Battersea Power Station
Originally designed by Giles Gilbert Scott nearly a century ago and abandoned in 1983, Battersea Power Station has been bought back to life by architects Wilkinson Eyre, who have carefully introduced 21st Century living and shopping into the old building, while paying homage to its unique heritage.
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Exclusive residential accommodation
The 254 residential units in the power station make up three ‘neighbourhoods’ - Switch House East, Switch House West and Boiler House. The Boiler House apartments are situated on the roof, nestled amongst the iconic towers, and open out on to a central landscaped courtyard garden designed by award-winning Andy Sturgeon.
The apartment interiors
The interiors of the apartments in these three ‘neighbourhoods’ have been designed by architecture studio Michaelis Boyd and in terms of design, colours and materials reference the 1930s and 1950s, as well as the old power station itself.
The Heritage 33 palette reflects the 1930s when the first half of the station was built, with dark parquet flooring inspired by the station’s old control room, while the tiles in the bathrooms take their inspiration from original tiles found in the staircases.
The Heritage 47 palette, combines a 1950s style with an industrial warehouse aesthetic and is more minimal and contemporary, with lighter toned wood flooring and pale walls.
In all the apartments, the details complement the building's architecture with kitchen tiles mirroring the exposed brick walls and with the copper detailing giving a nod to the building’s industrial past. Glass screens and doors throughout take their inspiration from the building’s traditional Crittall windows.
"We wanted to create interiors that would reference the power station's rich history but also stand the test of time, for the ultimate experience of modern city living." Michaelis Boyd co-founder Alex Michaelis.
The wider development
The Battersea Power Station building is at the heart of a vast 42 acres development that includes 8 acres of public space and a six-acre riverside park.
The development has been built in 8 phases with the first phase of the development, Circus West Village, designed by architects SimpsonHaugh and Partners and De Rijke Marsh Morgan (dRMM), and completed in 2017. It’s now home to 1800 residents and includes bars, restaurants, coffee shops and a cinema.
Phase 2 was Battersea Power Station itself. While architecture giants Foster + Partners and Gehry Partners were responsible for Phase 3, which includes the new shopping high street Electric Boulevard, as well as Battersea Roof Gardens and Prospect Place. The area includes new shops, restaurants, a community hub, a new park and a 164 room art’otel.
You can take a closer look at a map of the Battersea Power Station development area here.
Retail heaven
Battersea Power Station is set to become one of London’s most exciting and unique shopping quarters with its mixture of global designer brands, independent stores and high street favourites. The two turbine halls have been completely restored and now include three levels of shops, restaurants and event spaces as well as a vast 18,500sq ft food hall.
Outstanding facilities
Battersea Power Station residents have access to a range of facilities including a luxurious 1,500sqft health and fitness spa, which comes with a 20m swimming pool, steam room, sauna and jacuzzi. There’s also a fully equipped gym and treatment rooms.
Residents can also unwind in the private residents’ club with has a bar, dining rooms, cinema and library. Or relax in the private gardens. And, of course, there’s an experienced concierge team available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, who can arrange reservations or sign for deliveries.
There's more about the exclusive Riverhouse Club here.
Close By
There’s so much going on at Battersea Power station in terms of cool bars, riverside dining spots, high end restaurants and regular cultural events, there’s no reason to leave it.
But if you wanted to, Battersea Power Station is just across the river from fashionable Chelsea, while Westminster and Victoria are just a mile away.
Click this link to find out more about the wider area around Battersea Power Station.
Transport links
Residents and visitors to Battersea Power Station and the surrounding area are spoilt for choice when it comes to transport.
Two new Zone 1 Tube stations on the Northern Line - Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms – have opened, which means you can get Leicester Square in 10 minutes, Bank Station in the City in just 13 minutes and Tottenham Court Road in 12 minutes, where you can jump on the Elizabeth Line (formerly Crossrail).
Battersea Park and Queenstown Road stations are within walking distance, which offer rail links into Victoria and Waterloo stations within five minutes. And the Uber Boat by Thames Clipper leaves from Battersea Power Station Pier every 20 minutes if you want a change of pace on the daily commute.
"It has taken a lot of hard work [and] determination…over the past ten years to bring Battersea Power Station back to its former glory.
“The Historic beauty of the Grade II* listed building…has been transformed into London's most unique destination for all to enjoy." Simon Murphy, CEO, Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC)
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