In 1929, the architect responsible for Britain’s historic red telephone boxes, Giles Gilbert Scott, joined a project to develop a new power station in London that would generate electricity for a fifth of the city. Gilbert Scott went on to design Battersea Power Station, which at the peak of its operation was delivering power to some of the city’s most famous landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament. The finished version of Battersea boasted four chimneys stretching 103 metres into the air. It became one of the most iconic fragments of London’s skyline, providing the backdrop for a…

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