May 28, 2010
Blog ArchivesExploring the Derelict South Fremantle Power Station
Of all the derelict places littering the urban (and rural) landscape, industrial complexes are among the most prevalent. Shutting shop for myriad reasons, from changing economies to advances in technology, abandoned industrial buildings often hide fascinating histories and notable architecture, as seen on this visual journey through the South Fremantle Power Station.
Innovative Power Station Conversions
Despite being traditionally labelled as “eye-sores”, its amazing what a little imagination and foresight can bring to former industrial buildings. For instance, northern England’s “dark Satanic mills” have been transformed from eighteenth century hell holes to some of the most stylish and interesting renovations. And as we can see here, even derelict power stations can provide a blank canvas for twenty-first century recreation.