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Mecanoo's Library of Birmingham in the UK hits record numbers
BY Katie Buckley | 16 Sep 2014
Borrowing and visitor numbers to the UK's new £189m (US$307m, €237m)
Library of Birmingham – designes as both a library and a visitor attraction – by
Mecanoo Architects, have doubled in comparison to its predecessor, the old
Central Library.
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£60m Science Museum transformation underway
BY Katie Buckley | 12 Sep 2014
The evolution of London’s Science Museum is now well underway, with several
‘starchitects’ being named to design its new galleries, while a new exhibition
space is now set to open on 25 October.
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Harry Potter studios to unveil dark arts section
BY Alice Davis | 12 Sep 2014
Harry Potter’s loyal army of fans have an insatiable appetite for all things
related to the boy wizard. Attractions themed around this fictional character
are a surefire winner and keep on expanding.
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£400m ‘Olympicopolis’ design competition now open
BY Katie Buckley | 12 Sep 2014
Mayor of London Boris Johnson, has opened a major design competition for a
new £400m (US$650m, €503m) educational and cultural quarter at the Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park, east London.
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Canada's Playland set to get major makeover
BY Alice Davis | 12 Sep 2014
Playland in Hastings Park, Vancouver, Canada, has announced major renovation
and expansion plans, with work commencing in autumn 2015. The 13-year
project is part of an ambitious plan by Vancouver City Council to overhaul
Hastings Park.
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Staff from Trinidad zoo head to Orlando for training
BY Tom Anstey | 12 Sep 2014
Staff from the Emperor Valley Zoo in Trinidad along with a contingent from the
Zoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago (ZSTT), have travelled to Orlando,
Florida to undergo special training with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
(AZA) as part of a strategic objective for continuous learning by staff members
at the zoo.
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Spain returns €5m of stolen art to Colombia after more than a decade
BY Tom Anstey | 11 Sep 2014
More than a decade after recovering €5m (US$6.5m, £4m) worth of stolen art
from a Colombian drug bust, Spanish authorities are set to return the bounty of
more than 700 pieces to Colombia to go on display as a new exhibit at the
country’s national museum in Bogota.
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Universal Orlando building totally tropical hotel
BY Alice Davis | 10 Sep 2014
Universal Orlando has announced it will open a Caribbean-inspired resort
accommodation in summer 2016. With a casual, tropical vibe, visitors can
expect to relax in the surrounds of a lagoon, waterfall, swimming pool with
waterslide and sandy “beach”.
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