Issue 36 2023 - Journal - Page 8
follow shortly along with the UK’s first art’otel, a 164 room
hotel with a Michelin starred chef, Henrique Sa Pessoa,
running its new restaurant, JOIA.
brands opening new stores today include Nike, Mulberry,
Theory, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Aesop, Space NK, Hugo
Boss, Jo Malone London, Uniqlo and Mango. A new
neighbourhood bookstore, Battersea Bookshop, from
specialist bookseller Stanfords, and Curated Makers hosts
more than 40 local independent small businesses selling
homeware, candles, clothing, artwork and more will also
be opening within the Power Station. Further brands will
open throughout 2023.
Work began on Battersea Power Station in 1929 and the
first power was generated in 1933, initially from just one
Turbine Hall with two chimneys. As the need for electricity grew in London, Battersea Power Station expanded,
with Turbine Hall B powering up in 1944 and the fourth
and final chimney completing in 1955. At its peak,
Battersea Power Station supplied a fifth of London’s
electricity, including to such prestigious buildings as
Buckingham Palace and Houses of Parliament. The building was decommissioned in 1983 and during the years
that followed, several failed attempts were made to
redevelop the site.
Eateries opening inside the Power Station include Le Bab,
Where The Pancakes Are, Poke House, Clean Kitchen
Club and Paris Baguette to name a few. Inception Group,
London’s most experiential hospitality company, is also
opening an exciting new bar concept, Control Room B,
in one of the original control rooms. The immersive
experience is completely unique with cocktails inspired
by the Grade II* listed building’s iconic architecture and
history, transporting guests back to the 1950s when the
second half of the Power Station was built.
Since 2012, the Power Station and its 42-acre surrounding site has been under the custodianship of the current
shareholders, Sime Darby Property, S P Setia and the
Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), who have overseen
the painstaking restoration of the building. In 2019,
Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and EPF became the
long-term owners of the Power Station securing the future
of the landmark for many generations.
The Boiler House at the heart of the Grade II* listed
building will be home to the recently announced 24,000
sq. ft Arcade Food Hall from JKS Restaurants, which will
open in 2023.
Electric Boulevard, a new high street to the south of the
Power Station, has also opened with the likes of high
street favourite, ZARA and ZARA Home, opticians and
eyewear specialists, David Clulow, and Korean food and
culture hub, Oseyo. A new-concept M&S Foodhall will
The King and Queen of Malaysia visited Battersea Power
Station to officiate the opening ceremony and unveiled a
plaque to mark this historic moment.
Below, Electric Boulevard (c) Brendan Bell
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