, visitors hoping to explore Dubai’s new state-of- the-art safari park will have to wait just a little longer after the opening date was pushed back until the end of March next year.

College of Extraordinary Experiences offers hands-on training in the art of immersive design

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Oct 2016

Lesna in Poland, is set to welcome a “first-of-its-kind” immersive learning experience and conference next month, dubbed by its creators “The College of Extraordinary Experiences”.

New York's architectural gems to open this weekend as city celebrates its greatest buildings and parks

BY Kim Megson | 15 Oct 2016

This weekend some of the Big Apple’s most architecturally and culturally significant sites will be opened to visitors for the annual Open House New York Weekend, which celebrates the city’s architecture and urban design.

Snøhetta to revitalise Portland waterfront with masterplan for Oregon Science museum

BY Kim Megson | 14 Oct 2016

Design firm Snøhetta will create a strategy to redevelop the 16-acre riverfront campus of The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, it has been announced today (14 October).

Record-breaking Massiv watercoaster named winner of WWA's Leading Edge award

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Oct 2016

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island’s record-breaking Massiv watercoaster has been named winner of this year’s Leading Edge award at the World Waterpark Association’s (WWA) annual symposium and trade show.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre filming location becomes bed and barbecue tourist attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Oct 2016

A building made famous in cult horror hit The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has reopened as a “bed-and-barbecue” tourist attraction following extensive renovations.

ZMMA win competition to create Scottish Design Galleries at V&A Dundee

BY Kim Megson | 14 Oct 2016

The flagship Scottish Design Galleries within the Kengo Kuma’s new Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum of Design in Dundee will be designed by ZMMA, an international studio specialising in museums and arts projects.

London Science Museum's £6m Wonderlab opens to the public

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Oct 2016

London’s Science Museum has launched the latest part of its museum-wide transformation, with the debut of its new £6m (US$7.3m, €6.6m) permanent exhibition – Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery.

Malta’s €26m science centre prepares for 28 October launch

BY Alice Davis | 13 Oct 2016

Malta’s first science centre, a €26m (US$28.7m, £23.5m) investment named Esplora, is fast approaching its official opening date of 28 October.

Work starts on world's tallest tower following groundbreaking ceremony

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Oct 2016

Ground has been broken on the Santiago Calatrava-designed world's tallest skyscraper, which is scheduled to open in 2020.

HLF funding guarantees World Heritage Centre for city of Bath

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Oct 2016

The history of Bath’s famous Roman baths are to be told as part of a new visitor experience, thanks to a grant of £3.4m (US$4.2m, €3.8m) from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

Buffalos, history and a national park: Blu Spas working on ‘first of its kind’ Yellowstone hot springs project

BY Jane Kitchen | 12 Oct 2016

International spa and wellness consultancy Blu Spas is working on a project to develop a resort in Paradise Valley in Montana, close to Yellowstone National Park.

Asheville Museum of Science sets November opening date following relocation

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Oct 2016

North Carolina's newly-rebranded Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) will reopen to the public on 11 November following a multi-million dollar move to the city’s Wells Fargo building.

Eight cleared of charges for Taiwan waterpark firestorm

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Oct 2016

Taiwanese prosecutors have dropped all charges against a group of executives at the waterpark where an explosion of flammable coloured powder killed 15 people and severely burned hundreds of others.

Disney's Electrical Parade heading to California for final run

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Oct 2016

Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade has finished up its run at the operator’s Florida resort, with plans to move the show across the country to its park in California for its final swansong.

Bowmanville Zoo closes doors after abuse allegations drive down attendance

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Oct 2016

North America’s oldest private zoo has been forced to close its doors after animal abuse allegations against its owner led to a dramatic drop in attendance at the Ontario attraction.

HLF grants £5m to restore historic Victorian baths in Belfast

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Oct 2016

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has granted £5m (US$6.2m, €5.5m) to restore and redevelop Ireland’s surviving Victorian public baths in Ireland.

