Battersea Power Station Phase 3
Client: Battersea Power Station Development Company
Architects: Foster + Partners, Gehry Partners, Adamson Associates
MEP: ChapmanBDSP
Structural: Robert Bird Group
PM: SRM
Project
The iconic Grade II listed Battersea Power Station building, and surrounding area has been brought back to life as one of the most exciting and innovative mixed-use neighbourhoods in Europe, a place for locals, tourists and residents to enjoy a unique blend of restaurants, shops, parks and cultural spaces.
Phase 3 creates 'The Electric Boulevard', which is the main gateway to the 42-acre development, connecting the Northern Line Extension station with the Power Station. The phase includes more than 1,300 homes in a range of sizes and styles in two zones on either side of the boulevard, as well as a 160-room hotel, retail spaces, restaurants, and leisure facilities.
Two of the world’s major signature architects are involved in this project; the building known as ‘O-1’ has been designed by Foster + Partners and the ‘RS-4’ buildings designed by Gehry Partners. Plot O-1 also includes a hotel, a clinic and affordable residential units. The scheme will be constructed in two phases, Phase 3a and Phase 3b.
Challenge
Battersea Power Station Phase 3a is serviced by 3 identical roof mounted Building maintenance Units (BMU) on 3 separate roof perimeter trackways. The BMU are required to remain free from view during operation, and to circumnavigate the building edge outside of the rooftop swimming pool above the hotel.
