Lots Road Powerstation
Chelsea Waterfront
From 1902 to 1998 Lots Road Power Station fuelled the London Underground. At the time of its construction, it was dubbed the largest power station ever built. It burned 700 tonnes of coal per day, which allowed District Line trains to make the transition from steam to electric. The station eventually powered most of the London Underground.
The design approach for this ambitious regeneration retained over 80% of the existing façade but equally meant that there were substantial brickwork repairs and modifications. The objective was to make ‘invisible repairs’ as much as possible. So the challenge was to find a brick that would be a good match for brickwork that was built over 120 years ago.
Images: Andy Stagg
Testimonial
We felt that maintaining the unity of such a large building was important – we wanted to avoid a ‘patchy’ appearance. The new brick was a good match, so it didn’t draw attention to itself.
- Shevaughn Rieck Farrells
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