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The event, which marked the next phase of the London building’s development, was organised by agency Wasserman and featured a headline performance from Sir Elton John, as well as singer songwriter Tom Odell.
Development Company and Drive worked closely on the large-scale projection mapping. In front of 2,500 guests, who all wore headphones as part of the experience, Drive used 360,000 lumens of light to tell the story of the power station, showcasing its past, present and future.
The show, which Drive has billed as the world’s first silent projection mapping show, began with an Art Deco theme, showcasing the distinctive chimneys and original design features such as Gilbert Scott’s majestic bronze doors.
The heritage and future of the power station was illustrated shifting from images of coal energy to fashion shows and extreme sporting events.
A message which read ‘The Power is Back On’ flashed onto the screen introducing the re-powering phase of the development.
A bespoke soundtrack, written and recorded in Drive’s studio by Paul Foss and Kosmetiq, was broadcast via headphones for a silent disco.
Ben Fender, chief executive of Drive, said: "Drive has a long heritage with Battersea Power Station; we’ve delivered some of our most famous work on this iconic building. I am very proud of the work that Battersea Power Station Development Company and Drive has created; it really reflects the future of the development and area as a whole."
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