Battersea Power Station is an icon on the London skyline, with the Grade II* listed landmark restored to its former glory and transformed into a new neighbourhood for all to enjoy.  Having laid derelict since 1983, a consortium of Malaysian companies purchased the 42-acre site in 2012 and commenced the restoration of the listed building in 2014. Eight years later, the Power Station opened to the public for the first time in history in October 2022. The Power Station has been transformed into a new cultural, retail and leisure destination, with 254 apartments, 565,000 sq ft of office space, events spaces and over 100 shops, restaurants, bars and leisure experiences. 

From the meticulous restoration of key heritage features, such as Control Room A, to bold new structural interventions such as the bow string trusses holding up the south entrance walls, the design ensures that new and old share a consistent aesthetic. Bricks were sourced from the original brickmakers to repair the external walls.  In Turbine Hall A, the flamboyant Art Deco design is complemented by bespoke balustraded galleries and bridges filled with natural light from restored skylights above. In Turbine Hall B, the space has been enhanced to showcase its brutalist and industrial interior. The Boiler House features two spectacular entrance atria which greet visitors, the original walls with their patina of age set off by new roof lights through which the iconic chimneys can be seen.  

254 apartments have been integrated within the existing structure, whilst three new glazed floors enhance the original design. The apartments’ interiors are inspired by the building’s industrial heritage, and original machinery has been installed in communal gardens. 

The restoration and new interventions have been achieved without losing the sense of scale and history that makes Battersea Power Station one of the city’s most evocative landmarks, a building now safeguarded for future generations.  Over five million people visited BPS in the first six months.