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Battersea Power Station reconstruction 2020

Battersea Power Station under reconstruction in 2020.

Battersea Power Station is a historic Grade II*-listed structure in London that is under reconstruction to serve as Apple's future UK headquarters.

History[]

In 2016, Apple announced it plans to open a new UK headquarters at Battersea Power Station in London, which is in the process of being refurbished by WilkinsonEyre. Apple intends to occupy all 6 floors of office space, containing about 500,000 square feet (46450 m2) of room for 1,400 employees.[1][2][3]

Contingency for delays[]

In 2019, Apple leased over 100,000 square feet (9,290 m2) at 22 Bishopsgate to consolidate its London staff who are believed to be working on Apple Pay. The space at Bishopsgate is also part of Apple's contingency plan in case the refurbishment at Battersea is delayed.[4]

In April 2021, ISG Ltd entered into a deal worth a reported £75 million to fit-out the completed space at Battersea for Apple.[5] On September 20, 2021, a new section of the London Tube was opened, with service to Battersea Power Station.[6] In November 2021, Battersea was not expected to be ready in time by the end of the year, largely due to delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading Apple to lease more space at Bishopsgate.[7]

Additional plans[]

A glass elevator in one of the chimneys, named the "Chimney Lift Experience", was originally expected to open in Spring 2022.[8][9] It was observed to be operating in March 2022, but is now set to open to the public in September 2022.[10]

References[]

  1. ↑ Apple to house 1,400 employees at London's restored Battersea Power Station starting in 2021 by Neil Hughes, AppleInsider. 2016-09-28.
  2. ↑ Revealed: Apple to create stunning new London HQ at Battersea Power Station (28 September 2016).
  3. ↑ Apple plans its new London Campus, Ongreening. 2016-10-28.
  4. ↑ Apple leasing 100,000 square feet of space in London, AppleInsider. 2019-10-21.
  5. ↑ ISG pips rivals to land prized £75m Apple HQ fit-out by Dave Rogers, Building News. 2021-04-28.
  6. ↑ Battersea Power Station Tube opens ready for Apple’s London campus by Ben Lovejoy, 9to5Mac. 2021-09-20.
  7. ↑ Apple London campus delay sees company lease space in City’s tallest skyscraper by Ben Lovejoy, 9to5Mac. 2021-11-16.
  8. ↑ Iconic Battersea Power Station to get great glass elevator in its chimney offering 360 degree views of london from 2021 by Jonathan, Londontopia. 2018-10-25.
  9. ↑ WilkinsonEyre’s Battersea Power Station chimney ‘great glass elevator’ to open next year, by Richard Waite, Architects' Journal. 2021-03-30.
  10. ↑ Battersea Power Station unveils glass lift within "world's most famous chimney" by Tom Ravenscroft, Dezeen. 2022-03-25.

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