1 BATTERSEA POWER STATION
hen you think of Battersea the Grade II-Iisted power station immediately comes to mind. The landmark was designed by architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, and over six million bricks were used during its construction in the 1930s, making it one of the biggest brick buildings in Europe. Operational until the early 1980s, the station produced a fifth of London's electricity at its peak. After decades of failed redevelopment attempts, the building was purchased in 2012 by9 billion restoration project began in 2014 and the revamped Power Station opened in October 2022, trading its industrial purpose for a more leisurely one. The two soaring turbine halls are now home to shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, with each hall featuring a unique design – A has a more Art Deco feel, while B is brutalist owing to its post-war debut. Support local businesses with a visit to Curated Makers, which sells products from more than 40 small businesses. The mixed-use building also houses apartments and more than 52,000 sqm of office space, including Apple's London campus, with glass lifts designed to resemble the iPhone. Visitors can access the building via the Battersea Power Station underground, served by the Northern line, or via Uber Boat operated by Thames Clippers River service.
