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Slingshot seeks crowdfunding for bio-activated horror maze

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jun 2015

After revealing plans for a bio-activated horror maze in the UK, interactive games company Slingshot, has started a crowdfunding campaign to bring the concept to fruition.

Ready, set, go! Fast & Furious ride speeds into Universal Studios Hollywood

BY Alice Davis | 25 Jun 2015

A long-awaited "revolutionary" new ride opened Wednesday (24 June) at Universal Studios Hollywood, billed as the grand finale to the park's Fast & Furious Studio Tour.

Snøhetta exhibit examines art, culture and landscape

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2015

Snøhetta has debuted a temporary exhibition at Copenhagen's Danish Architecture Centre, examining the firm’s connection to art, culture and landscape.

Louvre Abu Dhabi opening delayed until end of 2016

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2015

The long-awaited Louvre Abu Dhabi will now open its doors at the end of 2016, according to the president of its sister site in Paris.

Museum dedicated to Brazil's Olympic history opening in Rio de Janeiro

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2015

A museum celebrating the Olympic legacy of Brazil will come up in Rio de Janeiro, to open in time for next year’s 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Lisbon's Oceanarium sold under government concession scheme

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2015

As part of a move by Portugal to reduce its heavy debt load, the government-owned Lisbon Oceanarium has been sold to Sociedade Francisco Manuel dos Santos for €24m (US$27m, £17m) under a concession deal.

International Spy Museum plans US$162m move

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2015

After months of secrecy, Washington D.C.’s International Spy Museum has officially revealed plans for a US$162m (€143.2m, £102.1m) move to property developers JBG Companies’ L’Enfant Plaza.

Nickelodeon and Sea World team up for new multi-million dollar attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Jun 2015

Sea World Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, is teaming up with Nickelodeon to bring the brand’s IPs to a new multi-million dollar kids and family area at the theme park.

Moreau Kusunoki win Guggenheim Helsinki competition with Japanese-style 'Lighthouse'

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Jun 2015

French architecture firm Moreau Kusunoki have been named winners of the Guggenheim Helsinki competition, with the €126m (£100m, US$160.5m) project to be formed of Japanese-style pavilions and a striking tower on the Helsinki waterfront.

Scotland's first fulldome digital planetarium coming to Glasgow

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Jun 2015

Glasgow Science Centre is set to upgrade its facilities to include Scotland’s first fulldome digital planetarium.

Smithsonian unveils US$63m innovation wing at Museum of American History

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2015

A team of interior designers and exhibition designers have completed work on the new “innovation” wing of Washington D.C’s Smithsonian National Museum of American History, which will explore invention and creativity across US history when it opens on 1 July.

SelgasCano’s Serpentine Pavilion opens this week with emphasis on colour and light

BY Jason Holland | 22 Jun 2015

Spanish architecture studio SelgasCano’s colourful Serpentine Pavilion in London’s Kensington Gardens is to open this week.

Competition hots up for Western Australia’s new AU$400m museum with F + P, Nouvel and OMA in the running

BY Kate Corney | 22 Jun 2015

Foster and Partners, Nouvel and OMA have been shortlisted to design and build the AU$428.3m (US$332.679m, GB£209.84m, €293.893m) museum, along with their respective teams.

Exclusive: Nicolas De Villiers reveals new details about Eleven Arches project due in 2016

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2015

Puy du Fou president Nicolas de Villiers, has shed more light on the Eleven Arches development coming to England in 2016, revealing exclusive details about the upcoming project to AM2.

London's Natural History Museum presents world-first VR experience with David Attenborough

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2015

London’s Natural History Museum has teamed up with Atlantic Productions and Samsung to bring a world-first virtual reality experience to the UK institution.

AS + GG to design Dubai’s Burj 2020 tower – featuring world’s highest observation deck

BY Jason Holland | 19 Jun 2015

The world’s tallest commercial tower – the Burj 2020 in Dubai – is to be designed by Chicago-based Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS + GG). It will feature a 360- degree observation deck, which will become the highest on the planet.

Parking garage becomes canvas for Miami architects to let loose

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jun 2015

A Miami parking garage will feature five unique facades designed by five different architects all to be incorporated into the same plan to turn the facility into an art piece in its own right.

Asian Attractions Expo 2016 to take place in Shanghai

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jun 2015

Following a successful 2015 edition in Hong Kong, IAAPA has announced that the 2016 Asian Attractions Expo (AAE) will be hosted at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), marking the event’s return to mainland China after the 2014 event was held in Beijing.

