Fulham FC Riverside Stand Redevelopment

The redevelopment of the Riverside Stand for Fulham FC will create a vibrant new destination within this part of West London, providing new facilities for the local and wider London community and drawing an influx of visitors to the area. The main challenge for the project was to create a significant destination building of contemporary architectural quality on this extremely tight site, flanked by the pitch on one side and the River Thames on the other. Additionally, the design would also need to contribute to and enhance the historic nature of the ground, as London’s oldest football club. An elegant, timber-clad roof structure is supported by steel trusses to create the striking visual effect of the roof floating in the air, high above the seating tier. The roof form echoes the gentle curve of the river, while the building's gleaming façade of glass bathes the interiors in natural light, providing stunning views from every level. Populous’ multi-use scheme considers the requirements of all stakeholders to create a riverside development befitting of its prominent location on the Thames. In addition to increasing the seating capacity at the stadium, the scheme incorporates restaurants overlooking the river, events spaces, a health club complete with roof-top pool, serviced apartments and a roof terrace. It will, of course, address the Club’s operational and sporting requirements during the football season, but importantly also provide a community hub that will add to the vibrancy of the area on non-match days. In addition to the creation of these new facilities, a major benefit of the project is the creation of a new public riverside walkway, which will allow the Thames Path to be fully continuous in this part of the capital for the first time.