Westbourne Studios
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Westbourne Studios is an office development
of approximately 100 work spaces, aimed at young creative businesses serving the Notting Hill
area.
The building is located in west London
near Westbourne Park
tube
and is considered "one of Britain's most imaginative new office complexes."
Completed in January 2002, Westbourne Studios is "a highly intelligent use of an awkward site, and a way of looking at property development afresh." according to The Guardian
newspaper. Quoted in The Independent
, "Dickon Robinson, the chief executive of the Peabody Trust
, perhaps Britain's most innovative housing developer, describes this strange courtyard as "the most interesting internal space in London in the last decade"."
The building’s design is considered radical for its colour; a deep shade of purple, and its form. In plan, the building’s form is both triangular and curvilinear. In section, the profile is ‘U’ shaped with the Westway
motorway piercing and crossing the building’s very centre.
The overhead motorway thus doubles as roof to the central social area. This includes a bar/café, exhibition space and other amenities all of which were incorporated at the outset rather than as add-ons.
It was designed by Graham Clark architect for clients Nick and Simon Kirkham with John Tooke and Partners as structural engineers and Patrick Bellew of Atelier10 was the environmental engineer.
Though the design was originally accredited to the kirkhams in the press, retractions have been issued and Graham Clark has been acknowledged as the designer of the project.
In addition to the office facilities, the building has a wide variety of communal spaces, and is becoming popular as an arts venue. It has hosted an opera, and is a venue for the Portobello Film Festival
.
Last but not least, the bar and courtyard area turn into a bar and club with famous and local djs on Friday and Saturday nights as well as Special and private events. The Club/ Restaurant is called Under The Westway, see the website for more information, programme etc... : www.utww.co.uk
Real estate development
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of approximately 100 work spaces, aimed at young creative businesses serving the Notting Hill
Notting Hill
Notting Hill is an area in London, England, close to the north-western corner of Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
area.
The building is located in west London
London
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near Westbourne Park
Westbourne Park
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tube
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and is considered "one of Britain's most imaginative new office complexes."
Completed in January 2002, Westbourne Studios is "a highly intelligent use of an awkward site, and a way of looking at property development afresh." according to The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
newspaper. Quoted in The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, "Dickon Robinson, the chief executive of the Peabody Trust
Peabody Trust
Peabody Trust , founded in 1862, is one of London's oldest and largest housing associations with over 19,000 properties. It also a charity and urban regeneration agency...
, perhaps Britain's most innovative housing developer, describes this strange courtyard as "the most interesting internal space in London in the last decade"."
The building’s design is considered radical for its colour; a deep shade of purple, and its form. In plan, the building’s form is both triangular and curvilinear. In section, the profile is ‘U’ shaped with the Westway
Westway
Westway may refer to:* Westway , a highway in London* Westway a proposed but unbuilt highway* Westway , a BBC World Service soap opera* Westway , a British TV series made in 1976* Westway, Texas...
motorway piercing and crossing the building’s very centre.
The overhead motorway thus doubles as roof to the central social area. This includes a bar/café, exhibition space and other amenities all of which were incorporated at the outset rather than as add-ons.
It was designed by Graham Clark architect for clients Nick and Simon Kirkham with John Tooke and Partners as structural engineers and Patrick Bellew of Atelier10 was the environmental engineer.
Though the design was originally accredited to the kirkhams in the press, retractions have been issued and Graham Clark has been acknowledged as the designer of the project.
In addition to the office facilities, the building has a wide variety of communal spaces, and is becoming popular as an arts venue. It has hosted an opera, and is a venue for the Portobello Film Festival
Portobello Film Festival
The Portobello Film Festival is an independent international film festival based in London, which annually premiers over 700 new films, including features, shorts, documentaries, music films and animation. Additionally, workshops and talks with top film directors are also featured. Admission to...
.
Last but not least, the bar and courtyard area turn into a bar and club with famous and local djs on Friday and Saturday nights as well as Special and private events. The Club/ Restaurant is called Under The Westway, see the website for more information, programme etc... : www.utww.co.uk