Power stations stand as imposing evidence of the unprecedented industrialization that Berlin underwent in the nineteenth century. Today, though, technological developments have left them behind, outdated and stripped of their original purpose. In the last few years, Bewag, the Berlin energy provider, has set for itself the twofold task of not just maintaining the buildings but also finding new, economically viable uses for them. This publication presents proposed projects for the power stations and contributes to the larger discussion about reusing industrial architecture.

Berlin was once the biggest industrial area in Europe, home to large-scale enterprises like AEG and Siemens. Bewag, the Berlin electricity provider, laid the foundations for a modern power supply together with these companies. "Power Stations in Berlin" considers numerous local power stations as an integral part of the city's architectural heritage, from the period of industrialization at the beginning of the twentieth century until now, giving a comprehensive overview of Berlin as an industrial city in the process. The question of how to reuse these unique plants, is raised; the right...