Battersea Power Station, the iconic Grade II listed building is one of London’s most exciting new shopping and leisure destinations.
This legendary London landmark and surrounding area has been brought back to life as one of the most exciting and innovative mixed-use neighbourhoods in the world – a place for locals, tourists and residents to enjoy a unique blend of over 150 shops, bars, restaurants, leisure and entertainment venues, parks and historical spaces.
Project summary
Taking place between 2017 and 2022, EPG was appointed by Keltbray Structures Ltd as a specialist consultant to undertake a detailed design for type B waterproofing protection measures to the proposed basement for phase 3A redevelopment at Battersea Power Station. Waterproofing is an essential part of maximising building use and commercial opportunities associated with the space.
The £9bn project incorporates the creation of a vibrant, mixed-use development, a new neighbourhood and business quarter for London, serviced by a Zone 1 extension to the London Underground Northern Line and the restoration of the Grade II listed Power Station.
The overall project was divided into eight phases, with each designed by a range of specialist architects. These include SimpsonHaugh & Partners and De Rijke Marsh Morgan (dRMM) in Circus West Village (phase 1), WilkinsonEyre in Battersea Power Station (phase 2), and Foster + Partners and Gehry Partners in The Electric Boulevard, Battersea Roof Gardens and Prospect Place (phase 3).
Challenges
There were a number of challenges to be overcome in completion of this project including;
- Installation of temporary works such as crane bases and links between phase 3A and the Pump House Lane developments
- Installation issues throughout the build came to light which were not evident at the design stage.
The solution
- We worked alongside installing contractors and product manufacturers to develop detailed sections for the project
- Ensuring we worked closely and collaboratively with the design team throughout the build to resolve and tailor our plans to new designs.
The results
Phase 3A site is situated in the south-west corner of the overall development and incorporates a three-storey basement that comprises predominantly car parking, plant rooms, water storage tanks and storage space, but also includes a kitchen area dedicated to hotel use in the north-west corner of the basement.
With Battersea Power Station being at the heart of one of central London’s largest, most visionary, and eagerly anticipated new developments, this vast 42-acre (over 8 million sq ft) former industrial brownfield site has become home to a community of homes, shops, bars, restaurants, cafes, offices and over 19 acres of public space.
The first chapter of the development, Circus West Village, was completed in 2017 and is now home to over 1,800 residents, as well as an eclectic mix of bars, restaurants, and leisure facilities, including a cinema and theatre.
