Current Flow is an adaptive reuse of Greenwich Power Station. The programme is based on the building’s relationship with the River Thames and Royal Observatory Greenwich. The theme of the building flows from river to the planets. As humans, we have a fascination with the waters below and the skies above, and we interpret them both through culture. Current Flow transforms the power station that was used to generate a flow of current and will now facilitate a flow of water, information and culture. Through a series of pools, planetaria, auditoria and creative spaces, the public gain access to the building and its history.

The project aims to promote the use of the river and engage the community in reclaiming the Thames through an on-site living wastewater treatment. The river water is treated, used for the building’s water needs, treated again and returned to the river cleaner than before.

Current Flow uses environmental and structural engineering to create unique and exciting spaces that preserve the power station’s heritage and engage the public.