War plane converted into hotel suite in The Netherlands, Victoria Beckham asked to design luxury hotel in Dubai and London's Royal Docks could become waterside eco-town.
THE NETHERLANDS
A Cold War-era East German airplane has been transformed into a deluxe hotel suite for two, parked next to the Teuge Airport (above). The hotel comes with a jacuzzi, shower, infrared sauna, flat screen TVs, free wifi, air conditioning and more. Hotel patrons can watch other planes take-off and land and enjoy the service of a 24 hour on-call hostess.
DUBAI
Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has reportedly emailed former Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham, offering her $25 million to help design a luxury hotel. The hotel would form part of Nakheel's World islands development and Beckham is said to be considering the offer.
ENGLAND
London's Royal Docks could be turned into a waterside eco-town. The London Development Agency is said to be in talks with Newham Council and the Greater London Authority about the multi-billion dollar development which would house up to 30,000 people in a mixed-use sustainable development.
SWEDEN
After winning a design competition, Foster & Partners and Berg Arkitektkontor's masterplan for the redevelopment of the Slussen area of Stockholm is now up for public consultation. The design focused on creating a footbridge to link two of the main islands that make up the city. Public spaces, cycle routes and new buildings including bars and restaurants are included in the masterplan, as well as an underground transport interchange and the replacement of the working locks that regulate water traffic.
SCOTLAND
Construction has commenced on Glasgow's National Indoor Sports Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Designed by 3DReid, the project will host the badminton and cycling events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Office spaces, sports halls, a roller-skate park and a gym will also form part of the development.
