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Pavilions designed by London students to feature at Burning Man arts festival

BY Jason Holland | 08 May 2015

Three University of Westminster architecture students have been selected to build pavilions at this year’s Burning Man festival, having received art grants.

Star Wars pop-up restaurant comes to Disney World Florida

BY Tom Anstey | 08 May 2015

A Star Wars-themed pop-up restaurant is about to make its debut at Disney World in Orlando, with the restaurant opening at the resort’s Hollywood Studios through May and June.

Aquatopia Waterpark opens as part of brand new US$163m Pennsylvania ski resort

BY Tom Anstey | 08 May 2015

The largest indoor waterpark on the US’s east coast has opened in Pennsylvania as part of a US$163m (€145.3m, £107.3m) ski resort and spa development.

Jim Beam to join Kentucky’s Urban Bourbon Trail with new visitor centre

BY Tom Anstey | 08 May 2015

Work is progressing on a new visitor attraction for spirit maker Beam Suntory – the Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse in downtown Louisville, Kentucky,

Farrells masterplans £2bn London Paramount Resort

BY Tom Anstey | 07 May 2015

Global architecture firm Farrells – led by Sir Terry Farrell – are behind the masterplan for the upcoming London Paramount Resort, coming in 2020.

Dangerous animals escape safari park after tornadoes rip through Oklahoma

BY Tom Anstey | 07 May 2015

A series of tornadoes caused havoc Oklahoma on 6 May, causing a number of exotic animals, including tigers, to escape from a wildlife park.

Legoland launches Lego Friends zone

BY Helen Patenall | 07 May 2015

A new Heartlake City themed zone featuring Lego Friends is set to open at the Legoland Windsor Resort in late May.

Exclusive: Nicolas De Villiers reveals new details about Puy Du Fou theme park in Crimea

BY Tom Anstey | 07 May 2015

Nicolas De Villiers, president of the award-winning historical theme park Puy du Fou, has revealed exclusive details about the franchise’s controversial new development in the highly-disputed Crimea region on the Russia/Ukraine border.

Daniel Libeskind’s ‘Chinese dragon’ pavilion takes centre stage at Milan Expo

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2015

New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind’s pavilion for Chinese real estate company Vanke has been unveiled at the Milan Expo 2015.

Comcast promises one 'great attraction' a year at all Universal resorts

BY Tom Anstey | 07 May 2015

Comcast is expanding on its theme park ambitions, with the company planning major investments across the board at all of its theme parks.

Oldest copy of 10 Commandments makes rare appearance in Israel exhibition

BY Tom Anstey | 06 May 2015

The oldest known copy of the Bible’s 10 Commandments has gone on rare display at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum, two weeks before the fragile manuscript is set to be returned to a pitch-black climate-controlled storage facility.

Theme parks, Frozen and Star Wars lead Disney to beat Q2 earnings predictions

BY Tom Anstey | 06 May 2015

The Walt Disney Company has beaten analyst estimates for its second quarter earnings, led by growth at its theme parks along with the continued success of the Frozen and Star Wars IPs.

Munich looks at dark past with museum dedicated to the birth of Nazi Germany

BY Tom Anstey | 06 May 2015

The city of Munich has opened NS-Dokumentationszentrum München – The Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism – a museum and education hub focusing on the city’s role as the birthplace of fascism in Germany.

Prada Fondazione's new arts campus by Rem Koolhaas occupies former gin distillery

BY Tom Anstey | 06 May 2015

Rem Koolhaas’ OMA have converted a former industrial complex into the new home for designer Miuccia Prada’s Fondazione Prada in Milan, Italy.

Two die after falling from ride at Chinese theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 05 May 2015

Two people have been killed and three injured after an accident at an amusement park in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

Rogers Partners team wins St. Petersburg Pier competition

BY Jason Holland | 05 May 2015

A proposal from Rogers Partners Architects + Urban Designers, ASD and KSLA has won the competition to redesign St. Petersburg Pier in Florida, US.

Clearwater Aquarium backs out of US$68m downtown move

BY Tom Anstey | 05 May 2015

Plans for a new US$68m (€60.5m, £44.8m) aquarium in downtown Clearwater, Florida, have fallen through after Clearwater Marine Aquarium officials decided not to move due to timeframe concerns.

Tate Modern and Tate Britain both seeking new directors following double departure

BY Tom Anstey | 05 May 2015

Chris Dercon has chosen to step down from his role as director of London’s Tate Modern, the second recent departure from a Tate gallery following the earlier resignation of Tate Britain’s Penelope Curtis at the end of March.

Orlando Eye forms centrepiece of US$250m I-Drive 360

BY Tom Anstey | 01 May 2015

Merlin Entertainments’ Orlando Eye sits at the heart of Orlando’s new US$250m (€224m, £163m) I-Drive 360 entertainment and dining destination, which opens to the public on 4 May.

