Editor's letter:Nimble Thinking "London's South Bank
has been hosting a sellout,
pop-up hotel – in a
boat, on the roof of the
Queen Elizabeth Hall, no
less – showing that even
the most established
institutions can embrace
the pop-up trend"
Design news: From Zaha Hadid's 'twisted tower' in
Milan to a hotel and spa in the Amazon
rainforest, we take a look at what's new
in the world of architecture and design
Architect Focus:Carolyn Merrifield Holder Mathias partner Carolyn
Merrifield tells us about rebuilding
Welsh arts centre Gwyn Hall after a fire,
and working for Center Parcs
Interview:David Bradley Since joining Longleat Safari &
Adventure Park as CEO, David Bradley
has spent millions revolutionising the
attraction. He tells Magali Robathan
why this is just the start of his plans
Pop-ups: From a spa in a car park and a
restaurant down a mine to a hotel in a
shipping container, we take a look at
some of the world's most innovative –
and unlikely – pop-up venues
Company Profile Promotion:Creating Memories - WTS With activities ranging from
rock climbing and performing
to DJing and photo editing,
WTS’s two holiday programmes
should keep even the pickiest
child and teenager happy
Hotseat:Paul Smyth Whether it's a farm-in-a-shop or a
pop-up spa, design practice Something
& Son likes to do things differently.
Co-founder Paul Smyth tells us why
Travel:Christine Peterson The head of TripAdvisor for Business
tells Magali Robathan how the
company is tackling the problem of
fake reviews on the site
Health & Fitness:A big welcome For many obese people, the idea of
going to a gym or exercise class is
terrifying. Kath Hudson meets the
operators aiming to change that
Tourism:Sharing the land New luxury eco resort Cicada Lodge
is the latest part of a pioneering
partnership between the Aboriginal
Jawoyn people and the Australian
government. We find out more View on turning pages View online
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Business:Breaking new ground In a groundbreaking deal, housing
provider Places for People has
acquired DC Leisure. Julie Cramer
talks to the heads of both companies
to find out why they decided to link
up, and what happens next View on turning pages View online
The Last Word:William Matthews When designing London's new Shard
of Glass, Renzo Piano architect William
Matthews had to think about its impact
on the existing skyline, as well as
considering how residents and visitors
would share the iconic building View on turning pages View online