Bankside Power Station Floor Plan
The redundant bankside power station designed by sir giles gilbert scott and built in two phases between 1947 and 1963 was chosen as the site for the new gallery.
Bankside power station floor plan. Our printing service continues to operate as usual with framed and unframed prints available for delivery in normal timescales. The original power station can clearly be seen covering the land where the second half of the new bankside power station would later be built. London s bankside power station stood disused from 1981 until 2000 when it opened to the public as the tate modern. The northern frontage of the building is over 200m 650 ft long.
Choosing an architect to find the best architects for the project tate organised an international competition which attracted 148 entries. Swiss architects herzog de. In 2000 the new building was opened with tate modern and it has become one of the major british museums besides being one of the most visited in london. The redevelopment of bankside power station suspended during the war was started again by the city of london electric lighting company limited in 1944.
The eastern half of the building was brought into commission in 1963. Plan and elevations incorporating bankside power station st paul s cathedral and a bridge coronavirus update. Designs for the redevelopment of bankside southwark london. The building was built in two phases between 1947 and 1963.
The western half of the structure which included the chimney replaced an earlier coal fired power station in 1952. In 1981 the bankside power station closed. The gallery is located in the old bankside power station originally designed by sir giles gilbert scott and built in two phases between 1947 and 1963 the building fell into disuse after 1981. Situated on a 3 43 hectare 8 48 acre site on the south side of the river thames opposite st paul s cathedral.
The next photo is also from 1952 and shows the power station looking from the north. This again shows the original power station to the left of the new bankside power station. Scott s bankside b power station replaced bankside a in turn and opened in 1952 though it was not completed until 1963. Completed in 2000 in london united kingdom.