Launch of food-themed Milan Expo 2015 offers an architectural feast

BY Jak Phillips | 01 May 2015

Inspirational concepts from some of the world’s leading designers have gone on show today as Milan Expo 2015 opens to the public.

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4801 to 4820 of 9728 news stories

Pavilions designed by London students to feature at Burning Man arts festival

BY Jason Holland | 08 May 2015

Three University of Westminster architecture students have been selected to build pavilions at this year’s Burning Man festival, having received art grants.

Star Wars pop-up restaurant comes to Disney World Florida

BY Tom Anstey | 08 May 2015

A Star Wars-themed pop-up restaurant is about to make its debut at Disney World in Orlando, with the restaurant opening at the resort’s Hollywood Studios through May and June.

Aquatopia Waterpark opens as part of brand new US$163m Pennsylvania ski resort

BY Tom Anstey | 08 May 2015

The largest indoor waterpark on the US’s east coast has opened in Pennsylvania as part of a US$163m (€145.3m, £107.3m) ski resort and spa development.

Jim Beam to join Kentucky’s Urban Bourbon Trail with new visitor centre

BY Tom Anstey | 08 May 2015

Work is progressing on a new visitor attraction for spirit maker Beam Suntory – the Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse in downtown Louisville, Kentucky,

Farrells masterplans £2bn London Paramount Resort

BY Tom Anstey | 07 May 2015

Global architecture firm Farrells – led by Sir Terry Farrell – are behind the masterplan for the upcoming London Paramount Resort, coming in 2020.

Dangerous animals escape safari park after tornadoes rip through Oklahoma

BY Tom Anstey | 07 May 2015

A series of tornadoes caused havoc Oklahoma on 6 May, causing a number of exotic animals, including tigers, to escape from a wildlife park.

Legoland launches Lego Friends zone

BY Helen Patenall | 07 May 2015

A new Heartlake City themed zone featuring Lego Friends is set to open at the Legoland Windsor Resort in late May.

Exclusive: Nicolas De Villiers reveals new details about Puy Du Fou theme park in Crimea

BY Tom Anstey | 07 May 2015

Daniel Libeskind’s ‘Chinese dragon’ pavilion takes centre stage at Milan Expo

BY Jason Holland | 07 May 2015

New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind’s pavilion for Chinese real estate company Vanke has been unveiled at the Milan Expo 2015.

Comcast promises one 'great attraction' a year at all Universal resorts

BY Tom Anstey | 07 May 2015

Comcast is expanding on its theme park ambitions, with the company planning major investments across the board at all of its theme parks.

Oldest copy of 10 Commandments makes rare appearance in Israel exhibition

BY Tom Anstey | 06 May 2015

Theme parks, Frozen and Star Wars lead Disney to beat Q2 earnings predictions

BY Tom Anstey | 06 May 2015

The Walt Disney Company has beaten analyst estimates for its second quarter earnings, led by growth at its theme parks along with the continued success of the Frozen and Star Wars IPs.

Munich looks at dark past with museum dedicated to the birth of Nazi Germany

BY Tom Anstey | 06 May 2015

Prada Fondazione's new arts campus by Rem Koolhaas occupies former gin distillery

BY Tom Anstey | 06 May 2015

Rem Koolhaas’ OMA have converted a former industrial complex into the new home for designer Miuccia Prada’s Fondazione Prada in Milan, Italy.

Two die after falling from ride at Chinese theme park

BY Tom Anstey | 05 May 2015

Two people have been killed and three injured after an accident at an amusement park in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

Rogers Partners team wins St. Petersburg Pier competition

BY Jason Holland | 05 May 2015

A proposal from Rogers Partners Architects + Urban Designers, ASD and KSLA has won the competition to redesign St. Petersburg Pier in Florida, US.

Clearwater Aquarium backs out of US$68m downtown move

BY Tom Anstey | 05 May 2015

Plans for a new US$68m (€60.5m, £44.8m) aquarium in downtown Clearwater, Florida, have fallen through after Clearwater Marine Aquarium officials decided not to move due to timeframe concerns.

Tate Modern and Tate Britain both seeking new directors following double departure

BY Tom Anstey | 05 May 2015

Orlando Eye forms centrepiece of US$250m I-Drive 360

BY Tom Anstey | 01 May 2015

Merlin Entertainments’ Orlando Eye sits at the heart of Orlando’s new US$250m (€224m, £163m) I-Drive 360 entertainment and dining destination, which opens to the public on 4 May.

Launch of food-themed Milan Expo 2015 offers an architectural feast

BY Jak Phillips | 01 May 2015

Inspirational concepts from some of the world’s leading designers have gone on show today as Milan Expo 2015 opens to the public.

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