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At least 21 killed in Bardo museum terrorist attack

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Mar 2015

At least 21 people have been killed in Tunisia after gunmen targeted a museum in the country’s capital, also taking hostages according to officials.

London's National Gallery appoints Gabriele Finaldi as new director

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Mar 2015

The National Gallery of London has announced Dr Gabriele Finaldi as its new director, following the retirement of current director Dr Nicholas Penny.

London Motor Museum offers one-off circuit ride in the Batmobile

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Mar 2015

The London Motor Museum is offering a unique visitor experience in an attempt to drum up business – a ride around a Surrey speed circuit in the Batmobile from the 1989 Batman film by Tim Burton.

Oklahoma Weather Museum designs unveiled by KKT Architects

BY Katie Buckley | 18 Mar 2015

Kinslow, Keith & Todd Architects (KKT) have unveiled concept plans for the Oklahoma Weather Museum in ‘Tornado Alley’ Tulsa, US.

Vienna Museum contest now open

BY Katie Buckley | 18 Mar 2015

The City of Vienna has announced a two-stage design competition for the expansion and modernisation of the Wien Museum in the Austrian capital.

Movie World's Green Lantern malfunction leaves 13 riders stranded

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Mar 2015

The Green Lantern ride at Movie World on Australia’s Gold Coast trapped six people on board for three hours, plus another seven for a further hour, after the ride malfunctioned.

Generating leisure: BIG reveals power plant that doubles as an attraction

BY Katie Buckley | 17 Mar 2015

Bjarke Ingels and his firm BIG produce enticing concepts and ideas for the architecture world, and their latest project – Uppsala Power Plant (UPP) in Sweden – is no exception.

Populous chosen to design Bristol Arena

BY Katie Buckley | 17 Mar 2015

International architecture practice Populous have been selected to design the £90m Bristol Arena.

British Film Institute named 'cultural adviser' to London Paramount

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Mar 2015

London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH) – the company behind the £2bn (US$3bn, €2.8bn) Paramount London theme park and resort development – has officially enlisted the British Film Institute (BFI) to provide strategic cultural counsel for the project.

Büro Ole Scheeren design mixed-use cultural complex for Beijing auction house China Guardian

BY Alice Davis | 17 Mar 2015

Auction house China Guardian has commissioned architects Buro Ole Scheeren to design its new home. Far from being simply a headquarters, the Guardian Art Centre will also include a museum and 120-room hotel alongside the auction house. Restaurants, an event space and courtyard complete the mix.

Pittsburgh Police to give zoo employees firearms training

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Mar 2015

New legislation has been introduced in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that will allow police officers to train zoo and aquarium employees to use a firearm when dealing with a dangerous animal incident.

Shortlist announced for London's Nine Elms Bridge project

BY Katie Buckley | 17 Mar 2015

After much anticipation, Wandsworth Council has revealed the four design teams to be shortlisted for the Nine Elms Bridge Competition in London, UK.

James Corner Field Operations to design Miami’s Underline

BY Katie Buckley | 17 Mar 2015

James Corner Field Operations (JCFO) has been picked to design the Miami Underline, a 10-mile corridor running below Miami-Dade’s Metrorail.

Royal Mint visitor attraction gets go ahead

BY Kath Hudson | 17 Mar 2015

The Royal Mint has come one step closer in its plans for opening a visitor centre alongside its factory in Wales, after receiving final planning approval last week.

New study reveals value of zoos and aquariums to conservation efforts

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Mar 2015

Zoos and aquariums worldwide play a crucial role in helping members of the public understand biodiversity and how they can protect animals in their natural habitats, according to new research.

Family-focused waterpark coming to Phuket

BY Alice Davis | 16 Mar 2015

Construction of a THB800m (US$24.5m, £17m, €23m) waterpark is underway in one of Thailand’s busiest tourist destinations – the southern island of Phuket.

Centenary commemorations help boost visitor numbers at UK's leading attractions

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Mar 2015

First World War centenary commemorations helped boost visits to the UK to record numbers in 2014, according to new figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA).

Cooper Hewitt Design Museum brings exhibition design into the 21st century

BY Katie Buckley | 13 Mar 2015

Following the $91m (€86m, £62m) renovation of Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, visitors are now offered a truly with interactive and immersive experience, entwined with creative technologies.

Skyspire concept touted for New Orleans World Trade Center redevelopment

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Mar 2015

Ride manufacturer US Thrill Rides has unveiled new designs for a 320ft (98m) observation tower and vertical gondola ride – known as a Skyspire – to come up next to New Orleans’ World Trade Center building as part of a proposed site redevelopment.

