Translucent Building Elements at NEON Experience Centre | Rodeca

Completed in spring 2025, the NEON Experience Centre at Battersea Power Station establishes a permanent venue for immersive exhibitions in London. Located on Circus Road East, adjacent to the historic power station complex, the building positions itself as a contemporary counterpart to its industrial context through a distinctly articulated envelope.

Facade Concept and Materiality
The architectural identity of the building is defined by its façade, designed by Expo Pavilion Group (EPG) and uau studio, and realized using polycarbonate solid wall panels by Rodeca. The façade is composed of translucent, frosted opal panels measuring up to 18 meters in length, installed as a ventilated rainscreen system in front of the primary structure.

Arranged in a wave-like configuration, the panels introduce depth and modulation to the building envelope while maintaining a consistent material language. The translucency of the polycarbonate allows the façade to function as a mediating layer between interior and exterior, balancing opacity and light transmission.

An integrated lighting system enables the façade to operate as a large-scale display surface, supporting exhibition-specific visuals and contributing to the building’s presence within the urban context. The lighting strategy reinforces the temporary and changing nature of the exhibitions while remaining embedded within a permanent architectural framework.

Through its material choice and façade articulation, the NEON Experience Centre presents a restrained yet expressive architectural response that aligns immersive content with contemporary façade design.

Project: NEON Experience Centre at Battersea Power Station
Architecture: uau studio and Expo Pavilion Group
Facade System: Polycarbonate solid wall panels (SWP), frosted opal finish, Rodeca GmbH
Location: London, United Kingdom
Completion: 2025