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The power station is an iconic landmark but the redevelopment is soulless, that’s what Smithfield has to look forward to.
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Out of interest, has anyone got an example of a redevelopment that they'd describe as "soulful"?
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The power station is an iconic landmark but the redevelopment is soulless, that’s what Smithfield has to look forward to.
Again, Smithfield is listed, which means that the overall structure of the buildings isn't going to be affected. Battersea Power Station has been surrounded by awful buildings, which won't happen here. I don't doubt that the new interior won't be 'soulful', but externally it won't be comparable at all.
ffm
Oliver Schick
London's best cultural assets are fast disappearing. Yet for some reason the Battersea power station chimneys are kept. I don't get it , it's not like people were in them and they were polluting?