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Olympia London

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Olympia London is a 14-acre cultural quarter in West Kensington, where Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC have transformed the capital's Victorian exhibition halls into a mixed-use destination for west London.

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05.21
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2027
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Hammersmith Road, London. Broke ground May 2021, completing 2027.

The story so far
Announced Jul 4, 2018Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC reveal designs to transform Olympia's exhibition halls into a West London cultural quarter
architectsjournal.co.uk
Broke ground May 2021
Under construction May 2021Laing O'Rourke signs GBP 600m main works contract and demolition of Olympia Central begins main construction
constructionenquirer.com
Tenant announced Jun 2025Premier League signs 20-year lease on 73,000 sq ft at One Olympia for its new Premier League Studios media operation, per BE News and Twin FM
benews.co.uk
British Airways named founding partner Nov 2025the airline takes naming rights to the 1,575-seat British Airways Theatre and the 3,800-capacity British Airways ARC music venue at the GBP 1.3bn Olympia, per BA and Estates Gazette
mediacentre.britishairways.com
Coming soon Jun 15, 2026Canopy quarter, music venue and both hotels opened June/July 2026; Building confirms the scheme is not yet complete with the British Airways Theatre due 2027
building.co.uk
Public phase opens Jun 15, 2026the rooftop restaurant and bar quarter beneath Heatherwick Studio's glass canopy opened 15 June, followed a day later by the 3,800-capacity British Airways ARC music venue run by AEG Presents
building.co.uk
Hotels open Jul 2026the 204-key Hyatt Regency London Olympia and the 146-key citizenM London Olympia both opened in July, putting 350 rooms into the campus
building.co.uk
Expected opening 2027
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About the project

Olympia London is a 14-acre cultural quarter in West Kensington, where Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC have transformed the capital's Victorian exhibition halls into a mixed-use destination for west London. Developed by Yoo Capital and Deutsche Finance International, the GBP 1.3 billion regeneration wraps the Grade II listed Olympia Grand and Olympia National in new theatre, music, hotel, office and retail space. Anchoring the scheme are British Airways ARC, a 3,800 capacity live music venue operated by AEG Presents, and the 1,575 seat British Airways Theatre, the largest permanent new theatre built in London in over fifty years. Two hotels, the 204 room Hyatt Regency London Olympia and the 146 room citizenM London Olympia, sit alongside 550,000 sq ft of workspace at One Olympia, some thirty restaurants and bars, and 2.5 acres of public realm including a rooftop square, the pedestrianised Emberton Walk and an 83 metre digital screen known as Canvas.

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Common questions

Frequently asked

Where is Olympia London located?

Olympia London is located in London.

When will Olympia London open?

Olympia London is opening soon, with completion expected in 2027.

Who is developing Olympia London?

Yoo Capital, Deutsche Finance International is the developer behind Olympia London.

Who designed Olympia London?

Olympia London was designed by Heatherwick Studio, SPPARC.