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16 Sep 2014
Mecanoo's Library of Birmingham in the UK hits record numbers
Borrowing and visitor numbers to the UK's new £189m (US$307m, €237m) Library of Birmingham – designed as both a library and a visitor attraction – by Mecanoo Architects, have doubled in comparison to its predecessor, the old Central Library. The Library of Birmingham, which opened on to the public on 3 September
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16 Sep 2014
VisitBritain hails chancellor’s new Chinese visa initiative
VisitBritain has welcomed chancellor George Osborne’s plan to refund the cost of up to 25,000 visas for Chinese tourists, describing it as the ‘perfect catalyst’ for a boom in visitors from the Middle Kingdom. The scheme is expected to generate between £8-15m, and between 150 and 300 new jobs for the tourism industry, with tour operators refunding the visa costs to Chinese booking UK tours. The announcement was made by Osborne at an economic summit in London – attended by Chinese vice premier Ma Kai – where
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12 Sep 2014
£60m Science Museum transformation underway
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. Universal Design Studio’s Communication Gallery
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12 Sep 2014
Orcas to be centrepoint of new aquarium at VDNKh in Moscow
A new aquarium is being set up at Moscow’s VDNKh exhibition centre as part of a large-scale redevelopment and will include orcas, despite ongoing controversy about keeping cetaceans in captivity. The VDNKh – a relic of the Soviet era which is part
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12 Sep 2014
Designs revealed for Washington D.C's first elevated park
Following a six month nationwide competition, four multidisciplinary architecture and design teams have been chosen to reveal their design concepts for Washington D.C's first elevated park. The four finalists are as follows: Balmori Associates /
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12 Sep 2014
Canada's Playland set to get major makeover
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. The
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12 Sep 2014
Staff from Trinidad zoo head to Orlando for training
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
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12 Sep 2014
Controversy surrounds planned San Antonio Aquarium
The last thing anybody wants around an aquarium is murky waters. But recent reports of a new aquatic attraction opening in San Antonio, Texas, are mired in controversy. Concerns have arisen because of the owner’s recent history in the aquarium business. Vince Covino says he wants San Antonio Aquarium to be
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12 Sep 2014
Judy Murray's Park of Keir tennis and golf hub receives blow from planning officer’s report
A development group led by tennis coach Judy Murray, mother of star Andy Murray, has been dealt a blow after a prominent member of Stirling Council’s planning office said that it could not support plans for the creation of the Park of Keir sporting hub in Scotland. Led by Murray and the King Group, the project is also backed by her son Andy and former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie, as well as members of the sporting
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12 Sep 2014
Orlando Science Centre plans US$4.5m KidsTown expansion
Orlando Science Centre has revealed plans to move and significantly expand its KidsTown area, hoping to draw in a larger, more lucrative under-8s audience to the visitor attraction. Currently, KidsTown resides on the building’s lower floor and is
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