LONDON - TATE MODERN GALERY - THE TURBINE HALL

One of the most recognizable landmarks of modern London - the former power station ( Bankside Power Station) originally designed in the mid 20th century by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, also responsible for design of Battersea Power Station




In the early 21th century the building has become really famous after its conversion to a modern gallery.The architects , Herzog & de Meuron kept the original external brick fasades and dominating tower, but re-organized the accesses to the building and most of all the interiours, taking the adventage of great empty spaces, and a perfect environment to create something grandeur,simplistic, and very unusual.




They also added an extention made of half transparent plexi panels at the top floor, to make better proportions an give it more contemporary character



The main hall is called until today the Turbine Hall.



Interesting external feature is the bridge also by Herzog & de Meuron, across the River Thames that is linking two banks and it also draws the attention to St Pauls Cathedral at the other end.



A lot of landscape architecture features ( together with the sculpture of a giant spider "Maman" by  Louise Bourgeois ) make the entire area tastefull and visitors friendly


















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LONDON - BATTERSEA POWER STATION

Very intriguing landmark of London , located on south bank of River Thames.


The building designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, is an ex coal- fired power station incorporating two separate power stations in one bulk.



The power station is placed in Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest in England - it is also one of the biggest buildings made of brick in europe - unfortunately we were not able to visit the interior and can only rely on peoples opinion but they say it has a very extravagant art deco design.


That very picturesque building appeared  as a background in few art projects,used  by The  Beatles and Pink Floyd band.