The Value of Derelict Buildings in Modern Cities
By
Jessica Furseth
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Summary
The article discusses the unique value of derelict buildings in modern cities, using Battersea Power Station in London as an example.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledA little bit of dereliction in an otherwise-polished city can be glorious.
Take Battersea Power Station. For over 30 years it loomed large and useless over the Thames in central London.
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