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'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.

Memphis Zoo sets opening date for final component of 20-year masterplan

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Apr 2016

Memphis Zoo in Tennessee, US, is preparing to launch its new US$22.3m (€19.5m, £15.7m) Zambezi River Hippo Camp at the end of this month, bringing together a collection of animals in the immersive setting of an African fishing village.

Banks back Dubai Parks and Resorts' Six Flags bid with AED1bn loan

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Apr 2016

Dubai Parks and Resorts (DPR) has secured a AED1bn (US$272m, €239m, £193m) loan to add a fourth theme park to its portfolio, with the proposed addition flying the Six Flags banner.

EXCLUSIVE: Crowdfunded resort takes shape on Utah's Powder Mountain

BY Kim Megson | 11 Apr 2016

Four young American entrepreneurs are building a unique, crowdsourced ski resort on Utah’s Powder Mountain with arts and culture at its core.

Surveillance footage used in elephant sleep research and egg protection at Dublin Zoo

BY Alice Davis | 08 Apr 2016

Ireland’s Dublin Zoo has been protecting flamingos and ostrich eggs from nighttime attack thanks to infrared and thermal video technology.

Dutch exhibition celebrates influential interior designs of the Amsterdam School movement

BY Kim Megson | 08 Apr 2016

Dutch exhibition designers Kossmann.dejong have created a show celebrating the “spectacular” interior designs of the Amsterdam School of architecture in the early 20th century.

Lawsuits mount against Alabama theme park developer

BY Tom Anstey | 08 Apr 2016

A businessman touted as a top investor in a multi-billion dollar multi-theme park proposal for Alabama is facing legal drama stemming from the seemingly failed project.

MVRDV create towering public staircase to celebrate Rotterdam's reconstruction and revival

BY Kim Megson | 07 Apr 2016

Dutch architects MVRDV have announced an eye-catching temporary installation for Rotterdam: a giant staircase leading from the plaza outside the city’s central train station to the top of an adjacent historic building.

Former Disney Imagineering executive joins Thinkwell Group

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Apr 2016

Global experience design and production agency Thinkwell Group have appointed former Walt Disney Imagineering executive Diane Michioka as their new vice president of Production.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter makes Hollywood debut

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Apr 2016

Universal Studios has officially debuted its new Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction, with its Hollywood location the second to come to the US.

Hackathon utilises new technology for proposed Sydney Zoo

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Apr 2016

Sydney’s proposed new zoo in Australia will take technology to a whole new level when it opens in late 2017, using a number of new technologies from startups to create a "technologically-enabled experience” for both patrons and residents of the upcoming attraction.

€1bn Les Halles revamp unveiled in Paris with sweeping golden roof canopy

BY Kim Megson | 07 Apr 2016

An expensive and long-awaited cultural centre and metro station created by French architect Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti on the site of a historic Paris marketplace has been officially unveiled.

Disney confirms departure of COO and former parks and resorts chair Tom Staggs

BY Alice Davis | 06 Apr 2016

The Walt Disney Company has released a statement confirming Chief Operating Officer Tom Staggs, a Disney veteran with more than 25 years with the entertainment giant, is leaving his position.

Eurovision exhibition coming to Stockholm's ABBA museum ahead of this year's show

BY Tom Anstey | 06 Apr 2016

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the ABBA Museum in Stockholm are teaming up for a new exhibition dedicated to The Eurovision Song Contest.

Giving circle 'rebuilds philanthropy model from ground up', says expert

BY Tom Anstey | 06 Apr 2016

It’s been suggested that the concept of “giving circles” could become a new method of fundraising for cultural institutions, with the collective support method “rebuilding philanthropy from the ground up”.

MGM’s arts and entertainment district redefines typical Vegas experience

BY Alice Davis | 05 Apr 2016

The Park, a brand new entertainment district in Nevada, offers visitors a new way to soak up the famous Las Vegas Strip, according to developer MGM Resorts International.

Rolling Stones debut travelling retrospective exhibition at London's Saatchi Gallery

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Apr 2016

A touring exhibition chronicling the life and times of the Rolling Stones has made its debut in London’s Saatchi Gallery.

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3762 to 3781 of 9730 news stories

'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.

Memphis Zoo sets opening date for final component of 20-year masterplan

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Apr 2016

Banks back Dubai Parks and Resorts' Six Flags bid with AED1bn loan

BY Tom Anstey | 11 Apr 2016

Dubai Parks and Resorts (DPR) has secured a AED1bn (US$272m, €239m, £193m) loan to add a fourth theme park to its portfolio, with the proposed addition flying the Six Flags banner.

EXCLUSIVE: Crowdfunded resort takes shape on Utah's Powder Mountain

BY Kim Megson | 11 Apr 2016

Four young American entrepreneurs are building a unique, crowdsourced ski resort on Utah’s Powder Mountain with arts and culture at its core.

Surveillance footage used in elephant sleep research and egg protection at Dublin Zoo

BY Alice Davis | 08 Apr 2016

Ireland’s Dublin Zoo has been protecting flamingos and ostrich eggs from nighttime attack thanks to infrared and thermal video technology.

Dutch exhibition celebrates influential interior designs of the Amsterdam School movement

BY Kim Megson | 08 Apr 2016

Dutch exhibition designers Kossmann.dejong have created a show celebrating the “spectacular” interior designs of the Amsterdam School of architecture in the early 20th century.

Lawsuits mount against Alabama theme park developer

BY Tom Anstey | 08 Apr 2016

A businessman touted as a top investor in a multi-billion dollar multi-theme park proposal for Alabama is facing legal drama stemming from the seemingly failed project.

MVRDV create towering public staircase to celebrate Rotterdam's reconstruction and revival

BY Kim Megson | 07 Apr 2016

Former Disney Imagineering executive joins Thinkwell Group

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Apr 2016

Global experience design and production agency Thinkwell Group have appointed former Walt Disney Imagineering executive Diane Michioka as their new vice president of Production.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter makes Hollywood debut

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Apr 2016

Universal Studios has officially debuted its new Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction, with its Hollywood location the second to come to the US.

Hackathon utilises new technology for proposed Sydney Zoo

BY Tom Anstey | 07 Apr 2016

€1bn Les Halles revamp unveiled in Paris with sweeping golden roof canopy

BY Kim Megson | 07 Apr 2016

Disney confirms departure of COO and former parks and resorts chair Tom Staggs

BY Alice Davis | 06 Apr 2016

The Walt Disney Company has released a statement confirming Chief Operating Officer Tom Staggs, a Disney veteran with more than 25 years with the entertainment giant, is leaving his position.

Eurovision exhibition coming to Stockholm's ABBA museum ahead of this year's show

BY Tom Anstey | 06 Apr 2016

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the ABBA Museum in Stockholm are teaming up for a new exhibition dedicated to The Eurovision Song Contest.

Giving circle 'rebuilds philanthropy model from ground up', says expert

BY Tom Anstey | 06 Apr 2016

MGM’s arts and entertainment district redefines typical Vegas experience

BY Alice Davis | 05 Apr 2016

The Park, a brand new entertainment district in Nevada, offers visitors a new way to soak up the famous Las Vegas Strip, according to developer MGM Resorts International.

Rolling Stones debut travelling retrospective exhibition at London's Saatchi Gallery

BY Tom Anstey | 05 Apr 2016

A touring exhibition chronicling the life and times of the Rolling Stones has made its debut in London’s Saatchi Gallery.

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