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South America's largest aquarium pencils in opening date following months of delays

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Oct 2016

After being delayed by almost a year, Rio de Janeiro's R130m (US$40.6m, €37m, £33.4m) aquarium – the largest in South America – is about to open its doors.

Exclusive: Zumthor reveals LACMA design inspiration

BY Magali Robathan | 17 Oct 2016

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor has told CLAD that his proposed redevelopment of the LA County Museum of Art (LACMA) will create a “sacred, sublime kind of experience.”

Hala Wardé wins competition to design new Beirut Museum of Art

BY Kim Megson | 17 Oct 2016

Lebanese French Architect Hala Wardé will design a modern, contemporary art museum in the heart of Beirut, Lebanon.

Hot weather delays launch of AED150m Dubai Safari

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Oct 2016

College of Extraordinary Experiences offers hands-on training in the art of immersive design

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Oct 2016

Lesna in Poland, is set to welcome a “first-of-its-kind” immersive learning experience and conference next month, dubbed by its creators “The College of Extraordinary Experiences”.

New York's architectural gems to open this weekend as city celebrates its greatest buildings and parks

BY Kim Megson | 15 Oct 2016

Snøhetta to revitalise Portland waterfront with masterplan for Oregon Science museum

BY Kim Megson | 14 Oct 2016

Design firm Snøhetta will create a strategy to redevelop the 16-acre riverfront campus of The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, it has been announced today (14 October).

Record-breaking Massiv watercoaster named winner of WWA's Leading Edge award

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Oct 2016

Texas Chainsaw Massacre filming location becomes bed and barbecue tourist attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Oct 2016

A building made famous in cult horror hit The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has reopened as a “bed-and-barbecue” tourist attraction following extensive renovations.

ZMMA win competition to create Scottish Design Galleries at V&A Dundee

BY Kim Megson | 14 Oct 2016

London Science Museum's £6m Wonderlab opens to the public

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Oct 2016

London’s Science Museum has launched the latest part of its museum-wide transformation, with the debut of its new £6m (US$7.3m, €6.6m) permanent exhibition – Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery.

Malta’s €26m science centre prepares for 28 October launch

BY Alice Davis | 13 Oct 2016

Malta’s first science centre, a €26m (US$28.7m, £23.5m) investment named Esplora, is fast approaching its official opening date of 28 October.

Work starts on world's tallest tower following groundbreaking ceremony

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Oct 2016

Ground has been broken on the Santiago Calatrava-designed world's tallest skyscraper, which is scheduled to open in 2020.

HLF funding guarantees World Heritage Centre for city of Bath

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Oct 2016

The history of Bath’s famous Roman baths are to be told as part of a new visitor experience, thanks to a grant of £3.4m (US$4.2m, €3.8m) from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

Buffalos, history and a national park: Blu Spas working on ‘first of its kind’ Yellowstone hot springs project

BY Jane Kitchen | 12 Oct 2016

International spa and wellness consultancy Blu Spas is working on a project to develop a resort in Paradise Valley in Montana, close to Yellowstone National Park.

Asheville Museum of Science sets November opening date following relocation

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Oct 2016

North Carolina's newly-rebranded Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) will reopen to the public on 11 November following a multi-million dollar move to the city’s Wells Fargo building.

Eight cleared of charges for Taiwan waterpark firestorm

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Oct 2016

Taiwanese prosecutors have dropped all charges against a group of executives at the waterpark where an explosion of flammable coloured powder killed 15 people and severely burned hundreds of others.

Disney's Electrical Parade heading to California for final run

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Oct 2016

Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade has finished up its run at the operator’s Florida resort, with plans to move the show across the country to its park in California for its final swansong.

Bowmanville Zoo closes doors after abuse allegations drive down attendance

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Oct 2016

North America’s oldest private zoo has been forced to close its doors after animal abuse allegations against its owner led to a dramatic drop in attendance at the Ontario attraction.

HLF grants £5m to restore historic Victorian baths in Belfast

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Oct 2016

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has granted £5m (US$6.2m, €5.5m) to restore and redevelop Ireland’s surviving Victorian public baths in Ireland.

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