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6 News Green light for £70m mixed use leisure development in Cheshire and the Natural History Museum plans a new look


15 The People’s Palace We talk to the architect behind the £188.8 Library of Birmingham, the largest public library in Europe


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“People say libraries are about books; they’re not. They are about people. No matter who you are, this is a building for you.” P15


leisuredab.co.uk 4 leisuredab.co.uk 21 Flooring


Specifying and installing a range of floor coverings for a flagship outdoor learning centre and meeting stringent sustainability targets for flooring


30 Show stopper The UK’s first fan shaped arena launched this autumn in Leeds marking a major milestone in the city’s regeneration


33 Changing areas & washrooms Advice on injecting colour in changing areas and a look at the most suitable building boards for damp and humid washrooms


40 Astley Castle


The winner of this year’s RIBA Stirling Award marks a new approach to ruined historic buildings


43 Lighting A look at how lighting controls can reduce consumption and costs in leisure buildings and a flexible lighting solution for the Emirates Arena


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