7 April 2014 - On behalf of the Battersea Power Station shareholders, Battersea Power Station Development Company has today unveiled the plans for Phase Three of the development, designed by world-renowned architects Gehry Partners and Foster + Partners.
Following an international design competition held in September 2013, the two architectural practices were chosen for the bold and innovative designs they had for both new homes and a new pedestrianised retail street in the area to the south of the Power Station. The designs reflect the shareholders commitment to creating world-class buildings that will complement the iconic Power Station, while becoming destinations in their own right. The project represents the first permanent development in London by Gehry Partners.
Phase Three is a key part of the regeneration of the Battersea site, and will feature a new high street for London, to be known as The Electric Boulevard. This will be the main gateway to the entire Battersea development, connecting the Northern Line Extension station with the Power Station itself, and is at the heart of the vibrant new community being created on the 42-acre site.
The third phase will comprise over 1,300 homes in a range of sizes and styles in two zones on either side of the boulevard. In addition, a 160 room hotel and 350,000 sq ft. of retail and restaurant space plus additional leisure space will be delivered as part of the proposals. 103 affordable homes from the total of 517 being provided across the development will also be delivered as part of this third phase.
Gehry Partners is respected for its far-ranging experience in cultural, institutional and commercial projects such as the Guggenheim in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in the practice s home city of Los Angeles. Gehry Partners has designed the five buildings to the east of The Electric Boulevard, to be known as Prospect Place which will house double-height retail units at street level, approximately half of the planned residential units, a community park and multi-use community hub. Prospect Place will be anchored by the distinctive Flower building. The design of the buildings reflects Gehry s commitment to excellence and dedication to making public and private spaces that feel good for the inhabitants and respect the surrounding context.
Foster + Partners projects include 30 St Mary Axe ( the Gherkin ), the British Museum in London and the Reichstag, the new German Parliament in Berlin. The practice has designed the building to the west of The Electric Boulevard, to be known as The Skyline which undulates along the line of the boulevard, creating a unique building profile. Two floors of retail units will front on to the western side and huge breaks in the fa?ade will allow light through to the public spaces below, while creating amazing gardens in the sky. The top of the entire building is given over to one of London s largest roof gardens, over a quarter of a kilometre long, with breathtaking views of the Power Station and the city beyond. Housing the other half of the planned residential units, including the 103 units of affordable housing in its southern end, a medical centre and a 160 room hotel at the northern end, The Skyline is a prime example of a multi-functional building.
Rob Tincknell, CEO of Battersea Power Station Development Company, commented: We have set out to make Battersea a showcase for the world s very best architects and the designs we are unveiling today demonstrate that commitment in action. Phase Three is an important part of our plans for the Power Station site, creating a new thoroughfare which will be at the heart of the new vibrant community. We are determined to create a genuine sense of place, and developing landmark buildings in which people are proud to make their home and work in is vital to us achieving that aim.
Frank Gehry, Founder of Gehry Partners, said: Our goal from the start has been to create a neighbourhood that connects into the historic fabric of the city of London, but one that has its own identity and integrity. We have tried to create humanistic environments that feel good to live in and visit.
Grant Brooker, Design Director and Senior Partner at Foster + Partners, said: We moved our own office to Wandsworth almost twenty five years ago the Borough is very important to us, so we were absolutely delighted to be chosen by the shareholders of Battersea Power Station to be part of this inspiring regeneration project. It will transform the area and create a vibrant new district for South London that we can all be proud of.
Ed Vaizey, Culture Minister, said: Battersea Power Station is an iconic site and the unveiling of this exciting new design by Frank Gehry and Foster + Partners will ensure the development of this former industrial site will put Battersea on the world stage once again. The plans for a new high street for the capital show that London continues to attract the best in terms of architecture, design and innovation.
The Battersea Power Station master plan, designed by Rafael Vinoly, comprises over 3,400 homes as well as offices, shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, community and leisure facilities and 18 acres of open space.
Work began on Phase One of the development, known as Circus West, in July 2013 while work on the restoration of the Grade II* listed Power Station itself is gathering pace, with the reconstruction of the first of the iconic chimneys to the original specifications set to start shortly.
