How do you introduce pioneering design and state-of-the-art hospitality into one of English football’s most historic grounds? This was the challenge facing Stuart Forbes Associates with the landmark Fulham Pier project. Moving far beyond the traditional stand, their work on the Riverside Stand has delivered a multifaceted venue that is as much a premium leisure destination as it is a place to watch football. From destination restaurants and bars, to a boutique hotel and spa, the design is a game-changer for stadium utilisation.

MONDO | STADIA spoke with owner, Stuart Forbes, about the groundbreaking concepts that brought this landmark London venue to life.

Read the full interview from ISSUE 44 below: