The £12m project will add three more sound stages to the studios’ facilities, expanding it from eight to 11, to host more productions.
ISG has been contracted by Bristol City Council to convert an industrial property at Hawkfield Business Park, less than half a mile from the main Bottle Yard site, into three new sound stages.
Measuring 20,000 sq ft, 16,000 sq ft and 7,000 sq ft, the filming spaces will be accompanied by ancillary spaces including production offices, prop stores, costume/makeup areas and break out areas, amounting to approximately 82,000 sq ft (7,600 sqm) of converted floor space in total.
Operations at The Bottle Yard’s main site have also been boosted by a further £1.6m investment by Bristol City Council in renewal and repair works that will make the Studios’ existing buildings fit for purpose for the facility’s 10-year business plan.
ISG regional director Richard Skone said: “This highly significant creative arts scheme for Bristol is yet another example of smart and efficient procurement practice – fast-tracking the project to site through the use of the high-performing Southern Construction Framework (SCF).”
The West of England Combined Authority is backing the project. Regional mayor Dan Norris said: “It’s a fantastic space and the progress in getting it ready is remarkable. The expansion of The Bottle Yard studios sends a strong message that our amazing creative sector here in the west of England is thriving.”
Energy supply for the converted buildings will be supported by a large photovoltaic (PV) array, improved insulation and a sophisticated building management system designed to enable energy conservation.
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