BIG Celebrates Opening of ‘Hidden Museum’ on Danish West Coast

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Varde Museums, BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and Tinker Imagineers celebrate the opening of TIRPITZ – a sanctuary in the sand that acts as a gentle counterbalance to the dramatic war history of the site in Blåvand on the west coast of Denmark. The new TIRPITZ transforms and expands a historic German WWII bunker into a groundbreaking cultural complex comprising four exhibitions within a single structure, seamlessly embedded into the protected shorelands of Blåvand in western Denmark. The construction of the approximately 30,100-square-foot “invisible museum,” expected to attract around 100,000 visitors annually, commenced in 2014. “The new TIRPITZ is planned, built and … Read more

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Arabian Peninsula Oman Botanic Garden Construction Planning Underway

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Arup, Grimshaw and Haley Sharpe Design have delivered the engineering, landscaping, architecture and interpretive designs for the largest botanical garden in the Arabian Peninsula. With guidance from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the garden will celebrate and conserve the country’s botanic diversity, to be enjoyed by the people of Oman for generations to come. Two biomes mimic the natural temperature and humidity of the unique external environments will house a significant array of native fauna and flora, many of which are endangered. The site chosen for the project is one of only a few locations in the … Read more

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Skanska Begins Second Phase of Renovation, Expansion of Kymenlaakso Central Hospital in Finland

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Skanska has begun the second phase of renovations and expansion of the Kymenlaakso Central Hospital located in Finland. The project is owned by Carea-Sairaalat Oy. Carea-Sairaalat Oy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kymenlaakso Medical and Social Services Joint Undertaking. The expansion comprises a total of five floors, one of which is entirely—and the other partly—underground. The project will take place in a functioning hospital. Skanska’s work will begin in November-December 2017 and the contract will be completed in August-September 2019. Once complete, the hospital will have a new maternity unit, maternity clinic, operations unit, emergency room, intensive care unit, four … Read more

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Outdoor Rink Coming to Grounds of Parliament Hill

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OTTAWA, Ontario – It’s not the outdoor classic many were expecting to see this winter, but a skating rink will be built on the lawn of Parliament Hill. The Department of Canadian Heritage says the NHL-sized arena will be built with temporary stands and locker rooms. The rink is part of Canada 150 celebrations and will operate from Dec. 7 until New Year’s Eve. “One of the things that we are going to have is lots of activities on the Hill in general and the skating rink will be part of it,” said Andrew Campbell, a senior executive for Canada … Read more

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Fans of All Ages Welcome LEGO House in Billund, Denmark

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BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and LEGO bring the toy scale of the classic LEGO brick to architectural scale with LEGO House, forming vast exhibition spaces and public squares that embody the culture and values at the heart of all LEGO experiences. Designed by BIG and COWI, LEGO House is an experience hub for LEGO fans of all ages, as well as an architectural landmark and a significant step toward the city’s goal of making Billund the Capital for Children. The construction of the approximately 129,000-square-foot LEGO House commenced in 2014, replacing the former City Hall building with support from three generations … Read more

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