Battersea Power Station appoints master planner to develop riverside neighbourhood
Battersea Power Station in London has appointed strategic urban design practice Studio Egret West to evolve the original Rafael Viñoly masterplan for the remaining 16-acres of the 42-acre riverside neighbourhood.
The new plans have the potential to create up to 3.2 million sq ft of residential, commercial, cultural, and leisure space.
The appointment of a master planner and urban designer marks another step in the progression of one of London’s most high-profile regeneration projects. Battersea Power Station was purchased by its current Malaysian shareholders in 2012 and has since been transformed to create over 2,200 homes, 800,000 sq ft of office space, a new Zone 1 London Underground station, and over 150 retail, dining and leisure experiences.
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 which will run from Vauxhall, through Nine Elms, to the six-acre riverfront Power Station Park.
Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan, chair of Battersea Project Holding Company, said: “The way cities function has shifted dramatically since 2012, when we purchased and began work on the Battersea Power Station redevelopment project. 14 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.”
Sam Cotton, interim CEO of Battersea Power Station Development Company, added: “Having 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’s 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’s appointment marks an exciting exploratory step forward in visioning how Battersea Power Station will look in 10 to 15 years time.”
David West, founding director of Studio Egret West, said: “Battersea Power Station is one of London’s 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’s remarkable legacy and seek to extend its cultural, commercial and community significance at both local and London levels. We feel Battersea Power Station’s candescence and hope to further spread and sustain its glow.”