KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian-owned Battersea Power Station in London is adding more office in response to demand.
The development has fully leased its current workspaces to global brands, according to Sam Cotton, head of asset management at Battersea Power Station Development Company.
The company is now introducing 50 Electric Boulevard to the market, aiming to cater to the demand observed from leading businesses seeking state-of-the-art workplace solutions.
As reported by Knight Frank, there is a significant demand surge for tech-enabled, new-build, and sustainable office spaces in London, with approximately 28.3 million sq ft of leases set to expire within the next three years.
50 Electric Boulevard represents a new pinnacle in workplace excellence, spanning 200,000 sq ft and crafted by Foster + Partners. The office space options start at 10,500 sq ft.
Positioned to the south of the Grade II*-listed Power Station, this latest London workplace by Foster + Partners features a striking curved glass facade that offers panoramic views of both Gehry Partners' buildings and the iconic London skyline.
It forms a key part of Electric Boulevard, a pedestrianised high street complete with new homes, the 164-room Art'otel London Battersea Power Station, shops, bars, restaurants, and more.
Prospective tenants will join the over 3,500 office workers based in more than 30 companies, including Apple, which has settled into its new 500,000-square-foot UK headquarters inside the Power Station, and SharkNinja.
Grant Brooker, head of studio at Foster + Partners, said, "We wanted 50 Electric Boulevard to be flooded with light and, of course, to benefit from natural ventilation. We believe its floor-to-ceiling windows and cantilevered balconies create a permeable, flexible, and healthy working environment."
Brooker said 50 Electric Boulevard's soft undulating form creates a varying floorplate, which provides maximum flexibility for its tenants and creates a building that can evolve to meet the future requirements of the workplace.
"The design is closely related to our adjacent Battersea Roof Gardens building, and they both aim to create a strong contrast with the monumental and iconic Power Station," he said.