Battersea Power Station has appointment Studio Egret West to evolve the original Rafael Vi帽oly masterplan for the remaining 16-acres of the 42-acre riverside neighbourhood.
The undeveloped land has outline planning permission for 3.2 million sq ft of new homes, commercial, cultural and leisure space.
Having laid derelict for nearly three decades, Battersea Power Station was purchased by its current Malaysian shareholders in 2012 and has since been transformed with over 2,200 homes, 800,000 sq ft of office space, a London Underground station and more than 150 retail, dining and leisure outlets. At the heart of the neighbourhood is the Grade II* listed Power Station, which opened to the public in 2022 following an eight-year restoration.
The final phases of Battersea Power Station will connect to the new Nine Elms Park, a 14-acre green space running from Vauxhall, through Nine Elms and concluding at the six-acre riverfront Power Station Park.
As a result of the long-term commitment of its Malaysian shareholders, exciting steps have already been made in the progression of Battersea Power Station鈥檚 future phases, with construction of two new Gehry-designed buildings that will complete Electric Boulevard, the neighbourhood鈥檚 pedestrianised high street, set to start in the coming months.
Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan, chairman of Battersea Project Holding Company, said: 鈥淭he way cities function has shifted dramatically since 2012, when we purchased and began work on the Battersea Power Station redevelopment project. Fourteen years later, now is a critical time to reflect on the original plans and fine tune them to better support how people now live, work and spend their leisure time in the city. I speak on behalf of the shareholders in saying that London remains one of the most captivating and innovative cities in the world, driven by growth and being supportive of inward investment. We are proud of the contribution Battersea Power Station has made to this great city.鈥澛�
Sam Cotton, interim chief executive of Battersea Power Station Development Company, said: 鈥淗aving achieved so much already in delivering this project, it is hard to believe that we are only halfway through. With the appointment of Studio Egret West, we are pressing the start button on the delivery programme for the final phases of Battersea Power Station, having tasked them to ensure that what鈥檚 still to come at this development reflects the vision and ambition of our shareholders for the riverside neighbourhood, while reflecting the changes in technology and society since it was conceived. Today鈥檚 appointment marks an exciting exploratory step forward in visioning how Battersea Power Station will look in 10 to 15 years鈥� time.鈥�
Studio Egret West founding director David West said: 鈥淏attersea Power Station is one of London鈥檚 most extraordinary regeneration stories and Studio Egret West is delighted to play a part in shaping its next chapter. Our work on the remaining c.50% of the neighbourhood will build upon the site鈥檚 remarkable legacy and seek to extend its cultural, commercial and community significance at both local and London levels. We feel Battersea Power Station鈥檚 candescence and hope to further spread and sustain its glow.鈥