Tamdeen Group announces US$700m leisure development in Kuwait

BY Katie Buckley | 13 Mar 2015

Kuwait’s leading mixed-use property developer, Tamdeen Group, has announced US$700m (€661m, £472m) plans for the Al Khiran project, located in Sabah Al Ahmed Sea City, Kuwait.

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4941 to 4960 of 9728 news stories

At least 21 killed in Bardo museum terrorist attack

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Mar 2015

At least 21 people have been killed in Tunisia after gunmen targeted a museum in the country’s capital, also taking hostages according to officials.

London's National Gallery appoints Gabriele Finaldi as new director

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Mar 2015

The National Gallery of London has announced Dr Gabriele Finaldi as its new director, following the retirement of current director Dr Nicholas Penny.

London Motor Museum offers one-off circuit ride in the Batmobile

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Mar 2015

The London Motor Museum is offering a unique visitor experience in an attempt to drum up business – a ride around a Surrey speed circuit in the Batmobile from the 1989 Batman film by Tim Burton.

Oklahoma Weather Museum designs unveiled by KKT Architects

BY Katie Buckley | 18 Mar 2015

Kinslow, Keith & Todd Architects (KKT) have unveiled concept plans for the Oklahoma Weather Museum in ‘Tornado Alley’ Tulsa, US.

Vienna Museum contest now open

BY Katie Buckley | 18 Mar 2015

The City of Vienna has announced a two-stage design competition for the expansion and modernisation of the Wien Museum in the Austrian capital.

Movie World's Green Lantern malfunction leaves 13 riders stranded

BY Tom Anstey | 18 Mar 2015

The Green Lantern ride at Movie World on Australia’s Gold Coast trapped six people on board for three hours, plus another seven for a further hour, after the ride malfunctioned.

Generating leisure: BIG reveals power plant that doubles as an attraction

BY Katie Buckley | 17 Mar 2015

Bjarke Ingels and his firm BIG produce enticing concepts and ideas for the architecture world, and their latest project – Uppsala Power Plant (UPP) in Sweden – is no exception.

Populous chosen to design Bristol Arena

BY Katie Buckley | 17 Mar 2015

International architecture practice Populous have been selected to design the £90m Bristol Arena.

British Film Institute named 'cultural adviser' to London Paramount

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Mar 2015

Büro Ole Scheeren design mixed-use cultural complex for Beijing auction house China Guardian

BY Alice Davis | 17 Mar 2015

Pittsburgh Police to give zoo employees firearms training

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Mar 2015

New legislation has been introduced in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that will allow police officers to train zoo and aquarium employees to use a firearm when dealing with a dangerous animal incident.

Shortlist announced for London's Nine Elms Bridge project

BY Katie Buckley | 17 Mar 2015

After much anticipation, Wandsworth Council has revealed the four design teams to be shortlisted for the Nine Elms Bridge Competition in London, UK.

James Corner Field Operations to design Miami’s Underline

BY Katie Buckley | 17 Mar 2015

James Corner Field Operations (JCFO) has been picked to design the Miami Underline, a 10-mile corridor running below Miami-Dade’s Metrorail.

Royal Mint visitor attraction gets go ahead

BY Kath Hudson | 17 Mar 2015

The Royal Mint has come one step closer in its plans for opening a visitor centre alongside its factory in Wales, after receiving final planning approval last week.

New study reveals value of zoos and aquariums to conservation efforts

BY Tom Anstey | 17 Mar 2015

Zoos and aquariums worldwide play a crucial role in helping members of the public understand biodiversity and how they can protect animals in their natural habitats, according to new research.

Family-focused waterpark coming to Phuket

BY Alice Davis | 16 Mar 2015

Construction of a THB800m (US$24.5m, £17m, €23m) waterpark is underway in one of Thailand’s busiest tourist destinations – the southern island of Phuket.

Centenary commemorations help boost visitor numbers at UK's leading attractions

BY Tom Anstey | 16 Mar 2015

First World War centenary commemorations helped boost visits to the UK to record numbers in 2014, according to new figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA).

Cooper Hewitt Design Museum brings exhibition design into the 21st century

BY Katie Buckley | 13 Mar 2015

Skyspire concept touted for New Orleans World Trade Center redevelopment

BY Tom Anstey | 13 Mar 2015

Tamdeen Group announces US$700m leisure development in Kuwait

BY Katie Buckley | 13 Mar 2015

Kuwait’s leading mixed-use property developer, Tamdeen Group, has announced US$700m (€661m, £472m) plans for the Al Khiran project, located in Sabah Al Ahmed Sea City, Kuwait.

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