FEATURE: Battersea Brief, rooftop luxury

In October the Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC) and Art'otel confirmed the signing of a hotel management agreement. Here are some first-look artist’s impressions of what the new property, with stunning views of London’s skyline, will look like. The hotel will be developed by Battersea Power Station and managed by PPHE Hotel Group, owner of the Art'otel brand. Art'otel london battersea power station is planned to open in 2019, in a building designed by Foster + Partners and set around the historic Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station. The 160-bedroom property will offer high-end guest amenities with a number of show-stopping skyline floors boasting panoramic views leading up to the Roof Garden designed by the New York High Line team, James Corner Field Operations. This jewel in the crown features an outdoor rooftop pool and bar overlooking the iconic chimneys of the old power station. Beneath the curated gardens will be a signature destination restaurant and double-height bar with wraparound views across the power station and London skyline, which the developers hope will become a favourite go-to destination in the area. Guests will be greeted in a public gallery, described as “a multi-purpose creative space offering a rotating calendar of exhibitions, as well as cultural and artistic events supporting established and up-and-coming artists alike”. With a lounge and café situated alongside the public gallery, the space will is designed to be a welcoming destination for guests to enjoy the ever-changing cultural offering. Battersea Power Station, whose famous silhouette on London’s skyline is visible from the hotel’s rooftop pool, will be transformed into a pioneering, creative and commercial destination within the emerging Nine Elms on the South Bank cultural district. ABOUT Art'otel “Art'otel is a contemporary collection of hotels located in cosmopolitan centres across Europe that fuse exceptional architectural style with art-inspired interiors. With a combination of world-class art from some of the world’s most exciting artists and best-in-class service delivered by a talented team, Art'otel offers a hotel experience like no other. Art'otel redefines the traditional hotel experience by allowing guests to live within the creative process, surrounded by captivating art. At the brand’s heart lies the art itself. The signature Art'otel artist is yet to be revealed but is likely to be an acclaimed local or national artist.” Art'otel is part of PPHE Hotel Group which operates a majority of their 38 hotels under two brands, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Art'otel. Art'otel London Battersea Power Station will be the first Art'otel to open in London. [tie_full_img][/tie_full_img] ABOUT THE HOTEL DESIGN “The hotel’s design style will draw inspiration from the award-winning Art'otel Amsterdam, which fuses innovative design with urban, discussion-provoking art curated and created by Atelier van Lieshout; which opened in 2013. Sitting in the middle of the Battersea Power Station development, Art'otel will form the heart of the new neighbourhood which will become one of London’s most vibrant new riverside destinations as well as a global attraction. Attracting a genuine mix of some of the most exciting global businesses alongside local British businesses and brands to occupy shops, offices and restaurants, A place is being created where people will live, work and visit 24/7 within a thriving new Battersea community. Art'otel will be an integral part of Phase 3, Electric Boulevard which is set within the £8 billion Battersea Power Station development project, Europe’s largest privately funded urban regeneration project which will, when complete, deliver over 17,000 direct and indirect jobs at the development. Rafael Viñoly architect and masterplanner for the project designed the masterplan to allow a phased development approach which takes place from west to east. Phase 3 of the Battersea Power Station development has been designed by Gehry Partners and Foster + Partners. In addition to Art'otel, Phase 3 will comprise over 1,300 residential homes, a new pedestrian high street lined with shops and restaurants known as The Electric Boulevard; a new public park and community hub known as The Prospect and a new Battersea Power Station London Underground Station.” [tie_full_img][/tie_full_img] PHASE 3 BY NUMBERS 1,305 new homes 250m long High Street 250m roof garden with stunning views of London 160 room luxury hotel 103 affordable homes 57 flagship stores, High Street favourites, restaurants & cafes 1 new Zone 1 Northern Line tube station 1 new Public Park - called Prospect Park 1 new children’s playground designed Gehry Partners 1 community hub designed by Gehry Partners 1 new medical centre 1 leisure club BATTERSEA POWER STATION “Battersea Power Station is at the heart of one of central London’s largest, most visionary and eagerly anticipated new developments, which will see this vast 42-acre former industrial brownfield site become home to a community of homes, shops, cafes, offices and 18 acres of public space. The outline planning application for architect Rafael Viñoly’s masterplan for the site was approved by Wandsworth Council and the Mayor of London in 2010 and approved by the Secretary of State and permission granted in August 2011. The £8bn project will see the creation of a vibrant, mixed-use development, a new town centre for London serviced by an extension to the Northern Line and the restoration of the Grade II* listed power station. Battersea Power Station is contributing up to £211m to the NLE, which was guaranteed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne in the Autumn Statement of November 2012. 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. Construction work officially began with Phase 1 on July 4th, 2013 - the 80th anniversary of the historic building. The overall development is anticipated to be completed in 2025, with The Power Station itself expected to be open to the public for the first time in over 30 years in 2019.