Our Patch APRIL 2014
Our Patch APRIL 2014
RIVERSIDE STUDIOS
BEAMED INTO FUTURE
BIG
Shout
The plans for a new Riverside Studios in
Hammersmith prove hard to upstage for
London’s biggest stars, finds James Beck
A
W H O’S
T H E B OSS ?
WILLIAM
BURDETT-COUTTS
Artistic Director of
Riverside Studios
HE SAYS: “Riverside
Studios has had an
incredible history from
water pump factory to
film studios. It’s always
been at the centre of
innovation where the
first test transmissions
for colour television were
unveiled as well as trials
for 3D TV. But the building
is old and badly needs
redevelopment. We
aim to make it London’s
digital media and arts
centre of the future.”
New flats, a cinema, new theatre and
restaurant will form the cornerstones
of the new Riverside Studios scheme
William
Burdett-Coutts
4 / 5
fter recently signing
off on £150million
plans for a new town
hall and regeneration
of the western end of
King Street (featured
in the last edition of Our Patch),
H&F Council have now extended
the redevelopment plans to Riverside
Studios and Queen’s Wharf in
Hammersmith.
The famous performing arts centre,
television studio, cinema and cultural
facility received the green light from
Hammersmith & Fulham Council
last month, giving developers Mount
Anvil and A2 Dominion the chance
to start works.
However, the developers have not
confirmed a date to break ground.
Riverside