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Ocean Park brings first koalas to Hong Kong in new Australian exhibit

BY Tom Anstey | 31 Mar 2015

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has opened up its latest attraction – an outback themed park offering guests an authentic Australian experience and the sovereign state’s first koalas.

Rudyard Kipling's birthplace to become visitor attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Mar 2015

The birthplace of author Rudyard Kipling is to be converted into a tourist attraction by local government in India.

Destination mall at heart of Moroccan cultural development

BY Jason Holland | 30 Mar 2015

Design International is to develop a destination mall as part of a project which aims to boost Morocco’s standing as a tourism and cultural centre.

King’s Cross natural swimming pool by Ooze Architects set to open in April

BY Katie Buckley | 27 Mar 2015

Designed by Rotterdam-based Ooze Architects, a naturally filtered swimming pool is under construction in the heart of London’s King’s Cross redevelopment.

SFO-based EHDD Architects complete Toledo Zoo aquarium's US$25m redevelopment

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Mar 2015

Ohio’s Toledo Zoo has reopened its aquarium following a near three-year, US$25m (€21.5m, £16.4m) renovation, which has seen the interior of the historic facility revamped to provide a brand new, world-class visitor experience.

Atom Republic Kickstarting virtual theme park plan

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Mar 2015

A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for Atom Universe – a fully immersive virtual reality theme park coming to the PC and PS4.

One fish left in Tokyo Sea Life Park exhibition after mystery disease kills nearly entire population

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Mar 2015

A mystery disease has decimated Tokyo Sea Life Park’s tuna population, leaving one sole fish surviving in the aquarium’s signature tank.

Universal Orlando trials metal detectors to improve ride safety

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Mar 2015

Universal Orlando has started using metal detectors for rollercoaster riders in an attempt to ensure safety, according to park officials.

ISIS threat puts Tataouine off-limits for Star Wars fans

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Mar 2015

The threat of Islamic State (ISIS) to tourists in Tunisia means Star Wars fans have been told to avoid a popular attraction because of the real threat of attack or kidnap by the terrorist group.

Russian Space Agency plans on sending tourists to ISS by 2018

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Mar 2015

The Russian Space Agency is planning on taking tourists to the International Space Station (ISS) to cover a funding deficit, which will be made when Nasa stops paying Russia to carry astronauts to the orbiting satellite.

OMA + OLIN chosen to design Washington DC’s elevated park

BY Katie Buckley | 26 Mar 2015

Architects OMA and landscape architects OLIN have been selected to design the 11th Street Bridge Park, an elevated park in Washington D.C, US.

SelgasCano unveil colourful design for Serpentine Pavilion

BY Katie Buckley | 25 Mar 2015

Madrid-based SelgasCano architects have unveiled their designs for this year's Serpentine Pavilion, featuring an explosion of colour.

Zaha Hadid reveals fly-through video for UAE environmental centre proposal

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Mar 2015

A new video showing a fly-through for Zaha Hadid Architects’ proposal for the sand-dune- inspired corporate HQ of a waste management company in the Middle East has been unveiled.

Design of the year 2015 exhibition opens at London's Design Museum

BY Katie Buckley | 25 Mar 2015

Hosted by London's Design Museum, the Design of the Year Awards 2015 exhibition is now open.

Capcom and Six Flags team up for Magic Mountain Monster Hunter experience

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Mar 2015

Following the release of videogame Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Capcom and Six Flags have teamed up to bring the popular franchise to Six Flags Magic Mountain.

New SeaWorld ad campaign looks to reel in lost visitors

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Mar 2015

Struggling SeaWorld is looking to reconnect with a disillusioned audience by launching a new advertising campaign, emphasising a lasting connection between animals and people.

Wilkinson Eyre’s revamped Oxford Weston Library opens to the public

BY Katie Buckley | 24 Mar 2015

Following an £80m (US$119m, €109m) renovation by international architecture firm, Wilkinson Eyre, the University of Oxford’s Weston Library has reopened to the public.

Village Roadshow and CITIC sign AU$500m JV to develop theme park arm

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Mar 2015

Australia-based theme park and cinema operator, Village Roadshow, has formed a AU$500m (US$392.3m, €359.3m, £262.7m) joint venture with China’s CITIC to invest in theme parks across the country.

Blackstone buys Chicago's Willis Tower for US$1.3bn – will invest US$150m in leisure elements

BY Katie Buckley | 23 Mar 2015

Blackstone has announced it will buy Chicago’s Willis Tower, the second-tallest building in the US for US$1.3bn (€1.19bn, £800m).