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Notes to Editors:
Phase 3 Pre-application public consultation
The plans unveiled on 7 April 2013 are subject to planning approval by Wandsworth Borough Council. Ahead of submission of the detailed plans, the Battersea Power Station Development Company, on behalf of its shareholders is holding a public consultation on-site.
Times of the public exhibition are as follows -
Thursday 10 April: 11am to 8pm
Friday 11 April: 10am to 6pm
Saturday 12 April: 10am to 3pm
Sunday 13 April: 10am to 3pm
Battersea Power Station
The Rafael Vi?oly designed mixed-use master plan comprises a careful blend of residential, offices, shops, leisure and hospitality. The iconic Battersea Power Station, a Grade II* listed building, will form the central focus of the plans and will be carefully restored with public accessibility at its core.
The 42-acre site overlooks over 400 metres of London s famous River Thames, is directly opposite Chelsea and less than a mile and a half (2.4km) from the Houses of Parliament. According to Prime Minister David Cameron, it is the jewel in the crown of central London s significant regeneration area, Nine Elms on London s South Bank.
The Power Station site is designated as a new town centre for the area, with a new High Street, town square and tube station which will be served by the Northern Line Extension of the London Underground. Battersea Power Station is contributing ?200m to the NLE, which was guaranteed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne in the Budget of November 2013. The redevelopment will deliver a genuine mix of residential, retail and recreational opportunities alongside riverside landscaping and space for the arts.
The Battersea Power Station site is owned by a consortium of Malaysian investors comprising S P Setia, Sime Darby and the Employees Provident Fund. The development management of the project is being undertaken by British based, Battersea Power Station Development Company. Battersea Power Station received outline Planning Consent in August 2011. Phase One received detailed planning consent from The London Borough of Wandsworth on 13th December 2012.
About Gehry Partners, LLP
The Gehry Partners team on the Battersea project is headed by Craig Webb and Brian Aamoth. Gehry Partners, LLP is a full service architectural firm with extensive international experience in the design and construction of academic, museum, theater, performance, commercial, and master planning projects.
Founded in 1962 and located in Los Angeles, California, Gehry Partners currently has a staff of approximately 125 people. Every project undertaken by Gehry Partners has Frank Gehry personally involved. Frank is supported by the broad resources of the firm and the extensive experience of the firm s senior partners and staff. On Battersea, the design team will be led by Craig Webb who has collaborated with Frank for over 20 years. Current projects include: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi; LUMA Foundation in Arles, France; Divan Orchestra in Berlin; Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C.; King Street Development in Toronto, Ontario; Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia; Q-MOCA in Quanzhou, China; and West Campus for Facebook in Menlo Park, California. Projects under construction include the Puente de Vida Museum of Biodiversity in Panama; Foundation Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, France and the Dr. Chau Chak Wing Building for the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
About Foster + Partners
Established as Foster Associates in 1967, the practice now known as Foster + Partners is an international studio for architecture, planning and design. Its work ranges in scale from one of the largest buildings on the planet, Beijing International airport, to its smallest commission, a range of door furniture. The scope of this work includes masterplans for cities, the design of buildings, interior and product design. There is also a strong interest in city planning and the infrastructure of communication. Projects can be found on six continents throughout the world: Europe, North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia and the practice has project offices worldwide, with its main studio in London. Since its inception the practice has received more than 650 awards and citations for design excellence and has won over 100 national and international competitions.
The studio has established an international reputation with buildings such as Swiss Re s London Headquarters, Hearst Headquarters in New York, the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, Millau Viaduct in France, the new German Parliament in the Reichstag, Berlin, The Great Court for the British Museum, Headquarters for HSBC in Hong Kong and London, Commerzbank Headquarters in Frankfurt and the Metro Bilbao. Recent work includes the sustainable Masdar City development in Abu Dhabi, the Al Haramain High Speed Rail stations in Saudi Arabia, Spaceport America, the world s first private spaceport in New Mexico, the masterplan for the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong and Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan.
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