Real Life Advanced Power Plant

[Sonic 294]

I'm sure I've seen the image many years a go, at least another version of it. But that is very close to the Advanced Power Plant from Red Alert.

[Luk3us 63]

lol? Perhaps someone at Westwood got their inspiration from this actual building?

[Saracen 16]

Ahh the good old Battersea Power Station in London. A Grade 2 listed building which means it's protected from fat cat property developers who'd rather see offices in it's place.... Reportedly Worth around £400 million! A great British Landmark!

 

If anyone's interested in finding out more about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battersea_Power_Station

[Red Blitzkrieg 0]

Nice.....is all I have to say

[Luk3us 63]

Rofl. That is a landmark? hahahahhahaha

[TheBlackOut 6]

I'm really interested to know if Westwood did get the inspiration from this building. Or maybe they saw it on Pink Floyd's album and decided to copy the design? Who knows, but I'm actually pretty curious.

 

Edit: From the wiki, "The building was used as inspiration for the "Advanced Power Plant" structure in the PC game Command & Conquer: Red Alert"... Probably true but it was un-cited, would be nice to get a confirmation.

[Overcow 0]

Edit: From the wiki, "The building was used as inspiration for the "Advanced Power Plant" structure in the PC game Command & Conquer: Red Alert"... Probably true but it was un-cited, would be nice to get a confirmation.

 

And how do we know they are correct this time?

 

[Saracen 16]

Rofl. That is a landmark? hahahahhahaha

 

It's not a small building Luk3us. If you stand at certain points in London, you can see that thing for bloody miles. Something doesn't have to be uber cool to get landmark status.

[Luk3us 63]

I realise that, its just that it seems so, "ordinary" to be a landmark.

[Overcow 0]

Is it still used?

[Saracen 16]

Nah, it's totally defunct now, and just sitting there. But because it's a Grade 2 Listed building, it's constantly repaired and looked after. If it's maintained for the next 50-100 years or so, it'll become a British Heritage site. It may even get world heritage in about another 200 years

[Louis EX 0]

That looks really cool. They should paint it with pretty colours since its so dull. lol joking.

[TheBlackOut 6]

Pink and green like they do in Brazilian slums would look good...

[CCHyper 3]

Yay, Battersea power station, that place is awesome

[Luk3us 63]

Pink and green like they do in Brazilian slums would look good...

 

They didn't really do that did they?

[TheBlackOut 6]

They didn't really do that did they?

 

A lot of slums in Brazil/South America are painted "festive" colors. Why? Many claim to make it more... appealing to foreigners/tourists.

[Luk3us 63]

Yeah I heard something about that. Its just so wrong though, I mean please...

[Inferno 22]

Why? It seems pretty awesome to have green/yellow houses

[Luk3us 63]

Then why don't you go paint your house green and yellow?

[Inferno 22]

Because it's not really my house

[Azrael 0]

Hm... Reminds me of the old days of Red Alert... Especially early games.