EcoWorld Ballymore are proud to welcome the Royal Academy of Music to London City Island, as the 200-year-old institution announces its plans to create a major new educational and rehearsal facility within the development.

The move marks a significant step in the JVs long-term ambition to establish a cultural quarter at London City Island, which is already home to English National Ballet’s HQ.

As part of a 100-year peppercorn lease agreement, EcoWorld Ballymore are providing the Academy with an existing building on the Island to be transformed into more than 2,000 square metres of new rehearsal and teaching space. The facility will feature four large, acoustically isolated studios, 10 fully equipped teaching rooms, and cutting-edge recording infrastructure – all delivered with the highest sustainability standards.

Construction is due to begin in 2026 following completion of RIBA Stage 4 designs and a competitive tender process.

Anita Hughes Campbell, Managing Director, EcoWorld International (UK) said: “We’re proud to see London City Island continuing to grow as a vibrant cultural destination. From the outset, our vision has been to create a thriving community where world-class arts and education can flourish. Welcoming the Royal Academy of Music reinforces the Island’s role as a true home for creativity and performance.”

Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, Principal of the Royal Academy of Music, said: “This acquisition is a game-changer for the Royal Academy of Music and integral to our future as we take our already-world-class facilities to a new level and to a new place – a place in the east of London with endless possibilities, as we extend our reach across the city and beyond.”