September 1, 2023
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The Architecture of Community
Daniel Leon, Founder and Director of leading practice Square Feet Architects, reflects on how civic architecture can be a force for good in divisive times....
Leisure
August 1, 2023
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Harnessing Technology to Keep Our Public Swimming Pools Afloat
The new £63m funding package, unveiled in this year’s Spring Budget, was widely welcomed by UK sporting bodies, swimming organisations and private sector firms, which face the major challenge of...
May 5, 2023
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The Fast Lane to Better Lighting
Adam Clark, General Manager at leading UK wet leisure distributor Golden Coast, reveals why it is essential to get the right lighting in a pool hall, and how new innovations...
April 14, 2023
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Designing for Laps, Leaps and Neaps
Designers often have lots of questions when it comes to NEAP, LEAP and LAP playgrounds; it can often be confusing to understand the requirements, or the guidance can be interpreted...
February 9, 2023
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The Devil is in the Detail: Exploring Town Identity for Sister Sites
In 2019, Paul Reed, Associate Director at GT3 Architects, was asked to review two sister sites, each with a similar brief, budget and programme. On paper, they were two very...
December 9, 2022
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Dudley Council Transforms its Leisure Provision
The face of Dudley is changing and that includes its leisure centres as the town centre undergoes a near £1bn regeneration programme over the next decade....
November 7, 2022
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A Holistic Approach to Leisure Provision
HLM Architects was commissioned to design the new Wokingham Leisure Centre by Wokingham Borough Council’s Property & Estates Department, with Pellikaan Construction appointed to undertake the build....
September 22, 2022
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Multi-million Pound Cultural Complex Opens
Willmott Dixon Interiors has enhanced its reputation for the delivery of complex heritage building projects with the completion of a new £21m cultural and learning centre in Kent....
August 8, 2022
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Equal Play: Every Child’s Right to Everyday Play
Chair of the Association of Play Industries, Mark Hardy, talks to PSBJ about the Equal Play campaign and the fight to ensure all children can access public playgrounds and play...
July 12, 2022
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Immersive, Inclusive Fun at Glasgow Science Centre
Glasgow Science Centre is one of the most popular paid-for visitor attractions that Scotland has to offer. The centre was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001 and plays a...
May 9, 2022
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Activity Hub Gets Community Moving
Brentwood Borough Council has officially opened a new, all-year-round activity hub, which has transformed an under-utilised recreation ground into an active, accessible environment that will encourage everyone in the community...
April 7, 2022
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Dudley’s First New Leisure Centre in a Generation Opens
The first new leisure centre to be built in Dudley in more than 30 years opened to the public in January. Here, Alliance Leisure Services (ALS) talks to Public Sector...
March 14, 2022
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Award-winning Riverside Leisure Centre Promotes Healthier Lives in Chelmsford
The cutting-edge Riverside Leisure Centre in Chelmsford has been recognised for its quality of architecture in the east of England, receiving a RIBA Suffolk award in the Sport and Leisure...
February 7, 2022
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Proposed Hub In a League Of Its Own
Architecture firm Holmes Miller has submitted a planning application on behalf of the Rugby Football League (RFL) to Manchester City Council for its proposed new education and training facility in...
January 5, 2022
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How Can Multi-use Games Areas Impact Health and Wellbeing?
We are now living in a world where the outdoor public realm is at the heart of everything we do. We are recognising more and more the benefits of access...
December 6, 2021
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The New Age of the Public Realm
All Urban discusses why play sculptures are key to the future of our outdoor public spaces....
November 3, 2021
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New Adventure at Pyramids in Portsmouth
National contractor Brymor Construction has recently completed a new ‘Exploria’ attraction as part of a major revamp of Pyramids leisure centre in Portsmouth....
October 18, 2021
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Wellness Centre Brings Fun and Flexibility to Community
Tameside Wellness Centre in Denton has opened as part of the regeneration of leisure facilities and sporting provision across the Greater Manchester borough....
October 18, 2021
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People-first Design Creates Vision for the Future of Leisure
To be able to compete and stay ahead in an ever-changing and demanding world, it is crucial that we pay close attention to the uniqueness of each community we work...
September 7, 2021
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Warwick Arts Centre Completes in UK’s City of Culture
National contractor Willmott Dixon has recently completed work on the new and improved Warwick Arts Centre situated on the University of Warwick’s campus. ...
