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Old Market Square
Old Market Square
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Old Market Square
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2007
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
$5M - 10M
Old Market Square in Nottingham is one of the oldest public squares in the UK, with an 800 year history as a market place, and at 11,500m2, the second largest after Trafalgar Square. The square enjoys a strategic location in the city, connecting the square with many areas important for its residents and visitors to the city.
As the city’s heart it was vital that the re-design of the square remained sensitive to the character of the city and its inhabitants. It was also important to create a vibrant and innovative space that people would be drawn to, a place to spend time in and to meet friends, and a space for the community and city to hold cultural and civic events.
The new design incorporates the organic topography of the original medieval square, and accommodates existing falls by gradual level changes for wheelchair users and drainage. The predominant material is granite, to reflect the importance of the space and provide a long design life. Collaboration with the city’s planners has resulted in a clutter free, contemporary design.
New terraces providing significantly more seating than before are formed of grey, black, white and beige granite blocks, to delineate level changes. Their tapering forms create rows of benches, whilst others form planters.
The new design has created a feeling of spaciousness, provides a layout that is flexible, usable and timelessly elegant. Throughout the year, the new square hosts a series of events such as regional food fairs, exhibitions, sport events, concerts, ice skating, a ferris wheel and the “Nottingham Riviera”.
As the city’s heart it was vital that the re-design of the square remained sensitive to the character of the city and its inhabitants. It was also important to create a vibrant and innovative space that people would be drawn to, a place to spend time in and to meet friends, and a space for the community and city to hold cultural and civic events.
The new design incorporates the organic topography of the original medieval square, and accommodates existing falls by gradual level changes for wheelchair users and drainage. The predominant material is granite, to reflect the importance of the space and provide a long design life. Collaboration with the city’s planners has resulted in a clutter free, contemporary design.
New terraces providing significantly more seating than before are formed of grey, black, white and beige granite blocks, to delineate level changes. Their tapering forms create rows of benches, whilst others form planters.
The new design has created a feeling of spaciousness, provides a layout that is flexible, usable and timelessly elegant. Throughout the year, the new square hosts a series of events such as regional food fairs, exhibitions, sport events, concerts, ice skating, a ferris wheel and the “Nottingham Riviera”.
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