Battersea Power Station with heritage windows in London is a listed, renovated red brick building with three light-coloured towers and a glass superstructure.

revitalisation that complements heritage

exclusive glazing solutions for the iconic battersea power station

Located south of the Victoria Station on the Thames, the former coal-fired Battersea Power Station is one of Europe’s largest brick structures. As part of a revitalisation project, this historic building has been transformed into a 186,000 sqm mixed-use complex. seele was responsible for various façade types, including 5,746 sqm of heritage windows, 264 sqm of Juliet balconies and two panoramic windows overlooking the Thames. The heritage window profiles were designed to closely replicate the original 1930s design, effectively balancing the need for modernisation with the strict requirements of heritage preservation.
 

hand-blown glass and heritage windows

One of the most challenging aspects of the project from a heritage perspective was to preserve the aesthetic and structural integrity of the building while implementing modern solutions. This focus is particularly evident in the 384 sqm shop façades and 78 doors (659 sqm in total). The horizontal folding doors, made from steel frames and panels, feature intricate, laser-cut details. Hand-blown glass in various colours, crafted by a papal court glassmaker, was applied to the insulating glass of the doors, enhancing the retro aesthetic of the heritage windows.

Façade type
Steel-and-glass design
Client
Battersea Power Station Development Company
Contractor
Mace Ltd.
Architect
Wilkinson Eyre
The red brick façade of Battersea Power Station in London with new windows, renovated despite being a listed building.
The illuminated, listed Battersea Power Station with heritage windows, red brick façade, light-coloured towers, trees, plants and a paved path outside
Battersea Power Station's refurbished, listed façade of brick, heritage windows and glass is topped with light-coloured towers
The tall, narrow Heritage Windows in the façade of the listed Battersea Power Station after reconstruction.

interior architecture with exclusive design elements

Inside, a retro-style façade with 6,500 glass blocks reinforces the building’s historical character. This restoration was approached with the same sensitivity as the heritage windows. seele completed 6,500 sqm of interior façade areas that clad the office atrium, entrance lobby, south atrium, and elevator shafts. The south atrium for Apple’s European headquarters stands out with exclusive design features, including 24 oriels (glass bay windows) crafted from J-shaped glass panels and 3D bronze cladding. Due to the delicate nature of the materials, each component had to be installed with the utmost care.
 

Awards for the revitalisation project

CTBUH Award of Excellence – Urban Habitat 2024
CTBUH Construction Award – Overall Winner 2024
Façade Design And Engineering Awards – UK Refurbishment 2024
RIBA London Conservation Award 2024
Building Awards – Project of the Year 2023
NLA Awards – Overall Winner & Conservation 2023
WAF – Mixed-Use Winner 2023

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Heritage windows in historic brick façade — interior glazing with retro façade — south atrium façade of Apple’s European headquarters

5,746 sqm
heritage windows
264 sqm
juliet balconies
384 sqm
shop fronts
6,500 sqm
interior façade
6,500
bricks for retro façade
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