Posted 21 October 2022 by
Keith OsborneBattersea Power Station launches Koa at Electric Boulevard today, Friday 21 October, bringing to market a new collection of 204 apartments designed by one of Britain’s best-known architects, Foster + Partners.
The first new homes to be launched at Battersea Power Station since 2014, Koa at Electric Boulevard is located next to Battersea Power Station’s new Zone 1 London Underground Station, and overlooks a rich mix of restaurants, bars, offices and shops on Electric Boulevard, a new pedestrianised high street, putting residents in the heart of the new ‘15-minute’ live/ work/play neighbourhood.
The collection of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments have fresh, contemporary interiors grounded in top-quality finishes and natural light. Designed for the modern resident, interiors are built around flexibility and adaptability, including dedicated workspaces where possible, and two carefully designed interior palettes bringing distinctly different qualities to the apartments.
‘Dawn’ takes inspiration from Foster + Partners’ bright, linear architecture with white kitchens and light stone tiling providing a series of refreshing spaces. In contrast, ‘Dusk’ features dark kitchen cabinetry and stone tiling to bathrooms.
The residences at Koa follow the sinuous shape of the building’s exterior, creating unique properties with elegant curving walls and floor-to-ceiling glazing which is orientated to offer the best views of the Power Station and creates interiors that are flooded with natural light.
Positioned towards the southern end of Foster + Partners’ Battersea Roof Gardens, the state-of-the-art building includes one of London’s largest residential rooftop gardens, designed by James Corner of Field Operations, the visionary behind the New York Skyline, and LDA Design who also delivered the landscaping for Circus West Village and the Power Station, the first two phases in the Battersea Power Station development. The innovative design includes sun lawns, BBQ and picnic areas, as well as extensive flora and fauna. Other facilities include a unique 8,350-sq-ft Sky Lounge with a sunset bar, workspaces, cinema room, lounge areas and a gym, spread across the top two floors of the building.
Two storeys of retail space occupy the lower floors of the development, extending the new Electric Boulevard pedestrianised high street which connects up to the foot of the Power Station. Opposite the Foster + Partners building on Electric Boulevard is Gehry Partners’ Prospect Place, which has 308 residents and double-height retail units.
Also located in Battersea Roof Gardens, of which Koa at Electric Boulevard is a part of, is a 164-room art’otel®, the brand’s first hotel to open in the UK, and home to JOIA restaurant and bar from two Michelin-starred Portuguese chef Henrique Sá Pessoa. 50 Electric Boulevard, a new 200,000 sq ft of office space for London, is also situated here and is set to complete in 2023.
Simon Murphy, CEO of Battersea Power Station Development Company, said: “We’re excited to launch a new phase of apartments at Battersea Power Station, following the public opening of the Grade II* Listed Power Station on 14 October. Demand to live at Battersea Power Station is strong and continues to grow – we have secured over £700million of residential sales in the past 18 months, with the majority being UK purchasers, a testament to how popular the neighbourhood is with local buyers. With so much of the neighbourhood now open, including the six-acre Power Station Park, our very own Zone 1 Underground station and the great mix of shops, bars, restaurants and leisure venues, there is an undeniable energy across the development, making it a truly exciting time to join the Battersea Power Station community.”
Grant Brooker, senior executive partner and head of studio at Foster + Partners, said: “Our aim was to create a contemporary, new mixed-use neighbourhood in the heart of London with great public transport connections, befitting its extraordinary riverside location. We’re delighted to see the final residential part of this ambitious building coming to life.”
The Battersea Power Station Underground station puts residents within 15 minutes of the West End, whilst the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers service docks directly outside the Power Station, offering a journey along the River Thames to Embankment in 15 minutes. Battersea Power Station is also easily accessible by foot, bike and train. Prices start from £560,000 for a studio apartment at Koa at Electric Boulevard. Find out more at www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk.
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