Outram in Battersea 'Las Vegas' row

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Parkview International, owner of Battersea Power Station in London, England, has seen architect John Outram abandon a commission to draw up an overall plan for a 500 million pounds sterling redevelopment of the building. Outram believes that Parkview wants Battersea Power Station to resemble Las Vegas, with strong emphasis being placed on features designed to attract visitors to the site. It is thought that he was particularly concerned that Parkview wished to recreate areas covering different nationalities.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Architects, Outram, John

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MacCormac wins Battersea revamp

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A masterplan drawn up by Arup Associates for the 500 million pounds sterling leisure-based redevelopment of Battersea Power Station in London, England, will be developed by architectural firm MacCormac Jamieson Prichard, which has been appointed masterplanner and design director for the project. This firm will now begin work on specific aspects of the scheme for client Parkview. This will include linking with US concern Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo on plans for the interior of the building.

Contracts, Architectural firms, Architectural services, MacCormac Jamieson Pritchard

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Arup wins support for Battersea plan

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Ove Arup and Partners has produced plans for a large leisure and retail development on the site of the empty Battersea power station in London, England. A number of ideas have been put forward for the power station itself, including a theme park within its interior, using its well-known towers to house rides. The company's plans have been welcomed by English Heritage, Wandsworth council and the Royal Fine Art Commission.

Planning, Ove Arup and Partnership Ltd., Power plants

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