Battersea Power Station has appointed Studio Egret West to refine and evolve the masterplan for the final 16 acres of its 42-acre riverside neighbourhood — a move that marks a significant inflection point in one of Central London’s most closely watched regeneration projects.
Originally guided by a masterplan from architect Rafael Viñoly, the remaining phases have the potential to deliver up to 3.2 million sq ft of mixed-use space across residential, commercial, cultural and leisure uses. The updated vision is expected to respond to shifts in urban behaviour since the scheme was first conceived — from hybrid working patterns to heightened expectations around public realm, sustainability and long-term resilience — while aligning with the Mayor of London’s Growth Plan.
Who Is Studio Egret West?
Studio Egret West brings more than two decades of experience in large-scale regeneration. Over the past 21 years, the practice has built a reputation for blending architecture, strategic urban design and ecology-led landscape into layered, mixed-use environments.
Its portfolio includes major UK schemes such as Earl’s Court, New Bermondsey, Lewisham Shopping Centre, Smithfield Market, The Old Vinyl Factory, Manchester’s Mayfield and the transformation of Sheffield’s Park Hill estate, alongside international projects including the 21-acre Bratislava Southbank development. The appointment suggests a focus on long-term placemaking rather than standalone buildings.
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Since its acquisition in 2012 by Malaysian shareholders S P Setia, Sime Darby Property and the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), the once-derelict Grade II* listed Power Station has been re-established as a functioning mixed-use district. The development now comprises over 2,200 homes, approximately 800,000 sq ft of office space, a new Zone 1 Underground station and more than 150 retail, dining and leisure venues. The restored Power Station building reopened in 2022 following an eight-year restoration and has since become a cultural anchor within Nine Elms.
The final phases will extend the neighbourhood’s connection to the 14-acre Nine Elms Park and the six-acre riverfront Power Station Park, while construction on two Frank Gehry-designed buildings completing Electric Boulevard is set to begin in the coming months.
With roughly half of the masterplan still to be delivered, the next stage will determine how Battersea Power Station matures — not simply as a redevelopment project, but as a long-term piece of London’s urban fabric.
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