The reinvention of a historic London landmark into a major mixed-use destination
FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence Heritage Winner 2024
RIBA Regional Award 2024
RIBA London Conservation Award 2024
CTBUH Construction Award 2024, Overall Winner
CTBUH Award of Excellence 2024, Urban Habitat
WAF 2023, Mixed-Use Winner
NLA Awards 2023, Overall Winner & Conservation
Building Awards 2023, Project of the Year
The Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station, one of London’s major landmarks, has been transformed for the 21st century. The refurbishment carefully balances old and new, preserving the building’s scale and visual drama with features such as the vast six-story atrium and open, unobstructed turbine halls.
WilkinsonEyre was appointed in 2013 to refurbish the Grade II* listed building, leading the architecture, interior design and on-site delivery for over a decade. The transformation respects the building’s historic integrity while introducing state-of-the-art mixed-use spaces, including a concert hall, retail, cinema, restaurants, cafés, a public viewing platform, villas, apartments, penthouses, a co-working space called the Engine Room, and over 58,000m² of office space for Apple.
The power station was built in two phases: the western ‘A’ station in the early 1930s and the eastern ‘B’ station in the 1940s. The two sections had distinctly different styles, reflective of the eras they were built.
Our approach to interiors builds on the Power Station’s industrial heritage and historic construction. Warm tones including copper, dark timber flooring, and bronze finishes reference the Art Deco style of the first phase, while ceramic tiles, exposed stainless steel, and angular joinery reflect the 1940s aesthetic. We defined the material and colour palette for communal spaces and set heritage design guidelines for retailers.
A total of 252 villas, apartments and penthouses have been carefully integrated within and around the historic walls of the Power Station, striking a balance between old and new to create some of London’s most exclusive addresses. The residences are located in the two switch houses on either side of the Power Station, as well as atop the Boiler House roof, where they frame a landscaped garden square.
We collaborated with Michaelis Boyd Architects to develop two distinct material palettes - brought to site and delivered by WilkinsonEyre - to give residents a choice of interior styles.
Heritage 33 draws inspiration from the opulence of the 1930s, while Heritage 47 reflects the architecture of the 1940s, as seen in the ‘B’ station.
Additionally, we worked closely with landscape designer Andy Sturgeon to create richly planted gardens, terraces, and green spaces surrounding the residential units, offering unique views across London.
