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Smithsonian stalls on Olympicopolis plans while British Museum considers satellite site

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Apr 2016

While the Smithsonian is stalling on plans to move to London’s Olympicopolis site, the British Museum is looking at the possibility of a satellite site at the upcoming cultural hub.

Spanish architects win international prize for controversial restoration of medieval castle

BY Kim Megson | 14 Apr 2016

A controversial restoration of an ancient Spanish castle has been awarded an international architecture prize, despite being lambasted by a national heritage group as “lamentable”.

Yana Peel appointed new CEO of Serpentine Galleries to develop new art and architecture programmes

BY Kim Megson | 14 Apr 2016

The board of the Serpentine Galleries in London – famous for organising the architectural Serpentine Pavilion programme – has announced the appointment of entrepreneur Yana Peel as the organisation’s new CEO, in place of departing director Julia Peyton-Jones.

Obama names women's museum national monument

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Apr 2016

US President Barack Obama has dedicated a new national monument to women’s equality with the hope of creating a landmark that will stand for hundreds of years.

Antarctica to host floating Biennale in 2017

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Apr 2016

An exhibition of contemporary art is being planned for one of the world’s most remote locations – Antarctica.

Herzog & de Meuron's National Library of Israel breaks ground in Jerusalem

BY Kim Megson | 13 Apr 2016

Ground has broken on the latest project of Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron: a new home for the National Library of Israel.

Catherine Powell named new Euro Disney president

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Apr 2016

Disney’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand is making a return to Europe to run Euro Disney.

MAD unveil sculptural ‘Invisible Border’ installation at 2016 Milan Design Week

BY Kim Megson | 13 Apr 2016

Beijing-based innovators MAD Architects have designed a flowing, translucent installation for the 2016 Milan Design Week in the famous courtyard of the city’s university.

Work starts on Croatia's first major theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Apr 2016

Ground has been broken on Croatia’s first major theme park development, with the €25m (US$28.5m, £19.9m) development by Italian amusement design specialists Bausaa hailed as a world-class attraction on par with industry leaders.

AART Architects win architecture competition with bold vision for Oslo Viking Age Museum

BY Kim Megson | 13 Apr 2016

Danish studio AART Architects have been named the winners of an international competition to design a new extension for the Viking Age Museum in Oslo, Norway.

Former palace of Saddam Hussein opening as Iraq culture hub later this year

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Apr 2016

Iraq is planning to open its first new major museum since its occupation in 2003, with an art institution to open inside the former palace of President Saddam Hussein later this year.

Daniel Libeskind unveils secret seven-year design plans for Kurdistan Museum

BY Kim Megson | 12 Apr 2016

Daniel Libeskind yesterday (11 April) publicly revealed for the first time that he has been developing a Museum of the Kurds in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Plans submitted for Emmerdale studio tour

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Apr 2016

Commercial property estate agent Lambert Smith Hampton has submitted plans on behalf of UK TV studio ITV for a television studio tour of the Emmerdale set.

Sou Fujimoto creates 'Forest of Light' installation for Milan Design Week

BY Kim Megson | 12 Apr 2016

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has designed an immersive installation called Forest of Light for Milan Design Week.

Atlantis, The Palm turns waterpark into skatepark for Red Bull marketing stunt

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Apr 2016

Dubai’s Atlantis, The Palm drained its Aquaventure Waterpark in a marketing stunt that saw three pro skateboarders given an all-access pass as they used the selection of world- class dry slides to turn the waterpark into a skatepark.

Dubai Parks and Resorts introduces happiness fund for its staff

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Apr 2016

The under-development Dubai Parks and Resorts has launched a new employee “happiness fund” designed to improve the lives and wellbeing of its staff.

'A signal to the world': New details emerge about Calatrava's US$1bn Dubai tower

BY Kim Megson | 11 Apr 2016

Santiago Calatrava’s futuristic tower design for Dubai will ‘be a notch taller’ than the Burj Khalifa, according to its developer Emaar Properties.

Man-made Melbourne surf park given green light

BY Kim Megson | 11 Apr 2016

Construction will begin in the next few months on Australia’s first man-made surf park after planning approval was granted for the Melbourne project.

Iconic Brighton Pier sold in £18m deal

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Apr 2016

Brighton Pier – one of the UK’s most iconic seaside attractions – has been sold in a deal worth £18m (US$25.6m, €22.5m).

