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St Helen's Square
London, United Kingdom
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St Helen's Square
London, United Kingdom
Firm
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2018
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
St Helen’s Square is a mini oasis within the hustle and bustle of the City of London. Located at the historic junction of Leadenhall Street and St. Mary’s Axe, St. Helen’s Square is an exciting addition to the City, offering a distinctive new destination for the people living and working in the City.
Originally an overlooked space, the new square – which at 3,325 square
metres is the third-largest open space in the City – provides a high-quality
contemporary setting for a number of iconic buildings, including the RSHP-designed Leadenhall Building and The Lloyds Building, as well as enough
open space to accommodate events. Gillespies’ designs for the square
restores the sites unique and intrinsic character, but offers a contemporary
interpretation. High quality paved, ramped and tiered pedestrianised walkways provide generous connections, simplifying the flow of people through this key
route. A series of curved stone planters - filled with plants that reflect the changing seasons - animate the space, with integrated seating providing
pause spaces for people to meet and chat, or simply relax and recharge.
The materials chosen create an explicit connection between the square
and its neighbouring public spaces, creating an aesthetically pleasing
whole and ensuring that visitors experience the area as a single,
seamless space.
At night, the square is transformed through highly bespoke light installations by Studio Fractal that imitate ‘swaying reeds’ in the wind, providing an arresting and visually stimulating night-time space, with the aim of encouraging passers-by to linger and appreciate the high quality environment by day and night.
The redesigned space has reinvigorated the area, creating a fresh, inclusive
and welcoming space that is fit for 21st Century use and in keeping with
the City’s long history as a meeting place.
Originally an overlooked space, the new square – which at 3,325 square
metres is the third-largest open space in the City – provides a high-quality
contemporary setting for a number of iconic buildings, including the RSHP-designed Leadenhall Building and The Lloyds Building, as well as enough
open space to accommodate events. Gillespies’ designs for the square
restores the sites unique and intrinsic character, but offers a contemporary
interpretation. High quality paved, ramped and tiered pedestrianised walkways provide generous connections, simplifying the flow of people through this key
route. A series of curved stone planters - filled with plants that reflect the changing seasons - animate the space, with integrated seating providing
pause spaces for people to meet and chat, or simply relax and recharge.
The materials chosen create an explicit connection between the square
and its neighbouring public spaces, creating an aesthetically pleasing
whole and ensuring that visitors experience the area as a single,
seamless space.
At night, the square is transformed through highly bespoke light installations by Studio Fractal that imitate ‘swaying reeds’ in the wind, providing an arresting and visually stimulating night-time space, with the aim of encouraging passers-by to linger and appreciate the high quality environment by day and night.
The redesigned space has reinvigorated the area, creating a fresh, inclusive
and welcoming space that is fit for 21st Century use and in keeping with
the City’s long history as a meeting place.
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