Monumental Characteristics of Post-Industrial Structures: The Former Battersea and Bankside Power Stations in London as Case Studies of Two Approaches to Regeneration. The Role of Monumental Buildings in Urban Structure

This paper addresses the transformation of monumental post-industrial structures, using the examples of Battersea Power Station and Bankside Power Station — now home to Tate Modern. These buildings, which once functioned as municipal power plants that supplied Greater London with electricity, currently serve cultural and service-related functions. Both cases represent distinct models of regeneration — commercial and cul-tural, embodying monumental industrial architecture whose scale and form exceed the conventional framework of public utility buildings. Their massive volumes and dominant chimneys contribute to their strong presence within the urban landscape. The aim of this study is to examine the monumental characteristics of post-industrial structures and the impact of their transformation on their role in the urban structure. The study adopts a qualitative hermeneutic methodology, based on the interpretative and comparative analysis of selected architectural cases. Research based on the de-scription and evaluation of the criteria defined in the research, including analysis of ar-chitectural form, scale, original and current functions, symbolism, as well as visual and contextual impact.