Heritage theme park reopens to the public 11 years after closure

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jun 2015

Following an 11-year campaign to save a heritage theme park in Margate, Kent, UK, Dreamland has finally reopened its doors to the public, reimagined and ready to welcome a new generation of visitors to the vintage attraction.

Russia's new military theme park aims to inspire patriotism among youngsters

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jun 2015

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cut the ribbon on a military theme park as part of the country’s “military-patriotic work with young people.”

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4659 to 4678 of 9731 news stories

Slingshot seeks crowdfunding for bio-activated horror maze

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Jun 2015

After revealing plans for a bio-activated horror maze in the UK, interactive games company Slingshot, has started a crowdfunding campaign to bring the concept to fruition.

Ready, set, go! Fast & Furious ride speeds into Universal Studios Hollywood

BY Alice Davis | 25 Jun 2015

A long-awaited "revolutionary" new ride opened Wednesday (24 June) at Universal Studios Hollywood, billed as the grand finale to the park's Fast & Furious Studio Tour.

Snøhetta exhibit examines art, culture and landscape

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2015

Snøhetta has debuted a temporary exhibition at Copenhagen's Danish Architecture Centre, examining the firm’s connection to art, culture and landscape.

Louvre Abu Dhabi opening delayed until end of 2016

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2015

The long-awaited Louvre Abu Dhabi will now open its doors at the end of 2016, according to the president of its sister site in Paris.

Museum dedicated to Brazil's Olympic history opening in Rio de Janeiro

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2015

A museum celebrating the Olympic legacy of Brazil will come up in Rio de Janeiro, to open in time for next year’s 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Lisbon's Oceanarium sold under government concession scheme

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2015

International Spy Museum plans US$162m move

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Jun 2015

After months of secrecy, Washington D.C.’s International Spy Museum has officially revealed plans for a US$162m (€143.2m, £102.1m) move to property developers JBG Companies’ L’Enfant Plaza.

Nickelodeon and Sea World team up for new multi-million dollar attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Jun 2015

Sea World Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, is teaming up with Nickelodeon to bring the brand’s IPs to a new multi-million dollar kids and family area at the theme park.

Moreau Kusunoki win Guggenheim Helsinki competition with Japanese-style 'Lighthouse'

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Jun 2015

Scotland's first fulldome digital planetarium coming to Glasgow

BY Tom Anstey | 23 Jun 2015

Glasgow Science Centre is set to upgrade its facilities to include Scotland’s first fulldome digital planetarium.

Smithsonian unveils US$63m innovation wing at Museum of American History

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2015

SelgasCano’s Serpentine Pavilion opens this week with emphasis on colour and light

BY Jason Holland | 22 Jun 2015

Spanish architecture studio SelgasCano’s colourful Serpentine Pavilion in London’s Kensington Gardens is to open this week.

Competition hots up for Western Australia’s new AU$400m museum with F + P, Nouvel and OMA in the running

BY Kate Corney | 22 Jun 2015

Foster and Partners, Nouvel and OMA have been shortlisted to design and build the AU$428.3m (US$332.679m, GB£209.84m, €293.893m) museum, along with their respective teams.

Exclusive: Nicolas De Villiers reveals new details about Eleven Arches project due in 2016

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2015

Puy du Fou president Nicolas de Villiers, has shed more light on the Eleven Arches development coming to England in 2016, revealing exclusive details about the upcoming project to AM2.

London's Natural History Museum presents world-first VR experience with David Attenborough

BY Tom Anstey | 22 Jun 2015

London’s Natural History Museum has teamed up with Atlantic Productions and Samsung to bring a world-first virtual reality experience to the UK institution.

AS + GG to design Dubai’s Burj 2020 tower – featuring world’s highest observation deck

BY Jason Holland | 19 Jun 2015

Parking garage becomes canvas for Miami architects to let loose

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jun 2015

A Miami parking garage will feature five unique facades designed by five different architects all to be incorporated into the same plan to turn the facility into an art piece in its own right.

Asian Attractions Expo 2016 to take place in Shanghai

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jun 2015

Heritage theme park reopens to the public 11 years after closure

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jun 2015

Russia's new military theme park aims to inspire patriotism among youngsters

BY Tom Anstey | 19 Jun 2015

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cut the ribbon on a military theme park as part of the country’s “military-patriotic work with young people.”

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