Battersea Power Station: The Architectural Rebirth of a Romantic Ruin is a meticulously documented account of the transformation of one of the UK's most iconic industrial landmarks, charting WilkinsonEyre's architectural journey to regenerate Battersea Power Station into a thriving mixed-use district.
About This Book
Originally designed in the 1930s and decommissioned in 1983, Battersea Power Station stood empty for almost forty years before reopening in 2022. This title documents WilkinsonEyre's processes in transforming the Grade II Listed building — one of the world's largest brick structures — from a state of critical disrepair into the sustainable heart of a new London district. An essential study in adaptive reuse, heritage architecture, and the politics of urban regeneration.
Key Features
- 184 pages of project documentation, process drawings, and photography
- Contributions from WilkinsonEyre, architects of the regeneration project
- Case studies: The repair and adaptive reuse of Battersea Power Station, London
- Published by Oro Editions, [Details available upon request]
What You’ll Discover
- The thirty-year neglect and near-loss of a national landmark
- The architectural and engineering challenges of repairing a Grade II Listed structure
- The transformation from industrial relic to sustainable mixed-use district
- WilkinsonEyre's design methodology and process documentation
About the Author
WilkinsonEyre is a London-based architectural practice with an international reputation for technically complex and design-led projects. The firm has received numerous RIBA awards and is recognised for its expertise in both new-build and heritage transformation projects.
Specifications
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 184
- Dimensions: 25 x 25 cm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781961856851
- Publisher: Oro Editions
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architecture students, heritage conservation practitioners, urban regeneration researchers, and admirers of industrial architectural history