00:00Rising above the River Thames with its four iconic chimneys, Battersea Power Station is one of London's most recognisable landmarks.
00:10A masterful piece of industrial architecture and a symbol of the city's transformation.
00:16Built in the 1930s, this coal-fired power station once supplied electricity to nearly a fifth of London.
00:24Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the same architect behind the telephone box, it became famous worldwide, even featuring on the cover of Pink Floyd's Animals album.
00:35After closing in 1983, the building sat derelict for decades until a massive £9 billion redevelopment project brought it back to life, transforming it into a hub for shops, offices, restaurants and homes while preserving its Art Deco heritage.
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