Silk Road Museum forms part of regeneration plans for UNESCO World Heritage site in Xi’an China

BY Katie Buckley | 23 Mar 2015

London-based Office for Architectural Cultural (OAC) has revealed the competition winning design for the UNESCO World Heritage site at Daming Palace in Xi’an, China. The scheme will be an all- encompassing urban regeneration.

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Ocean Park brings first koalas to Hong Kong in new Australian exhibit

BY Tom Anstey | 31 Mar 2015

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has opened up its latest attraction – an outback themed park offering guests an authentic Australian experience and the sovereign state’s first koalas.

Rudyard Kipling's birthplace to become visitor attraction

BY Tom Anstey | 30 Mar 2015

The birthplace of author Rudyard Kipling is to be converted into a tourist attraction by local government in India.

Destination mall at heart of Moroccan cultural development

BY Jason Holland | 30 Mar 2015

Design International is to develop a destination mall as part of a project which aims to boost Morocco’s standing as a tourism and cultural centre.

King’s Cross natural swimming pool by Ooze Architects set to open in April

BY Katie Buckley | 27 Mar 2015

Designed by Rotterdam-based Ooze Architects, a naturally filtered swimming pool is under construction in the heart of London’s King’s Cross redevelopment.

SFO-based EHDD Architects complete Toledo Zoo aquarium's US$25m redevelopment

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Mar 2015

Atom Republic Kickstarting virtual theme park plan

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Mar 2015

A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for Atom Universe – a fully immersive virtual reality theme park coming to the PC and PS4.

One fish left in Tokyo Sea Life Park exhibition after mystery disease kills nearly entire population

BY Tom Anstey | 27 Mar 2015

A mystery disease has decimated Tokyo Sea Life Park’s tuna population, leaving one sole fish surviving in the aquarium’s signature tank.

Universal Orlando trials metal detectors to improve ride safety

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Mar 2015

Universal Orlando has started using metal detectors for rollercoaster riders in an attempt to ensure safety, according to park officials.

ISIS threat puts Tataouine off-limits for Star Wars fans

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Mar 2015

The threat of Islamic State (ISIS) to tourists in Tunisia means Star Wars fans have been told to avoid a popular attraction because of the real threat of attack or kidnap by the terrorist group.

Russian Space Agency plans on sending tourists to ISS by 2018

BY Tom Anstey | 26 Mar 2015

OMA + OLIN chosen to design Washington DC’s elevated park

BY Katie Buckley | 26 Mar 2015

Architects OMA and landscape architects OLIN have been selected to design the 11th Street Bridge Park, an elevated park in Washington D.C, US.

SelgasCano unveil colourful design for Serpentine Pavilion

BY Katie Buckley | 25 Mar 2015

Madrid-based SelgasCano architects have unveiled their designs for this year's Serpentine Pavilion, featuring an explosion of colour.

Zaha Hadid reveals fly-through video for UAE environmental centre proposal

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Mar 2015

A new video showing a fly-through for Zaha Hadid Architects’ proposal for the sand-dune- inspired corporate HQ of a waste management company in the Middle East has been unveiled.

Design of the year 2015 exhibition opens at London's Design Museum

BY Katie Buckley | 25 Mar 2015

Hosted by London's Design Museum, the Design of the Year Awards 2015 exhibition is now open.

Capcom and Six Flags team up for Magic Mountain Monster Hunter experience

BY Tom Anstey | 25 Mar 2015

Following the release of videogame Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Capcom and Six Flags have teamed up to bring the popular franchise to Six Flags Magic Mountain.

New SeaWorld ad campaign looks to reel in lost visitors

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Mar 2015

Struggling SeaWorld is looking to reconnect with a disillusioned audience by launching a new advertising campaign, emphasising a lasting connection between animals and people.

Wilkinson Eyre’s revamped Oxford Weston Library opens to the public

BY Katie Buckley | 24 Mar 2015

Following an £80m (US$119m, €109m) renovation by international architecture firm, Wilkinson Eyre, the University of Oxford’s Weston Library has reopened to the public.

Village Roadshow and CITIC sign AU$500m JV to develop theme park arm

BY Tom Anstey | 24 Mar 2015

Australia-based theme park and cinema operator, Village Roadshow, has formed a AU$500m (US$392.3m, €359.3m, £262.7m) joint venture with China’s CITIC to invest in theme parks across the country.

Blackstone buys Chicago's Willis Tower for US$1.3bn – will invest US$150m in leisure elements

BY Katie Buckley | 23 Mar 2015

Blackstone has announced it will buy Chicago’s Willis Tower, the second-tallest building in the US for US$1.3bn (€1.19bn, £800m).

Silk Road Museum forms part of regeneration plans for UNESCO World Heritage site in Xi’an China

BY Katie Buckley | 23 Mar 2015

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