Major US exhibition will explore Snøhetta's culture and design philosophy

BY Kim Megson | 11 Apr 2016

The Center for Architecture in Portland, Oregon, is to launch the first major US exhibition on Danish architecture studio Snøhetta and their work around the world.

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Smithsonian stalls on Olympicopolis plans while British Museum considers satellite site

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Apr 2016

While the Smithsonian is stalling on plans to move to London’s Olympicopolis site, the British Museum is looking at the possibility of a satellite site at the upcoming cultural hub.

Spanish architects win international prize for controversial restoration of medieval castle

BY Kim Megson | 14 Apr 2016

A controversial restoration of an ancient Spanish castle has been awarded an international architecture prize, despite being lambasted by a national heritage group as “lamentable”.

Yana Peel appointed new CEO of Serpentine Galleries to develop new art and architecture programmes

BY Kim Megson | 14 Apr 2016

Obama names women's museum national monument

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Apr 2016

US President Barack Obama has dedicated a new national monument to women’s equality with the hope of creating a landmark that will stand for hundreds of years.

Antarctica to host floating Biennale in 2017

BY Tom Anstey | 14 Apr 2016

An exhibition of contemporary art is being planned for one of the world’s most remote locations – Antarctica.

Herzog & de Meuron's National Library of Israel breaks ground in Jerusalem

BY Kim Megson | 13 Apr 2016

Ground has broken on the latest project of Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron: a new home for the National Library of Israel.

Catherine Powell named new Euro Disney president

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Apr 2016

Disney’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand is making a return to Europe to run Euro Disney.

MAD unveil sculptural ‘Invisible Border’ installation at 2016 Milan Design Week

BY Kim Megson | 13 Apr 2016

Beijing-based innovators MAD Architects have designed a flowing, translucent installation for the 2016 Milan Design Week in the famous courtyard of the city’s university.

Work starts on Croatia's first major theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Apr 2016

AART Architects win architecture competition with bold vision for Oslo Viking Age Museum

BY Kim Megson | 13 Apr 2016

Danish studio AART Architects have been named the winners of an international competition to design a new extension for the Viking Age Museum in Oslo, Norway.

Former palace of Saddam Hussein opening as Iraq culture hub later this year

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Apr 2016

Iraq is planning to open its first new major museum since its occupation in 2003, with an art institution to open inside the former palace of President Saddam Hussein later this year.

Daniel Libeskind unveils secret seven-year design plans for Kurdistan Museum

BY Kim Megson | 12 Apr 2016

Daniel Libeskind yesterday (11 April) publicly revealed for the first time that he has been developing a Museum of the Kurds in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Plans submitted for Emmerdale studio tour

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Apr 2016

Commercial property estate agent Lambert Smith Hampton has submitted plans on behalf of UK TV studio ITV for a television studio tour of the Emmerdale set.

Sou Fujimoto creates 'Forest of Light' installation for Milan Design Week

BY Kim Megson | 12 Apr 2016

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has designed an immersive installation called Forest of Light for Milan Design Week.

Atlantis, The Palm turns waterpark into skatepark for Red Bull marketing stunt

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Apr 2016

Dubai Parks and Resorts introduces happiness fund for its staff

BY Tom Anstey | 12 Apr 2016

The under-development Dubai Parks and Resorts has launched a new employee “happiness fund” designed to improve the lives and wellbeing of its staff.

'A signal to the world': New details emerge about Calatrava's US$1bn Dubai tower

BY Kim Megson | 11 Apr 2016

Santiago Calatrava’s futuristic tower design for Dubai will ‘be a notch taller’ than the Burj Khalifa, according to its developer Emaar Properties.

Man-made Melbourne surf park given green light

BY Kim Megson | 11 Apr 2016

Construction will begin in the next few months on Australia’s first man-made surf park after planning approval was granted for the Melbourne project.

Iconic Brighton Pier sold in £18m deal

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Apr 2016

Brighton Pier – one of the UK’s most iconic seaside attractions – has been sold in a deal worth £18m (US$25.6m, €22.5m).

Major US exhibition will explore Snøhetta's culture and design philosophy

BY Kim Megson | 11 Apr 2016

The Center for Architecture in Portland, Oregon, is to launch the first major US exhibition on Danish architecture studio Snøhetta and their work around the world.

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